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Monday 8am - 7pm Tuesday 8am - 7pm Wednesday 8am - 7pm Thursday 8am - 7pm Friday 8am - 7pm Saturday 9am - 12pm

West Vet

The team would love to meet you and your pet.

Independently owned Small Animal Vet Practice offering dermatology, dental care, soft tissue & orthopedic surgery, vaccinations, desexing, behavior, & much more for all life stages. Small Animal Veterinary Practice with Dr. Sara Hodgson (BVSc, BSc), Zara Conaghan (BVSc) and our amazing nursing team; Jai, Joyce, Chantelle, Megan & Paula.

13/11/2025

Have a great long weekend everyone ☀️
Closed tomorrow but open Saturday 🐾

11/11/2025

Sweet Holly after her Spay 🤍🖤🧡

04/11/2025

🎇 You’ll likely hear fireworks tonight and over the next week… here are some ways to keep your pets happy and safe

🏡 Keep them inside and warm in a safe quiet space (think crate with a blanket and teddies)
🧸 Enrichment toys (lick mats etc) and distractions
👃🏻 Pheromone sprays (adaptil for dogs, feliway for cats)
💊 Anti-anxiety medications (these will need to be prescribed by a vet after a consult)
🥰 Thundershirts (available in clinic)

30/10/2025

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29/10/2025

Our pleasure to help🥰

17/10/2025

The purrfect model 🐾🐈📸

09/10/2025

It’s vet nurse appreciation week!! 🐾 We are so so SO grateful for our vet nurses at West Vet. They ensure the clinic runs smoothly, and that our patients and clients (and vets!) feel looked after and supported 💘

This is also a great opportunity to introduce our newest addition to the nursing team, Hanna - make sure you say hi if you see her around the clinic 😇

06/10/2025

Ferg the bravest boy having snuggles post neuter 🩵🐾

03/09/2025

Some everyday items can be deadly for your fur babies. Keep these common household toxins far out of paws’ reach:

🩺 Human meds (e.g. ibuprofen)
- Can cause vomiting, ulcers, kidney failure, or seizures.
🌸 Lilies (especially in cats)
- Even the pollen can cause kidney failure — early signs: drooling, vomiting, lethargy.
🍫 Chocolate
- Tremors, fast heart rate, seizures.
🍇 Grapes & raisins
- Vomiting, inappetence, drinking lots
🧄 Onions, garlic & chives
- Cause damage to red blood cells → weakness, pale gums, collapse.
🍬 Xylitol (in sugar-free gum, candy, toothpaste)
- Vomiting, weakness, seizures.
☠️ Rat bait (rodenticides)
- Lethargy, pale gums
🐜 Pesticides/insecticides
- Muscle tremors, seizures, vomiting, or skin irritation.
🧴 Essential oils (tea tree, eucalyptus, citrus, etc.)
- Drooling, vomiting, wobbliness.
❄️ Antifreeze (ethylene glycol)
- Causes vomiting, incoordination.

Even small amounts can lead to serious illness
 🐾 When in doubt, call us right away.

29/08/2025

Have a fabulous weekend from all of us here at West Vet (including Eddie) 🐾🧡

14/08/2025

Booking appointments made even easier 🐾 Book online now using the portal, via our website 🐈‍⬛

13/08/2025

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Address

173 Wairakei Road, Bryndwr
Christchurch
8053

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 7pm
Tuesday	8am - 7pm
Wednesday	8am - 7pm
Thursday	8am - 7pm
Friday	8am - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 12pm

Telephone

03 351 6138

Website

http://www.westvet.co.nz/

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