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The Halifax Response to Masks
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...
Daffodil Day reminds us about cancer and its impacts on our friends and family.
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...
MRI and CT Scanners for Pets
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...
Covid Level 4 at Halifax Vet Centre
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...
Celebrating 21 years of being an accredited Best Practice veterinary hospital.
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...
Is your dog coughing? Canine Cough in Nelson.
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...
Unwanted Christmas guests – fleas in the home.
It has been an uncharacteristically slow start to the summer flea season, probably due to the unseasonal weather. It may also be because a higher proportion of our clients are taking advantage of our reminder system and are using flea prevention treatments regularly....
New Year’s resolutions for pets!
As we reflect on the Christmas just past the highlights will probably be wonderful times with family and friends rather than the stuff we received. Presents do give us a thrill but the investment in relationships pays the biggest dividend. When Tedi Busch joined...
Role reversal in Cat and Mouse Tale
CAT AND MOUSE Jan Marsh has won our annual Halifax Hunter of the Year competition with this amusing story of role reversal. Her cat Po brings in the mice but Jan has to catch them! Jan tells it best in her own words... "When I hear Po the cat come in during the...
Pets often mask illness. If only they could talk!
Pets often mask illness. If your pet seems unwell get it checked out. There is often more going on than you think.
World Antibiotic Awareness Week 18 – 24 November
World Antibiotic Awareness Week – 18-24 November Antibiotic resistance threatens our survival. It makes antibiotic treatment useless. It is hard to imagine a world without effective antibiotics. We rely on them for the treatment of many important diseases of humans...
Dogs and Cancer
Dogs live much longer these days than they used to. This gives tumours more time to develop, which is why cancer rates in dogs have increased significantly over the last decades. It is estimated that about 50% of all dogs will develop cancer at one point in their...