When losing weight is a bad thing…: Ourvets
Meet Berry. Berry has been his owner’s faithful companion for 14 years. He has stood by his family through the Canterbury quakes and through three additional members to the family – two human babies and a new puppy. But lately Berry’s owner noticed that he is losing weight. More troubling though was that […]
Crazy for catnip: Ourvets
Drooling, purring, vocalising, zooming or even dozing are all signs cats can show after exposure to catnip. Ourvets Halswell Practice Manager Lauren Harvey gives Metropol the lowdown on the perennial herb, which can be a handy tool for cat owners. Catnip (Nepeta Cataria), a perennial herb, is known to produce euphoria for cats […]
Feline friends indeed: Ourvets
Visiting a vet can be stressful for our feline friends, which can put owners off taking them. One local clinic, Ourvets, has received global recognition for its attention to cat care and wellbeing to ensure a stress-free visit, every time. Ourvets has achieved accreditation as a Cat Friendly Clinic to recognise its high standard […]
Paws on that page: The Clocks Bookshop
Meet Vanna! After being rescued as a kitten from a street in rural Thailand, spending six years in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and nearly a year in Malaysia, Vanna has had a lot of life experience. Now he oversees operations at The Clocks Bookshop in Strowan. From his preferred spot in a sunny window, Vanna […]
Are routine blood tests helpful for your pet? Wigram Vet and the Good Dog Spa
Wigram Vet and the Good Dog Spa’s Geoff Mehrtens tells Metropol how screening blood tests can greatly enhance a vet’s understanding of your pet’s health and uncover many underlying illnesses. Blood tests make a difference to cats’ and dogs’ wellbeing, sometimes a lifesaving difference. “Blood tests are great value for money and vets love having […]
Curiosity cures the cat: Wigram Vet
When Jasmine the usually active Bengal cat became quiet and lost her appetite, her owner took her to Wigram Vet to investigate. Clinic founder Dr Geoff Mehrtens tells Metropol his unexpected findings. Bengal cats are intelligent and active with an amazing patterned coat. They make vocal, livewire pets who fetch – much like […]