Stoke Veterinary Hospital

02/09/2024

Voting for the NZ Bird of the year opened today https://www.birdoftheyear.org.nz/ we have our own dedication to our feathered friends here at Stoke Vets.

We had 3 blue consult room doors number 1, 2 and 3. These did not reflect the fun of our caring team and our lovely clients. Earlier this year we decided to name them after 3 beautiful native birds! BUT we have one boring blue door yet to be named. Get your vote in for the bird of the year competition by the 15th of September and let us know who you vote for to give us an idea of who could get the last position on our remaining consult room door! 🦆🦉🦅

15/08/2024

Arggh our phones have been misbehaving for the past few days! We have diagnosed the issue and are awaiting replacement parts to arrive asap.
We are so sorry if we have missed your call 😢 Talking to you is important to us, our alternative options are, email our team - [email protected] for a call back or book an appointment online at stokevets.co.nz we have space available.
We have a phone for emergency situations on standby, push 9 when the automated answering system kicks in.

12/08/2024

Such a great day for Stoke's cat special microchipping on Saturday!
This is the special set up our amazing microchipping team of Eve and Emily created to keep our wee cat patients relaxed and secure.
*Essential warm snuggly blankie
*Super tasty bribery including salmon treats and chicken liquid sticks 🐱
*Feel good cat pheromone spray
*Take home bag full of fun cat and family goodies
Scanner and microchips were at the ready and it was all go.
Keep an eye out for future low cost microchip clinics or register an interest at [email protected] alternatively regular microchip appointments can be made by calling 035477891 💛

05/08/2024

Be quick - spaces filling FAST for our first ever cats microchipping day this Saturday 10th August 1-3pm. If your moggie is needing to be microchipped and registered on the New Zealand Companion Animal Register give us a call on 035477891 to book in for this very special $30.00 deal! 🐾

01/08/2024

Special moggie microchipping day!! 🐈‍ Is your feline friend microchipped and registered on NZ Companion Animal Register?
Our team feel we want to do something special to support our cat friends.
Some lost wee souls end up in our clinic and we desperately want to reunite them with their people who love them.
Dedicated Stoke Vets team members are volunteering their own time to try and help make this happen.
With the support of we want to microchip as many cats as possible at this event. Call us 035477891 an email can be sent to you with detailed instructions of what to expect on microchipping day and a time to arrive.
If clinic is successful we will continue later in the year with more opportunities, if you miss out this time, keep your eyes peeled for more dates. 👀
P.S If your cat is microchipped and you want to check the microchip is still reading correctly this can be done anytime by making a nurses appointment on 035477891

Companion Animal Veterinary Clinic

29/07/2024

This one is going to be especially for our wonderful cat owners! Keep your 👀's peeled this week!

16/07/2024

Say Ahhhh!!! its Dental Time, keep checking in for some great dental specials coming up! its all about the teeth 🦷 keep those pearlers clean and pain free!

Your pet needs annual dental
care, just like you. Plaque and
tartar build-up can lead to
serious health issues.⭐
Book a FREE dental
assessment today and SAVE
10% on a dental treatment
when you book by 31
August

01/07/2024

Travelling in style on a rainy day to the vets!
Precious cargo 😍🐾

27/06/2024

Enjoy this special day!
Clinic reopens 10am Saturday 🐾

26/06/2024

Meet Billie Mae ❤
Beautiful Billie is a 7 year old Mini Schnauzer.
This lovely girl has been having a sore back on and off at home which has been worrying her owners.
To help us diagnose and treat any potential health condition she travelled with some of our wonderful vet team to have a CT scan. She was an amazing patient, brave and very well behaved especially when sedated! Gold star Billie!!!
P.S - peace of mind for Billie's family, results are a manageable condition going forward for her 🌸

25/06/2024

Stoke Veterinary Hospital staff and clients are very grateful to welcome Emily Morphet to our local clinic and community.

Emily finished studying at Massey University in Palmerston North at the end of 2023.

She was welcomed onto our vet team as a new graduate veterinarian in January this year.

Bringing fresh enthusiasm and knowledge to our clinic, Emily has been a fabulous new addition for our team. Emily is developing numerous areas of interest as she finds her feet. Supporting Emily are our outstanding team of experienced vets, nurses/techs, and support staff.

Emily and her fiancé have recently purchased a new home in Nelson and are very much committed to the local area and enjoying all our amazing location has to offer.

She has met quite a few of our lovely clients over the past 6 months and would love to meet your family pet. If you are in the clinic and Emily is working, come and say Hi! or book an appointment to meet Emily with your patient.

Here is Emily, enjoying her recent graduation ceremony, outstanding achievement after many years of study.

06/06/2024

Meet Vox! all of our team wanted a snuggle with this big ball of gorgeousness. Vox is a Maine C**n cat who is 8.5kg and very long. Vox visited with us for a mini spa day 🐾

30/05/2024

Enjoy your long weekend ahead. Weather looks great, get out there and enjoy it!
We are open Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4pm for appointments and pet supplies 😁

23/05/2024

Is this your wee baby bunny??
Rescued in the Rosebank Terrace area of Stoke today and bought into the clinic
We have enjoyed having a new office helper today 🐰 (snuggling and trying to share a cup of tea 🤣) as much as we would like to keep our new office helper this little chap would like to head home 🌸

14/05/2024

Sharing your pets journey - together

We share just a small part of your pets’ lives. We may not see them very often through the years but appreciate every patient we see, respecting their place in your family. We want to support every step of their journey.

Our team celebrate every pet large and small as they bring love, companionship, and joy (sometimes a bit of cheekiness….). We are in an amazing position to watch their growth through life and the aging process.

Being spoilt often, we get delicious cakes and treats delivered from our pet caregivers, we are very thankful (see treats make everyone smile!)

Everyone here is so very touched with the thoughtful words in cards and in person we receive and take them as a reminder of why we come to work in the animal health field and love to take care of our communities’ pets.

Your kindness in words make the longest of days and dark nights after hours all worthwhile when we remember the impact our care has on the smallest family members. We love to hear stories and see photos of how enriched your lives are with your beautiful pets by your side.

We want to share some special words of thanks from a patient’s family we were able to assist and support over the course of many years. Really we were the lucky ones to have been able to take care of them and share health care and life decisions with their loving family. ❤

‘We will always be eternally grateful to you all for your medical expertise, care, and dedication our beloved pet received over the last 14 years’.
‘We miss them every day, they were such a blessing.’
‘You all enveloped us with your kindness and understanding, walking with us through those very difficult and heart rendering decisions as we farewelled our beloved pet.’

Thank you to each person, family and patient who come to visit with the team at Stoke Vet Hospital, keep coming and letting us have a wee cuddle and care for your beautiful animals throughout every stage of their lives. It truly is a privilege.

Ngā mihi nui

13/05/2024

Hi we are in desperate need of clean newspaper in our hospital.
If we can take care of recycling newspaper for you please drop into reception 👀. Thank you kindly from our patients! 🐾

10/05/2024

It is this evening for this community event. Beware fireworks noise travels far and is distressing for many pets.
Follow this great advice from the Nelson SPCA and get your pets tucked up and warm inside, especially if you are heading out to enjoy the event.

24/04/2024

22/04/2024

Multiple cases of this difficult to treat and often deadly disease have sadly presented at the clinic in recent weeks.
Please check your dogs vaccine status is up to date, call us to check if you are unsure 03 5477891
Parvovirus is transmitted through exposure to contaminated faeces on the ground, on bedding, blankets and bowls, between dogs or even just on the ground. Parvovirus is a very hardy virus that can survive for years in the environment. Indirect transmission can also occur if a person who has been with an infected dog strokes or pats your dog.
Prevention is the best cure and the vaccination for parvovirus is very effective at preventing the disease. This is especially important if they socialise at the dog park or beach, attend daycare or go to the groomers.
If your dog is a young pup reduce risk by following your vets recommended vaccine advice before taking your new puppy out to meet and greet new canine friends 🐶

11/04/2024

Community information for Nelson following the recent cases of dogs testing positive for Babesia gibsoni in Canterbury NZ.
We are getting a few enquiries from our pet owners following the news release about Babesia gibsoni parasite, below is the information we accessed from the Ministry for Primary Industries and Biosecurity NZ.
We will update with more information when we have it, at this stage no cases have been identified in the top of the South Island

https://www.mpi.govt.nz/biosecurity/exotic-pests-and-diseases-in-new-zealand/pests-and-diseases-under-response/babesia-gibsoni-a-tick-borne-parasite-affecting-dogs

What is it?
Babesia gibsoni is a parasite that mainly affects dogs. It is widespread around the rest of the world, including Australia. Infection with the parasite can cause disease which is known as babesiosis.
Parasite can cause anaemia, lethargy and other symptoms.
While most cases of babesiosis are without symptoms or mild, some can be severe.
It was found in a dog in Christchurch at the end of March 2024 and investigations revealed a second affected dog on 10 April.

How is it spread?
Babesia gibsoni is blood-borne and spreads where there is transfer of blood between dogs. It can be transmitted by ticks and the New Zealand cattle tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) is capable of spreading it between dogs. Ticks that are exotic to New Zealand, such as the brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) also spread this parasite.

Along with ticks, Babesia gibsoni can also be spread through dog bites, blood transfusion, and through the placenta from an infected mother to her pups.

What is Biosecurity NZ doing about the parasite?

Investigation is focused on how the dogs in Canterbury became infected and understanding if there are any other cases in the country.
The second case was discovered through tests on all close contacts of the original case. All other dogs have so far tested negative, including a dog from the same household as the first case.

Dog owners should ensure their animals' flea and tick treatments are up-to-date. Chat with our reception team if you are concerned your current parasite regime is not covering your dog for ticks.

The red blood cell parasite Babesia gibsoni has been detected in a dog in the Canterbury region. Find out about the parasite, what we're doing about it, and how you can help us.

28/03/2024

HBC cat- a member of the public has just called to say that a long haired black cat has been hit by a car on Main Road Stoke near the fire station. They were unable to catch him and he has run off. He appears injured.
If you find him, please call us at the clinic and we will look after him. We are closed but on call and will come in to see him. Thanks.

27/03/2024

Who's ready to hear about THE DOG SPLASH?!!!

What a fabulous morning last Saturday seeing so many dogs out in the sun having a dip, fundraising for our awesome local rehoming organisation, Second Chance Tasman

A huge thank you to our amazing suppliers for our prizes towards our raffles - Kate from Hills Pet Nutrition, Angus from Royal Canin, Julia from MSD Animal Health, Alex from Virbac, Marita from Boehringer Ingelheim and Dave from K Vet.
We couldn't have done it without you.

Congratulations to our raffle winners - Adrien, Arlo, Lucas, Keryn and Heidi.

Hope you enjoy some photos from the day and some cute 'action shots!'

26/03/2024

Easter time this weekend! 🐇 1 month into autumn already! 😳
In preparation for the long weekend celebrations here are a few tips to keep our wee friends safe this Easter.

Dogs really do eat empty egg wrappers! 🙄 they will sniff them out anywhere!

CLINIC HOURS - genuine emergency situations during any CLOSED hours or overnight please call us 03 5477891 and listen for instructions to be connected to the emergency on call VET

Friday - CLOSED
Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm
Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm
Monday - CLOSED
Tuesday onwards normal hours resume

Take care and enjoy your Easter celebrations 🐰🐰 🥕🥕

22/03/2024

Best day of the year for our dog pals tomorrow!

It's the Nelson dog splash, we cant wait to join in! Look out for some of the Stoke Veterinary Hospital crew, we love to see our patients outside the clinic and cant wait to see your beautiful dogs smiling🐕

You don't even have to bring a dog take part. Come down and enjoy seeing all sorts of happy doggos enjoying the pool at Nayland Park Pool it's like no other sporting event!

Bring your gold coin for admission and a few spares to enter to win some really cool raffle prizes, Tickets by donation, all to support a local charity Second Chance Tasman Dogs

See you between 9am -10.30am 🐕🐕