Clive Cottage Veterinary Clinic

06/11/2025

🌿 Wildlife Care Workshop 🦉

We were delighted to have Pam Turner visit and talk to our team about the initial care of wildlife. Pam has immense experience in this field, and we feel very privileged to have her share her knowledge with us.

Laura (Our Veterinary Nurse) continued the workshop on avian medicine, anaesthesia, and X-ray positioning. A fantastic opportunity for our team to continue building their skills in caring for our feathered friends. 🐦

04/11/2025

🎆 Guy Fawkes Night: How to Keep Your Pets Calm & Comfortable 🎆

Tonight is Guy Fawkes Night. A night many enjoy, but for our furry (and feathered) friends it can be scary. Loud noises, flashing lights, and unexpected pops can really upset pets.

Here are some top tips to help keep your pet safe and calm:

🐶 Keep them indoors, preferably in a quiet room with curtains closed and maybe some calm background music or the TV on to mask the noise. 

🐱 Create a “safe space” with their bed, favourite toy, water, and no direct view to outside. 

🐭 Take them for a good walk before fireworks start so they’re calmer when the noises begin. 

🐴 Make sure their ID tag and microchip details are up to date. Scared pets can try to bolt. 

🐦Keep fireworks securely locked away and check your garden for any debris that pets might chew on or ingest. 

It truly saddens me that fireworks are still widely available to the public, knowing how distressing they are for many animals. I’m glad to hear that one political party is keen to ban public sales of fireworks, which could make a huge difference. Having a professional display is absolutely fine — but the widespread private use is what creates the big stress for pets and wildlife.

Be kind to your animal friends tonight. A little extra attention, a cozy corner, and being alert to their needs will go a long way.

Stay safe,

Clive Cottage Vet Team

31/10/2025

Nina the Batdog celebrated her very first Halloween in Clive! We’re so grateful to our amazing community for creating such a fun and festive night for all the kids. 🎃🐾

30/10/2025

🐾 Meet Our Brave Boy — Looking for His Forever Home! 🐾

This gorgeous 8-month-old pup came into our lives by chance. Scared, sore, and in need of love. Someone left him outside our home on Le Quesne Road, Bay View, and after a visit to Clive Cottage Vets, we learned he had a broken jaw, likely from being kicked. 💔
Fast forward a few months, and he’s thriving! He’s lived happily with our busy family of four girls, a Great Dane, and even a cockatiel! He’s super smart, gentle, eager to please, and absolutely adores beach runs and cuddles.
He’s great with other dogs, children (even toddlers!), and makes a wonderful little guard dog alert but calm and kind. 🐶💙

Now it’s time for his next adventure……finding his forever home. He deserves all the love, play, and care in the world.
If you think you could offer this sweet boy the life he deserves, please get in touch.

Contact Natashia on 021 047 1501. He’ll steal your heart in no time! 💫

22/10/2025

🚨 Parvovirus Alert – Cases Rising in Hawkes Bay! 🚨
We are currently seeing a significant increase in Parvovirus cases in HB, and other vet clinics in the area have reported the same. This highly contagious and potentially fatal virus is spreading quickly, putting unvaccinated dogs and puppies at serious risk .

⚠️ What is Parvovirus?
Parvo attacks the digestive system, causing severe vomiting and diarrhoea. It spreads through contaminated faeces, surfaces, clothing, shoes, and even soil—and it can survive for months in the environment .
🚑 Symptoms to Watch For:
• Lethargy and loss of appetite
• Fever
• Vomiting and severe, sometimes bloody diarrhoea
• Dehydration and bloating
If your dog shows any of these signs, seek veterinary care IMMEDIATELY. Early treatment greatly improves survival chances .
🛡️ How to Protect Your Dog:
✅ Vaccinate! The parvo vaccine is highly effective. Puppies need a full course starting at 6-8 weeks, with boosters until 14-16 weeks. Adult dogs should stay up to date with boosters .
✅ Avoid High-Risk Areas. Keep puppies and unvaccinated dogs away from dog parks, footpaths, and other areas with high dog traffic .
✅ Practice Good Hygiene. Parvo is hard to kill—use diluted bleach (1:30 ratio) to disinfect surfaces and wash hands after handling other dogs .
✅ Quarantine Sick Dogs. If your dog shows symptoms, isolate them immediately to prevent spreading the virus .

💉 Not sure if your dog is protected? Book a vaccination appointment today! Prevention is much easier (and cheaper) than treatment, which can cost thousands of dollars .

📞 Call Clive Cottage Vets if you have any concerns. Let’s work together to stop the spread of Parvo in HB! 🐶

21/10/2025

17/10/2025

02/10/2025

Looking forward to seeing as many whānau at the event as possible tomorrow morning at Evers-Swindell reserve

Registration opens at 9:30 am
Kids run starts @ 10:00
5k starts @ 10:30

It is not too late to register, or come on down on the morning with cash.

All proceeds go to Eli and his family to support his treatment.

A huge thanks to Emily Mains Fitness for organising and running this event!

22/09/2025

We are truly touched by all your kind words and support! 💛
Clive Vets has always been about community, and knowing you’re just as excited as we are about our new Taradale clinic means the world to us. 🐾

🌟 Big News! 🌟

Almost 10 years ago, we opened Clive Cottage Vet Clinic, and now she’s ready for a sister clinic in Taradale! 🐾

We’re currently in the process of opening a new satellite vet clinic in Taradale, and we want you to join us on this exciting journey. Our alterations have started, and our team is working hard behind the scenes, but the clinic won’t open until the new year.

Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to opening. We can’t wait to share this new chapter with our community! 💛

20/09/2025

Nina is absolutely tuckered out! 🐾 After a big walk this morning, we headed to the 75th Blossom Parade in Hastings 🌸✨ Such a fantastic turnout and atmosphere with lively music bands, shiny vintage cars, beautiful cultural dances, and to top it all off… a giant foam gun finish! 💕What did you do today with your furry family member?