23 Oct 2025

The beach risks dog owners need to be aware of

From Afternoons, 3:35 pm on 23 October 2025

Going for a walk on the beach might feel like a distant dream looking out at the weather today, but summer is coming and in fact for some parts of New Zealand, is already here.

Warmer weather means bluebottle jellyfish are hitting our shores earlier than usual, and that's got Vets raising the alarm because jelly fish and dogs are not a happy union.

Former Vet Nurse Kerri Murray from Southern Cross Pet Insurance chats to Jesse