Rat bait poisoning
Beware when you put out the rat bait to get rid of those pesky vermin. Most rat baits have a characteristic green dye, but dogs and cats have poor colour vision and may mistake it for a change of food or a little treat.
Both our Dannevirke and Pahiatua clinics have purpose-built small animal hospitals run by our passionate and professional veterinarians. We offer complete nose-to-tail care and support you with education, resources and products to ensure the best care for your pets.
24 hour emergency service
Veterinary consults
X-rays and ultrasound
Inhouse lab
General surgical services
Orthopaedic surgical services
Clipping and grooming services
Dental procedures
AI and pregnancy scanning
Puppy preschool
Nutritional advice and care
Wellness and life stage advice
Whether you’re a first time pet owner looking for the basics or a seasoned fur parent looking for some inspiration, we have everything covered from nutrition, vaccinations and grooming, to common health issues, behaviour and general wellbeing.
Beware when you put out the rat bait to get rid of those pesky vermin. Most rat baits have a characteristic green dye, but dogs and cats have poor colour vision and may mistake it for a change of food or a little treat.
Cat vaccinations – what diseases do they help to prevent?
During the last four weeks of pregnancy, your bitch should be fed solely on a good quality, complete and balanced puppy food, which should be tailored to either small or medium sized breeds.
Bad breath is one of the early signs your pet may have dental disease. As veterinarians, we are concerned about dental care for many reasons. Not only can dental disease cause your pet discomfort, the high levels of bacteria in a diseased mouth can periodically be released into the blood stream, potentially affecting heart, kidney and liver.
Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious viral infection which causes depression and a sudden onset of profuse smelly bloody diarrhoea, vomiting and fever.
The success of toilet training your puppy is dependent on a number of important factors – whether your puppy is indoors, whether you are at home to monitor them and whether you are being consistent with the training.