Companion Pet Service
We are a BESTPRACTICE accredited companion animal clinic offering full medical and surgical services. We aim to provide you and your pet with exceptional care and service throughout their visit or stay. We offer you the service that is in the best interest of your animal.
The Companion Animal Team
The companion animal team consists of veterinarians Dr Craig Brighouse, Dr Hannah Field, Dr Dave Bergen and Dr Sarah Townsend. The veterinary nursing team are all tertiary qualified and consists of head nurse Selina Cotterall and her nursing team of Brooke Muir, Alice Gasnier, Sarah Wison & Monique Berger. All have a wide experience in companion animal medicine and surgery.
We aim to provide you and your pet with exceptional care and service throughout their visit or stay. We offer you the service that is in the best interest of your animal. Where ever possible we will explain the work, costs and economics of the various options of treatment and together make a decision.
To avoid delays please phone in advance if you wish to pick up any repeat prescription medicines for your pet as these now require direct veterinary consent and appropriate paperwork to be completed before being dispensed.
Surgical Services
We aim to provide a wide range of surgical services from complex emergency procedures through to elective de-sexing operations. Our aim is to treat all patients with the highest degree of care so your pet is as safe and as comfortable as possible throughout their stay. Staff are particularly aware of pain management in all patients and it is a priority to minimize discomfort to all our patients. We offer free pain management medications for all our de-sexing surgeries.
Safe, modern anaesthetic techniques and equipment with full blood oxygenation and respiratory monitors.
We have advanced orthopaedic equipment including plating and pinning equipment.
Modern high speed dentistry equipment includes ultrasonic scalers and polishers.
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Dentistry
There is growing demand for dentistry within companion animal practice so to meet that need we have recently purchased a new pneumatic dental unit with high and low speed hand pieces and ultrasonic scaler. This enables dental procedures to be undertaken quickly and effectively minimizing anaesthesia time.
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Ultrasonography
We have recently purchased a new high definition digital ultrasound enabling high resolution soft tissue scanning for companion animals particularly of abdomens for disease or pregnancy as well as Doppler echocardiography for heart disease investigations.
Diagnostic Services
Our range of diagnostic equipment includes
Radiography
We have an automatic X-ray developer for fast consistent radiographs.
Endoscopy
Several endoscopes of various sizes are available within the practice. These enable us to examine the upper digestive tract and airways in a noninvasive fashion.
Electrocardiograms
ECGs are used to assess electrical function and rhythm of the heart.
As well as performing many laboratory procedures ourselves we are fortunately located within 2 minutes drive of a leading animal diagnostic laboratory for accurate and rapid pathology and blood results.
Other useful services we offer.
Just got a new puppy?
Puppy preschool services to help you raise a well mannered and obedient pet. Important to fully socialise your puppy to other pets and people. The course is also a way to educate your children about the new puppy. Course consists of four 1 hour sessions. Puppies should have had 1 vaccination and be between 8-14 weeks of age
Going on holiday? Need to board your cat?
We have a large AgriQuality NZ Accredited boarding cattery with individualized accommodation to stop any disease. This is managed by tertiary qualified nurses.
Want to permanently identify your pet?
We are an NZVA Accredited Microchipping center for permanent identification.
Pet needs grooming?
Megan Murray is our dog groomer. Experienced in a whole range of breeds.
Confused about diets?
Talk to the reception staff regarding your pets diet requirement. We stock a range of the highest quality pet foods with informed staff to assist you in selection.
If your pet needs to lose weight Sarah can guide you through it under her Chubby Love diet program.
Moving to Australia?
We have MAF approved vets for export certification