48 | A unique service Holistic Vets provides a unique, high-quality service for animal owners and guardians wanting more options. Holistic Vets T T Kim Newth REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Veterinarian Dr Liza Schneider traces her passion for the environment and animal care to her childhood in South Africa, where her father was an active conservationist involved in wildlife rehabilitation. Today, she brings that passion to bear every day, leading the caring team at Holistic Vets’ busy clinic in Tauranga. “Growing up, I was exposed to many awesome experiences with animals from lions and hippos to eagles and we naturally had our own menagerie of pets,” she says. “It paved the way to me qualifying as a vet in 2000 in South Africa.” Dr Liza founded Holistic Vets in 2003 with a determination to provide a unique, high-quality service for animal owners and guardians wanting more options than those typically available in traditional vet clinics. As well as general vet services, Holistic Vets offers complementary therapies and integrative care options such as acupuncture, nutritional medicine, herbal medicine and more. “Rather than simply offering a conventional model, we like to look at things from a different perspective by integrating complementary therapies and working in a more practical and innovative way to speed recovery and regenerate health. Our loyal clientele are very receptive to us making use of the best of both worlds. “Our gold standard is to create a treatment regime that is optimal for the animal, client and vet. We know that not every animal wants to be poked, prodded and handled and not every client wants umpteen tests for them either. We tailor treatment to the individual.” An essential foundation for good animal health is having the right nutrition. Dr Liza says wholesome, well-balanced foods can make a big difference to animal health and well-being. “People think what we do is magic, when often it’s just about making sure the right building blocks are in place.” The 15-strong team at Holistic Vets offer a caring and personalised approach, with their efforts acknowledged by a Customer Experience Award at the 2021 Tauranga Business Awards. On a busy day, the clinic typically treats up to 30 companion pets, as well as wildlife in need of vet care. “We are the vet service for ARRC Wildlife Trust that I created as a charity in 2003, in consultation with the Department of Conservation. We have a network of carers, mainly helping to look after injured birds of all kinds, both native and non-native species.” A series of children’s books have been created for the trust to share various real-life stories of rescue and rehabilitation that Dr Liza hopes will help plant a seed of eco-care in young readers. Holistic Vets has achieved Platinum status in the Tauranga City Council’s Resource Wise Business Program and has also been a Sustainable Business finalist. Caring for the environment is all in a day’s work for Dr Liza and her team at Holistic Vets, where waste is minimised through re-use and recycling. The clinic even has its own worm farm. “The health of animals, humans and the environment is all interconnected. As vets, we can help strengthen these connections through kindness and care and demonstrating our commitment to a sustainable future.” Our award winning approach combines all the advantages of conventional veterinary medicine and surgery with complementary therapies to achieve excellent results for our patients. 56 Fraser Street, Tauranga 07 578 7054 www.holisticvets.co.nz HolisticVetsNZ HolisticVetsTV Surgery In-House Diagnostics Acupuncture Hyperbaric Medicine Prolotherapy Pet Aquamation Phone Consultations Nutritional Medicine Vaccinations & Titre testing Welcome to a refreshing approach to your Pets Healthcare - We o er long distance consultation by phone
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