Senior Years 7+ year old As pets enter their senior years, their needs change, and age‑related conditions often develop gradually. Early support can greatly improve comfort and longevity. Below are key areas where owners can help at home, along with situations where veterinary care is essential. Mobility & Joint Health Senior pets commonly experience stiffness […]
Adult Stage 1-7 years This covers the period after the juvenile stage – Adult through to Senior. The age, shape and stage of your pet can vary depending on the species (cat or dog) and breed (Chihuahua – Great Dane). On first pass, these years look rather straight forward – the excitement of the puppy
Welcome to the second instalment of our Magical Milestones, where we explore the key stages in your pet’s life and how each phase influences their health and wellbeing. In this issue, we focus on the “in-between” stage when puppies and kittens begin transitioning from juveniles into young adults. Juvenile: (6- 18months, up to 2
During this phase, your pet will move from total dependence, (birth – neonatal stage) through weaning (transitional stage) and into early adolescence. Great change and rapid development hallmark this period. Many important systems not fully developed at birth will be by the time they reach adolescence. Your pet’s bones are rapidly growing via open growth
The cost of veterinary care has risen over the past few years. Like all businesses, the cost of opening our doors has significantly increased, and sadly, these costs must be passed on. This conflicts with the passion that all the VetsOne team members have: which is to help every pet to get the care they
You may or may not know that here at VetsOne, we have a cattery called ‘CatsOne’. When cats stay with us, they are treated as the princes and princesses they are, with a full time carer dedicated to looking after their needs, and nurses and vets only a step away. Our specialty is cats that
Ah summer! the time to drag out the stubbies, our lily white legs, crank up the BBQ and enjoy dining outdoors with the glorious smells of sausages, patties and chops. But, have a hmmm moment as this comes with certain risks to our pets, especially dogs. Larger objects causing intestinal blockage. The main culprits in
Cat and dogs can develop skin cancer lesions like humans. It is estimated that 450 dogs and 120 cats in 1000 are diagnosed with some form of skin cancer: this makes it the most common type of cancer in dogs and the second most common for cats. Not all skin cancers are related to sun
All spiders produce venom. But three spiders present in New Zealand that bite humans and pets can cause significant harm. Australian Redback & New Zealand Katipo: These are widow spiders, and the females have a neurotoxic venomous bite. The spiders only occur in some areas (beaches for Katipo, and urban pockets in Auckland, Tauranga,
Dr Mia Jane has recently undertaken further studies in herbal medicine, specifically the use of functional mushrooms for pets (no not the magic psychedelic kind 😊). Their uses are extensive and can include: feline asthma, recovery from illness, allergies, cat flu, pre-boarding immune support and anxiety. We have a number of user friendly products in
