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Welcome to Taranaki Veterinary Centre's page for all things pets and small animal related. Keep up to date with the latest happenings in and around our clinics.

For more detailed info about what we offer, please head to our website. FARM/LARGE ANIMAL PAGE:
https://www.facebook.com/TaranakiVetsLA

LOST PETS:
Our page is based on veterinary cases and procedures etc and as such we cannot out up photos/descriptions of lost pets, please visit the following page to list lost animals:

https://www.facebook.com/Taranaki-Lost-and-Found-Pets-320856191376090/?fref=ts

30/10/2026

FOUND 🐾

We have had a female dog brought in to the Hawera Clinic that was found wandering near Trinity Resthome. If you think she is yours please contact the Hawera Clinic on 06 278 5149.

27/10/2026

✨🐱 𝐏𝐄𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇 🐶 ✨

Meet Balou, a beautiful three year old Staffy who first visited us in May after developing lameness in her right hind leg. Following sedation, X-rays, and a full examination, we confirmed that Balou had ruptured her cranial cruciate ligament. TPLO surgery was recommended and was carried out a couple of weeks later by one of our surgeons, Aimee. The procedure went very smoothly, and from there, Balou began the next important stage of her journey — recovery and rehabilitation.

After two weeks of wound healing and rest, Balou was referred to Courtney at our Stratford clinic to begin hydrotherapy rehabilitation — a service we are very excited to now be able to offer locally. Balou’s hydrotherapy programme began with an initial assessment, which included palpation, gait analysis, and a functional assessment. This allowed us to check for any muscle wastage or changes between her hind legs, assess the way she was walking, and observe whether she could move from sitting to standing, and standing to sitting, without compensating or relying on other areas of her body for support.

From there, we slowly introduced Balou to the hydrotherapy tank through desensitisation, helping her feel comfortable and preventing her from becoming frightened. Once she was settled, we filled the tank to the appropriate depth and gently introduced her to walking in the water, beginning with three two-minute walks with rests in between. Her exercise plan was reviewed and adjusted each week based on her progress and recovery. As Balou’s strength and confidence grew, her sessions were gradually increased. By the end of her programme, she was comfortably completing full 20 minute sessions and had returned to full function. After an impressive 11 weeks of hydrotherapy, Balou has now been discharged and has made a fantastic recovery.

A huge part of Balou’s success has been thanks to the dedication of her owner, Kylie, who has been absolutely committed to Balou’s physiotherapy and post-operative rehabilitation throughout the entire process.

Balou has also made quite an impression on both clinics during her time with us. She is usually a very anxious girl, but after spending so much time with our team over the past few weeks, she has really come out of her shell. She has become much happier and more comfortable in the clinic, has warmed up to our staff, and now even enjoys some well-earned pats and cuddles during her hydrotherapy sessions!

It has been such a pleasure seeing Balou and Kylie each week, and they will both definitely be missed around the clinic.

We are so proud of how far Balou has come, and we wish both Balou and Kylie all the very best for the future!

Well done, gorgeous girl! 🐶💕

22/10/2026

All our Taranaki Vet Centre Clinics will be closed on Monday 26th October for Labour Day.

🚨 For small animal emergencies from 5pm Saturday 24th October til 8am Tuesday 27th October, please contact 𝐀+ 𝐕𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡:

🏥 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: A+ Vet, 6 Lynton Street, Vogeltown, New Plymouth
📞 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞: 06 242 1278.

Our Hawera Clinic is open Saturday 24th October 9am-5pm as normal.

20/10/2026

🐾 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐏𝐄𝐓 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐑 𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄? 🐾

We’ve recently had more wandering dogs and injured cats brought into our clinics by members of the public. A microchip can make all the difference in getting a lost pet safely home. ❤️

🔹 Microchipping: A tiny chip, about the size of a grain of rice, is implanted under your pet’s skin and contains a unique ID number that can be scanned by vets, councils and authorised agencies. Dogs must be microchipped by 3 months of age, and we strongly recommend microchipping all pets — especially adventurous cats!

✅Register your pets microchip: Once microchipped, register their chip on the Companion Animals NZ Register so your contact details can be accessed if your pet is found.

⚠️ Remember: Companion Animals NZ registration is separate from council dog registration. Dogs still need to be registered with your local council as required by law.

💛 We’ve helped reunite many pets with their families over the years — including a dog recently reunited with his Auckland family after nearly two years!

Microchipping can also give you access to microchip activated cat doors and feeding stations.

📍 Want to microchip or register your pet? Contact your local Taranaki Veterinary Centre clinic and our team can help.

13/10/2026

🐾🎆 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐏𝐄𝐓 𝐅𝐄𝐄𝐋 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐆𝐔𝐘 𝐅𝐀𝐖𝐊𝐄𝐒 🎆🐾

With Guy Fawkes approaching, now is the perfect time to start preparing for fireworks and help your pet feel safe, calm and settled.

Just like us, pets can experience anxiety when they think something is unsafe. Fireworks and other loud noises can trigger fear and anxiety, which may show as:

🐶 Panting or pacing
🐶 Trembling or vocalising
🐶 Hiding or trying to escape
🐶 Destructive behaviour or digging
🐱 Hiding or becoming unusually quiet
🐱 Excessive grooming, licking or chewing

🐶 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬

Create a safe, cosy den where your dog can retreat. Add their bed and something that smells like you for extra comfort.

📺 Leave the TV or radio on to help mask the sound of fireworks.

🦴 Try food based enrichment such as a Kong or Licki Mat filled with their favourite treats to provide a positive distraction.

💙 Adaptil uses calming pheromones to help reassure dogs and is available as a collar, spray or plug-in diffuser.

👕 Thundershirts can also help some dogs by providing gentle, reassuring pressure.

🐱 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐬

🏠 Keep cats indoors during fireworks. Lock cat doors and close windows to reduce the risk of them bolting in fright.

🛏️ Provide plenty of safe hiding places, along with food, water and a litter tray.

🧶 Toys and play can provide a useful distraction for some cats.

💜 Feliway mimics the natural facial pheromone cats use to mark familiar surroundings as safe. It is available as a plug-in diffuser or spray.

⏰ 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲!

Calming products and pheromone diffusers generally work best when started before the stressful event, rather than waiting until your pet is already frightened.

Every pet is different, and sometimes a combination of strategies works best. If your pet has severe anxiety, or previous calming strategies haven't helped, we recommend booking a veterinary consultation so we can discuss the most appropriate options for your pet.

🩷 Don't forget to check your pet's microchipped and microchip details are up to date too. Frightened pets can escape and run off during fireworks, and a registered microchip greatly increases the chance of being reunited with you.

🎆 𝑫𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒊𝒕 𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒍 𝑮𝒖𝒚 𝑭𝒂𝒘𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 — 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒏𝒐𝒘!

Pop into your local Taranaki Veterinary Centre clinic and chat with our friendly team about the products and strategies that could help your pet.

12/10/2026

🐾 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐈𝐍! 🐾

Keep your cats and dogs safe from fleas, ticks, and worms with NexGard Spectra – the all-in-one monthly protection trusted by vets.

✨ Why choose NexGard Spectra?

Dogs: Available in chewable tablets for puppies and dogs 8 weeks of age and older, weighing 1.35 kg or more.

Cats: Spot-on solution for cats, suitable for kittens and adults, applied easily to the neck from 8 weeks of age, weighing 800g or more.

Complete parasite protection: Kills fleas and ticks fast, prevents infestations, and treats roundworms, hookworms, lungworms, and tapeworms.

Convenient monthly dose: One tasty chew for dogs or one simple spot on for cats.

🎉 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨! 🎉

👉 Buy any Nexgard Spectra product from your local Taranaki Vet Centre before 31st October and automatically be in the draw to WIN one of two BLUNT Metro umbrellas, personally signed by Olympic champion Dame Lisa Carrington and her dog, Colin! 🥇🐶

08/10/2026

🐾💙 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐕𝐄𝐓 𝐍𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊! 💙🐾

This week, we’re celebrating our amazing veterinary nurses and everything they do for our patients, clients and veterinary teams. 🥰

Our vet nurses are the heart of our clinics. From comforting nervous patients and providing cuddles, to assisting with surgery, monitoring anaesthetics, caring for hospitalised animals, preparing medications, educating clients and keeping everything running behind the scenes — they truly do it all! 🐶🐱🐰

They are there for the happy moments, the challenging moments, the late nights and the emergencies. They show compassion, skill and dedication every single day, always putting the wellbeing of our patients first. ❤️

To all of our incredible vet nurses at Taranaki Veterinary Centre — thank you! Your hard work, knowledge, kindness and commitment do not go unnoticed. We are so lucky to have such an amazing team. 🥰

06/10/2026

✨ 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 ✨
👩‍⚕️ 𝑅𝐴𝐶𝐻𝐸𝐿 𝐶𝑅𝐴𝐹𝑇𝑆 🩺

Meet Rachel, one of our wonderful Veterinary Nurses! Rachel began her veterinary nursing journey at TVC in 2018 after always knowing she wanted to work with animals. She has a special interest in community focused veterinary care, particularly vaccination and desexing, as well as neonatal care and kitten fostering.

When she’s not busy caring for our patients, Rachel enjoys life at home with her partner and their two cats — Smooch, a handsome tuxedo, and Rudie, her cheeky ginger! 🐱💕

🔥𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬🔥

✨ 𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤 𝑢𝑝 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔/𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑦?

I grew up in Palmerston North and achieved my Diploma of Veterinary Nursing at UCOL 🎓

✨ 𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑓𝑎𝑣𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑏𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑛𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑒?

My favourite part about being a veterinary nurse is being able to care for animals when they need us most. I love helping animals feel more comfortable, supporting them through their treatment and recovery, and knowing that even the little things we do can make a big difference to their wellbeing.

✨ 𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑑𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑑𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒?

In my spare time, I enjoy getting out into nature, exploring on bush walks and foraging. I also love spending time in the kitchen cooking and trying new recipes🥾👩‍🍳

✨ 𝐼𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑙, 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑏𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤ℎ𝑦?

I think I’d be a cat — I enjoy a good sleep, plenty of good food, and the occasional outdoor adventure. I also think I’d appreciate the ability to nap whenever I felt like it! 🐈

✨ 𝑂𝑛𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑡 𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑡?

One of my main ones was visiting Scotland which I achieved 2 years ago. Now it’s seeing humpback whales during their migration which I'm hoping to see in October on my next holiday as they travel past Samoa for their breeding season 🐋

05/10/2026

🌼🐾 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍! 🐾🌼

Spring is here, and there’s even more reason to keep your pet protected! 💜

From 1 September to 9 November 2026, when you purchase a Bravecto product from us, you could go in the draw to 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝟕𝟔𝟎 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬! 🎉🎁

But the benefits don’t stop there! Bravecto provides long lasting parasite protection, helping to protect your pet from pesky parasites including fleas and ticks. 🐜🚫

✨ HOW TO ENTER:

After purchasing your Bravecto product:
📱 Scan the QR code on our Bravecto promotion display OR visit www.BRAVECTO2WIN.NZ
📝 Complete the short online entry form
🧾 Upload your proof of purchase
🎁 You’ll then be entered into the weekly prize draw!
With 760 prizes up for grabs, you could be one of the lucky winners! 🤞

Pop into Taranaki Veterinary Centre and chat with our team about Bravecto and which parasite protection is right for your pet. 🐶🐱💜

𝑇𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑦. 𝑉𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑡 𝑤𝑤𝑤.𝐵𝑅𝐴𝑉𝐸𝐶𝑇𝑂2𝑊𝐼𝑁.𝑁𝑍 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑑𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑠. See less

30/09/2026

✨🐱 𝐏𝐄𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇 🐶 ✨
🐐 𝑃𝐸𝑁𝑁𝑌 🐐

At Taranaki Veterinary Centre, we're very used to seeing cats, dogs, rabbits, and the occasional bird in our Small Animal Clinic. So when an adorable 10 day old baby goat called Penny arrived for a procedure, it was a bit of a unique experience for our team.

Penny came in to be disbudded, a common husbandry procedure performed on young goats to prevent horn growth. Although our largie team frequently carry out livestock procedures, it's not every day that we get such a tiny farm patient visiting the smallies department.

For her procedure, our little patient was first safely anaesthetised and received local anaesthetic nerve blocks around each horn bud. This helps ensure the procedure is as comfortable and pain free as possible. Once the area was fully numb, we carefully cauterised around the horn buds and removed the horn producing tissue. The underlying cartilage was then gently filed down to help reduce the chance of horn regrowth.

After the procedure, iodine was applied to the wounds to help keep the area clean, and she received an injection of pain relief and anti-inflammatory support. She was then sent home with additional pain relief and plenty of instructions for her owners to monitor her recovery. We're pleased to report she handled everything like a champion and was back home with her family the very same day.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐃𝐨 𝐖𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐬?

Goats naturally grow horns, but there are several reasons why many owners choose to have them disbudded:

🔸Reduces the risk of injury to people and other animals.

🔸Prevents goats from getting their horns caught in fences, feeders, or yards.

🔸Makes handling and transport safer and easier.

🔸Reduces the risk of horn related injuries within the herd.

While horns do play a role in natural behaviour and temperature regulation, disbudding is generally considered the safest option for many pet and production goats when performed correctly and at the appropriate age.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐝?

In most goats, disbudding is ideally performed between 3 and 10 days of age, before the horn buds attach firmly to the skull. Younger kids generally heal faster, the procedure is easier to perform, and there is a lower risk of complications.

Male kids often develop horn buds slightly earlier than females, so they may benefit from being done at the younger end of this range.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠?

Most kids recover very quickly after the procedure. Owners should:

🔸Monitor the disbudding sites daily.

🔸Watch for any swelling, discharge, or signs of infection.

🔸Ensure pain relief is administered as directed.

🔸Keep kids in a clean environment while the sites heal.

A small scab will typically form and eventually fall away as healing progresses.

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰?

Baby goats are called kids, and they're often standing, walking, and exploring within just a few hours of birth. Their curious and playful personalities make them wonderful pets, which is exactly why our little patient charmed everyone she met during her visit!

We loved having this special visitor in the clinic and wish her all the best as she grows into a healthy, happy goat. Thanks to her owners for trusting us with her care and allowing us to share her story as this month's featured patient. 🐐💚

Address

Albion Street
Hawera
4610

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8am - 5:30pm
Friday	8am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+6462785149

Website

http://www.taranaki-vets.co.nz/

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