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As winter starts to bite so do the pains of arthritis! If your pet has arthritis they will have sore joints. When we have sore joints we grumble and moan. We are a wimpy species. However, pets rarely cry out when they have chronic pain. They tell us they are sore...

Jo's Canine Remedial Massage clinics are live! It is so wonderful to be able to offer this service, which not only helps to alleviate pain and discomfort but can also improve overall quality of life for animals in pain, ultimately extending lifespan in some cases. Our...

Beautiful Labraspoodle Rosie came in recently for a Nurse Consult with our superstar Vet Nurse, Jo.   Rosie's mum was concerned as Rosie had been licking at one of her paws. Rosie has a history of being a bit itchy and has also picked up a grass seed in the past which...

Dementia in their pet is very frustrating for owners. The good news is there are some good options for treatment.

How the time flies! And the years have been full of life in its full range of laughter and tears. That is what happens when we work with pets and their families.   When we sat down with architect Ellen Brinkman to design the new Halifax Veterinary Centre we focussed...

Who is that masked man….? Or woman….??  Likely someone who is concerned about their health risks if exposed to Covid. Even with the Omicron variants those risks are very real for some.  Mask wearing is now optional at Halifax but we respect the concerns of those who...

It should also remind us to think about the furry members of our family. Yes, our pets get cancer too and because they have a shorter lifespan cancer can appear much more quickly than you expect in your dog or cat. Please take 4 minutes to remind yourself of 10 key...

​Many of you will have seen the TV1 News item last night about an MRI scanner that Pacific Radiology in Christchurch have set up just for use in pets. This is good news for Christchurch pets but don’t worry. Here in Nelson your pets aren’t missing out. Ever since Tim...

Dear clients, We are now in Level 4 at Halifax Veterinary Centre. Veterinary practice is classified an essential service, but we must restrict our activity to what really is essential – treating the ill and the injured. Sadly, there will be no face-to-face interaction...

21st Birthday Party!   March marks our 21st birthday as a BESTPRACTICE accredited hospital. Back in 2000 that was like reaching Everest. No veterinary practice in New Zealand had done that before and it would be 15 years till the next one achieved it. There are...

  When I moved to Nelson from Christchurch to buy half of the Halifax Veterinary Surgery practice and job-share it with founder Tim Barraud I didn’t believe Tim’s assertion that dogs in Nelson didn’t get canine cough. It had been quite common for me to see two or...