Magpies visit Vet Services Hastings
We were thrilled to have some of our local Magpies players join the Vet Services Team for an afternoon of fun in Hastings! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hi!
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Merry Christmas from the Vet Services Team
Merry Christmas from the team at Vet Services!! Enjoy time with friends and family, put your feet up and have a well-deserved rest this Christmas and we look forward to seeing you again soon. If you do need emergency assistance with your animals over the Christmas break please do not hesitate to contact us –…
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Mullets Vs Magpies – Cyclone Relief T20 charity cricket
Magpies to take on vets, farmers & local legends in Cyclone Relief T20 charity match Join us for the ultimate charity T20 match! 🏏 Magpies XI vs HB Mullet’s XI 🏟 Nelson Park, Napier 📅 Friday 31st March ⏰ 3.30pm Start We are looking for friends, farmers and allies to join in the…
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New Graduate group catch up
It was great to have our recent graduate vets in Napier for a group catch up this November! Abbigail, Elise, Reshika and Bailey spent some of the day with our industry partners at the National Aquarium and Save The Kiwi – such a fantastic opportunity to get up close with some pretty incredible animals. Our…
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New Napier Veterinary Clinic Now Open
Vet Services Napier has moved into brand new facilities at 170 Taradale Road! The new Napier clinic provides the region with a large veterinary centre, with an extensive range of expertise in companion animal, production animal and equine disciplines all under one roof. The state of the art veterinary clinic is fully-equipped with the latest…
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NEW VETERINARY CLINIC COMING BEFORE CHRISTMAS! 🏥🩺🐾🎉
It’s been an exciting time for Vet Services Napier as we watch our new building come together next door. Some of the team were lucky enough to have a site visit this morning to check on the progress. General Manager, Brendan James explains “The new Napier clinic is a real statement of Vet Services…
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Orthopaedic Theatre named in honour of senior veterinarian.
Friday was a very special day for Vet Services Hawkes Bay as the Stuart Badger Orthopaedic Theatre was officially opened and used for the first time. The new surgical theatre is named in honour of senior veterinarian Dr Stuart Badger who spent over 30 years working at Vet Services. Stuart dedicated his career to…
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Our services at Alert Level 4
Well, that was a big surprise! Going to Level 4 at 6.00pm last night has meant we have to change the way we operate to ensure we comply with Covid-19 government regulations. The good news is we have been through this before and have social distancing protocols in place to keep our staff, clients…
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Parvo – the positive result you don’t want!
Canine parvovirus, commonly called ‘Parvo’, is a highly infectious and often lethal disease that affects puppies and dogs. It effects their stomach and small intestine and symptoms can include; vomiting, diarrhoea (often with traces of blood), a lack of appetite, dehydration and rapid condition loss. Puppies under 6 months of age are at the highest…
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Probiotics and your animals health.
There has been a notable increase in the number of people interested in probiotic products for their pets. Do our pets need them? Veterinarian, Reshika Fonseka explains. Probiotics are beneficial microorganisms that live in the gut and help to absorb nutrients from the food eaten and act to support gut immunity. They are important for…
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Radical Shock Wave Therapy for Dogs
What is Shock Wave Therapy? Shockwave therapy is the use of high-energy sound waves – called pulses or shock waves – to stimulate and speed up the body’s own healing process. These sound waves release higher energy and result in deeper penetration than an ultrasound or laser, for example. The waves travel through soft tissue…
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