20/08/2024
Relaxing in Dad's arms, Hollie stays calm and cozy while she waits for her procedure. 🐾💕
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We treat your pets as if they were our own. We have been accredited at this level since March 2000. Our pets are very good at masking pain and illness.
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Halifax Veterinary Centre is the first veterinary practice in New Zealand to be be accredited to the top level (Hospital Standards) of the New Zealand Veterinary Association's quality assurance program – BESTPRACTICE™. Everything at Halifax Veterinary Centre is centered on improving the the relationship you have with your pet. More than twenty years ago we set the scene for the Halifax Veterinary
Centre of today when we made that relationship the heart of our mission. Our mission: “to enrich our community by enhancing the relationship people enjoy with their pets, by helping them live happier, healthier and longer lives.”
That means we have to be much more than than an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff. We need to be proactive and prevent problems or at least detect them early. They don't complain like people would. Many pet owners don't look in their pet's mouth, or don't know the significance of what they are seeing
Many hundreds of pets in each veterinary practice in NZ suffer the consequences of poor oral health. Hundreds have unrecognised or untreated musculoskeletal pain. Scores are rehomed or killed because of behaviour issues. Scores have the gritty eyeball discomfort of early 'dry eye' (KCS). Hundreds have lives shortened by the effects of obesity. Scores succumb to chronic renal failure much earlier than if this disease had been detected early by screening tests. Scores have grumbling liver disease. It doesn't have to be that way! Starting out right is important. A foundation of good behaviour training. Sound nutritional advice. Keeping your pet healthy and 'nice to be near' with parasite control, skin care and good oral health. Maintaining a healthy weight and good mobility Growing old gracefully and without pain. Regular checkups are important, more so as your pet moves into middle age at 6-8 years. We will recommend screening tests to detect unseen problems early. We see our role as your partners in your pet's care, sharing our knowledge with you. A feature at Halifax is open-ness. All our open hours are visiting hours. Clear sightlines mean you can see through to our treatment areas from reception. Our policy is that all clients get a complete set of case notes after each visit, in hard copy or by email.
19/08/2024
🌼 Arlo is all set for Daffodil Day with his bandana handmade by the amazing Cancer Society Nelson Tasman volunteers! 💛 We have these available in clinic to help raise funds for the Cancer Society Nelson Tasman.
05/08/2024
Our therapy dog, Arlo, has had a busy week helping Sandy with her behaviour training as well as meeting and teaching proper doggy etiquette to our friendly neighbours next door!🤩🐕
30/07/2024
Who likes colouring!! Until the end of August, Nexgard is running a colouring in competition in honour of the Olympics! Come on down to Halifax Veterinary Centre to grab your entry sheet and be in to win one of three goody bags!! 😸🖍🐕
23/07/2024
When it's dental month and the vet brings in his dog 😁🦷🪥 To be fair, he did love Virbac's poultry toothpaste!
22/07/2024
Congratulations to our most recent Puppy Preschool class; Cooper, Evie, Frida, Mindy and Milu!🐾🎓 Watch out world, here they come!🤩
19/07/2024
🌺🐶 Kim's Samoan Adventure! 🐶🌺
Our amazing vet, Kim, was recently on holiday in Samoa, where she met the lovely Poppy, a Cocker Spaniel living the Samoan dream! 🏝️🐾
To read more about Poppy, check out our latest blog post.
Discover the adventures of Poppy, the Cocker Spaniel living a luxurious life in Samoa with her lovely owners.
18/07/2024
The dental deals continue! 🥳😁🦷 Come in store to find out more on these great Hills T/D sales! 🤩
16/07/2024
Hey everyone, this lovely lady was found in Milton street and is currently in our care, unfortunately she has no microchip. Please give the clinic on 5483871.
09/07/2024
Anybody missing this girl?
Found up by the Matitai dam approx 1PM and dropped down to us this afternoon.
Super friendly, no microchip.
Give us a call on 03 5483871 if you recognise her!
3.45pm Heading to the NCC pound, give them a call if she is yours.
05/07/2024
Does anyone recognise this sweet wee girl?
Found last night Cleveland Terrace, dropped off to us this morning.
Female - Approx 6+months
No microchip
Will board here for the day, but will go to the Nelson District Pound for the weekend if nobody comes forward.
Give us a call on 03 5483871 if this is your girl!
25/06/2024
See any familiar faces? You might recognize this group from our last puppy post! How are they doing you might ask? Well, these kids are now free to take on the world with Puppy Primary certificates in their paws!! Congratulations to Angus, Woody, Tilly and Baloo 🥳
24/06/2024
We treat your pets as if they were our own.
24/06/2024
🐰 Rabbit Awareness Week! 🐰
June 24-28th, 2024, is Rabbit Awareness Week. To celebrate, we’re offering a $20 discount on all rabbit vaccinations and rabbit consultations during this week. 🐇💉
The lovely Dr. Kim Green has also written our latest blog with tips on how to keep your bunny happy and healthy. Check it out here: https://halifaxvet.co.nz/beautiful-bunnies/
Feel free to share any cute bunny pics in the comments below 📸
21/06/2024
🐾 Bring Your Dog To Work Day! 🐾
June 21st is Bring Your Dog To Work Day, and we couldn’t be more excited! To celebrate, we thought we’d share how keen Vet Nurse Vania’s dog, Spud, is to come to work. 🐶❤️
If you’re lucky enough to bring your pet to work, we’d love to see what they get up to! Share your photos in the comments below. 📸👇
17/06/2024
🐾 Could Your Pet Be a Blood Donor? 🐾
At Halifax we have a register of blood donors that can be called upon when needed. We are currently looking for more superheros to add to this list.
If you are interested in discovering if your pet might be a suitable donor, our website has further information about blood donation, including a form to complete if you're interested.
Your pet could save lives! ❤️
World Blood Donor Day is here! Learn how pets can become heroes by donating blood and saving lives. Find out if your pet could be a candidate
13/06/2024
⭐️It's promo time!⭐️ Every time you buy a Bravecto product for your pet, go in the draw to win a snuggly New Zealand sheepskin blanket! 🤩
Come in now for your chance to win! 🐱🐜🐶
12/06/2024
We have unfortunately had a cat that was found deceased from being hit by a car dropped into us this morning. This kitty was found along Weka Street Thursday early morning. She is a young short haired cat, black with a white spot on her chest. No microchip or collar. 😔😔😔
If she sounds familiar, please give us a call on 03 548 3871 or email us on [email protected]
03/06/2024
This pretty girl was brought into the clinic today as she was found around New Zealand King Salmon Company, Bullen Street, Annesbrook.
No microchip and seems to be an older girl.
Please give us a call on 03 548 3871 if she seems familiar 😊🐱💕
29/05/2024
A sad morning here at Halifax. We had a long furred black and white female cat dropped into the clinic last night during after hours where she very unfortunately ended up passing away. She does not have a microchip or a collar but she was found along Marlowe street in Stoke.
We are sorry to have to pass on this awful news. 😔
If this sounds familiar or you would like more information, please contact the clinic on 03 548 3871.
19/05/2024
Another round of Puppy Classes done and dusted!! Congratulations to everyone involved!! 🌟💐🌟
10/04/2024
A round of applause for our Puppy Preschool and our Puppy Primary groups that graduated recently! And an extra huge thanks to Benson's Mum who made home made graduation goodies for her Primary classmates!! 🥳🧁🐶
08/03/2024
🐾🔍 Can You Guess the Breed? 🔍🐾
Meet Jay, is a spritely 7 year old with a heart of gold and an identity crisis. His lucky owner won a DNA test to find out his breed make-up. Jay knows he's loved unconditionally regardless of the result!!
🐶💭 Submit your best guess, listing up to 5 breeds and you could win a $100 Halifax Vets voucher! 💳✨ In case of multiple closest guesses, we'll draw a winner at random.
🐾 Share your guesses before March 22nd 🐾
13/02/2024
A huge congratulations to our first graduated puppy class groups for this year!! Nice work everyone, you knocked it out of the park!🤩🤩🤩
04/02/2024
*UPDATE* Owner has been found. Another happy ending, thanks everyone! 😄🌟
Are you missing me? 🐶
We have had an adorable entire male tricolour foxy/foxy cross dog dropped into us today. He was found wandering The Brook (Manuka Street end) this morning. No collar but microchipped. Please let us know if this little fella looks familiar!
27/12/2023
Are you missing a chicken?? This lovely girl has had both her wings clipped so hopefully someone might know who she is. She was picked up on railway reserve (awaiting a more specific location), where it looks like she has had a run in with a dog as she is sporting a few injuries form last last couple of days. Please call the clinic on 548 3878
21/12/2023
Do you recognise me??🐕
This little man was found in Atawhai early this afternoon and does not have a collar nor is he on the database (though he does have a microchip!)
If he does look familiar, please contact us on 03 548 3871.
19/12/2023
🎄Here are our Christmas Hours! 🎄
However, please be aware, if you need veterinary assistance at ANY point throughout these next few busy days, please call our number, follow the prompts, and you will get in touch with a vet 😊
Happy Holidays!!
15/12/2023
🥜🐶 Did You Know Some Nuts Can Be Harmful For Your Pets? 🐈🥜
🚫 Macadamia Nuts: Danger Signs
Watch out for symptoms like lethargy, tremors, vomiting, pain, and increased temperature in dogs after ingesting macadamia nuts. Signs can appear as early as 3 hours post-ingestion, and it may only take 5 nuts for medium-sized dogs to show symptoms. If your dog has ingested recently, we can help induce vomiting and with supportive care, most dogs bounce back within 1-2 days. Cats seem to be smart about avoiding these nuts!
🥜 General Nut Warnings
Nuts, especially if eaten in large quantities, can lead to pancreatitis due to their high-fat content.
Nuts, especially if still in their shells, pose a risk of gastrointestinal obstruction - often resulting in urgent surgery.
🤢 Beware of Mouldy Nuts!
Mouldy nuts can contain neurotoxins that induce tremors and convulsions, posing a life-threatening situation. Immediate and intense treatment is necessary.
📞 Emergency Action!
If you suspect your pet has indulged in any nuts, don't hesitate to call our clinic urgently for advice.
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When it's dental month and the vet brings in his dog 😁🦷🪥 To be fair, he did love Virbac's poultry toothpaste! #Virbac #DentalCare #pets #veterinary
Clever boy Fred knows the magic word! 🐶✨ Dr Phillipa puts Fred's "release" word "yabbadabbado" to the test. Does your pet have a special talent? We would love you to share these with us! 📣❤️ #petricks #cleverdog #vetcliniclife
🐱 Bazza the beautiful tabby boy is a regular here at Halifax. He has just had his 4th injection of Solensia for arthritis with impressive results! Bazza is acting like a kitten again, jumping and even climbing trees!
😺Bed rest is tough when you're an active young tabby boy!! To keep Murphy entertained our nurses set up him up with some "bird tv" 🐦📺 #VetClinicLife #HappyPets #catlife #vetnurselife
Wagging tails at Halifax 🐾🐶😺 #vetcliniclife
🐾 Behind the Scenes: Post-Op Care 🏥 Meet Hattie, the adorable miniature poodle 🐩💕 Nurse Shannon keeps Hattie comfy in recovery, monitoring her heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels. Soon, she'll be enjoying some well-deserved room service brunch! 🍽️😊 #vetnurses #veterinarycare #caringvets
Many dogs suffer from pain in their joints and reduced mobility. This can be due to many things such as age related changes, breed propensity, damage from previous injuries or surgical procdures earlier in life. Six months is a long time in 'dog years' so we highly recommend completing our FREE Canine Mobility Assessment at least twice a year. This will help us keep on top of any pain and prevent or slow the progression of Osteoarthritis by making simple lifestyle adjustments and instituting treatment as necessary. Simply head over to https://halifaxvet.co.nz/quiz/halifax-vet-canine-mobility-assessment/ and complete the quiz to participate! Special thanks for our dignified model, Moose, for this serene picture 🥰 #seniorpets #winteriscoming #arthritis #qualityoflife #dogsofinstagram #cute
With the colder weather drawing in, some of our senior citizens will be starting to feel that wintery ache in their ageing joints. Cats in particular are especially skillful at concealing pain and so we highly recommend completing our FREE Feline Mobility Assessment at least once every 6 months. This will help us keep on top of any pain and prevent or slow the progression of Osteoarthritis by making simple lifestyle adjustments and instituring treatment as necessary. Simply head over to https://halifaxvet.co.nz/quiz/halifax-vet-feline-mobility-assessment/ and complete the quiz to participate! Special thanks for our glamourous model, Jasmine, for this cozy snap! #seniorpets #winteriscoming #arthritis #qualityoflife #catstagram #cute
Chat osteoarthritis with Sophie, live on our website
🦾Have you met Sophie yet? 🤖Sophie is the Digital Human who hangs out 24/7 on our website with our Virtual Vet Nurse, Sam. 👩⚕️Sophie is obviously nowhere near as clever or resourceful as a real life Vet Nurse (who is?!) but she is quite fun to talk to and is very knowledgable on many pet-related topics. 🙀At the moment we're focusing a lot on Osteoarthritis because of the cold weather and the massive effect this disease can have on your pets' quality of life. If you follow this link it will take you directly to a chat with good ole' Soph on this interesting and important topic. 🐶 https://halifaxvet.co.nz/?vvnjumpto=manual&vvnscriptid=22&vvnnodeid=1 #osteoarthritispain #qualityoflife #loveyourpets #winteriscoming #ArtificialIntelligence #catstagram #dogsofinstagram #veterinary
At what age should I neuter my dog?
Did you know that the best age to neuter your dog depends on their #breed and gender? 🤔 Neutering (including spaying) is common practice for dogs but research suggests that it may be associated with increased risks of joint disorders and some cancers for certain breeds. 😱 These joint disorders include hip dysplasia, cranial cruciate ligament tear or rupture, and elbow dysplasia, while the cancers include lymphoma, mast cell tumor, hemangiosarcoma, and osteosarcoma. 😔 Previous studies showed that #GoldenRetrievers, #LabradorRetrievers, and #GermanShepherd #Dogs neutered before a year of age had increased risks of joint disorders. Additionally, female Golden Retrievers had an increased risk of cancers when neutered at any age. 😢 To help pet owners make informed decisions, the same data was collected and analyzed for an additional 29 breeds, plus three varieties of #Poodles. The results showed major breed differences in vulnerability to neutering, both for joint disorders and cancers. For most cases, neutering at a specific age does not increase the risks of joint disorders or cancers. However, there were a few small breeds, such as #BostonTerriers and #ShihTzus, that had a significant increase in cancers. 🚨 To assist pet owners and veterinarians, guidelines have been created that outline the age of neutering for each breed and sex that avoids increasing the risks of joint disorders or cancers. 💡 You can check these out in full at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342751264_Assisting_Decision-Making_on_Age_of_Neutering_for_35_Breeds_of_Dogs_Associated_Joint_Disorders_Cancers_and_Urinary_Incontinence. Remember, we want to keep your furry family member happy and healthy for years to come! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us. 🐾❤️
Vet staff get weird around food. Might have been a bit mean not to tell them it was a video, not a photo, but the results are worth it. THANK YOU so much to the lovely client who dropped all these delicious treats in for the team.
Happy birthday Hans! We hope you'll all join us in sending the warmest wishes to Hans this weekend as he celebrates the big 7-0! What an impact this man has had on his community and all of the pets and humans in it. We are so lucky to call him a friend, colleague and employer and thank him for everything he's done for us all. Hans, have an amazing weekend with all of your friends and family! We will see you on the D Floor... Love, your team at Halifax Vet.
Meri kirihimete! Thanks so much to all our lovely pet parents, who shared these snaps of their Christmas kids. It's officially Christmas month so let the celebrations begin! #christmas #holidays #pets #cute
Who can relate?? 🤣
Monty is a gorgeous 17 month old Border Collie who was attacked by a spicy sky raisin while playing innocently in the park! Mum noticed that her super sweet boy was becoming quite swollen around the muzzle and so called us immediately as she knew that bee stings can be quite serious. Vet Nurse Vania told her to come straight down and performed a triage assessment on Monty as soon as they arrived to make sure he wasn't having an anaphylactic reaction to the bee venom. Once it was determined he wasn't in immediate danger he and his Mum had a short wait until Dr Dom was free to examine him. After a thorough examination, observation and the administration of some meds to make him more comfortable Monty was able to call it a day and head home. Hopefully his taste for bees has been satisfied now, once and for all! #beesting #bordercollie #emergencyvet #puffy #blackandwhitedog #dogsofinstagram #triage #whatvetnursesdo
Welcome to our #Wellness Room. We are so proud of this space. The separate garden entrance is fantastic for #pets who are nervous, noisy or fearful around others and also provides privacy for owners during difficult times 🥹 We’ve worked really hard to create a space that is relaxing and as non-clinical as possible. This works well for our #massage and #behaviour consults and can even help owners who have had bad experiences in a vet clinic to feel more at home. We provide it to our team as a haven to escape the busy (and sometimes stressful) day and take five minutes to themselves. A lot of thought and love had gone into this room, we hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Be sure to let us know when you’re booking in if you’d prefer this space to a regular consult ❤️ Hint: if you have a cat who gets scared in the waiting room, an old dog who prefers the couch to the floor, a pet bed ho isn’t great around others or a noisy Nelly…this could be the answer to making your visits that little bit easier #whatvetsdo #whatvetnursesdo #peace #quiet #petcare #petstagram #catlovers #dogsofinstagram
It's all about environmental enrichment folks! Nugget, you definitely got lucky with your bird-mad Vet Nurse mama 😆🦆 #ducks #environmentalenrichment #birds #spoiledbrat
Spud absolutely loves his daily 'puppaccino' at the end of his morning commute (and we also love how you can see his mum's high vis cycling gear reflecting in his pupils) 😆 Nelson has so many dog friendly businesses who are not only tolerant of but also welcoming to our furry friends, which are your favourites? Bonus points for pictures 🤩 #doglove #doglovers #lovemydog #dogsofinstaworld #cutedog #doglife #instadogs #doglover #dogsofig #dogs_of_instagram #cutedogs #instagramdogs #dogsofinsta #dogphotography #ilovedogs #doggy #instadog #dogslife #doggo #happydog #ilovemydog #dogoftheday #dogs #doggie #lovedogs #dogstagram #mydog #dog #dogsofinstagram
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