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4 Tuesday August 21 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi SOUTHERN VIEW Your Local Views McMaster & Heap Veterinary practice Huntly’S exciting day out… Desexing is classified as a routine, fairly fast procedure by most veterinarians but for the owner and their pet it is a big deal. It is usually the first time the client has had to leave their little baby in our trusted hands for a whole day bearing in mind its going to have an anaesthetic which if not explained properly can be very scary for the client. Many clients are reluctant to part with their pet so its our job to reassure clients, their special pet will be ready and waiting for them at the end of the day, job done. At McMaster & Heap we consider routine surgery to be a big deal and we are very careful to explain the whole days procedure and follow up care very carefully to our clients. We don’t want our patients scared off by the days’ events so we are very gentle with them. Lets face it, they may be patients of ours for the next 20 years so we need to start off on the right paw!! Often the puppies have visited the clinic before for vaccinations and puppy playschool so have “good feelings” about the practice. Running around with other puppies playing chase, getting hugs from us all and liver treats helps portray our clinic as a fun place. With the kittens we place them in a quiet space and have feliway diffusers running which naturally calm them down. If they are particularly stressed out they are often given their sedative early and cuddled by our hospital nurse. Recently our nurse Jaimee had her puppy neutered. Huntly has been here before so bounded through the doors. We give our clients the options of pre anaesthetic blood testing and intravenous fluids. The blood testing can help us detect early subclinical disease like diabetes, renal or liver disease. The fluids help maintain a healthy blood pressure, help remove the anaesthetic from the body, and provide an intravenous route should we require it. On arrival they are thoroughly checked over ( temperature, heart rate, breathing rate) by Michele anaesthetising Huntly. Huntly waking up from his surgery. Huntly enjoying some Sunday fun at the park. Open 7 days Cnr Hoon Hay & Coppell place phone 338 2534, Fax 339 8624 e. mcmasterandheap@yahoo.co.nz www.mcmasterheap.co.nz a theatre nurse, bloods taken if required and a catheter placed for an IV line. 30 minutes before their operation they are sedated. Once anaesthetized they are connected to an anaesthetic monitoring device so the nurse can easily and accurately track how things are going. A castration procedure takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. Basically both testicles are removed, the scrotal sac is left and there will be a small line of stitches that will require removal in 10-14 days. We provide 2 free check ups if required. WE often send puppies home with a large lampshade (Elizabethan collar) to prevent them ripping at their stitches. We do recommend leash exercise only until the sutures are removed. Needless to say Huntly was the “star” patient, going to sleep when told and waking up quietly and quickly. Some of our boisterous patients can be quite vocal once coming around from their anaesthetic. Lola finds it quite amusing and is often seen checking up on them. Nearly all of the puppies we see through McMaster & Heap will be desexed as young dogs. We do recommend this procedure unless the client is keen on breeding/ showing. Many serious health concerns are eliminated by desexing early on, for example mammary and testicular cancers, pyometras and prostate disease. Plus it stops unwanted pregnancies, roaming dogs and it can lessen aggressive behavior before bad habits have formed. Early aggression in puppies though requires the help of a trained animal behaviouralist very early on and possibly medications from your vet. This sort of issue will not simply just right itself. Your puppies personality though is not affected by the operation. Definitely best to have the discussion with your vet as we all have varying opinions on “the best time”. I give my clients the option of waiting until their male dog is cocking their leg before castration – this usually occurs at 8-10 months of age. For any more information and advice on why or when to desex, please give anyone of us a quick call at the clinic. We’d be happy to help. Dr Michele McMaster McMaster & Heap Bromley centre workers challenge bus route changes Bromley Community Centre programme support worker Emma Shaw writes about the busy facility’s role and campaign against Environment Canterbury’s plan which will no longer see the 145 bus go into the suburb NESTLED ON a spacious field bordered by mature trees with horses and chickens living just down the road, Bromley Community Centre takes on a rural vibe in spite of being located just 5km from the central business district. The centre was established in 1980 in a historic former school hall and has been a strong hub for the suburb ever since. During the week, the centre is home to regular groups and classes, such as fitness, computer tuition, kapa haka and an afterschool programme. In the weekends, the hall is used for community events and private functions. My job is to work alongside Hana Kakoi, our manager and community development worker, to help with the day-to-day running of the centre, support the regular programmes that run at the centre, and organise a bunch of great events. We have a lot of fun brainstorming fun ways of getting our community together. Seeing an idea for an event go from a scribbled brainstorm on a bit of paper to a spreadsheet on a computer, and then come to fruition as a successful event with families laughing and playing together is such a rewarding feeling. One of our projects at the moment is campaigning against the proposed bus changes that will see the 145 bus no longer servicing Bromley. At the moment, the 145 comes through Bromley and down to Eastgate Shopping Centre. The bus links our community to shops, doctors, the library, social opportunities, support services, work and school. We have put together a petition and Best Motorbuys TM SUPPORT: The Bromley Community Centre hosts fitness, computer tuition and kapa haka groups, as well as an after-school programme. are trying to save this vital service. The petition can be signed at https://our. actionstation.org.nz/p/bromleybus Among a myriad of other events so far this year, we recently hosted a big Matariki celebration. Our next event will be a Repair Café on September 15, when people can bring their bicycles, clothes, tools and other broken bits and pieces along to the centre and our team of menders and up-cyclers will help fix them. Before taking on this role, I have held a wide range of jobs in event co-ordination, theatre and performing arts, human services, administration, hospitality and tourism sectors, most recently working as an assistant stage manager at The Court Theatre. My role at Bromley Community Centre manages to somehow perfectly combine all my skill sets, interests and passion into one fun, versatile and rewarding job. ANYTHING WITH A MOTOR! The South Island’s leading motoring publication FREE every Friday at hundreds of locations around the South Island, and it’s available online! www.bestmotorbuys.co.nz For advertising enquiries, ph Lea Godfrey 021 277 3086
SOUTHERN VIEW Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday August 21 2018 5 News OUTLET STORE TEAMWORK: St Thomas of Canterbury College’s rowing squad bagging chicken manure as a fundraiser for Christchurch South Rotary. College rowers get involved with Rotary fundraiser THE ROWING squad from St Thomas of Canterbury College joined forces with the Rotary Club of Christchurch South to assist with the Rotary Club’s annual fundraiser, the bagging and sale of chicken manure, descriptively known as “hensh.” More than 30 young rowers and parents assisted Rotarians to deal with 50-tonnes of product, bagging and tying in 10kg bags. The Rotary Club has relied on this mainstay annual event to fund its community work with many regular customers placing continuing orders over the more than 30 years it has been in operation. Sales points will be dotted around the city and as far afield as Rolleston on Saturday. St Thomas’ rowing squad will compete in the Maadi Cup regatta, next March at Lake Karapiro, near Hamilton, as well as several other regattas at Lake Ruataniwha in the Mackenzie District and with a likely squad of nearly 40 young rowers heading to the week-long Maadi event, early application to fundraising is essential. Said South Christchurch Rotarian Athol McCully: “With some active Rotarians in their 80s and 90s the support of St Thomas’ has been much appreciated, it is a great example of cooperative effort that benefits not only the participants but also the wider community.” Maria wins Samoan speech contest Marian College year 9 student Maria Ilalio won the National FAGASA Samoan speech competition in Wellington. The 14-year-old from Woolston was the first in the competition to take to the stage and competed against four others in her category. The topic of the competition was “kindness given, kindness gained”. A MASSIVE RANGE OF PRODUCT AT BARGAIN PRICES YOU WON’T BELIEVE! KARAH $249 HUNDREDS OF PRODUCTS BELOW COST 99 FERRY RD, CHRISTCHURCH St Asaph St OUTLET STORE KENTUCKY $299 CHECK SOFA BEDS! OUT OUR Fitzgerald Ave Fall in love with your favourite furniture all over again! • Recover your chairs and couches and save money! • Excellent range of fabrics • Quality workmanship guaranteed • Free quotes available • Over 30 years experience Somerfield upholStery ltd Furniture Recovery Specialist before after 10 Calgary Place, Hornby 03 349 0456 or 021 251 6200 www.somerfieldupholstery.co.nz Ferry Rd FRIDGE FREEZERS • WASHING MACHINES • DRYERS • COOKING SMALL APPLIANCES • AUDIO • MANCHESTER • LOUNGE SUITES DINING SUITES • BEDROOM SUITES • BEDS & HEAPS MORE! 12 ON MONTHS INTEREST FREE ANY PURCHASE OVER $499 # Images indicative only. # Credit criteria applies, ask in-store for details. Outlet Store items are over stocked, end of line, scratch & dent, ex display, ex repair items and more.
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