PAWS Vets

11/12/2025

Caution everyone. According to the Waimak council and the LAWA site Lake Pegasus and local Hurunui and Ashley rivers are no longer safe for swimming.
Please be extremely careful with dogs around these areas as they are very vulnerable to blue green algae toxins.

Toxic algae (cyanobacteria) can harm dogs, people and other animals. Learn what to look for in rivers and lakes to keep your whānau safe.

02/12/2025

It’s Christmas time! For all of those lucky dogs and cats whose parents buy Hills and Royal Canin food from us you get a free gift with purchase while stocks last. So come and see us for your Christmas food supplies. (Minimum purchase conditions apply)
For that extra special Christmas gift we now stock pet friendly ice-cream! (Priced at a reasonable $10.99 a tub, New Zealand made with pet friendly ingredients).

03/11/2025

For those still needing options for keeping pets fear free during fireworks season, come in and check out our nurses superb display in the waiting area. We are also happy to help so don’t delay and catch up with our nurses or vets to see what is new.

03/07/2025

Free dental goodies with this competition.
See below

27/06/2025

Please help, name suggestions welcome. And check out our instagram page.

15/04/2025

Take extra care with indoor and outdoor fireplaces. Cats love to jump and sit on flat surfaces. If yours is used to sitting on a fireplace then please take extra care as you start using the fire. Last night a poor cat had a very sudden reminder that fireplaces are hot! Fortunately not too serious at this stage but a painful reminder.

(The picture below is for illustration only, not the cat I saw)

27/03/2025

Hope everyone has seen this great competition. Only open for 3 weeks I am told with some great prizes. So get nominating your favourite pets for some great prizes!

Welcome to the inaugural year of the Southern Cross Pet Insurance Pawsies Awards.

11/03/2025

After hours in Christchurch are seeing an increase in puppies with parvovirus apparently.
It seems to be more common in larger cities. Please be very careful with your puppies and consider not going to dog parks in Christchurch. Please also check vaccinations are up to date as these are really effective against this disease. Finally Parvo is a virus that survives on the ground for 15 months or so and shoes can also transport it.

As veterinarians report seeing a significant increase in the number of parvovirus cases, the New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe (NZVA) is calling on puppy owners to prioritise essential vaccinations to prevent heartbreak.

04/03/2025

Don’t miss this great deal for buying Royal Canin or Hills food. Just spend $50 or more on food with us and go into the draw for this fantastic Ninja air fryer max!
Only with PAWS vets and for the month of March 2025 only.

02/11/2024

By now I hope everyone has a plan to keep their pets safe this Fireworks season. If you have scared animals this great idea from concert FM may help. Remember to keep the curtains closed and provide a suitable snuggly and safe where the sounds will be muffled.
For those needing additional help we have medications to help as well.
Do keep safe
The team at PAWS

RNZ Concert is offering a Guy Fawkes night radio show of music chosen to be gentle for pets during fireworks, in collaboration with SPCA.