3 Stone Veterinary Services Ltd

16/01/2025

We have some BIG NEWS...

We are excited to announce that we are leaving our current premises on Bond Road and relocating to 923 Alexandra Street (behind the College Dairy and directly across from Te Awamutu College).

We are due to open in our new premises at the start of February so you'll see the 3 Stone Vet team looking like super busy bees this month.

Make sure you check your emails for updates and the page for more information

We can't wait to welcome everyone into our new space 🙌

If there something you'd love to see in our new premises- let us know!

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04/01/2025

We're back into action in 2025 and are looking forward to another year of exceptional animal care and health.

Normal business hours resume on Monday 6th January 2025

Would you like to give your companion pet exceptional care in 2025?

Join our Pet Members Club and get soooo many benefits like Unlimited vet and vet nurse consults, $300 Dental Credit, Annual health screening bloods and so many discounted pet products.

Become a member from just $20/ fortnight and start saving in 2025. To sign up today click below:

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31/12/2024

Just a reminder that we are open until 4pm today for our last day of 2024.

If you are needing anything urgently or to see the vet, please phone: 07 870 2696

Stay safe over New Year and we hope all the poorly animals treated recently are feeling better 🐄🐈‍⬛🐶🐾

Make sure to Like and Follow our page as we have some VERY EXCITING news about 3 Stone Vets coming in 2025...

30/12/2024

Project Kitten 😸

These little cuties were abandoned just before Christmas 🥲

Dr Katie's kids have been looking after these little guys (all boys) and learning about how to treat for fleas and worms, how much kittens need to eat and how to care for kittens.

Three kittens will soon be ready to go to new homes in 2025. Their adoption fee will cover the cost of their desexing and first vaccination, health check and microchip.

They have all been treated for fleas and wormed. If you are interested please email the clinic only to express interest: [email protected]

21/12/2024

We had a bit of a mad rush on Friday for repeat medications and various other things

Please understand that we need 24 hours to allow time to organise repeat scripts, calculate medications and get them ready to collect (similar to a human pharmacy). Our nurses have been working hard to contact patients on regular medications and check you have enough over the Christmas and New Year Period.

If you are needing repeat medications, flea treatment, food etc you can contact us in a couple of ways:

Leave a voice message on our phoneline over the weekend (Press 2 for repeat medications)

Send us an email with what you need and we will get it ready to collect (everyone loves Click and Collect?): [email protected]

Give us a phone on Monday to organise what you need. We are open until 3pm on Tuesday 24th to allow any last minute collections

17/12/2024

Do you know what this little creature is?

Yep, this is a very large and engorged TICK that was found during a routine check up in a dog's ear 👂 😳

Ticks also quite like to nibble humans too...These blood sucking parasites are not a Christmas present that you want to find!

Although we often talk about keeping our pets current with flea and worm treatment, it's also important to ensure they are treated for TICKS.

Fun fact: ticks have 8 legs and are part of the arachnid family (yes they are part of the spider family)

If you need help to select the correct flea/tick/worm product please come into the clinic to get some help and advice from one of our vet nurses

16/12/2024

Please see our Christmas Opening Hours below

We'd recommend avoiding the last minute rush and booking any appointments in advance: 07 870 2696

If you're needing repeat prescriptions, food or flea products over the holiday period please give us a call to organize this: 07 870 2696

Check out our cute little pet toys and stocking fillers for those special pets that have been extra good or brave this year

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12/12/2024

Tis' the season to... get Grass Seeds!

This little girl is our "Star Patient" of the week for her amazing bravery.

She unfortunately inhaled a grass seed whilst at the beach. Grass seeds have a way of getting into all sorts of places...ouch! This caused non stop sneezing and lots of irritation.

Thankfully our amazing vet team were able to retrieve the grass seed from the very back of her nose and fix the problem

Be mindful and on the look out for grass seeds as they are notorious at this time of year and can get into ears, eyes, paws and go under the skin anywhere and cause really nasty infections.

Worried about a potential grass seed issue, we are here to help with removal or for any concerns: 07 870 2696

09/12/2024

Exciting news, we have upgraded our phone system!

Dr Katie is the new voice over lady on the phone 😄

Thanks for your patience today whilst we worked across 2 systems and 3 phones.

We have tried to streamline our phones to allow you to press 1 for an appointment and 2 for repeat prescriptions or to have a chat about any concerns: 07 870 2696

Remember to leave us a message if you can't get through as these are checked regularly and calls returned.

05/12/2024

The sad but harsh reality of cat flu😔

This poor little kitten was found sitting alone in the rain, shivering and cold and was brought into the clinic to see one of the vets.

Unfortunately one of its eye's had already burst because of cat flu and the other eye was heading in the same direction, meaning this kitten was blind. The kitten was struggling to breath, was malnourished and had fleas.

This is the sad reality for many litters of kittens born in the local area without owners.

If you do have a cat we'd strongly recommend getting them desexed as soon as they reach 1kg to prevent unwanted litters of kittens.

If your cat isn't current with their vaccinations we'd recommend doing this to protect them against these nasty diseases. Cat flu and FIV are circulating in the local area, so it's important to keep your cat protected and healthy through vaccination

26/11/2024

Meet our newest veterinarian Dr Fiona Walkinton who has joined the 3 Stone team

We are excited to welcome Dr Fiona to the team as a companion animal vet. Dr Fiona is an experienced local veterinarian and enjoys all aspects of looking after and helping our small animal patients. You will find Dr Fiona working in clinic Tuesday- Friday.

Make sure to say hello to Dr Fiona 👋

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21/11/2024

Check out the latest Bravecto Goodie Hamper 🥰

Purchase Any Bravecto product between 20th November and 19th December and you could be taking this home for Christmas!!!

Remember to get pets ready for Christmas by ensuring vaccinations are up to date if you are heading away. We see a lot of kennel cough over the Christmas period due to pets moving around.

18/11/2024

Peak a boo 🙈

How gorgeous are these little kittens that were in for a health check and first vaccination ❤️

Unfortunately we have been seeing quite a lot of cat flu in unvaccinated animals. For little kittens cat flu can have devastating effects including loss of 👀 eye(s) to death...

Make sure to schedule your pet for their health check and vaccination. If you are needing some cattery accomodation over the Christmas period talk to our nurses as we've had a couple of cancellations: 07 870 2696

25/10/2024

Just a reminder that we are closed on Monday for Labour Day public holiday. The clinic is open today and tomorrow for any last minute appointments, food or flea treatments.

Remember to rest up and enjoy the long weekend like this little guy 🥰😴

23/10/2024

Only 4 Spaces Left. Get in Quick! 07 870 2696

***School Holiday Special***
Spring is in the air so it's time to run a feline desexing special...

$50 for Male Cats with FREE Microchip from SPCA
15% Discount on Female Cats (less than 2kg weight) with FREE Microchip from SPCA

T/Cs Apply. Space Limits Apply

Bookings are available from now until the end of October. Email: [email protected] or phone: 07 870 2696

22/10/2024

Name the breed or breed(s)...

How cute are these 2 little brothers 😍

These puppies visited with their siblings for first puppy vaccinations against Parvovirus, Hepatitis and Distemper.

Puppy vaccinations can start from as early as 6 weeks of age, talk to us if you need advice about the when's and what's of vaccination: 07 870 2696

Even better claim a FREE Puppy Bravecto when you complete your puppy vaccination course!!!

14/10/2024

Dr Katie received some beautiful flowers from her Mum in Scotland and also from the dog "Mac" and "Ruby" the cat! How amazing to have a fantastic local shop like The Birdcage - Home Jewellery Gifts that can make such beautiful arrangements and even cater for people ordering from overseas! Great reason to shop local 👌 👍 ❤️

Do you also send presents and cards from the pets?

Mac and Ruby benefited from a health check and bloods whilst Dr Katie was in the UK.

Fun fact, Dr Katie is registered as a vet in both the UK and also NZ. Dr Katie is also a registered specialist cow vet, so when she's not in clinic you'll find her on farm 🐄🐄🐄🐄🐄