Horse & Cat Vet Wairarapa

06/06/2026

Pro baleage tip =)

04/06/2026

Please please don't look at this if you're eating..

Did you know? Tapeworms in cats 🐱
Tapeworms are sneaky! Here’s how their life cycle works in cats:
1. *Egg → Flea*: Tiny tapeworm eggs get eaten by flea larvae in your home/yard.
2. *Flea → Cat*: When your cat grooms and swallows an infected flea, the tapeworm develops in their gut.
3. *Adult → Eggs*: Adult tapeworms live in the cat’s intestines and shed rice-like egg segments in poo, starting the cycle again.
*What to watch for*: Tiny white “rice grain” segments around your cat’s tail or bedding. But, if you see this, it's got pretty bad..
Good news: Regular flea prevention + deworming from your vet breaks the cycle. Do make sure your dewormer covers tapeworm, as not all of them do.

I'm going to put a video in comments, please don't go look at it if you're squeamish 🤮

01/06/2026

Want to come work with us? Are you a qualified Vet Nurse or similar AVP recognition?
If so, pop on over to our website for a more thorough job description and how to get in touch with us =)
https://hcvet.nz/articles/vacancy/veterinary-nurse-part-time/

31/05/2026

OMG my first reel I am so not technical! I have tried to put together a short video to show you what happens during a feline dental. I have missed so much - catheter placement, anaesthesia monitoring, how we actually remove the teeth, local blocks and intra operative pain relief.. but you'll get the idea!

27/05/2026

The lovely Dan has been busy at work on the website - I told you the proper meet the team was on the way!
You can check out the mysterious Lou from admin, Nicole from reproductive services, Aoife from Cardiovascular and Anaesthesia, Louisa from Surgery or even Dan from the IT department 🏬

Meet The Team At Horse & Cat Vet, our team is united by a genuine love for animals and a commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality veterinary care across the Wairarapa. Our experienced and skilled staff clinic bring a wealth of knowledge, practical experience, and heartfelt care to the ani...

27/05/2026

Do you have a cat with urinary issues?

We have 7 boxes of the Purina Proplan feline UR/ST OX wet food for sale at a reduced price. There is an excellent expiry on them – September 2027.

A complete wet diet for adult cats for the dissolution of struvite stones, the reduction of struvite stone recurrence, and the nutritional management of cats with lower urinary tract disease. With ST/OX urinary security this diet helps to reduce the risk of urinary struvite and oxalate crystals and stone formation.

With ST/OX urinary security to help reduce the risk of urinary struvite and oxalate crystals and stone formation.
Helps promote dissolution of urinary struvite stones.
Moderate calorie levels to help maintain ideal body weight
Usually $26.63 for a pack of 10, now $22.00 inc GST for pack of 10.

While limited stocks last, collection from Carterton or delivery with costs to be calculated

25/05/2026

Collating a proper Meet the Team is definitely on my to do list for the website, so you can meet the wonderful people I get to work with.
For now, here is the animal version 🐎 🐈

19/05/2026

Patients getting delivered in all ways today, whether that be in a pocket, or with the lovely Stuart from Deliverme.
If you need transport in the Wairarapa, please do check him out. He's been super reliable about getting cats in to see us, and he's just such a nice person.
Check out his FB page and website if you want to know more
https://www.facebook.com/share/1D9nwqyiED/

15/05/2026

I tried to take a peaceful shot of my foal grazing happily under the autumnal colored trees. Fail.
Has anyone got some nice pictures of their horses with the seasons changing? Surely you can do better than me!
🍂 🥮 🐎 🐴

08/05/2026

What a windy day!
Inappropriate urination or defecation.. it sometimes rears it's head when the weather is a bit intimidating for outside cats. Don't feel like you have been soft, or given in, if you leave a litter tray somewhere for your cat to use.
I probably wouldn't feel comfortable going outside to a public loo that feels like it might blow over, either!
Pop it somewhere quiet, out of immediate traffic. It may never get used, but then it may stop your cat thinking that perhaps your washing pile is a better alternative 💩 🚻 🚾 🚽