Companion Animals

As with most things in veterinary medicine the improvements in patient care just keep on coming.At Highfield we have recently installed a new dental x-ray machine. 60% of the tooth lies under the gum and can only be evaluated by x-ray A dental x-ray allows…

This probably seems like a dumb question, but have you thought of what you are doing with your pets while you are on holiday?Those of you who are organized have probably got them booked into a boarding establishment.  For those of you who are getting…

You’ve seen those ads on TV promising amazing results from all sorts of contraptions. Well, there’s no need to invest in fancy equipment. If you have (or can borrow) a dog, you have everything you need to get in shape now!!! The following exercises can…

Toxic algae (cyanobacteria) forms dark, musty-smelling mats on riverbeds and can be deadly to dogs in very small amounts. It’s most common over summer in South Canterbury’s rivers and lakes. If your dog licks or eats it, this is an emergency – some dogs can become seriously unwell within 30 minutes. …

In veterinary medicine we have the ability to perform euthanasia on animals. This is a task that we as vets don’t take lightly. It breaks our hearts when we have to put down healthy animals that have outgrown their owner’s requirements, but we cannot re-home.…