Whangaparaoa Veterinary Centre

Over the Christmas and New Years period we are closed on stats, please see below.

Please ensure to get all food and medication repeats ordered as soon as possible, we always ask to allow 24-48 hours notice for all medication requests.

Fo all emergencies or out of hours needs, please call
Animal Referral Centre on 09-281 5815. They are found at 224 Albany Highway, Schnapper Rock, Albany. Or, North Shore Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care on 09-443 5640 who are on 96b Ellice Road, Glenfield, Auckland 0629. Both clinics will be right throughout the holiday period.

Wishing you all a very happy and safe holiday period.

Our opening hours are as follows:

Thursday 24th December 8am-5pm

Friday 25th December CLOSED

Saturday 26th December CLOSED

Sunday 27th December 10AM-12PM, Surcharge applies

Monday 28th December CLOSED

Tuesday 29th December OPEN

Wednesday 30th December OPEN

Thursday 31st December 8am-5pm

Friday 1st January CLOSED

Saturday 2nd January CLOSED

Sunday 3rd January 10AM-12PM, Surcharge applies

Monday 4th January CLOSED

Tuesday 5th January NORMAL HOURS RESUME

We were overwhelmed by the amount of photos that got sent in of your fur-babies getting into the christmas spirit. There were so many good ones however we could only choose one.

Congradulations to Murphy who took a trip on his pet reindeer to the North Pole.
Santa has come early and your presents awaits for you at the clinic.

We hope everyone has a wonderful christmas, from the whole team at whangaparaoa Vets. 🎅🎄🎁\

Bella Shakes

Congratulations to Buttercup, Eddie and Clover on completing their puppy preschool!! They were such a energetic class and had lots of fun
🐶🐶

Our Thursday night puppy preschool course was a very lively bunch of playful pups who had a ball! We have Jaz, Cuba Mae, Rio, Bindi, Chica, Bella and Buster who decided he didn’t want to wear the graduation cap.

It was a pleasure having you all in class and we look forward to watching you all grow 🥰

FREE HOME VISITS ON WEDNESDAYS

Make the most of this offer and call us on 09 4247752 to book in. We can do vaccinations, flea and worm and all vet consults in your home. If needed, we can transport your pet back to the clinic for further care.

We also deliver food, medication and all products to your home.

*Competition time*

After the difficult year it's been we think we could all use a bit of laughter and Christmas cheer.

Be in the draw to win a goody bag for your pet. Simply post a photo in the comments of your pet getting into the Christmas spirit.
Whether it be a photo with Santa or a special Christmas outfit we would love to see it.

Winner will be announced on the 18th of December so get snapping!

Christmas is just around the corner and with that comes celebrations, alcohol and lots and lots of food!
This year we want to help keep your furry friends as safe and healthy as possible. So here are some holiday tips:

- be careful what you put under the tree, especially chocolate! Dogs are very good at sniffing out a chocolate treat and may help themselves to your presents.

-When decorating your home, be careful not to keep candy canes at nose level of your pooch. And for new puppies or notorious chewers be careful with electrical wire.

- Try not to overinduldge your pet in christmas tucker eg ham, breads and table scraps. Certain foods can be toxic to cats and dogs and overinduldgence could lead to vomiting , diarrhoea or even a trip to the vets! Instead how about a pigs ear to keep your dog entertained while the family tucks in.

We hope you have a wonderful christmas.

Puppy preschool graduates for November 2020! We have Harley, Ivy, Murphy, Bodhi, Harvey, Ranger and sweet little Milo!

These playful pups were a pleasure to have in clinic and we are looking forward to seeing them grow ♥️

Our December class is currently full and we start back on January 12th 2021

Has your pet gained some Covid kilos? Have they got a little bit MORE to love. Are they not quite summer body ready?

Our Nurses Madison and Bethany would like to help your pet slim down and get to a healthy weight so they can live their lives to the fullest and reduce the risk of disease.

We are starting up a FREE weight loss clinic for cats and dogs , each initial consultation will include:

- Full measurements of your pet (including weight, body fat percentage etc)
- Specifically devised Nutrition plan with HILLS METABOLIC (food costs not included)
- Diet and wellbeing advice

We will then be holding a 'Biggest Loser' competition. Once a month we will have a support group meeting and weigh in and the winner of every month (biggest weight loss) will receive a special prize!

Please call 09 424 3928 to enquire and get your pet booked in.

As you may have noticed, we have expanded our team so thought we would introduce everyone, and some of their pets!

In the back row, we have Dr Monique Veen (also the clinic manager), Dr Emma Gerber, Jaskarn Singh, Dr Shanti Scott, Joanna Lea and Kara Smith.
In the front we have Candice Vickers, Madison Parslow, Bethany Glen, Dr Claire Bennett and Vanessa Gillard.

FREE HOME VISITS ON WEDNESDAYS

Make the most of this offer and call us on 09 4247752 to book in. We can do vaccinations, flea and worm and all vet consults in your home. If needed, we can transport your pet back to the clinic for further care.

We also deliver food, medication and all products to your home.

Our cattery is currently full for the Christmas and New Year period. We do have a small amount of availability from around January 7th 2021.

Please call us on 09 4247752 for all cattery bookings.

Guy Fawkes can be a scary time for our furry friends!
Heres a few tips and tricks that might help them get through the next few days 🐾🐾

We had Duke, Scout, Oscar, Ellie, Daisie, Archie and Zeno graduate last week! A very playful bunch and we are excited to watch them grow up!

[10/28/20]   A Turtle has been brought into the clinic. Was found near Whangaparaoa Road. Please give us a call on 09 424 7752 if you believe this is yours. (You will need to give us breed and any identifiable features)

It's the time of year where more and more birds are hatching!

so it's important to know the signs to look out for if you think the bird is in need of rescuing.
🐣
Here are some guidelines so you know what to do if you find one.

Buy any dog or cat Bravecto to go into the draw to win this amazing barkers hamper!! 🐶🐾🐱

*Competition closes on the 31st of October*

Some recent puppy graduates! These beautiful pups are Bob, Leo, Poppy, Beaudy, Gizmo and Summer 💛 A very cute bunch of little characters!

[10/02/20]   We have had a tan/red medium size female dog brought into us this morning. No microchip or no collar. Was found on Brightside Road
Please call us for further information on (09) 424 7752

Its spring time and with that comes more fleas.

We have a pack of Bravecto spot-on for *dogs* to give away, this will cover your pet for 6 months worth of flea protection!
– all you need to do is post below with a picture of your furry friend enjoying themselves anywhere they could be picking up fleas!

Winner will be drawn on the 13th of October and we will conatct you directly.

[09/09/20]   A member of the public has brought in a deceased male ginger cat , found on Vipond road. Hes approximately 4 - 6 years old and is microchipped but not registered.
Please phone us if you would like more information on (09) 424 7752

Here we have Tui, Kylo, Jax, Ralph, Millie, Ryka and little Darci who was far to excited with treats to stop for a photo! A great group of pups with an extended puppy preschool with the lockdown in the middle but it was nice to see them all again 😊

We have all put on those Covid kilos including our pets!
Here are some great photos of what our furry friends should look like 🐶

Lots of people often have trouble visualizing what their overweight animals should look like at a pet weight. Veterinarians will give various descriptions to owners, such as how there should be a tuck in the waist visible from both the top down and from the side profile for many breeds. Here are some outlined photos of overweight dogs to show what a rough acceptable weight would look like on them. Every breed is unique and will have different attributes for their build and body style depending on their lineage.
Drawing overlays by Jasmine Thomas, original post by Kelly Colflesh.
#kellycolflesh @jasminethomas

https://www.facebook.com/nzvavets/photos/a.611072639030594/1834254660045713/?type=3

Please understand if veterinary staff ask you to wear a face mask when you visit their clinics - and please do wear a mask. This helps keep everyone safe - especially as Auckland moves out of Alert Level 3. It also ensures the veterinary business is operating within the latest Government advice for Alert Levels 2 and 3. See http://ow.ly/HsZS50B38vd.

The Government encourages people to wear a face masks in places where you can't keep 2 metres away from people you don't know - like in veterinary clinics! See http://ow.ly/jcDv50B38vf

We support our members who ask their clients to use masks as a precaution when visiting their veterinary business.

Just a friendly reminder we are in level 2 next week
Here’s what 2 metres looks like with dogs 🐶

As we enter level two, please be aware that MPI have seperate guidelines for the veterinary industry. We require the following;
1. We still require clients to call from the carpark on their arrival and follow the direction of the nurses as we need to monitor how many people are inside the building at once due to social distancing.
2. We can only have one healthy person per animal in the building and this person will be required to wear a mask.
If you do not want to wear a mask, we can have your pet in the clinic and you can wait in the vehicle and the vets will call you to discuss your concerns.
3. No cash will be accepted. We can use the eftpos terminals.
4. Nurses will be present in consult to hold your pets.
5. Anyone entering the building will be required to wear a mask. As will staff for the duration of the their shift.
6. We can still do deliveries of food, medications etc and pick up/drop offs for pets. Please chat to the nursing staff about this service.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused but we have to follow the regulations set by MPI.

Stay kind, stay safe.

In covid level 3, we can book in consults. The time slots will be 30 mins each to allow for your pets to be placed on the deck, either in cages or on the lead provided, and have a nurse in PPE collect them and bring them inside. Owners will be required to wait in the car park and be available on their cell phone for the duration of the consult. Once complete, the nurses will phone through for payment over the phone by credit or debit card and then your pet will be returned to the front step. The door will remain locked.

We have limited availability for surgery so this will continue to be assessed on a case by case basis.

Please continue to call for all food and prescription orders.

We can deliver items to your door daily. Please discuss this with the nurses when you place your order.

Stay safe, be kind.

With the recent government announcement we will be going back to our locked doors policy as of August 12th 2020, initially for three days.

Please call our staff on 09 4247752 for all food orders and repeat prescriptions. These will all require a credit card payment over the phone. You can also email orders to [email protected] and we will contact you when they are ready to be paid and collected.

We can deliver all purchases in the clinic vehicle. Please talk to the nurses when you place orders to arrange this.

We will not be able to accept cash in level 3. All payments will need to be made on on credit or debit card.

WHEN YOU ARRIVE IN THE CARPARK, please phone through to the reception desk as this is the only way we can keep our staff safe. All staff will be required to wear PPE and will be doing our best to accommodate everyone.

We will be unable to do consultations for routine and non emergencies. Our nurses will be working extremely hard over the next few days to accomodate all our patient and client needs so please respect the pressure they are under when calling.

Practice good hygiene - stay home if you're sick.

Stay safe, be kind.

Please make sure that your pets are safe by having all dogs on leads and cats in cages when you arrive at the clinic. We have many animals coming and going we would hate for one to get scared. We have spare leads and cages so please ask if you need assistance before you bring your pet inside 😊 We are aware you may be ok with your animal not being restrained but that doesn’t mean there isn’t another one walking in that isn’t ok with off leash dogs or uncaged cats.

The winner of our bravecto competition, hopefully one happy and snuggly cat 💜

Thursdays puppy preschool graduates 😍 Congratulations to Lina, Dexter, Nori, Cuba, Dudley and Archie 💜 @ Whangaparaoa Veterinary Centre

Tuesdays puppy preschool graduates 😊 congratulations to Duke, Moe, Ruby, Rosie, Indie, Kobe, Red, Frankie, Ra and Kirby 💜 @ Whangaparaoa Veterinary Centre

Fun Fact for the day!
Show us your Furry Friends Sploot in the comments below 🐾

This gorgeous shepherd came in this morning and it was lovely to see some of the litter that were delivered in clinic in stage 4 of lockdown 💜🐶 #germanshepherd

Evie, looking very at home in clinic when Mum (Nurse Tracey) brought her in for some xrays this week 💜🐱 This gorgeous main coon is only 9 months old!