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Mother cat (now called Gabby) has been spayed and she’s got a wonderful new home on a farm. Our vet Leanne took the whole cat family to her father Rex' home to be fostered until they were ready to be re-homed. Rex fell in love with "Gabby" and the feeling was mutual, so she's stayed put.

Harry is a beautiful 6 year old Border collie cross belonging to our vet Michelle. Upon check-up at the clinic, Harry had gained 5kg in several months, and he had a very slow heart rate (approx 45 beats per minute).

Kevin Turner, former owner of the Exotic Pet Referral Centre in Auckland has joined Mill Road. Kevin is experienced in treating birds, rabbits and other small mammals and reptiles.

Hyperthyroidism is the most common endocrine disorder in older cats. (Have a look at “Mouse, a hyperthyroid cat” story on our website.) It is caused by a benign growth of the thyroid gland, which causes an overproduction of thyroid hormone.

This is Eve, a 10 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Her owner first noticed 2 weeks before she was brought into the clinic that she was urinating a lot, straining for some time and often having accidents in the house which was very unusual for her.

Handsome Dude is an eight year old German shepherd - Rottie cross, belonging to our vet nurse Monica.

Approximately 41% of dogs and 32% of cats are overweight or obese in Australasia. Obesity occurs when pets consume more calories than they use up

The vets at Mill Road recently attended a seminar presented by Prof. David Bennett, from the University of Glasgow, on arthritis in cats.

Rat bait generally contain Warfarin or related compounds, which act as anti - coagulants. They stop the blood clotting mechanisms in the rat that eats the poison, but unfortunately they have the same effect on pets, particularly dogs, who are just as likely to eat any bait they find

We have purchased state of the art equipment and made a serious commitment to upskilling and continuing education in the ultrasound department and now we have turned our attention to bringing our radiology into the digital age.