Takanini Vet Hospital

13/05/2026

Our friends at Zoetis have got their fabulous Toy deal on. Come in store buy a 3 pack of Simparica Trio and choose a toy for your fury mate 🐶

02/11/2025

💥 Winner winner chicken dinner💥 our beautiful elderly lady Sox is the lucky one. She is already loving her new bed💕

09/09/2025

💥 Giveaway!!!! 💥 Come in this month for your dogs Beransa (Arthritis pain injection)
New and existing patients welcome😊and go in the draw to win this lovely Large Masterpet Osteo Bed and a 12kg Bag of Royal Canin Mobility C2P+ for your loyal companion.

https://www2.zoetis.co.nz/products-solutions/dogs/beransa

Thanks to the team at Zoeits for this fab giveaway.

18/08/2025

A lovely outcome for one of our best patients Teddy 🐈‍⬛
When he was only 12 weeks old he was attacked by a dog and had to have one of his legs amputated and all the treatmet that goes with dog bites.
Lucky for us he’s a nice guy and still likes us! (He doesn’t think photos are for him)
Today he had his last checkup and to his relief doesn’t have to come back until his booster shots 👏

07/08/2025

Friday funny 😹 if only they could speak right!

01/08/2025

24/07/2025

Yesterday we had a different clinic pet 🐑 one of our girls is mum to an orphan baa❤️

15/07/2025

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In Winter, pets with arthritis may experience increased stiffness and pain due to the cold weather. Cold temperatures can cause joint tissues to stiffen, and reduced blood flow to the extremities can worsen inflammation, making symptoms more noticeable.
𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐞𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫:
𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭:
Provide a warm, comfortable bed away from drafts, and consider a heated bed or pad to soothe aching joints.
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞:
Regular, low-impact exercise, like short walks or indoor play, helps maintain joint flexibility and muscle strength.
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
A balanced diet, potentially including joint-supporting supplements like omega-3 fatty acids and glucosamine, can help manage inflammation and improve mobility.
𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭:
Maintaining a healthy weight is crucial, as excess weight puts added stress on joints.
𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠:
Coats and jackets can help keep pets warm and dry, especially during outdoor activities.

𝐁𝐞 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐯𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬.
𝐁𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬, 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬

17/04/2025

Every year we see an increase in calls around Easter, with dogs and cats getting into our stashes of sweet chocolaty treats
Why exactly can’t they have chocolate?
Chocolate contains theobromine, a chemical that is toxic because they metabolize it much slower than humans. The darker and more bitter the chocolate, the more theobromine it contains, making it more toxic.
Theobromine is extracted from the cocoa bean to be used in beverages, and forms of chocolate based foods.
It affects the central nervous, cardiovascular and respiratory systems

Symptoms include, but not limited to:
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Increased heart rate
• Tremors
• And in severe cases, seizures and even death.

How to Keep Your pets Safe:
• Store chocolate securely away
• Keep an eye on them when chocolate is present.
• Don't share chocolate with them - even small amounts can be dangerous.

Please call us and use the handy dandy Vets Now Chocolate Toxicity Calculator if they ingest any chocolate products
https://dog-chocolate-calculator.vets-now.com/

Have a Happy and safe Easter!