Desexing Your Pet: What You Need to Know There are pros and cons to be considered regarding desexing your pet and the timing of the surgery: Desexing is a surgical… read more →
Little Blue Penguins at ARRC Wildlife Trust Little blue penguins are delightful characters and are the world’s smallest penguin. Along our Tauranga coast they are often seen through the spring… read more →
Polite habitual behaviour was displayed by Arnie, a huge Newfoundland Dog who would pace around the consultation room while I did my best to follow him and treat him with… read more →
Our pets often hide their pain or cope a lot better with pain than us humans do! With chronic pain that is progressive, it’s often difficult to see the signs… read more →
with any dis-ease, a gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) upset is the body’s way of saying that something is wrong. With vomiting and diarrhea, it’s generally nature’s way of cleansing out or… read more →
Some animals are very crafty in their approach to various problems, illustrated here by a beautiful cat called Meowmeow. I met her when she was nine months old and my… read more →
The festive season can be a stressful season for many, and that goes for pets too. As you gear up for the holiday season, think ahead and plan for your… read more →
Ensure your pet has a safe and quiet place to ‘get away from it all’ at home. Have the TV or radio on a high volume to help drown out… read more →
Last month’s story was about Piggy Sue and her two piggy friends getting a facelift because they couldn’t see. At the time of piggy surgery, Preetha, their devoted owner, asked… read more →
Stress has an important role to play in the survival of any species but it becomes a problem when it is ongoing and an animal is unable to cope. Stress… read more →