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4 Tuesday March 17 2020 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz 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 ‘I was going for that record and gave it everything’ • From page 1 Amelia topped qualifying in 2min 30.981sec and lowered that to 2min 28.220sec to win the final, half a second under Jenna’s record. “Last year I was in 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. the team sprint with Jenna and learned from that. This year I had full confidence and I prepared well,” she said. “I was going for that record and gave it everything. The last two years have been so phenomenal for me and I’m looking 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 well-placed PEGASUS POST forward to the races coming up and hopefully some more records.” Amelia said she learned a lot from the workshops and racing in the national track series last year that she has been able to put into practice with her coach this year. Linwood pool a step closer PROGRESS: Work is expected to begin on the new Te Pou Toetoe: Linwood Pool complex in July and be finished by summer 2021-22. PHOTO: NEWSLINE to bring the Linwood Pool design to life. “From day one, Te Pou Toetoe: Linwood Pool has been a communitydriven project, with input from people of all ages throughout the Linwood and Woolston area,” she said. Open 7 days Cnr Hoon Hay & Coppell place phone 338 2534, Fax 339 8624 e. mcmasterandheap@yahoo.co.nz www.mcmasterheap.co.nz McMaster & Heap
PEGASUS POST Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Tuesday March 17 2020 5 News Thousands raised for Mairehau bike track • By Bea Gooding A SCHOOL fair has exceeded organisers’ expectations after raising nearly $30,000 towards the construction of the Mairehau bike track. St Francis of Assisi Catholic School hosted the family fun extravaganza in early March to raise funds for the bike track that will be constructed on the school’s grounds. Fair organiser Heidi-Marie Parsonson said it was a good chance for the “fairly new” school to work together on a large project. “We were blown away by how many people from our local community joined us on the day. Our children learned the importance of serving and offering gifts to help our community,” she said. “We’re delighted because the aim of the fair was to have a family fun day and it was a chance to work together. We believe that we achieved in both of those areas.” Nearly $2000 worth of raffle prizes were up for grabs on the day. Families were treated to a variety of activities ranging from soft archery, vintage car rides and giant Twister, to international cuisine and live entertainment. The Mairehau bike track is a community project and will be open to all children in the area. Local children also had a hand in the track’s design with the help of Kamo Marsh Landscape Architects. Described as a valuable resource for Mairehau, the project has encountered many setbacks due to a lack of funding. But the community were still determined to put in the hard work and continue fundraising and preparing the area. Said Mrs Parsonson: “We look forward to sharing our bike track which will be built using the proceeds from the fair. “It will benefit our community GRATEFUL: The St Francis of Assisi Catholic School held a fair this month and raised nearly $30,000 towards the Mairehau bike track’s construction. providing a free, out-of-school time activity which has been designed to reflect the uniqueness of Canterbury’s landscapes.” The track’s design is a nod towards Christchurch’s iconic landscapes and is represented throughout different elements of the track such as a ‘Halswell Quarry’ ramp area for scooters and skateboards and a ‘Godley Head/Crater Rim’ cycle track. Pump track delayed • By Bea Gooding INSTALLATION of the new temporary pump track destined for Shirley Community Reserve has been delayed a second time amid challenges with international shipping. Originally, the Shirley Pump Track was to be installed by the end of January, but delays with the arrival of the pump track sections impacted the project’s timeline. The city council hopes to open the track by mid-April. Said city council head of parks Andrew Rutledge: “Challenges with shipping have been due to the track taking longer to get onto the ship, and also due to the longer port-clearing timeframes related to the coronavirus.” The 48-metre track is suitable for bikes, skateboards and scooters and is re-locatable. The track itself is temporary because it allows the area to be used for a number of years while options are kept open for future uses of the space. “We think this project will be a positive one that encourages people in the community to use an under-utilised area,” said Mr Rutledge. WinteR fiReWooD soRteD? pine offcuts DRY pine $ 29 peR $ 40 peR scoop scoop ask about our delivery options and fRee courtesy trailers today! *Conditions apply Ferrymead 987 Ferry Road Phone 373 6551 www.handyhire.co.nz/firewood feRRYmeaD 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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