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The importance of health checks for pets Health checks for pets are an important part of making sure your pet is happy and healthy. Because our pets age more rapidly than we do (the equivalent of 5-7 years of aging can happen in one year for your dog or cat), annual health checks allow your […]

Parvovirus… it’s a diagnosis that every pet parent and vet clinic dreads, and one that can take the life of a previously healthy puppy in a matter of days. Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious viral disease that affects dogs, particularly puppies. It is a serious and potentially fatal illness that can cause severe gastrointestinal […]

A cat or dog microchip is a tiny implant that offers a permanent form of pet identification. Little bigger than a grain of rice, a pet microchip can reunite you with your pet if they become lost, provide invaluable proof of ownership during a dispute over pet ownership, or make all the difference between euthanasia […]

With vaccination rates increasing in the small animal world, it would be nice to think that the occurrence of feline panleukopenia or feline parvovirus, is a thing of the past but that is not the case. Veterinary teams across Vetlife clinics in the South Island have seen many cases recently. This disease, also known as […]

It’s coming close to that time of year where many families pack their bags and travel around Aotearoa for the holiday season. For some of our furry friends, that means they’ll be staying at a pet boarding facility, such as a cattery or kennels. This can be a very stressful experience for some animals, especially […]

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