GapOnly – Pet insurance payment service
GapOnly® is available at Totally Vets! We’re excited to offer GapOnly®, a payment service that works with selected pet insurance brands. This means you can access your pet insurance benefit on-the...
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Understanding itchy skin in cats and dogs
Itchy skin is a common problem among cats and dogs. It can be distressing and frustrating for both pets and their owners and can lead to self-trauma, secondary infections and other complications....
View ArticleNewborn calves – day 1
To maximise lifetime production and longevity in the herd, the mindset needs to be that newborn calves are invaluable and that their management, on day 1 particularly, is critical to how they perform...
View ArticleFarm focus – The recently calved heifer and cow
The recently calved animal is the most inflammatory and metabolically fragile and therefore the most important animal on the farm, yet her needs are often only met once all the other groups of animals...
View ArticleOsteoarthritis in working dogs
Around April/May, we begin seeing working dogs ‘slow up’. Common causes for early retirement of working dogs are cited as “slowing down, getting old, unable to jump on the back of the truck anymore…”....
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Cat mobility quiz
Take our cat mobility quiz below. We have a series of questions about your cat’s activity levels and physical well-being. At the end of the quiz, we’ll let you know if your cat has any signs of...
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Dog mobility quiz
Take our dog mobility quiz below. We have a series of questions about your dog’s activity levels and physical well-being. At the end of the quiz, we’ll let you know if your dog has any signs of...
View ArticleChewing the fat: what is obesity?
Dr Helen Sheard BVSc MVM – Companion Animal Veterinarian Obesity is predominantly related to an imbalance of energy – too many calories consumed and not enough calories burned through exercise. But...
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Dental evening & clinic tour – Feilding
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View ArticleCognitive Dysfunction in Dogs and Cats (CDS)
What is cognitive dysfunction? Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS) is a progressive, age-related neurodegenerative condition in dogs and cats. In some ways, it’s similar to dementia or Alzheimer’s...
View ArticleMooving Day
Mooving Day is less than a month away, and for any dairy farm that has changes in ownership or contracts there is a lot to think about. What change means to you Ensuring that everything is in place...
View ArticleIntroducing Happy Visits
Available in our Feliding clinic. It’s not unusual for dogs to experience anxiety when visiting the vet. There can be lots of noise, the smell of many other animals, lots of people, and this can be...
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PPID
PPID (pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction), previously known as Cushing’s disease, is a progressive disease that can have a wide range of symtoms. It is one of the leading causes of laminitis.. What...
View ArticleDental Product Summary
Daily tooth brushing is the gold standard for dental home care (just like for humans!), significantly outperforming other methods in controlling plaque and calculus in pets. However, daily tooth...
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Data analysis focus: CowSmart
Totally Vets, Tararua Vets, and Levin & Horowhenua Vets have aligned with a reporting and consultancy company called CowSmart. CowSmart helps farmers and veterinarians analyse and interpret the...
View ArticleSalmonella in dairy cattle
Last year recorded the most cases of Salmonellosis for the past 15 years of surveillance, with over 50 cases reported in the Manawatu. The majority of these cases were caused by strains of Salmonella...
View ArticleSafe or not… Easter Quiz
The Easter Quiz Has Closed – Winners will be notified shortly. Complete our Easter pet safety quiz and be in to win a pet prize pack. Every entry goes into the draw – we have two packs to giveaway, a...
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Lungworm
Warm and wet weather conditions are not only good for pasture growth, but are also good for the development of lungworm larvae. Which stock classes are at risk? Most lungworm outbreaks occur in mobs...
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Facial Eczema Risk Bulletin
Welcome to our Facial Eczema Risk Spore Count Bulletin for 2026 – this article will be updated each week, so please revisit to see what the spore count is in your area. If you would like to receive...
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Equine Reproduction Services
Interested in breeding your mare this season? We can provide all of your reproduction services and support. Our reproduction services are led by Equine Vet João who has extensive experience in...
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