The Ourvets team is always looking for opportunities to create some fun for our loved patients. The spirit of Christmas is starting to come through already! This wee dude has had some hard luck recently, but things are looking up! He is definitely feeling much happier. What a year! The team here at Ourvets would love …
The latest issue of Metropol magazine featured an article about Boy, who had an unfortunate injury while playing fetch. Here at Ourvets, we needed to investigate further and called on our state of the art C.T. Machine to pin-point the issue. To read the full article, click here. Or for more information on the full range of …
The latest issue of Metropol magazine featured an article about Frankie and the importance that dental health plays in our pets overall well-being. Here at Ourvets, we advocate for improving dental health in all patients. Did you know that 70% of pets over 3 years of age have some degree of dental disease? To read the full …
The latest issue of Metropol magazine featured an article about one of our gorgeous patients Tilly and the surgery she underwent to stabilise her knee. Our very own Dr John Ingles, who performed the surgery, discusses what causes this issue and how we correct it. To read the full article click here Or for more information on …
During the month of August, each of the Ourvets clinics will be providing free dental checks to create awareness around the prevalence of dental disease in pets. You will have the opportunity to discuss with our team of qualified nurses ways in which we can prevent dental disease. The treatment for dental disease depends on the severity. Some pets …
Have you ever wondered what a surgical theatre looks like during surgery, how we clean a cats teeth or what a skull looks like on CT? We are excited to announce that we are holding an Open Day at Ourvets Riccarton on the 12th August 2017! The Open Day will be held at 1 Ilam …
Chocolate is an elderly 15 year old Birman who presented at Ourvets in September 2016, non-weight bearing on his right hind leg. With no obvious fractures, the team decided to investigate further with the help of a digital radiograph. This radiograph showed the dislocation of the right hip joint. Dislocations can be very painful and often difficult to relocate as the …
Buddy is like any other 8 month old pointer pup when I see him for a check up today – spritely and inquisitive as he reaches up to help himself to treats from the consult room bench. Last week Buddy wasn’t looking or feeling so great. He had been vomiting and off his food so …
Rufus arrived at the clinic at 4pm on a Saturday afternoon, extending his neck uncomfortably and drooling puddles on the floor. He had devoured two venison bones earlier that day so my suspicion was that one was stuck on the way down. Sure enough, digital xrays confirmed this, with one of the knuckles lodged just …
Molly is a three year old Tibetan spaniel. This cool calm and collected small breed originated over 2,500 years ago in the Himalayas, where they were bred to act as watchdogs over the Tibetan monasteries. Molly’s owner noticed her urine was red so brought her in for a check-up, during which I could feel hard …
