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4 Tuesday March 17 2020 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz SOUTHERN VIEW McMaster & Heap Veterinary practice A Kidney Toxicity Survivor Over the next 2 months, I thought id write about two cases that required much input and care from our entire team of experts. We treat hundreds of sick patients weekly and many of them spend weeks in our hospital being nursed back to full health. We have so many special long term patients that we all connect with on different levels but I cant write them all up here. We don’t have favourites because we love and want to treat all the animals that walk through our doors. I chose these two patients as they highlight diseases we commonly see and treat here and they also show incredible owner commitment and positivity towards the whole process. It has to be a team approach and great communication is key. I know we have the right team of people, hospital setup and equipment to do our best job possible but clients need to be onboard for, at times, a long, complicated, emotional journey. You can absolutely guarantee though we will always do our BEST for your pet. TORIN is a young Birman who presented suddenly unwell 3 months ago - lethargic, losing weight, vomiting and just not himself. After a series of testing we deemed Torin was suffering from Acute Kidney Failure due to a suspected toxicity (possibly Lilies). His creatinine kidney enzyme level was through the roof , he was dehydrated and we suspected a bacterial UTI. He was immediately admitted for intensive care treatment with intravenous fluids and supportive care medications. He spent 2 weeks as a hospital inpatient receiving Intravenous fluids, food and medications were fed to him through a feeding tube in his neck and every day his devoted owners visited and spent time cuddling, grooming him and nursing him back to good health. Once home he was continually checked many times a week to make sure he wasn’t deteriorating. Torin was an incredibly tolerant and an easy to handle patient which was lucky as he was jabbed with needles constantly, had oral medications daily and had every test possible including radiographs and ultrasounds. In the end, Torin survived his kidney failure attack. When we was very unwell his creatinine reading was greater than 1202umol/L - now it is normal at 187umol/L. Many patients wouldn’t recover from this. He had incredibly special owners who completely trusted and listened to our recommendations and supported us in his recovery by visiting often, which was what Torin needed. Kim encouraged him to eat one bikkie at a time from her phone and he got to wander around a room not being caged all day. Our hospital nursing team was absolutely A1 fantastic at catering for all his needs, respecting him, treating him gently and spending lots of time giving him cuddles and grooms. We were honest with Torin’s owners about his prognosis and the time required for him to start showing improvement. In this case I believe the feeding tube was the game changer as we could deliver all his medications and nutritional requirements without going near his mouth and he could be successfully managed at home, with the people he loved and trusted. We all get super excited when we get to catch up with Torin. He’s like a member of the family and we all feel proud that we played a part in getting him home. Without fail he urinates in my room on arrival- not sure what this means exactly, but then I get cuddles so I’m taking that as a win. If anyone has more questions or needs advice regarding renal disease, please call McMaster & Heap and ask to speak to me. We have had an OPEN day for fabulous separate cat ICU space but if anyone wants to have a wee peak at how we care for your kitties, just ask Dr Michele McMaster News Last-minute decision to enter •From page 1 “When they [the judges] came and checked it, all they said was where are the carrots and parsnips. “There’s a bit of everything for a very, very small garden,” he said. His wife Raima Marr is the “harvester” and picks items from the garden once they are ready to eat. Mr Marr started gardening when he was about 10-years-old, living on the West Coast and has loved it ever since. Said Mr Marr: “It [gardening] is rewarding. The pleasure of going out and working and then going out and picking your tomatoes or whatever you want and it’s good to sit down and have our lunch with tomatoes out of the garden, lettuce out of the garden and basil out of the garden for a nice salad with a little bit of meat, but I don’t grow the meat.” Mr Marr said winning an award was a good feeling given he applied for the competition at the last minute. “I thought, I’ll be cheeky, so, I just applied. sUmmer clearaNce Prices slasheD 30% OFF • Pyjamas • Night gowNs • DressiNg gowNs • selecteD Bras Shop 48 Barrington, Barrington Street Phone 03 337 6609 www.lingerieonbarrington.co.nz STOCKED: Harry Marr’s garden contains fruit and vegetables including black passionfruit, runner beans, lettuce, broccoli, silverbeet and spinach. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN “It was just a spur of the moment, silly thing but, yeah, it was nice to have [an award],” he said. 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SOUTHERN VIEW Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Tuesday March 17 2020 5 News Treaty ground celebration idea Bid to start fund to get residents to Waitangi Day event • By Matt Slaughter A FUND could be set up by the Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board for residents to attend Waitangi Day celebrations at the treaty grounds. City council staff have Karolin Potter received a request from the board for advice on options for providing this fund. A city council spokesman did not say where the money for the fund will come from if it is set up and this will depend on options provided by staff. Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board chairwoman Karolin Potter suggested the idea of the fund at the board’s March 3 meeting, telling members they have treaty obligations in the decisions they make and it would be good to do more to honour this. Ms Potter did not comment on the idea when asked by Southern View. Board member Keir Leslie said in spite of the commemorations at Waitangi being “particularly special,” there are lots of very meaningful events on Waitangi Day in Christchurch. Mr Leslie likes the idea of helping to bring residents closer to the treaty but said the wishes of Maori in Waitangi •HAVE YOUR SAY: What do you think of the Spreydon- Cashmere Community Board’s idea to set up a fund for residents to attend Waitangi Day celebrations at the treaty grounds? Email your thoughts to matt. slaughter@starmedia.kiwi and Christchurch should also be considered before the board commits to anything. “I think it is a really interesting idea, obviously. I think there’s lots of potential and I think it’s one of the things that community boards should be doing, is promoting youth SIGNIFICANT: A fund could be set up by the Spreydon- Cashmere Community Board for residents to attend Waitangi Day celebrations at the treaty grounds if city council staff support the idea. leadership, particularly, and youth engagement and that kind of civic life in New Zealand, so I think it’s a really good idea, it’s just how do we work through the process and get an outcome that’s best for everyone,” he said. Said fellow board member Callum Stewart-Ward: “Budget is always a consideration but we have discretionary funding for the purpose of promoting the well-being of our community and we use that money all the time for things like sports trips or cultural events and I think that in principle, this idea just fits very neatly within the arena of the discretionary fund that we already have.” Linwood pool a step closer THE DESIGN of the new $22 million Te Pou Toetoe: Linwood Pool has moved to the next stage. The community can expect to see the project begin on-site in July. Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board chairwoman Sally Buck said the pool project is on track to be finished by summer 2021-22. A sod-turning ceremony will be held ahead of work starting in Linwood Park on the corner of Linwood Ave and Smith St, where the pool complex will be built. Apollo Projects will carry out the construction, after doing the same for Taiora QEII Recreation and Sport Centre in 2018. It has also been the lead contractor on the New Brighton hot pools – He Puna Taimoana, which are scheduled to open next month. Said Ms Buck: “Apollo Projects has already delivered a first-class facility in the east and is wellplaced to bring the Linwood Pool design to life. “From day one, Te Pou Toetoe: Linwood Pool has been a community-driven project, with input from people of all ages throughout the Linwood and Woolston area,” she said. Fabulous haircuts for the entire family Our fully qualified stylists can provide the latest styles and trends EVERY 8 TH HAIRCUT IS FREE! With your loyalty card Open 7 Days - no appointment necessary Bush Inn Cnr. Riccarton & Waimairi Rds. Ph 03 348 7008 South City 555 Colombo St. Ph 03 366 0619 Water restrictions are in place Water restrictions are now in place for Christchurch and parts of Banks Peninsula. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Alternate day watering Hand-held hosing only Alternate day hand-held hosing only No outdoor water use Check today’s level by calling 03 941 8999, 0800 800 169 or visit ccc.govt.nz/waterrestrictions Thank you for your help.
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