Parasite Control (Worms and Fleas!) Internal and external parasites are a very real threat for both pets and their two-legged family. It’s not uncommon for cats and dogs to become infected by parasites at some point in their life. The…
BESTPRACTICE® WE HAVE NEWS! We are very excited to announce that New Plymouth Districts Vet Group has been awarded the status of BESTPRACTICE® Accredited Veterinary Clinic by the NZ Veterinary Association - we are the first and only practice in the…
Merry Christmas from the Vet Group From all of us at New Plymouth Vet Group, we would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope that your holiday season is full of fun, laughter,…
Preparing for the holiday season The year is rapidly drawing to a close and many of us are eagerly awaiting our summer holidays. There are so many things to finalise and we would like to draw your attention to a…
Itching and scratching This is the time of the year we start seeing an increasing amount of itchiness in dogs. This can be an annoying problem for pets and owners. We start seeing an increased amount of flea related issues…
Preparing for Guy Fawkes Season Guy Fawkes can be an exciting time for us, but for our pets it can be very stressful. It can cause them major distress and anxiety and in some cases, cause them to run away…
5 stress-free tips when bringing your cat to the vet 1. Visit regularly for preventative nurse check-ups - A trip to see us doesn't always have to be about getting injections! In addition to annual vaccinations, your cat will also…
August is 'Dental Awareness Month' Did you know that Dental disease is the most common disease in dogs and cats affecting 76% of dogs and 68% of cats? Dental care is an important part of maintaining the wellbeing of your pet.…
Cystitis in Cats Is your cat urinating a lot more frequently than normal? Are they going little and often and sometimes seem in pain? Is there blood in their urine? Are they straining to urinate but very little or nothing is…
Rat bait Poisoning In dogs, rat bait toxicity is the most common serious poisoning that we see at our clinic. As we head into winter we tend to see an increase in the number of cases we treat due to…