You know it's August when you see Dental Month and Discounts promos on your Facebook feed. And while we’re all for giving pets’ teeth a little extra attention, here at CoroVets, we believe every month is dental month. Why? Because the pain associated with dental disease doesn't exist for one month of the year. 🎉 The Good News… Starting this August, we’re making dental care a little more rewarding. Each month, one lucky pet owner will win back the cost of their Stage 1 dent

Our head large animal vet, Michael, has successfully gained accreditation as a National Mastitis Advisory Committee (NMAC) member through a rigorous programme of training, study and examination. NMAC-accredited vets focus on improving milk quality and managing mastitis through expert investigation, analysis, and tailored interventions. Key aspects of an investigation from a NMAC veterinarian include: Accredited Vets: These professionals are trained to investigate somatic ce

At CoroVets, we have noticed a recent increase in toxicity cases, particularly since the country went into lockdown. The majority of these cases have been seen in dogs from Pauanui and Tairua, with the biggest culprit being marijuana toxicity. These dogs have either been on off-lead walks with their owners or gone for a wander after briefly getting off their properties. See Coco’s story below! Some toxicities present with very similar clinical signs. Many of these dogs quickl

There is a range of general and specific complications associated with sedation, anaesthesia, and the various procedures we perform. As part of the informed consent process, it is important you are aware of these prior to your animal's procedure. Haemorrhage: Haemorrhage is bleeding from cut tissues. Many surgeries involve the transection of blood vessels and subsequent ligation (‘tying off’) or sealing of these vessels. Bleeding, either during or after such surgery, is a pot

What is pre-anaesthetic blood testing, and why do we offer it prior to a procedure? There are two main indications: Detecting disease...

Little Boy's Sticky Situation - a case of a surprising foreign object!

A Classic Case of Cushing's Disease... with a Twist. Exploring the Diagnostic Pathway of Hyperadrenocorticism and Thyroid Disease.

Find out more about common orthopaedic conditions in small breed dogs - MPL and CCLR.

It's that time of year again - when seemingly every inch of beach-side reserve harbours the summer evil that is the grass seed! ​ For our...

Joey, the 3 year-old heading dog (a type of working dog) presented with a lame leg after running into his owner's motorbike. When he arrived

Why dogs are scared of fireworks and ways to keep them calm. There are several things you can do to help your pets during fireworks season.