text: August 2015 - Halifax Vet Centre
  Daffodil Day special for pets – they get cancer too
  by editor | Aug 22, 2015 | Wellbeing | 0 comments
  We all have friends and relations who are alive today because vigilance with a skin lump or screening tests picked up melanoma, cervical, prostate or other cancer at an early stage when they could be cured. Here is your opportunity to take action to benefit your pet....
  International Dog Day 2015 – Halifax Veterinary Centre celebrates a hero
  Jenny Fenwick thought she was going to die when she was repeatedly attacked by a raging bull while out on a forest walk with her dog Ben. Ben had other ideas. Laying his life on the line he defended Jenny for hours. Jenny's partner Terry Win tells the...
  Nelson veterinarians see more kennel cough (canine cough) now
  by editor | Aug 17, 2015 | Wellbeing | 0 comments
  Kennel cough, also called canine cough, is becoming more common in the Nelson area and all Nelson veterinarians are seeing more cases. There are several viral and bacterial causes of kennel cough. The most common cause in New Zealand is a bacterium called Bordetella...
  Signs of illness in cats are often subtle
  by editor | Aug 7, 2015 | Wellbeing | 0 comments
  Cats so often miss out. There are over 2100 cats in our practice that we didn't see at all last year. Some will be perfectly healthy and had no need to come. Many have a range of health problems that just aren't recognised at home. We know this because when cats are...
  Arthritis is a real pain! Our 10 point plan will help
  by editor | Aug 3, 2015 | Wellbeing | 0 comments
  The beautiful snowy tops across Tasman Bay tell us that winter is here. This is the time when the pain or discomfort of arthritis in dogs and cats normally gets worse. Arthritis is common in dogs and cats but is under-recognised, especially in cats. More than 20% of...