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...

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...

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...