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Monday 8am - 6pm Tuesday 8am - 6pm Wednesday 8am - 6pm Thursday 8am - 6pm Friday 8am - 6pm Saturday 9am - 5pm Sunday 9am - 5pm

Halifax Veterinary Centre

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We treat your pets as if they were our own. We have been accredited at this level since March 2000. Our pets are very good at masking pain and illness.

Halifax Veterinary Centre is the first veterinary practice in New Zealand to be be accredited to the top level (Hospital Standards) of the New Zealand Veterinary Association's quality assurance program – BESTPRACTICE™. Everything at Halifax Veterinary Centre is centered on improving the the relationship you have with your pet. More than twenty years ago we set the scene for the Halifax Veterinary Centre of today when we made that relationship the heart of our mission. Our mission: “to enrich our community by enhancing the relationship people enjoy with their pets, by helping them live happier, healthier and longer lives.”

That means we have to be much more than than an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff. We need to be proactive and prevent problems or at least detect them early. They don't complain like people would. Many pet owners don't look in their pet's mouth, or don't know the significance of what they are seeing

Many hundreds of pets in each veterinary practice in NZ suffer the consequences of poor oral health. Hundreds have unrecognised or untreated musculoskeletal pain. Scores are rehomed or killed because of behaviour issues. Scores have the gritty eyeball discomfort of early 'dry eye' (KCS). Hundreds have lives shortened by the effects of obesity. Scores succumb to chronic renal failure much earlier than if this disease had been detected early by screening tests. Scores have grumbling liver disease. It doesn't have to be that way! Starting out right is important. A foundation of good behaviour training. Sound nutritional advice. Keeping your pet healthy and 'nice to be near' with parasite control, skin care and good oral health. Maintaining a healthy weight and good mobility Growing old gracefully and without pain. Regular checkups are important, more so as your pet moves into middle age at 6-8 years. We will recommend screening tests to detect unseen problems early. We see our role as your partners in your pet's care, sharing our knowledge with you. A feature at Halifax is open-ness. All our open hours are visiting hours. Clear sightlines mean you can see through to our treatment areas from reception. Our policy is that all clients get a complete set of case notes after each visit, in hard copy or by email.

22/10/2026

Just a reminder that we will be closed Monday 26th October for Labour Day. 🐾

For emergencies or urgent care, please phone 03 548 3871.

Enjoy the long weekend!

12/10/2026

🐾 We need your pet photos! 🎄

This year Halifax is taking part in the Nelson Airport Trees of Remembrance, supporting Nelson Tasman Hospice.

We're decorating our Christmas tree with photos of our wonderful patients, along with some fun vet-themed decorations!

Share your favourite pet photo in the comments below and they might find themselves hanging on our Christmas tree at Nelson Airport. 🐶🐱

08/10/2026

Celebrating our amazing vet nurses this Vet Nurse Awareness Week 💙🐾

Show our nursing team some love in the comments!

10/09/2026

31/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who has been so patient and understanding with us regarding this situation. Unfortunately we still have many members of staff unwell and will have to close early today. We apologise for this further inconvenience😷🤧

27/08/2026

Bear with us at the moment as we have several staff off sick. We may take longer to answer the phones or meet you at reception, but we are still there.
Tomorrow (Saturday) we will have the doors closed and only seeing urgent cases and emergencies.
Thanks to those you have moved their appointments to accommodate this, we have the BEST CLIENTS EVER!!

24/08/2026

🐾 International Dog Day is 26 August!

We loved seeing all your snuggly cat pics for International Cat Day, so now it's the dogs' turn! Share your favourite cuddly dog pic in the comments below so we can display it on our reception board!

23/08/2026

Maple checking out our International Dog Day lucky dip! 🐶🎁

Every dog visiting us next week gets to choose a little something. 🐾

18/08/2026

Arlo showing off his Daffodil Day bandana 🌼💛

We still have a few available at the clinic for $10 each. Pop in and grab one while they last!

17/08/2026

A peek behind the scenes in recovery 🐾

While your pet is waking up, our nurses are keeping a close eye on them - monitoring their heart rate, breathing, temperature, blood pressure, oxygen levels, alertness and pain.

There’s also plenty of cuddles, warm blankets, little walks, food when they’re ready and enrichment to keep them happy and comfortable.

Address

205 Bridge Street
Nelson
7010

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+6435483871

Website

http://www.halifaxvet.co.nz/

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