Our Stories
We first met Mufasa about a year ago. He had been missing for about 12 hours before returning home with a serious injury. He could not put any weight on one of his back legs.
When Amber came into her new owner Jenny’s life, she didn’t arrive as a bouncy young puppy with a known history and a clean bill of health. She arrived as an older rescue dog, with a few problems already in tow.
Tobi is only four months old, so getting into mischief is pretty much part of the job as an energetic kitten.
Most of us know that people can donate blood. But did you know dogs and cats can too?
We provide support to local charities such as the SPCA who do amazing work helping pets find their fur-ever homes - one of these pets was Twiggy, a gorgeous, sweet-natured Collie-Cross.
A write -up by the Kārearea Falcon Trust about Jenny the falcon's hernia surgery at Nelson Vets.
Rachel Boyack visits Nelson Vets Saxton for World Veterinary Day
Meet Rollo – a normally happy and bouncy German Short Haired Pointer. He has been on quite a journey!
It’s vet nurse appreciation week and our clinic would not be able to function without our amazing nurses!
This sweet girl came to visit us recently for a laparoscopic (keyhole) spey and gastropexy. Her owner has kindly shared some thoughts about their experience.
These words from Fido's owner Pic Picot are like magic to our ears!
Walter the pug had a sneaky snack on gum containing Xylitol
Simba’s life changing surgery – for Pectus excavatum "Hollow Breast"
Fudge the duck had a big hidden problem that brought her in to see our team recently. Read on for Fudge’s fascinating journey and outcome!
Mabel and Holly certainly have a story to tell, and it does have a happy ending – thanks to a very observant owner who was quick to seek help, and some great work from our team here at Nelson Vets.