Over the last couple of years, we have noticed an increase in missed appointments.
The demand for consultation times over that period has also increased.
To prevent inconveniencing the practice and other clients, we do ask that if you cannot keep your appointment, please give sufficient notice to allow another client to fill that appointment.
Without sufficient notice of a cancellation, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to give you another appointment time on your preferred day.

How to manage fireworks fear in pets:

• Keep them inside and create a safe environment.
• Keep more water available than usual, as some pets tend to drink more when nervous.
• Take them outside on a lead if they require toileting.
• Make sure your pets are wearing a collar with ID tag or that their microchip information is up to date.
Drug free remedies:
• Synthetic pheromone sprays, like Feliway for cats and Adaptil for dogs: gives them a sense of well-being.
• Play calming music to reduce stress.
• Ears muffs to muffle sounds.
• Classical counter-conditioning – give them treats, offer your pet his favourite toys, or have your pet practice his tricks with you.
• Use calming wraps like ThunderShirt, that reduces anxiety by applying constant pressure to the chest.
Medications:

If your pet is nervous around loud, unexpected noises, a short-term sedative before the fireworks start may be ideal.

Most importantly: DO NOT USE ANY OF YOUR OWN PRESCRIPTIONS, as dosage may be potentially harmful.
Now is a good time to have a consultation with our veterinarians regarding fireworks fear. Every individual is different and if medication is needed, it might require trialling different drugs and doses.

Coming into spring… what do you need to keep an eye out for?
Your 7 years + pet may start showing a sudden deterioration in mobility. This may present as slowness in getting up after laying down for a while, not keeping up on walks as they would before, reluctance to play, or even as simple as sleeping a lot.
This negative gait change correlates with the change in season… so, let’s put a spring in your animal’s step!

How can you do that?
Let me introduce to you a product that is receiving great feedback from our older arthritic animals- an injectable monthly treatment that goes by the name of beransa (for dogs)/solencia (for cats).
Each dose contains monoclonal antibodies that target NGF or nerve growth factor thus suppressing neurogenic inflammation and reducing pain greatly. We must remember that osteoarthritis is a painful condition, and controlling the pain of an animal is the responsibility of every single pet owner. We have seen several cases now of dogs suddenly finding the urge to jump into the car after years of needing to be picked up or cats venturing outside and going on little adventures after being classified as an ‘indoor cat that mostly sleeps’.

Book an appointment to discuss further with us!

With the upcoming great New Zealand summer, we see a spike in cases of cardiac disease. This is due to increased exposure to heat. It is vital to be alert. Keep an eye out for the following signs, these are the early signs of heart failure:

1. Coughing (especially at nighttime)
2. Panting at rest (without any triggering causes such as heat or stress)
3. Respiratory rate >30 breaths per minute while sleeping
4. Exercise intolerance (sudden fatigue on walks or play)
5. Poor appetite
6. Weakness
7. Enlarged abdomen
8. Fainting

Those who own the following breeds, we would like you to be even more watchful please:
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Poodle, Schnauzer, Chihuahua, Fox Terrier, Jack Russell Terrier, Doberman, Boxer, Cocker Spaniel, Springer Spaniel, GSD, Great Dane, St Bernard & Irish Wolfhound.

It is best to have your elderly dog checked before summer.

December 2022

23rd            8am-6pm

24th            9am-1pm

25th, 26th, 27th    CLOSED

28th, 29th, 30th  8am-5pm

31st    CLOSED

January 2023

​1st, 2nd,3rd      CLOSED

​4th,5th,6th        8am-5pm

7th                    9am-1pm

8th onwards we are open our usual hours

Monday - Friday 8am-6pm

Saturday 9am-1pm 

Sunday and Public Holidays we are Closed

Phone 5211457

VSA
1 Te Apunga Place
Mount Wellington
Auckland 1060
09-320 5645

ARC AFTER HOURS
224 Albany Highway
Schnapper Rock, Auckland 0632
Call 09 281 5815

• Keep your pet’s vaccinations up to date. Catteries and kennels require that your animal’s vaccinations are current and usually the last inoculation given at least 2 weeks prior to the start date of your pets boarding.
• High temperatures. Elderly, very young animals and brachycephalic (short snout breeds such us Pugs, French Bulldogs, etc.) are really sensitive to heat. Avoid exercising them in the middle of the day and always provide shade and fresh water.
• Never leave your dog inside your car. Even with open windows, the car's temperature can cause your pet to suffer from heat shock, a life compromising situation which needs to be managed as an emergency.
• Chocolate and raisin ingestion. Chocolate and raisins, really popular at this time of year, are toxic for animals. Leave them in a secure place and call the clinic on 521-1457 as soon as you find out that they have eaten them. Treatment varies and is best initiated as soon as possible.
• Don't leave presents containing chocolates under the Christmas tree, dogs have an acute sense of smell.

One of our newest and might I add coolest products is PHOVIA!
Light therapy by Vetoquinol, PHOVIA uses fluorescent biomodulation to heal damaged skin. Through polychromatic light exposure, different layers of the skin are healed by various light wavelengths. A cascade of molecular reactions stimulates the process of healing.

Several nasty skin conditions can be treated with PHOVIA, such as deep pyoderma, hot spots, wounds, dermatitis, folliculitis, etc.
The 2 standout features of this product both involve time. The time it takes to carry out the procedure is short and the time it takes for the skin to transform is even shorter! The results really speak for themselves.

We recently had an unfortunate emergency case of a dog, called Milo, brought into the clinic after being attacked by another dog. Milo had a large part of the skin over his neck and shoulders ripped open along with other minor wounds. Once he had been stabilised, we decided to include PHOVIA in our treatment plan. Each week for the next month we had Milo come in for 2 back-to-back PHOVIA sessions. Along with good bandaging and of course the light therapy, we saw improvements in half the time it would normally take for such a wound to heal.
Milo’s progress was quite amazing, Phovia accelerated the rate of healing and the process is quick and done usually in the consulting room.

At Kohimarama Veterinary Clinic we also have a Class 4 physiotherapy laser which we use for trauma and muscular or arthritic pain. It also reduces post-operative pain and discomfort.

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