Veterinary Specialists Aotearoa

Veterinary Specialists Aotearoa VSA delivers specialist veterinary care, supporting pets and vets across New Zealand. 🐾
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Dixie's latest adventure! 🐾🌿⁠⁠Gorgeous 3-year-old Huntaway cross Dixie came to VSA Animal Emergency after a stick snappe...
04/09/2026

Dixie's latest adventure! 🐾🌿⁠
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Gorgeous 3-year-old Huntaway cross Dixie came to VSA Animal Emergency after a stick snapped while she was playing and became lodged in the roof of her mouth. Understandably uncomfortable, she immediately started pawing at her face as her worried mum rushed her in to see us. 🚨⁠
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After a light sedation, Dr Josie Beck was able to remove the stick, and Dixie was soon feeling much more comfortable.⁠
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VSA senior nurse Hazel described Dixie as "the sweetest girl", saying she wanted to meet everyone working in the treatment area. 🥰⁠
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Some of our staff may even have remembered Dixie from an earlier visit this year when she came to see us after a chocolate-eating adventure. Thankfully, she recovered well from that one too! 🍫🐕⁠
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⚠️ If your pet suddenly starts pawing at their mouth, drooling excessively, or seems uncomfortable after chewing a stick, it's a good idea to have them checked by a veterinarian.⁠
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🩺🤝 Last week, Veterinary Specialists Aotearoa was delighted to attend the Environmental and Animal Sciences Industry Con...
02/09/2026

🩺🤝 Last week, Veterinary Specialists Aotearoa was delighted to attend the Environmental and Animal Sciences Industry Connect Event at Unitec's Mt Albert Campus.⁠
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The event brought together nearly 100 students and recent graduates with employers and industry organisations from across the animal, conservation and veterinary sectors, helping them build professional connections and gain insight into future careers.⁠
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Our team enjoyed sharing what life in specialist veterinary practice looks like and discussing veterinary nursing and animal health career pathways with the next generation of professionals.⁠
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Of course, the stars of the VSA stand were Avoxx and Maisie, who attracted plenty of attention and helped spark conversations throughout the day! 🐶🔄🐶⁠
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A big thank you to MIT and Environmental and Animal Sciences - Unitec for inviting us to be part of such a valuable event. We loved connecting with students and supporting the development of future veterinary professionals.⁠
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🐾 Staff Pet Sunday: Meet Chicken! 🐾This is Smudge, better known as Chicken, the 6-year-old queen of the house belonging ...
29/08/2026

🐾 Staff Pet Sunday: Meet Chicken! 🐾

This is Smudge, better known as Chicken, the 6-year-old queen of the house belonging to Molly, Intermediate Vet Nurse at VSA Christchurch.

A professional fire supervisor, Chicken loves stretching out in front of the fire and giving everyone a look when more wood is needed. 🔥 Her other favourite things are food, belly rubs, and being the centre of attention. 👑

One of Chicken's more “endearing” habits is bringing a mouse into the house before casually heading to her food bowl, as if she's kindly provided dinner for the rest of the family. 🐭😂

🐾 Reuben's Latest Adventure at VSA 🐾After a week of reduced appetite, lethargy and diarrhoea, friendly boy Reuben, the 7...
27/08/2026

🐾 Reuben's Latest Adventure at VSA 🐾

After a week of reduced appetite, lethargy and diarrhoea, friendly boy Reuben, the 7-year-old Labradoodle, came to see our Internal Medicine team for further investigation. Repeat abdominal ultrasound confirmed there was no foreign body or intestinal obstruction, with findings pointing instead to a flare-up of his chronic inflammatory bowel disease.

The overnight team made sure Reuben felt right at home with an extra blanket to keep him cosy until he could return to his own bed. 💜

With a new treatment plan in place to help control intestinal inflammation, Reuben was bright, comfortable and ready for breakfast before heading home.

We're wishing this handsome boy a smooth recovery and many more tail wags in his future! 🐶

🎓 That's a Wrap for Te Tihi 2026!⁠⁠Over the past few weeks, we've had the privilege of bringing together veterinary prof...
27/08/2026

🎓 That's a Wrap for Te Tihi 2026!⁠
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Over the past few weeks, we've had the privilege of bringing together veterinary professionals for two successful Te Tihi education events, first in Auckland and most recently in Christchurch.⁠
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Missed an event or want to revisit a presentation? Recordings from both events will soon be available on demand through the VSA Learning Hub. Veterinarians and veterinary nurses can sign up at learninghub.vsahospital.co.nz to access the recordings, along with a growing library of educational content. 📚⁠
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A huge thank you to our presenters, attendees, sponsors, and organising teams for helping make these events possible. ⁠
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We look forward to continuing the learning journey together and seeing you at the 2027 Te Tihi Conferences.⁠
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In the spirit of International Dog Day, we'd like to celebrate the amazing dogs we're privileged to care for and the peo...
26/08/2026

In the spirit of International Dog Day, we'd like to celebrate the amazing dogs we're privileged to care for and the people who love them.

🚗🐾 One of the highlights of Dr Richard Jerram's recent visit to Cromwell wasn't a consultation. It was a reunion.

While visiting Central Otago as part of our Regional Consulting Service, Stella's owners made a special trip to see Richard and show him just how well she is doing today.

Richard first met Stella in Auckland several years ago when she was experiencing significant shoulder pain and lameness. Following specialist assessment, surgery, physiotherapy and rehabilitation, Stella returned to the active life she loves and continues to thrive today. Since then, her owners have moved to Cromwell, making this recent reunion with Richard especially meaningful. ❤️

As specialists, we're often involved during some of the most challenging periods of a pet's journey. Seeing patients like Stella thriving months, or even years, later is one of the most rewarding parts of what we do.

Dr Richard Jerram travels regularly to Hamilton, Tauranga, Hawke's Bay, Central Otago and Dunedin, providing specialist consultations, case reviews and collaborative clinical discussions with local veterinarians.

This regional service strengthens connections between specialist and primary care teams, ensuring pets and their families can access expert advice closer to home.

And every now and then, we get the added bonus of a visit from a happy patient like Stella 🐶❤️

To learn more about our Regional Consulting Service or enquire about upcoming visit dates in your region, get in touch with our team:

📧 [email protected]
📞 09 320 5645

🐾 Staff Pet Sunday: Meet Mabel 🐾⁠⁠This adorable face belongs to Mabel, a 7-month-old chocolate Labrador owned by Senior ...
22/08/2026

🐾 Staff Pet Sunday: Meet Mabel 🐾⁠
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This adorable face belongs to Mabel, a 7-month-old chocolate Labrador owned by Senior Cardiology Nurse Anouska. 🤎⁠
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Despite being diagnosed with heart disease at just 6 weeks old, Mabel doesn't let anything slow her down. Most days are spent causing the kind of chaos only a Labrador puppy can, whether that's swimming (water bowl included 💦), chasing leaves, digging up the veggie garden 🌱, or staying one step behind her older brother, Loki.⁠
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Full of energy, curiosity, and determination, Mabel is living life to the fullest and stealing hearts wherever she goes. 🐶🤎⁠
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Drop a 🐾 in the comments if Mabel has brightened your Sunday!⁠
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🌿 Meet Fern 🌿⁠⁠When Fern, a young Ragdoll kitten, came to VSA Auckland West, she had been struggling with ongoing gastro...
21/08/2026

🌿 Meet Fern 🌿⁠
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When Fern, a young Ragdoll kitten, came to VSA Auckland West, she had been struggling with ongoing gastrointestinal troubles and wasn't growing as expected. During her assessment, our team discovered an intussusception, a serious condition where one section of intestine telescopes into another, requiring urgent intervention.⁠
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Following surgery and dedicated care from our Medicine, Surgery and Nursing teams, Fern made an excellent recovery. Further testing helped identify and treat the underlying cause of her digestive issues, giving her the best chance to get back to being a healthy kitten. ⁠
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📸💚 Plenty of cuddles were prescribed during Fern's recovery. Here she is with Nurse Anna, and her irresistible "cuddle me" face.⁠
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We're pleased to report that Fern is now back home, where her family say she is happy and thriving. 💚🌿⁠
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🚗🐾 Taking specialist veterinary expertise on the road.Every month, Dr Richard Jerram and his wife, Carron, travel throug...
19/08/2026

🚗🐾 Taking specialist veterinary expertise on the road.

Every month, Dr Richard Jerram and his wife, Carron, travel through some of New Zealand's most beautiful regions, bringing specialist veterinary expertise closer to local communities. From Waikato and Hawke's Bay to Central Otago and Dunedin, these visits support veterinarians, their clients, and the pets they care for.

Our Regional Consulting Service provides:
✔️ In-person specialist consultations
✔️ Case reviews
✔️ Collaborative clinical discussions
✔️ Educational opportunities for veterinary teams

By working alongside local veterinary practices, we're strengthening connections between primary and specialist care, making it easier for pets and their families to access specialist advice closer to home.

While the scenery is often spectacular, the real highlight is connecting with veterinary teams, pet owners and the animals who benefit from collaborative care across Aotearoa.

Stay tuned as we share some of the special moments from recent regional visits, including a memorable reunion in Cromwell. ❤️

To learn more about our Regional Consulting Service or enquire about upcoming visit dates in your region, get in touch with our team:

📧 [email protected]
📞 09 320 5645

Thank you to everyone who attended VSA Auckland Te Tihi 2026.We were delighted to host more than 250 attendees for a fan...
17/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended VSA Auckland Te Tihi 2026.

We were delighted to host more than 250 attendees for a fantastic day of continuing education, networking, and collaboration.

Thank you to all of our speakers, and particularly our room compares Dr Richard Jerram and Lauren Kerr.

We’d like to acknowledge our sponsors Hill’s Pet Nutrition GapOnly Zoetis IDEXX Kahuvet Clinicwise Petcover New Zealand Southern Cross Pet Insurance Mölnlycke Speirs Finance and Provet for making the day such a success. Your support helps strengthen our veterinary community.

We look forward to seeing you next year.

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