The Visiting Vet Nurse

21/10/2026

Come to work with mum day today for Arlo.

20/10/2026

Got yourself a puppy between 8-16 weeks?
Dont leave it too late to sign up to puppy preschool!!
I have a couple of spaces left for my october class

🐶 PUPPY PRESCHOOL – NEXT CLASS! 🐶

Got yourself a new little land shark? 🦈😂
Let’s get those good habits started early!

My next Puppy Preschool kicks off:
📅 Tuesday 27th October
⏰ 6.30pm

We cover all the good stuff, safe socialisation, recall, loose lead walking, handling, calm greetings, basic commands, confidence building and plenty of real-life skills to help set your pup up for a positive future 🐾

Small classes = plenty of one-on-one help and more fun

📩 Message me to secure your pup’s spot!

Pictured is the gorgeous Pepper who started class last night 🥰

20/10/2026

Welcome Hudson to TVVN Adventures.

15/10/2026

🐾 I've treated my pet for fleas, so why are they STILL itching?!

At the end of each day I open my messages to all sorts of questions from pet owners, and lately there's one that seems to be popping up more and more.

"I've treated my dog/cat for fleas, but they're still scratching. Is the treatment not working?"

Well, not necessarily! And here's something that might surprise you.

Around 95% of the flea population is actually living in the environment, NOT on your pet! 😳

That's right! Only around 5% are adult fleas on your pet. The other 95% are eggs, larvae and pupae hiding in your carpets, couches, bedding, floorboards and all those lovely little places your pets spend their time.

Now here's the other thing a lot of owners don't realise...

With many flea treatments, the flea needs to actually BITE your pet before it dies.

So you've treated your pet, fantastic! But you've still got all those fleas developing in the environment, waiting to hatch and jump on for a feed.

The treatment kills the fleas, but it doesn't necessarily stop them from biting first.

And for some pets, especially those with a flea allergy, just ONE bite is enough to set off some pretty serious itching!

This is why you can treat your pet today and still have them scratching next week.

You're not just dealing with the fleas you can see. You're dealing with an entire life cycle, and unfortunately that doesn't disappear overnight.

So what should you be doing?

🐾 Treat EVERY dog and cat in the household, even if they're not scratching.

🐾 Keep your flea treatments up to date. Don't just treat once, see no fleas and assume the problem is sorted.

🐾 Vacuum, vacuum, vacuum! Carpets, couches, under furniture, along skirting boards. You'd be surprised where those little pests are hiding.

🐾 Wash your pet's bedding and blankets regularly.

🐾 If you've got a decent infestation going on, you may need to treat the environment as well.

Depending on how bad the infestation is, it can take weeks or even a few months to get on top of things.

And another thing... just because you can't see fleas doesn't mean your pet doesn't have them! Some animals are brilliant at grooming them off before you even get a chance to spot one.

So please don't automatically assume your flea treatment isn't working because your pet is still itching.

Of course, not every itchy pet has fleas! Allergies, skin infections and a number of other things can cause scratching too, so if your pet is really uncomfortable, developing sores or losing hair, it's worth a trip to your vet.

If you're unsure what flea treatment to use, how often to give it or whether what you're currently using is suitable, feel free to flick me a message.

Sometimes getting on top of fleas takes a little more than just popping a treatment on your pet and calling it a day! 🐶🐱

13/10/2026

My phone storage is getting pretty full with so much cuteness !!!

My backs been giving me a bit of grief of late but were getting back on track!!

This weeks been filled up with cat grooms, nail trims, microchipping, ear cleans, a**l glands, dog walks and puppy preschools !!

🐾

13/10/2026

Graduation night for these 4 clever puppies.

So incredibly proud of how far these pups came over the 5 weeks.
Some shy now confident, some unable to settle who can now sit in a room of other puppies and stay focused. Their owners have put in the work and they will now rep the rewards 🥰🐾.

Congratulations Minni, Laska, Piper and River
🎓

01/10/2026

People have well and truley jumped on this band wagon to take advantage of my october promo !!!!
You could save over $90 on a 15kg bag of food !!!!! Thats bonkers in todays world !!!!

Also if your currently feeding a new mum or a mum to be i have the perfect diet option for you!!

💥 OCTOBER FOOD SPECIAL — AND THIS ONE IS A GOODIE! 💥

Let’s face it… things are getting bloody expensive.
Fuel keeps going up, groceries are ridiculous, bills aren’t getting any smaller and unfortunately most of our wages aren’t climbing up there with them.

But our animals still need feeding, and when you’ve got a growing puppy or kitten, good nutrition is one thing you really don’t want to skimp on.
Those first months are when we’re building the foundations for their bones, joints, muscles, brain development and everything in between.

So I’m pretty excited about this October special.

🐾 ROYAL CANIN START OF LIFE RANGE
🥫 25% OFF wet food
🛍️ 20% OFF dry food

This includes Mother & Baby, Puppy, Kitten and breed-specific Puppy & Kitten foods.

BUT WAIT… it gets even better 👀

Buy a bag of dry food 7kg or bigger and get a FURTHER $50 OFF!
Under 7kg? You’ll get a FURTHER $20 OFF!

For example…
A Royal Canin Maxi Puppy 15kg bag is normally $213.
20% off brings it down to $170.40…
Then take ANOTHER $50 off…
🔥 $120.40! 🔥
That’s $92.60 saved on one bag of food.

With everything costing what it does at the moment, I’m stoked to be able to offer something that makes feeding a quality diet that little bit easier.
Because even when money is tight, we still want to give those little ratbags the best start we possibly can 😂🐶🐱

Available for October only through The Visiting Vet Nurse.

Send me a message if you want a price for your puppy or kitten’s food, I’m happy to work out what option suits them. 🐾

01/10/2026

🐶 PUPPY PRESCHOOL – NEXT CLASS! 🐶

Got yourself a new little land shark? 🦈😂
Let’s get those good habits started early!

My next Puppy Preschool kicks off:
📅 Tuesday 27th October
⏰ 6.30pm

We cover all the good stuff, safe socialisation, recall, loose lead walking, handling, calm greetings, basic commands, confidence building and plenty of real-life skills to help set your pup up for a positive future 🐾

Small classes = plenty of one-on-one help and more fun

📩 Message me to secure your pup’s spot!

Pictured is the gorgeous Pepper who started class last night 🥰

30/09/2026

💥 OCTOBER FOOD SPECIAL — AND THIS ONE IS A GOODIE! 💥

Let’s face it… things are getting bloody expensive.
Fuel keeps going up, groceries are ridiculous, bills aren’t getting any smaller and unfortunately most of our wages aren’t climbing up there with them.

But our animals still need feeding, and when you’ve got a growing puppy or kitten, good nutrition is one thing you really don’t want to skimp on.
Those first months are when we’re building the foundations for their bones, joints, muscles, brain development and everything in between.

So I’m pretty excited about this October special.

🐾 ROYAL CANIN START OF LIFE RANGE
🥫 25% OFF wet food
🛍️ 20% OFF dry food

This includes Mother & Baby, Puppy, Kitten and breed-specific Puppy & Kitten foods.

BUT WAIT… it gets even better 👀

Buy a bag of dry food 7kg or bigger and get a FURTHER $50 OFF!
Under 7kg? You’ll get a FURTHER $20 OFF!

For example…
A Royal Canin Maxi Puppy 15kg bag is normally $213.
20% off brings it down to $170.40…
Then take ANOTHER $50 off…
🔥 $120.40! 🔥
That’s $92.60 saved on one bag of food.

With everything costing what it does at the moment, I’m stoked to be able to offer something that makes feeding a quality diet that little bit easier.
Because even when money is tight, we still want to give those little ratbags the best start we possibly can 😂🐶🐱

Available for October only through The Visiting Vet Nurse.

Send me a message if you want a price for your puppy or kitten’s food, I’m happy to work out what option suits them. 🐾

25/09/2026

🐾 A few appointments still up for grabs over the next couple of weeks! 🐾

For anyone new around here, I’m Alex a Veterinary Nurse of 13 years and the face behind The Visiting Vet Nurse 🚙🐾

I bring vet nursing care to you, making things that little bit easier (and hopefully less stressful!) for both you and your pets.

I can help with:
🐾 Nail trims
🐾 A**l glands & ear cleans
🐾 Microchipping
🐾 Medication administration
🐾 Wound care & stitch removal
🐾 Feline grooms
🐾 Weight & wellness chats
🐾 Parasite treatments
🐾 Puppy & dog training
🐾 Dog walking
🐾 Animal pop-ins
…and plenty of other bits and pieces!

Next week | 28th Sept – 2nd Oct
Tuesday – Temuka, 9.30am & 12.30pm
Wednesday – Timaru, fully booked
Thursday, Timaru – 11.45am, Pleasant Point – Fully booked
Friday – Timaru/Makikihi, fully booked

Following week | 5th – 9th Oct
Monday, Timaru – 9am, 9.30am & 11am, Geraldine – from 4pm
Tuesday – Temuka, fully booked
Wednesday – Timaru, 12.45pm, 1.15pm, 3pm & 3.30pm
Thursday & Friday – Unavailable

If you’ve been meaning to get those nails sorted, book that microchip, get on top of ears or just need an extra pair of hands with your pet, flick me a message 🥰

The Visiting Vet Nurse 🐾
Professional, low-stress care at home.