Global Veterinary Services

20/08/2025

🐶💉 We often get asked the question, why do puppies need more than one vaccination?

We recommend puppies receive booster vaccinations every 3–4 weeks from around 6–8 weeks of age until they’re at least 16 weeks old.

The reason is something called maternal antibodies – special antibodies mum passes down to her puppies. These give your pup early protection, but they also block vaccines from working properly.

By giving a series of booster shots, we make sure that when mum’s antibodies fade (which is thought to be at around 16 weeks of age) your puppy already has their own strong protection from vaccines.

This keeps them safe from serious diseases at a time when they’re most vulnerable.

Book your puppy in for their vaccinations with Global Vets today 🐾❤️

12/08/2025

Please take a moment to read about an awesome girl called 'Dotti'. She has done some amazing things in our communities as part of the Waikato Pound Pups team!
Please vote for Dotti by following the link in the post 😊💖🐾

10/08/2025

08/08/2025

Happy International Cat Day!
As if cats need another day to let us all know that they rule the world 💖👍
Lets see those furry pictures, that we all have on our phones.

01/08/2025

How many times does a puppy have to chew on you, before you become a Wookiee do you think? 😂😂🐾💕

30/07/2025

Vet visits can be tiring - especially when it’s past your bedtime!

Global Vets Gordonton is now offering late night appointments on Wednesdays. We’re open until 7:30 pm to make life a little easier for you and your pets. 🫶🏼🐾

28/07/2025

Bob the Border Collie reckons that bubbles make his visits to our Gordonton clinic way more fun! 🫧🐾

24/07/2025

Have you ever wondered what happens when your pet undergoes a dental procedure? 🤔

While your pet is under general anaesthesia we will perform a comprehensive oral exam and clean the teeth with an ultrasonic scaler and then a polisher.

Most of the time we will also perform dental radiographs to identify any problems underneath the gumline and highlight any teeth that may need to be extracted. An example of dental pathology we can only see on X-rays is this cat’s premolar with Tooth Resorption. We couldn’t see the crown (visible portion) of the tooth, but below the gumline some of the root structure is still present and being broken down (see circled area on picture)

Around 80% of cats and dogs over the age of 2 have periodontal disease, so booking your pet in for annual dental procedures is the most effective way to keep their oral health in check 🦷🐈

Book your pet in with us for a free dental check today 🐾

18/07/2025

With the end of our Teat sealing completed for the year, our Whatawhata and Gordonton clients went into a draw to win a goodie bag. I think our Whatawhata client is pretty chuffed with his goodie bag!
Thanks for allowing us to share your picture 👍😊

18/07/2025

We have someone's lost cat at our Gordonton Clinic, very friendly. Please contact us if this is your cat.

11/07/2025

Visits to our Whatawhata clinic, aren't just for injections and illness, but pamper sessions too! 🐈💝
Ruby came in for a groom, and left looking like a 'Superstar' 💕
Thank you to Ruby's family for allowing us to share her pictures.

09/07/2025

Sweetie Cat was the purrfect patient for his revisit exam yesterday. Sweetie had bacterial Otitis Externa (an infection of the external ear canal). Fortunately Sweetie’s owners have been diligently treating his ear with the prescribed medication and the issue has resolved.

Common causes of ear disease in cats include parasites, allergies, foreign bodies and polyps.

Signs your cat may have an ear infection:
- Excessive scratching of the ear
- Shaking/flicking head repeatedly
- Smelly discharge from the ear
- Holding the ear downward

If your cat is showing any of the symptoms listed, please book them in with us for a checkup. We can perform an otoscopic exam and collect samples for cytology to further characterise the issue and create a treatment plan to get them feeling better. 🐈 💙