Te Puke Veterinary Centre

06/10/2025

Guess what? It is Vet Nurse Awareness Week!!!

This is the week where we say "thank you" to these caring professionals who ensure that our pets are in safe hands when they need it most. It's an opportunity to raise awareness about the crucial role they play in maintaining the health and well-being of animals across New Zealand and the wider veterinary industry too.

Veterinary nurses and technicians are exceptional professionals who often do the jobs behind the scenes that may go unseen - but we see you! You do the hard grinds, the sometimes unsightly jobs, and you are just awesome all round hard working people.

We love all our nurses and techs, and will make sure we line up some goodies over the week fothem!

Please feel free to pop in to the clinic, call us, or post a message below to share your thanks to our team members, I am sure they will love to hear any stories or ways they have helped your pets or lives x

02/10/2025

🐱 SPCA SNIP'N'CHIPS 🐱

Just a reminder to our clients who have snip'n'chip vouchers that these will expire at the end of November (30/11/2025)

Please call the clinic to book your Kitties in before these run out!

Ph (07) 573 7606

30/09/2025

With summer just around the corner and the days starting to heat up, its time to start thinking about flea prevention again.

Did you know that a flea pupae can lay dormant for up to 2 years!!

Flea pupae can hatch into adult fleas as a result of increased temperature and movement. This is why flea populations boom over summer.

Come on down to the clinic to sort your pets summer flea prevention. We have a range of products available for all your pets needs. If you struggle treating your pet, our lovely nurses are always happy to help.

Don't forget that these are sold by pet weights - not sure what your pets weight is? Bring them down for a weight check and treat too!

25/09/2025

🐴🦷 Equine Dental Special – October & November Only! 🦷🐴

Is your horse due for a dental check-up? Now’s the perfect time! For the months of October and November, we’re offering a special discount on equine dental services to keep your horse healthy, comfortable, and performing at their best.

🪥 Includes:
✔️ Dental and oral examination
✔️ Float (as needed)
✔️ Sedation

Regular dental care is essential for:
✅ Better digestion
✅ Improved performance
✅ Preventing pain and behavioral issues

📅 Limited appointments available, so book early to secure your spot!

📍 Call us at 5737606 to schedule your horse’s dental check-up today!

Let’s keep those smiles (and bites!) in top shape this spring/summer!

24/09/2025

24/09/2025

It is the final week of our dental promo! Book in asap for your free nurse dental check and book your dental procedure before the end of September to get this amazing deal!

This gorgeous girl is Midnight, who came in for her dental this week after her owners noticed she had a sore mouth. She needed a tooth extracted and is now doing well, she even went home with a free bag of treats (and saved her owners some money)!

09/09/2025

Hello everyone,
We had have had this sweet friendly girl turn up at our clinic last night, as we were looking for another cat.
She is roughly young adult 1-3 yrs old.

If she is yours please call the clinic to arrange pick up other wise we will release her where we found her by tomorrow.
Ph: 075737606

26/08/2025

We are still looking for dogs for this trial - so if you or anyone you know is interested, call us at the clinic today!

Over 130 dogs have been screened in NZ already, and we still need more to ensure we can complete this exciting trial to hopefully bring this product to market in NZ :)

All dog breeds are eligible including those with osteoarthritis or showing signs of it.

14/08/2025

We have been notified of a scam going around targeting pet owners via email, falsely claiming that their pet’s microchip registration has expired.
These emails appear to come from Petchip and may include the pet’s name, microchip number, and other personal details to make them look legitimate.
The Dog and Cat Management Board has confirmed there has been no data breach of the official Dogs and Cats Online database. Genuine emails from them will never include that level of personal information.
Please do not follow any links or provide any personal details.

04/08/2025

Book a FREE dental check with one of our nurses and take advantage of our dental specials!
Ph: 075737606

23/07/2025

Do you value your vet team?

We absolutely love what we do, and you guys and your animals are why we show up every day.

There is an initiative currently being run by Boehringer Ingelheim, and proudly supported by the NZVA that is highlighting the work of the veterinary teams out there.
Part of the initiative was a survey done on over 600 pet owners in NZ, which showed the following:
- 97% of pet owners value the care provided by their vet teams
- 90% trust their vet teams to make the best choices for their animals
- 90% believe vets are important to New Zealand society

How cool is that?

However, fewer than one in four respondents were fully aware of the scope of what veterinary professionals contribute beyond the clinic. While many recognised the significance of clinical care, fewer knew about the profession’s work in areas such as public health, biosecurity, on-farm consultancy, animal welfare policy, and education. More than a third of pet owners admitted they had no awareness at all of veterinary contributions outside pet care.

The research also revealed that public perceptions of the profession do not always align with its day-to-day realities. While nearly half (45 per cent) of pet owners believe veterinarians enjoy a good work-life balance, only 63 per cent acknowledged that the job requires high levels of emotional resilience, a figure significantly lower than that attributed to doctors or police officers. The demands of the job, both emotional and physical, are often underestimated.

So we love this video and that there is increasing awareness of what we do, so that we can all continue to feel appreciated and engaged - so we can show up every day for you guys and your awesome animals.

Thank you to the greater Te Puke community for all being fantastic supporters of us here at Te Puke Vets, and we hope that we can continue to make you proud to work with us.