Takanini Vet Hospital

17/04/2025

Every year we see an increase in calls around Easter, with dogs and cats getting into our stashes of sweet chocolaty treats
Why exactly can’t they have chocolate?
Chocolate contains theobromine, a chemical that is toxic because they metabolize it much slower than humans. The darker and more bitter the chocolate, the more theobromine it contains, making it more toxic.
Theobromine is extracted from the cocoa bean to be used in beverages, and forms of chocolate based foods.
It affects the central nervous, cardiovascular and respiratory systems

Symptoms include, but not limited to:
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Increased heart rate
• Tremors
• And in severe cases, seizures and even death.

How to Keep Your pets Safe:
• Store chocolate securely away
• Keep an eye on them when chocolate is present.
• Don't share chocolate with them - even small amounts can be dangerous.

Please call us and use the handy dandy Vets Now Chocolate Toxicity Calculator if they ingest any chocolate products
https://dog-chocolate-calculator.vets-now.com/

Have a Happy and safe Easter!

15/04/2025

18/03/2025

Heres one for the cat lovers 🐈 🐈‍⬛
Buy a Revolution Plus single or 3 pack and get the equivalent in Churu Treat! While stocks last

06/03/2025

This is a great giveaway at this time of year when you're taking your doggo out for a walk.
Simply purchase a 3 pack of Simparica Trio to receive a free dog water bottle!
*While stocks last

20/02/2025

What a great start to Friday! Two young cats dumped on our doorstep when we got to work, apparently from around the airfield porchester roads. Super friendly, not chipped one looks pregnant and the other looks like it's feeding kittens recently.
Are they yours? Seriously do better people!!

13/02/2025

**FOUND UNWELL KITTEN**

A lovely member of the public has found this kitten on the side of the road on Porchester and Berwin Streets. She is getting some much needed TLC.

Proof of overship needed

02/02/2025

***UPDATE*** OWNER FOUND! Please microchip your pets!!

Happy Monday - we have had a puppy dropped off this morning running down Mill Road, playing chicken. Is he yours? Please call 09 2998932 - proof of ownership needed

30/12/2024

Just a reminder we close at 5pm today and are closed for the next couple of days!

28/12/2024

Hey community, sorry bit of a sad one😢
We have had a young dog brought into us by a member of the public who picked it up off the curb on Porchester road, unfortunately pup passed away on the way to the vet💔
It’s a Grey and White staffy or staffy x. I have put a picture of the collar here. We will hold for 7 days.
Please get in touch if it’s your pup💕
Takanini Vet Hospital 092998932
We close at 2pm today and re-open at 8am Monday

23/12/2024

ON THE 12TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
my Vet clinic gave to me:

A New Puppy Pack!!

A Licki Mat Soother with Mutt Butter!
Paws Wellness and Vitality Vitamin chews!
Pet Remedy Calming Diffuser and Wipes!
And a Hills licky Mat/ food bowl Mat!

DM your best contact number and both your puppies name to be into the draw!

Congratulations to Kana and Major winning yesterday's prize 👏

23/12/2024

Happy Holidays everyone!
Please see our opening hours for the next couple of weeks.
We close at 5PM tomorrow.

22/12/2024

ON THE ELEVENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
my Vet clinic gave to me:

This is for the multi species households today!!

A Licki Mat Wobble for the dog and Liki Mat Buddy for the cat with some Mutt Butter!

DM your best contact number and both your cats and dogs name to be into the draw!

Congratulations to Remus winning Fridays prize 👏