Eve and her bladder full of stones Eve and her bladder full of stones Mill Road Vet / Tuesday, 27 June 2017 2100 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. Read more
“Dude”, our practice hero retires. “Dude”, our practice hero retires. Mill Road Vet / Tuesday, 27 June 2017 2232 Handsome Dude is an eight year old German shepherd - Rottie cross, belonging to our vet nurse Monica. Read more
Overweight pets: why we should be concerned and what help is available Overweight pets: why we should be concerned and what help is available Mill Road Vet / Tuesday, 27 June 2017 843 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 Read more
Helping Cats With Arthritis Helping Cats With Arthritis Mill Road Vet / Tuesday, 27 June 2017 2308 The vets at Mill Road recently attended a seminar presented by Prof. David Bennett, from the University of Glasgow, on arthritis in cats. Read more
CPD: Continuing Professional Development CPD: Continuing Professional Development Mill Road Vet / Tuesday, 27 June 2017 1032 Read more
Poisonings - Preventable Tragedies Poisonings - Preventable Tragedies Mill Road Vet / Tuesday, 27 June 2017 2306 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 Read more
Digital Radiography Digital Radiography Mill Road Vet / Tuesday, 27 June 2017 1713 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. Read more
Cruciate Surgery Tibal Tuberosity Advancement Cruciate Surgery Tibal Tuberosity Advancement Mill Road Vet / Tuesday, 27 June 2017 947 A ruptured cranial cruciate ligament (“ACL” in humans) is the most common stifle (knee - see box!) injury in dogs. Read more
Pet Insurance Pet Insurance Mill Road Vet / Tuesday, 27 June 2017 2128 Pet insurance has been commonplace in England and Europe for many years but not so in NZ. Our attitude here towards our pets has been gradually evolving from the cat just being the ratcatcher and the dog living in a kennel outside with a brief walk once a day. Read more
Parvovirus: A Deadly Disease Parvovirus: A Deadly Disease Mill Road Vet / Tuesday, 27 June 2017 2212 Parvo is a relatively new disease that first appeared in 1978. As the name suggests, it is caused by a virus which invades the intestinal wall and causes severe vomiting and diarrhoea. Read more