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Hi, I’m Paula and I am a Veterinary Nurse at the clinic. One of my special interests is helping support…

WHAT TO AVOID DURING SUMMER 1. Walking your pets during the day! During the day, it is too hot to…

We now offer Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT also known as Photobiomodulation) Recently, we started offering Laser Therapy treatments at both…

'Sumo' our Chemotherapy Superstar 'Sumo' a 12-year-old Jack Russell, presented to the clinic in June 2020 with an acute swelling…

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2021. We hope you are feeling recharged and refreshed after the holiday break. It's been…

Did you know that our pets face similar risks from the sun like us? October to March are the high-risk…

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"Capture Christmas" Pet Photoshoots We have begun our "Capture Christmas" pet photoshoots. We did this three years ago with great…

Do you have a pet with smelly breath? Aquadent® FR3SH™ is a pleasant tasting water additive that helps control plaque…

Dog Safety Tips for Children It's always a good time to have a chat with your young children about dog…

COVID-19 Alert Level 2  As you will be aware, we are currently operating at Level 2. Here are a few…

"Cat Flu" - What is it and what should I do? If your cat suddenly starts sneezing, has runny eyes, a…

Moving to Level 2 On Thursday 14th May the clinic moves to Level 2. Our essential workers have been working…

From time to time, we have stray animals that end up at the clinic for various reasons.  While they are…

Lockdown - A change for our furry friends This lockdown has proven to be an unusual and stressful time -…

Parasite Control (Worms and Fleas!) Internal and external parasites are a very real threat for both pets and their two-legged…

BESTPRACTICE® WE HAVE NEWS! We are very excited to announce that New Plymouth Districts Vet Group has been awarded the…

Merry Christmas from the Vet Group From all of us at New Plymouth Vet Group, we would like to wish you…

We have a new natural product which is designed to help animals with anxiety and stress called Pet Remedy. Made…

Preparing for the holiday season The year is rapidly drawing to a close and many of us are eagerly awaiting…

Itching and scratching This is the time of the year we start seeing an increasing amount of itchiness in dogs. …

🛑WARNING for dog owners🛑 NP Vet Group has had two confirmed Parvo cases in the last week. Vaccinating your dog…

Booking a routine appointment just got a whole lot easier with our Book My Vet mobile app.  Download the app…

Preparing for Guy Fawkes Season Guy Fawkes can be an exciting time for us, but for our pets it can…

Unfortunately, we have seen some cases of Contagious Cough (otherwise known as Kennel Cough). If you take your dog to…

5 stress-free tips when bringing your cat to the vet 1.  Visit regularly for preventative nurse check-ups - A trip…

Pre-Spring Checklist Lambing/calving kit prepared Pregnant ewes vaccinated against clostridial diseases Winter feeding plan in place - correct stocking rate…

August is 'Dental Awareness Month' Did you know that Dental disease is the most common disease in dogs and cats…

Cystitis in Cats Is your cat urinating a lot more frequently than normal? Are they going little and often and…

Needing a crate? We sell 'Yours Drolly' crates. Sometimes we do need to order them in which can take a couple…

Keeping your pets safe this Easter It’s April already and that means the Easter bunny is just around the corner.…

You can now conveniently receive your pet's flea and worm treatments delivered directly to your door. We will post the…

We all love the aroma of fresh flowers and often a beautiful lily is the centerpiece of an arrangement. But…

A yearly veterinary examination ensures health problems are detected and treated early.  This means a happier, healthier and longer life…

Facial Eczema (FE) Spore counts are rising as we speak, and as we know, it isn’t long before we start…

Bee Stings Bee and wasp stings are poison, and it is the poison that creates the pain when your pet…

As well as Horses, Kwillow Powder is an antimicrobial powder used for the treatment of mild mud fever (mud rash) and rainscald,…

We stock Surepet Microchip Cat / Pet Doors and for every unit that is sold, we offer a Free microchipping…

Heat Stroke As it looks like we are in for a great, hot summer it is important to be aware…

Revolution Plus has been formulated by Zoetis specifically for cats and combines the unique actions of selamectin & sarolaner to create…

We recently had Tony from Boehringer-Ingleheim visit the clinic to have a chat about Fly Strike in sheep. As we…

Does your pet suffer from stress, anxiety or phobias? Nutrazyl is a natural product which has been developed by vets…

Royal Canin recently released a new food in their veterinary range called Calm.  Currently, they have only released Calm for…

As the days and nights get cooler we naturally start to rug up with more clothing and the electric blanket…

We have treated 12 confirmed Parvovirus cases in the last two week's  from areas across New Plymouth, and we are…