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 Surgical and medical care
As anaesthesia and surgery can be a worrisome time for owners, we will take the time to explain and answer any questions you may have. We use the very best anaesthetic and monitoring protocols to ensure the optimum safety for your pet.
Vaccinations
We provide individual vaccination programs for dogs, cats and rabbits. All programs are tailored to provide maximal protection against the targeted disease while minimising unnecessary treatments.
Desexing
We can spay your female cat from 3 months of age and your female dog from 6 months.
Both male cats and dogs can be castrated from 3 months.
All of our spays and castrations have a full clinical examination prior to surgery and an anaesthetic plan designed to provide optimum safety and special attention to pain management before and after surgery.
Flea and worming
We have a range of high quality safe and effective treatments to protect your pet against fleas, ticks, worms and other parasites. Our friendly reception staff are there to give advice.
 Nutrition
We can provide advice on nutrition and stock a range of vet approved cat and dog foods. All of these have a money back guarantee and loyalty cards.
Pet Insurance
To allow the best of veterinary care to be provided there are many different policy options for insuring your pet for injuries and illness. Please contact us for information on the various providers.
Radiography
We have a very high quality x ray machine and automatic processor giving us the ability to produce diagnostic quality images in all patients from small kitten to large dogs. We also have access to digital xray technology which will be the way of the future.
Euthanasia
We provide a caring service when the time comes. Those not taken home for burial are cremated with the option of having your pets ashes returned to you if you wish. Home visits can be carried out by special arrangement.
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Our vets are well experienced in treating a large range of small block animals, including sheep, goats, alpacas, cattle and pigs.
For larger untransportable pets or for your convenience, we can arrange a vet to come to your property. Our only requirement is that the animals are restrained so we can examine them (yards, race etc).
For transportable pets, including lambs, goats, calves and some pigs you have the option of bringing them into us.
We are more than happy to see the smaller more manageable pets just like we would see a cat or dog, simply bring them in to the clinic (carried or on a lead).
For the slightly larger or less manageable animals we have a holding pen at the back of the building, that we can back a trailer up to. Just let the reception staff know in advance and on arrival.
Our shop stocks a wide range of products to meet your needs including drenches, fly strike treatment and vaccines Most of these are available in small quantities if you only have a few animals.
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Patient and client care
We strive to provide the best quality professional care for your pets while maintaining our personal touch. We will provide the options and solutions that are in the best interest of both you and your pet. We encourage feedback on our service please feel free to comment so that we can continue to improve.
Appointments
Appointments are required. In an emergency we will see you immediately, if possible phoning ahead to warn us of the situation will assist us in preparation, ensuring maximum efficiency in treating your emergency
Payment
We require full payment at the time that services are rendered. For your convenience, we accept Visa, MasterCard, EFTPOS, cash and personal cheques.
Patient Arrival
For your safety & protection, and that of others, all dogs must be on a leash. If you have concerns about controlling or carrying your dog please leave them in the car and we will provide one of our nurses to assist you.
All cats must be in an appropriate cat carrier which we have available for loan.
Non smoking
For health & safety reasons we kindly ask you to refrain from smoking in any part of the clinic.
No tail docking of dogs
For welfare and humane reasons we only perform surgery on dog's tails when there is a specific medical reason that indicates such surgery is appropriate.
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Paula has been working at Town & Country since 1998 and in November 2006, became a partner in the practice. She concentrates solely on companion animals, with a special interest in medicine. Paula is very understanding and likes to place emphasis on care and quality of life for your pet at all ages.
Outside of work Paula is a keen event rider and has produced some top horses. She also loves sailing around the Hauraki Gulf and further afield, with her partner Scott.
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Charleen is our new small animal vet. She graduated in 2008 and spent her first year in practice in Taumarunui treating all creatures great and small. She is very happy to be back in Auckland with her new husband, Sam, and their dog, Bailey.
Charleen loves all aspects of being a small animal vet, she is particularly interested in using nutrition as a way to keep pets healthy and manage medical conditions.
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After graduating in 1976 from Massey University, Kevin worked for 2 years in general practice in TeAroha. Following this he spent 3 years working in the United States and Great Britain, primarily in the equine field, while also developing a keen interest in small animal medicine and surgery. In1981 Kevin returned to New Zealand and has practiced in the South Auckland area ever since. When not tending to patients Kevin enjoys working on his Karaka property, horse racing, playing the piano, and whenever possible “hanging a fishing rod out in the Hauraki”
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Shaun graduated in 2008 from Massey University, and has quickly become a valuable addition to our veterinary team. Involved with all types of animal for many years through his family farm and racing stables in Southland, Shaun has a keen interest in all aspects of veterinary medicine. He has undergone postgraduate training in equine dentistry and is rapidly developing a clientele who appreciate his expertise in this area. In his spare time Shaun enjoys following the racing scene, looking after his new wife Katherine, and displaying his finely tuned ( handicap 3 ) skills on the golf course.
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Nursing manager- companion animals
National Certificates in Veterinary Nursing and Animal Care
Sophie has been with Town & Country/Equine Vets since May 1999, originally from Quebec, we all enjoy her French Canadian accent!. She started out in reception. In 2003, determined to expand her knowledge in the veterinary field but wanting to remain part of the team, Sophie took on the “Certificate in Animal Care” and “Veterinary Nursing” courses via correspondence while she continued working full time with the practice. She qualified in November 2004 and is now responsible for managing our other nursing staff and work experience students.
In 2008, Sophie was the “Merial Outstanding in Her Field” veterinary nurse award recipient. She has a special interest in anaesthesiology, radiology and pain management.
Sophie lives on a 20 acre block with her husband and two daughters, along with multiple dogs, cats, horses and livestock. In her spare time, Sophie enjoys competing in equestrian sports.
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Equine Nurse
National Certificate in Veterinary Nursing and Animal Care
Colleen has been with us at Equine Veterinary Services since 1996. She has completed her Certificate in Veterinary Nursing and is our chief equine veterinary nurse. She coordinates all aspects of surgical and hospital care of our equine patients as well as assisting in the field when necessary. Since her days of track riding, though to the present she has maintained a strong equine involvement outside the clinic, through her children’s horse riding activities and her own involvement with showing.
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Head of Administration & Accounts
National Certificates in Veterinary Nursing and Animal Care
Naomi is the person who keeps our clinic ticking over and is who to contact for any account enquiries. She is also a qualified vet nurse.
Originally from England she has settled well into country life in New Zealand . She lives on a beef stud farm with her partner, and their dog Ari. Outside of work she enjoys dance, ice skating, reading and gardening.
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Reception
Penny is our main receptionist and is generally the friendly voice on the other end of the phone to all our clients. Penny co-ordinates all our vets in the field and “cracks the whip” in an effort to keep them on schedule. She loves dealing with people and solving clients concerns and requests.
She lives locally on a lifestyle block with her husband, daughter, elderly springer spaniel, large young hunterway and a number of highland cattle which they breed.
She enjoys walking, swimming and tennis but spends most spare time taking her daughter to athletic/cross-country events.
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Reception
Charmaine is our evening front receptionist. She loves meeting all the clients and their animals that come to the clinic, and helping out with any requests or problems that they might have.
Having immigrated from South Africa she is currently living in the area on a small lifestyle with her family. She loves horses and competes in dressage and eventually someday will open up her own small equestrian centre.
When horses and her family aren't keeping her too busy, she also enjoys gardening, scrapbooking and reading a good book.
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Kiri is the newest member of our team; she joins us as a veterinary nurse and has just graduated in 2009 with a Certificate in Veterinary Nursing. She has a keen interest in surgery and in her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and friends and playing with her animals.
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