by petpack | Jun 24, 2024 | Articles, Companion Animals
The Vet Centre supports the policy of the New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) on tail docking and will no longer dock puppies tails. The NZVA policy opposes the cosmetic docking of dogs’ tails and supports docking for medical or surgical reasons only. The NZVA...
by petpack | Jun 24, 2024 | Articles, Companion Animals
What is Puppy Preschool? Puppy Preschool classes are a vital part of raising a healthy, happy puppy. In a few short weeks, a puppy learns the lessons of a lifetime. Puppy Preschool will dramatically improve a puppy’s behaviour and its relationship with you, the...
by petpack | Jun 24, 2024 | Articles, Companion Animals
Microchip Identification- for your dog Why do I need to Microchip my pet? We all hope our own pets will never stray from home and get lost, or even worse be involved in a road accident. We should never assume this won’t happen to our own pets. Many stray pets...
by petpack | Jun 24, 2024 | Articles, Companion Animals
Microchipping Your Cat Why do I need to Microchip my cat? We all hope our own pets will never stray from home and get lost, or even worse be involved in a road accident. We should never assume this won’t happen to our own pets. Many stray pets never see their...
by petpack | Jun 24, 2024 | Articles, Companion Animals
Pet Medical Insurance Why should I Insure my pets? Did you know that you can now take out medical insurance for your pets? Were you aware that it can cost well over $1000 to have a fractured leg repaired and in complicated cases much more? Far too often we still need...
by petpack | Jun 24, 2024 | Articles, Companion Animals
What is meant by the term flea allergy? In spite of common belief, a normal dog experiences only minor skin irritation in response to flea bites. There will be very little itching, even in the presence of dozens of fleas. A dog, which has become allergic to fleas on...
