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Monday 6pm - 7:30am Tuesday 6pm - 7:30am Wednesday 6pm - 7:30am Thursday 6pm - 7:30am Friday 6pm - 9am Saturday 4:30pm - 9am Sunday 12am - 7:30am 9am - 11:59pm

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Phone 03 477 7233 - Open after hours for sick and injured pets! Proud to bring 24 hour hospital care to Otago. Please call us first

Open daily from 6pm, all day Sundays & public holidays.

21/10/2026

BOO! Did someone say EMERGENCY?

Things that go bump in the night aren’t always ghosts… sometimes they’re our four-legged friends getting themselves into mischief!

With Halloween fast approaching let’s keep the frights fun and the emergencies to a minimum!

🎃 Chocolate & lollies – Keep the treats for the humans!

👻 Costumes – Cute, but not every pet enjoys dressing up. Keep things comfortable and stress-free.

🕷️ Decorations– Fake cobwebs, tinsel and ribbons can be tempting to eat for curious pets.

🐈‍⬛ Spooky visitors – Trick or treaters and unexpected noises can be frightening for some pets. Give them somewhere quiet and safe to relax.

And if your pet does get into something a little too spooky… you can call us on 03 4777 233

14/10/2026

WE’RE HIRING!

Experienced Veterinary Nurse – Fixed-Term (12 Months) Position

Are you an experienced vet nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves a clinical challenge, and wants to make a real difference when pets need us most?

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and capable Veterinary Nurse to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, covering maternity leave at our locally and privately owned after-hours emergency veterinary clinic in Dunedin.

What we’re looking for:
- An experienced veterinary nurse with strong emergency, critical care, surgical, anaesthesia and hospital inpatient care skills
- Someone who enjoys on-call and sole charge work
- A confident team player who can think on their feet
- Someone compassionate, adaptable, and committed to excellent patient and client care

What we offer:
- A supportive, passionate team who genuinely care
- A varied and rewarding caseload where no two shifts are the same
- The opportunity to develop your emergency and critical care nursing skills
- A locally and privately owned clinic where our people and patients matter

If you love nursing, enjoy a challenge, and want to be part of a team that shows up for pets and their people when they need it most, we’d love to hear from you!

Location: Dunedin, Otago
Contract: 12-month fixed term, covering maternity leave
Hours: Approximately 60 hours per fortnight

To apply, send your CV and a brief introduction to [email protected]

Please share with any experienced vet nurses who might be looking for their next opportunity!

12/10/2026

A real Dunner Stunner today ! 🌡️☀️

So as Dunedin starts to warm up, we thought we’d help you identify the not so fun times of summer 🌞

Heatstroke in animals can happen quickly and can be life threatening, so below are some things to look out for..

• Excessive panting or difficulty breathing
• Heavy drooling
• Bright red or unusually pale gums
• Weakness, wobbliness or collapse
• Vomiting or diarrhoea
• Seizures in severe cases

Some dogs are at higher risk, including brachycephalic breeds, overweight and older dogs.

Here is also a timely reminder to never leave your dog in a parked car, even if the weather doesn’t feel particularly hot or the windows are open. Temperatures inside a car can rise rapidly, and dogs can become dangerously overheated in a very short time 🚗

If you notice signs of heatstroke, seek urgent veterinary attention immediately. !

Be prepared this summer! Know where your nearest emergency vet clinic is before an emergency happens.

🐾

Keep cool, Dunedin!

07/10/2026

📞 Phone Line Update
We’re currently experiencing some technical issues with our phone lines. You can still call and get through to our team, but you may experience a slightly longer wait than usual.
Please stay on the line until your call is answered. If you’re unable to get through, please try calling us again.
We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we work to resolve the issue.

06/10/2026

Another Vet Nurse Awareness shout-out!

What better time than now, to put the call out for some experienced vet nurses who might be looking for a little extra casual work?

Our emergency after hours clinic is looking to build our pool of experienced casual nurses for occasional shifts, weekend cover and those "we could really use an extra set of paws, I mean hands" moments.

If you are an experienced nurse, enjoy emergency work, thrive in a fast-paced environment and would love to join a supportive local team - we'd love to hear from you!

Please get in touch via email to [email protected]

And to all the incredible vet nurses out there - happy vet nurse awareness week!

04/10/2026

IT’S VET NURSE WEEK! 🩺

This week we’re celebrating the incredible veterinary nurses who help keep Dunedin Emergency Vet Clinic running - often behind the scenes and always the calm in the chaos.

Vet nursing is so much more than cuddling puppies and kittens (although we definitely take that job seriously too!).

Our nurses are involved in:
🩸 Taking bloods & running laboratory tests
💉 Placing IV catheters & administering medications
🫀 Monitoring critically ill patients
🩺 Assisting with emergency procedures & surgery
🩹 Wound care & bandaging
🫁 Oxygen therapy & intensive nursing care
📞 Triage & communicating with worried owners
🧸 And making sure our patients feel as safe and comfortable as possible.

Emergency nursing can be messy, exhausting, emotional and unpredictable, but we wouldn’t have it any other way

Happy Vet Nurse Week to all the amazing vet nurses out there! 🩺🐾

Stay tuned for some behind the scenes insight later in the week.

And if you have a nurse in your life give them some love below

11/09/2026

🐾 HOPSCOTCH’S HAPPY ENDING 🐾

Back in December, we met a tiny stray kitten with a very big problem. His front leg was almost three times its normal size.

X-rays showed no obvious fracture, but his leg remained severely swollen despite pain relief and antibiotics. There were concerns about nerve damage and amputation was even a possibility.

Because it was Christmas, one of our team members took him home… and by the following week he had found his forever home. ❤️

We named him Hopscotch because he spent his days hopping around the clinic while his leg recovered. After some much needed TLC from our wonderful nurse and new owner Brit, the swelling miraculously disappeared and his leg became fully functional!

A follow up appointment at our friends at Vets on Balmac confirmed his leg was completely back to normal.. and even better a routine blood screen showed he now has the potential to become a lifesaving blood donor 🩸

From a tiny, frosty looking kitten with an uncertain future to a big handsome boy with normal limb function who now has a chance to help save other cats - we couldn’t be prouder of our Hopscotch. 🥰🐾

08/09/2026

🐾 INTRODUCING ONE OF OUR SUPERSTAR VETS 🐾

We’re excited to introduce one part of our fantastic, full time vet team - Adrian! 🩺

We know that having to bring your pet to the Emergency Vet can be a scary and stressful experience. That’s why we’re so lucky to have vets like Adrian on our team . Providing calm, compassionate care when you and your pet need it most.
Find out more about Adrian and his special interests below!

Name: Adrian
Qualifications: BVSc(dist)
Role: Veterinarian
Special interest: Surgery and I still have a soft spot for cows 🐄
Fun fact: I always have snacks in my pocket (dog or human treats .. Yet to be determined)

07/09/2026

🌊🐾 A Seaweed Surprise! 🐾🌊

You never quite know what our patients are going to get themselves into!

Dexter the dog came into the clinic after developing signs of a foreign body. Surgery revealed an unexpected culprit — a large amount of seaweed! 🌊

After a successful surgery and some well-deserved recovery time, we were so happy to have Dexter and his parents come back to the clinic to say thank you 🍫 💐

Seeing our patients back on their feet, wagging their tails and feeling like themselves again is one of the best parts of what we do.

A big reminder for all those beach-loving pups out there… what goes in must come out… but unfortunately, sometimes it needs a little help! 😅

It was nice to see you feeling fantastic again Dexter! 🐾

04/09/2026

Is it an Emergency ? Or can it wait ?

Address

Dunedin

Opening Hours

Monday	6pm - 7:30am
Tuesday	6pm - 7:30am
Wednesday	6pm - 7:30am
Thursday	6pm - 7:30am
Friday	6pm - 9am
Saturday	4:30pm - 9am
Sunday	12am - 7:30am
	9am - 11:59pm

Telephone

+6434777233

Website

http://www.devc.co.nz/

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