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Cats and Dogs Services

Vaccinations and Worming:

Your pet will be given a comprehensive health check before it is vaccinated. We only offer the best of vaccinations available. This often allows for less frequent vaccination. We will discuss what option best fits your pet during the vaccination consultation. Back to top

Medicine:

The practice is well equipped for medical treatment of companion animals. Graeme Ashby has recently qualified as a member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in internal medicine.
Oncology services. We can diagnose tumours and offer chemotherapy if indicated.
In house cross matching and blood transfusions available. Back to top

Surgery:

Designated surgical suite for sterile surgical procedures.
Full range of orthopaedic equipment for repair of all fractures in domestic pets.
Soft tissue surgery. Back to top

Dentistry:

The clinic is equipped with an ultrasonic descaler and high speed polisher. We can remedy any dental hygiene problems or tartar build up on your pet's teeth. We sell special diets to help prevent recurrence of tartar build up. Back to top

Anaesthesia:

We have state of the art anaesthetic equipment. Oxygen is piped throughout the building.
Fluid pump
We only use the safest and most up to date anaesthetic drugs available. Back to top

Nurses:

All our nurses are fully trained. We encourage continuing education to keep them at the top of their game. Back to top

Hospitalisation:

We have separate cat and dog wards. Both of these are kept warm for recuperating animals.
Isolation ward for potentially infectious diseases eg parvoviral infection. Back to top

Microchipping

All our vets use local anaesthetic to ensure that this process is painless. The addition of adrenaline reduces (eliminates) bleeding post microchipping. Back to top

After-Hours Emergency Services:

We have a vet on-call 24 hours a day . During normal working hours please phone 09 412 9016. After hours please phone. 0274 957 986. Back to top

Exotics:

We can give you advice on any pet from a tortoise to a guinea pig. We have particular interest in rabbits and poultry farming. Back to top

Home Visits:

We can accommodate home visits if required. Many people prefer to have their pets humanely euthanased at home when the time comes. Back to top

De-sexing:

Routine neutering of dogs, cats and rabbits are performed daily Monday to Friday. Patients stay for the day and generally return home in the evening. Back to top

Radiology:

We have a state of the art digital radiography machine that displays an image 10 seconds after the shot is taken. This system provides much better images than conventional film systems.
Hip and elbow scoring for dysplasia certification.
See Imaging for futher details. Back to top

Diagnostic Ultrasound:

We have recently bought an advanced veterinary ultrasound which provides high definition images.
Pregnancy diagnosis and monitoring
Cardiac echocardiology with Doppler
Abdominal scanning for non-invasive diagnostics
See Imaging for further details. Back to top

Export and Import of pets:

We have several vets certified to sign export declarations for export to any country in the world. Back to top

Breeding:

Diagnostic Laboratory:

Our in house laboratory enables us to rapidly analyse urine samples, fungal cultures (ringworm), skin scrapes for mites (mange), fine needle biopsies for tumour diagnosis, faecal egg counts for internal parasites, centrifuge, blood glucose, rapid SNAP tests for parvovirus, FIV, FeLV, cross matching for blood transfusions. Back to top

Referrals and Second Opinions:

For complex surgical, medical or ophthalmological cases we have close relationships with certified specialists in these fields. Back to top

Petware and Petfood:

Our clinic waiting room carries an extensive range of pet accessories, flea and worm control products and pet foods. If there is something you want that we don’t stock, ask one of our friendly staff and we will get it in for you, often by the next day. Back to top