• Abscesses and What to Do! Occasionally dogs develop abscesses but cats are prone to getting them and sometimes it can make them feel quite sick and sore. Abscesses are… read more →

Kingfishers are our only NZ native kingfisher and are endemic. They are exquisite in their colour and flight and also known as Kotare or Sacred Kingfisher. While adults are very… read more →

A special little dog who needed all the attention that he could get was Simba, a one-month-old male Shih Tzu pup. He had a large mass on the side of… read more →

Adventure and fun might sometimes not turn out as one expects, which was found by friendly and exuberant Fubu, a gorgeous young American Bulldog I had the pleasure of looking… read more →

    As our pets age, they may suffer from arthritis. It can be a painful condition and is usually noticeable as a stiff gait first thing in the morning… read more →

One of the many things I love about being a vet is that you never know what will unfold on any given day and one learns to expect the unexpected.… read more →

  As part of this approach and ARRC’s commitment to the preservation of our natural environment ARRC became proactive with animal related projects such as our “Community Cat Project” and… read more →

As vets we so often see animals that are in need of a good home and this was the case with a black cat with attitude! He was uplifted by… read more →

It is wonderful and rewarding to witness a litter of kittens or puppies being born and although some pets are used for breeding and are not desexed (a surgical procedure… read more →

Itchy skin conditions are cases that we see very frequently and they often provide much frustration to pets, owners and vets. Some pets become reliant on medications to help manage… read more →