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05/08/2023

Untangler Brushes - The secret to a brushed out pet without the pain and discomfort. It's all in the free spinning brush and comb pins.

A recent testimonial from a New Zealand Untangler user:
"I thought I would write and let you know just how good the Untangler brush is. I have 5 Rough Collies, my boy is dropping his coat and I have been using this brush. I have arthritis in my hands as well, but this brush has been amazing. It doesnt damage the hair or upset him while using it."

Made in the USA. Ensure that brushing is an enjoyable experience for you and your beloved pet:
https://vetconsults.co.nz/store/category/untangler

14/05/2023

It's dark out there! Winter is here, which means we often have to take our furry friend for a walk before the sun comes out or after it sets.Keep them safe, and know exactly where they are (and let others know as well) with Nite Ize light up collars, toys, and tags. Your pets are easier to find in the dark, and more visible to others. Safety is just as important for them as it is for us! Take a look at the whole range of Nite Ize Pet Safety Products:

https://vetconsults.co.nz/store/category/pet-safety/sub/niteize

18/02/2023

Hello VetConsults Team (especially in Auckland!)

We've been made aware of a missing free-flight trained Blue and Gold Macaw named Pablo that has gone missing in Auckland and was last spotted in the East Auckland area.

You can read about his story and daily updates at his page:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087006561584

If you know of anyone that has acquired a Blue and Gold Macaw, someone looking for advice on care/feeding for a newly acquired Macaw (and a story that doesn't add up) or someone who is seeking help for a found Macaw, please can you get in touch with the owners (details below). You can contact them at any time:

Lulu (the owner) - 021 102 9841
Chanelle - 021 146 3621
Kate - 021 528 377

Hoping for Pablo's safe return!

06/02/2023

At Home Dog Grooming - Reinvented!

The “Untangler” brand of dog and cat brushes and combs is now available in New Zealand! (Wide selection but very limited numbers of each at the moment).

We’ve been using these for the past few years on our beloved pets (imagine 4 large double-coated, long-haired rough coat collies and 3 long and short—haired cats) and find them to be a complete game changer in terms of brushing out our pets.

The secret is 360 degree rotating stainless steel round, smooth teeth. Instead of pulling and pushing through fur, and mats, the pins slide along, spin and work with the hair, resulting in much less pain and discomfort for your pet. They are made in the USA (we have visited the factory personally) of safe and high quality ingredients.

-Less pulling
-Massage and stimulate skin with round, smooth tips
-Free floating rotating stainless steel teeth spin 360 degrees
-High quality parts made with precision in the USA
-Comfortable to hold and use
-Easily disinfected and won’t tarnish

Sharing with our VetConsults family, as they have been a life-saver in the way we groom our furry family and have always wished they were available here in New Zealand.

Now they are! You can get them here:

https://vetconsults.co.nz/store/category/untangler

05/02/2023

Hello VetConsults Family!

We have an absolutely amazing product for you with high, quality ingredients such as green-lipped mussel, steak, chicken, and beef. It absolutely changed the way we feed our dogs! It can be used for that fussy eater in your family or as a way to turn their dry kibble into a warm, gourmet feast for that extra little treat. I've seen many fussy dogs where the ONLY thing that works time and again is this Instant Powdered Gravy.

It's made from human grade ingredients (each batch can be QR code scanned to see the actual ingredients that were put into your jar), New Zealand made, easy to dissolve, convenient, has a long shelf life, and does not interfere with most specialty diets.

There is a low fat and low sodium variety (chicken flavour) so it does not interfere with any prescription diets.

Dogs (and even my cats) LOVE it!

All flavours are available on the VetConsults Store:

https://vetconsults.co.nz/store/category/pet-food

26/08/2022

It's National Dog Day today! Celebrate the licks, slobber, and love your furry companion so graciously provides every single day. Give them an extra hug, a cuddle, and a huge (healthy) treat! Woof!

07/08/2022

Make sure to give your furry feline that extra treat and pat to celebrate International Cat Day - a yearly celebration started 20 years ago to raise awareness for cats, their welfare, and just to celebrate everyone's feline obsession!

03/07/2022

NitIze LED Adjustable Dog Safety Collar
Be seen and be safe in the dark! Have fun and keep your dog safe at night with this veterinarian-approved, light-up LED safety collar. On sale for a limited time! Choose your colour.
https://vetconsults.co.nz/store/niteize-nitehowl-led-safety-necklace-collar

03/07/2022

It's dark out there! Winter is here, which means we often have to take our furry friend for a walk before the sun comes out or after it sets.

Keep them safe, and know exactly where they are (and let others know as well) with Nite Ize vet-approved products from VetConsults.

Take a look at all of our Nite Ize products below on the VetConsults website:
https://vetconsults.co.nz/store/search/nite%20ize

20/06/2022

For all you cat lovers out there, it's time to celebrate your feline friend. Today is National Take Your Cat to Work Day. For those of you working from home - every day is take your cat to work day!!

PS-(Please don't actually take your cats to work - they probably won't like it! But celebrate by taking a photo of your favourite feline friend into work!)

15/03/2022

Hello VetConsults Family!

Lucy is getting much bigger by the day, and that means it is time to think about kitten care: vaccinations and deworming!

VACCINATIONS:
Kittens get antibodies against disease that mum was vaccinated against in the first 16-24 hours of life, while nursing. Because Lucy was found in a paddock by herself, we have no idea if she had a vaccinated mum, or how well she nursed in that first day.

With all kittens, we vaccinated them starting at 6-8 weeks of age for the core kitten diseases, once again 4 weeks later, followed by a third and final vaccine at 16 weeks (or greater). This ensures that we capture those kittens that are from an unvaccinated mum or have not had a good drink of colostrum early in the course, but also adequately protect those that have a very high immunity from mum (which decrease over time and stops completely by 16 weeks of age).

DEWORMING:
Kittens need to be dewormed starting at 2 weeks of age, and every two weeks afterward until 12 weeks. This will then go to monthly until 6 months of age, followed by every three months as an adult. This is important to prevent roundworms in kittens (often transferred from the mother's milk) and tapeworms in older cats (and also in kittens that have fleas).

Finding the correct product at the correct dose is very important. If you have any questions or need any help, book in a consult or e-mail a vet on www.vetconsults.co.nz.

21/02/2022

Wishing all of our VetConsults Family a Happy Twosday!

17/02/2022

Hello VetConsults Family - it's Friday!

With Friday comes along your weekly Friday Funny!

Sometimes...you just need to see things from a different angle in order to better understand them! :-) So never discount those ever important head tilts!

15/02/2022

Hello VetConsults Family!

Little Lucy at a little over two weeks old decided that Callum is hers! He has taken his role very seriously and keeps very still when she goes to sleep burrowed in his fur and makes sure to clean her from head to toe. Could not have asked for a better guardian for an orphaned little neonate kitten!

Cuteness overload!

06/02/2022

Hello VetConsults Family!

Meet Lucy!

Lucy was found by a member of the public, abandoned in a paddock in the soaking rain. She came in crying, wet, cold, and covered in maggots on the lower half of her body from a wound under her tail, weighing in at only 220 grams!

Dry, warm, and clean, here she is "holding" a warm bottle of kitten milk. She's no bigger than the palm of your hand!

Neonate care is an important part of keeping kittens healthy and growing, especially without mum to take care of little Lucy.

More updates to come ... as she has now become the newest member of our beloved family!

19/01/2022

Hello VetConsults Family!

Many of you will be aware and have heard of the devastation in Tonga from the volcanic eruption and ensuing tsunami this past weekend. But this one hits quite a bit closer to home. Back in 2019, I had the privilege to spend a few weeks in Tonga with South Pacific Animal Welfare (SPAW), where I met Angela Glover and her husband James. Together, they owned Happy Sailor Tattoo and were the guardian angels for Tonga's many animals (there is no veterinarian or veterinary care on Tonga).

This past weekend, the world (and Tonga's animal community) lost an angel. Angela was swept away by the tsunami and lost her life while trying to save her dogs. It was an absolutely privilege spending time with and getting to know this wonderful person, and to hear the passion with which she spoke about the animals of Tonga. She has founded the Tongan Animal Welfare Society (TAWS) and has been an unending voice for the voiceless, making sure that every animal, no matter how sick, how old, how young, how challenging, always had the best care that she and those around her could provide.

She was loved by many, made an impact on every person she met, and will be missed more than she could have ever imagined.

Both SPAW and TAWS are collecting donations that will go to help Tonga's animals in their time of need and to continue Angela's work and legacy. If you can help in any small way, the links below will allow you to do so. Any small amount makes a huge difference to those animals in need:

https://www.tawstonga.org
https://givealittle.co.nz/org/spawnz

25/11/2021

Our Black Friday sale is now live til the end of the weekend!

As a Thank You to all of our Loyal and Wonderful customers, we wanted to offer this 15% off Black Friday (weekend) special .

We are so grateful to each of you here at the VetConsults Family.
Please enjoy the discount from this Friday, 26th November to Sunday, 28th November. Use the code "15OFF" for 15% off all products in our store!

25/11/2021

As a Thank You to all of our Loyal and Wonderful customers, we wanted to offer this 15% off Black Friday (weekend) special .

We are so grateful to each of you here at the VetConsults Family.

Please enjoy the discount from this Friday, 26th November to Sunday, 28th November. Use the code "15OFF" for 15% off all products in our store!

13/11/2021

11/11/2021

We've all been there before- where we hear the sound before the smell clears the room. The dreaded "Haunted Butt"!

26/10/2021

It's National Black Cat Day!

Did you know:

🐈‍⬛ In Japan and Germany, black cats are a sign of good luck!

🐈‍⬛ Black cats were taken along on sea voyages for good luck (and to catch mice!)

🐈‍⬛ Black cats can rust - when exposed to sun, the eumelanin pigment in fur breaks down to become a reddish dark-brown.

🐈‍⬛ The black gene might make theme resistant to disease - the mutation causing black fur is in the same family of human genes that gives humans resistance to certain diseases.

🐈‍⬛ There is a Cat Cafe in Himeji, Japan devoted to black cats. They are identical and only told apart by their different coloured bandanas.

🐈‍⬛ Black cats have yellow eyes due to melanism - the opposite of albinism. They have so much melanin, that it causes their irises to be golden/yellow.

So next time you cross paths with a black cat - consider yourself lucky to share the world with such a majestic creature!

SHARE THE GORGEOUS PHOTOS OF YOUR BLACK CATS BELOW!

25/10/2021

Happy Tuesday VetConsults Family!

It's a new work week after a long weekend! Make sure to start your morning right, with a dose of Yoga, making sure to hit all of your favourite poses: Upward Dog, Downward Dog, Upside-down Dog, and don't forget about Squirrel (also known as "That Imaginary Sound I Heard And Must Investigate" here in New Zealand).

Have a great week


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24/10/2021

Happy Long Weekend Vet Consults Family!

We hope that you have a safe and relaxing Lab-our Day!

20/10/2021

Hello VetConsults Family!

We have an absolutely amazing product for you; it absolutely changed the way we feed our "Senior-ita" dog, Sasha! For that fussy eater in your family. Sasha has liver issues with increased liver enzymes. We've tried enticing her with rotisserie chicken, canned food, minced beef - you name it. The ONLY thing that works time and again is this Instant Powdered Gravy from Fussy Dog Co. (scroll to the 2nd photo)!

It's made from human grade ingredients (each batch tasted by the human producer), New Zealand made, easy to dissolve, convenient, has a long shelf life, does not interfere with most specialty diets, and dogs (and even cats) LOVE it!

All flavours are available on the VetConsults Store and are highly vet-recommended:

https://vetconsults.co.nz/store

19/10/2021

A huge congratulations to the winner of our Bird Themed Giveaway - Madz McKinnon!

Thank you to everyone that has liked our post, shared it on their story or page, and shared their gorgeous bird photos with us on Facebook.

14/10/2021

Hello VetConsults Family! - Happy Friday!

What happens when your patients weigh less than 3 paperclips each?

🐦🐦Cuteness Overload🐦🐦

Dr. Margaret with 2-day old quails! The perfect ending to a long week.

13/10/2021

In theory....When a Kiwi eats a kiwi!

We're more than halfway through the week! Have a happy Thursday!

Don't forget about our bird themed giveaway ending Sunday 8pm.

10/10/2021

Hello VetConsults Family!

WIN $500 WORTH OF BIRD THEMED GOODIES FROM VetConsults FOR YOU AND YOUR FEATHERED FRIEND! 🦜 🐶 🐱

It's finally time for our feathered friends to take the stage, and we're giving away a Bird themed giveaway pack to one lucky bird parent or bird lover! The winner will receive a huge treasure trove of bird themed goodies (parrots not included!) valued at over $500:

-Gorgeous Bird\Summer-Themed Cushion
-Perky-Pet Mason Jar Wild Bird Waterer
-Parrot Play Gym with Feeders & Concrete Perch
-Tui Wild Bird Antique Giant Bird Feeder
-New Zealand Birds 20 gift cards and envelopes
-The Plant Recipe Book by Baylor Chapman - 100 Living Arrangements for Any Home in Any Season
-25.5cm Tropical Macaw/Parrot Themed Melamine Dinner Plates x 2
-Cockatoo Tea Towel - Better On
-Large Iron Indoor/Outdoor Metal Galah Decoration
-Large Tropical Macaw-Themed Glasses x 2
-Maxwell & Williams Arid Garden 550mL Borosilicate glass Water Bottle with bamboo leak-proof lid
-Moccona Cafe Classics 20 Latte Sachets box
-Avi One Universal Bird Bath
-Avi One Green Fruit Holder/Feeder
-Avi One Rattan Star and Balls 27cm Bird Toy
-Avi One Leather Rope & Coloured Wood Block 33cm Bird Toy
-Avi One Loofah with Beads & Straw 19cm Bird Toy
-Avi One Coloured Beads Twister with Bell 67cm Bird Toy
-Prescot Homewares Set of 6 Assorted Beach Scene Placemats
-Prescot Homewares Set of 6 Assorted Beach Scene Coasters

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Competition closes 17 October 2021, 8pm.