Summer holidays
Caring for animals during the summer holidays
The summer holidays can be a busy time for vets in Aotearoa New Zealand, as animals face hot conditions and potential festive or summer-related health emergencies. Your vet clinic is also likely to be closed for some or all of the holidays.
Whether you’re heading away for the holidays, or enjoying a staycation at home, it’s important to keep your animals healthy throughout summer.
Check out our great resources for looking after your animals, and what to do if you have an animal health emergency this festive season.
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Caring for pets
What to do in an emergency
Do you have an animal health emergency? Think P.E.T.
Human foods that are toxic to pets
The festive season can mean lots of delicious treats around the house, but there are many human foods that are toxic for pets. Learn what they are and keep them out of reach.
Heat stress in pets
Animals are at higher risk of developing heat stress at this time of year. Learn how to prevent this potentially deadly condition and recognise the symptoms.
Protecting animals during fireworks
Fireworks can be distressing for many animals and at this time of year it’s not uncommon for fireworks to be let off. Learn how you can protect your pets from the harm fireworks can cause.
Summer safety
Learn more about toxic things in the environment at this time of year and how to keep your pets safe.
Summer holiday checklist
Follow our quick guide for ensuring your pet is prepared for the holidays, whether they’re going with you on a trip, checking into a kennel or cattery, or staying home with a sitter.
Protecting pets in emergencies and disasters
Be prepared if an emergency or natural disaster happened this summer.
Caring for farm or lifestyle block animals
Heat stress in animals
Animals are at higher risk of developing heat stress at this time of year. Learn about this potentially deadly condition, its symptoms, and how to prevent your horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, ducks, geese, alpacas and llamas from becoming unwell .
Protecting animals during fireworks
Fireworks can be distressing for many animals and at this time of year it’s not uncommon for fireworks to be let off. Learn how you can protect your large animals from the harm fireworks can cause - nzva.org.nz/public/fireworks-safety/
Summer holiday checklist
Follow our quick guide for ensuring your animals are ready for the summer holidays, whether you’re staying home with them or will be leaving them with someone else while you’re away.
Protecting animals in emergencies and disasters
Be prepared if an emergency or natural disaster happened this summer.
