Services

We strongly recommend microchipping your cat or dog. All dogs born after the 1st July 2006 have to be microchipped in New Zealand (with the exemption of working farm dogs). We can also microchip your rabbits, guinea pigs or even birds.

Vaccinations are important to ensure your pet’s health is maintained and that they are protected from a range of viral diseases.

We recommend desexing your dog or cat at or before 6 months of age. Desexing operations at the clinic are performed under general anaesthetic, using a sterile technique. Pain relief is always given.

Our clinic uses modern anaesthetic monitoring equipment, well researched anaesthetic drugs and all of our nurses are qualified with either a veterinary nursing certificate or diploma.

At the clinic we can perform a range of dental procedures including scale and polishes, extractions, and tooth root abscess treatment. Often, teeth can be past their saving date, and your pet is far better off without them at this stage.

X-rays are an important diagnostic tool in the clinic and can be used to help diagnose fractures, as well as bladder stones, heart size, chest conditions, arthritic changes, foreign bodies and more

A urinalysis is used to help to diagnose or keep an eye on a range of conditions most commonly cystitis, bladder infections, bladder stones, kidney disease and diabetes.

“Titre” is a term used to describe and measure the level of protective antibodies (disease-fighting immune cells which are produced in immunised animals) in the blood.

Here at Normanby Road Vet Clinic we will always guide you compassionately through the medical and “quality of life” aspects of your pet’s condition. We know that this cannot ease the pain of loss but helping you make an informed humane decision will result in the best for your pet. We do offer home calls but this needs to be discussed with reception first. If your pet passes away at home we are still able to offer cremation services.