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New Plymouth Vet Group The New Plymouth Vet Group has been caring for all animals big and small since 1951.

New Plymouth Districts Vet Group has been awarded the status of BESTPRACTICE Accredited Veterinary Clinic by the NZ Veterinary Association – we are the first and only practice in the Taranaki region to gain this recognition. Payment Methods we offer: Cash, Visa, Q Card Mastercard, Q Card Long Term Finance, Farmers Finance Card, Finance from VetCare Finance (www.vetcarefinance.co.nz).

Henk ❤️
15/10/2026

Henk ❤️

Veterinary medicine is a profession built around caring, but sometimes, the people doing the caring need care too.From t...
12/10/2026

Veterinary medicine is a profession built around caring, but sometimes, the people doing the caring need care too.

From the outside, the veterinary industry can look like cuddles with fluffy pets and fun scrubs days. But behind consults, procedures, and conversations, there is a level of mental responsibility and pressure that often goes unseen.

Our team are privileged to be the people who sit alongside grieving families, hold the paw of a pet we couldn't save, and support clients who are hurting both inwardly and outwardly. We share some incredibly beautiful moments, and we also carry some difficult ones.

Mental Health Awareness Week in Aotearoa starts today, so we're taking a moment to stop, reflect, and encourage our team to look after themselves too.

To have a kōrero, so pressure doesn't have to build up behind walls.
To move, whether that's a hīkoi through the bush, yoga, or sport.
To nourish our bodies with good food and enough rest.
To find our peace through spirituality, nature, connection, or simply taking time to breathe.

Last year, our team learnt about the nervous system. This year, we're going bigger - Mental Health Awareness Week is launching a whole Wellness Month for our team. Starting with a Wellness and Hormone talk presented by a local expert, followed by group yoga classes focusing on relaxation, and finishing with a group Walk, Talk and Wag to connect with each other, nature, and our own pets of course!

Because wellbeing is about the habits we build into everyday life, we also have organised opportunities and discounts for our team to try something new. A huge thank you to REVA Yoga & Wellness, The Floatation Sanctuary, Rampage Fitness, Lorijane Crystal Healing, and Sanctuary Hill for supporting our team and the wellbeing of the veterinary industry.
To our kind and supportive clients - thank you for trusting us with the care of your pets. It is an absolute privilege.

Belonging matters. Let's be kind and compassionate to all.

Ko au ko koe, ko koe ko au | I am you, and you are me.

If you or someone you know needs to talk, free call or text 1737, any time.

ANIMALS OF NEW PLYMOUTH STORY: Izzy"Izzy is nearly 19 years old. She has certainly lived up to the myth of nine lives! L...
09/10/2026

ANIMALS OF NEW PLYMOUTH STORY: Izzy

"Izzy is nearly 19 years old. She has certainly lived up to the myth of nine lives! Let me see if I can share some of them, her territory boarders a wetland reserve and one night she picked a fight with a Pukeko. She came off second best and ended up having quite a few stiches in her ear and paw.

Then I arrived home to find her tongue very badly cut, blood everywhere. This time Ben did a great job sewing that back together.

About four years ago Izzy collapsed at home and I rushed her down to the practice, tests were inconclusive but it looked like cancer. After two days on a drip Katherine did exploratory surgery and after what seem like ages rang me to tell me that there was no cancer – but she had removed a blockage from her bowel. I asked what it was – Katherine said she had no idea but had never smelt anything so bad !!!

Since then we had a bit of renal failure and ended up on a drip again!! Later She then underwent radioactive iodine treatment for a thyroid condition and another week in hospital, that was two years ago and she is still going!!

The care she has received from the practice as a whole and especially Dr Kathrine Lyon has been amazing. A big thank you to you all for everything!!"

PUBLISH YOUR PET:

1. Tell us one of their stories in 100-400 words. This could be anything, some ideas to get you started: think about a special memory, a funny habit, a unique quirk, or why they are important to your life.

2. Attach their photo – the highest quality you have.

Check out the blog for more info:
https://www.npvet.co.nz/animalstories/
Or email us your photo and story directly:
[email protected]

08/10/2026

Massive shout out to our Vet Nurses 💙🥳👏🙏

As the vets say: the clinic would simply not work without your dedication, commitment, compassion, humour, worth ethic, knowledge, and deep care - not just for our patients and clients, but for the whole Vet team 🐾😁🥳

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Puppy class graduation ❤️
06/10/2026

Puppy class graduation ❤️

Celebrating World Animal Day with Stitch, Tabby, Doug, Dudley, Bruno, Sheldon and Benny. All these pets have such fabulo...
04/10/2026

Celebrating World Animal Day with Stitch, Tabby, Doug, Dudley, Bruno, Sheldon and Benny. All these pets have such fabulous stories, and each one can be read on our website blog under Animals of New Plymouth.

Want to publish your pet? Check out the link below and submit your own photo and story to see your pet in print!

https://www.npvet.co.nz/animalstories

01/10/2026

Happy International Coffee Day! There may be no coffee in these puppychinos, but we all know the humans were downing their morning caffeine to keep up with these pups! ☕🐶

Zulu, Foxy Lady & Sharkra ❤️
29/09/2026

Zulu, Foxy Lady & Sharkra ❤️

28/09/2026

Cat appreciation post 💙🙏🫶 Drop a word in the comments to best describe your cat!

Or better yet, tell us their whole story to be published on our blog and in our upcoming book 'Animals of New Plymouth'! For more info click here on how to submit: https://www.npvet.co.nz/animalstories/

A not-for-profit business + passionate staff = expert care for injured wildlife. Like this tūi, who Averil is helping re...
27/09/2026

A not-for-profit business + passionate staff = expert care for injured wildlife. Like this tūi, who Averil is helping recover and get ready to return to the wild.

Address

235 Devon Street East
New Plymouth
4301

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 6pm
Thursday 7:30am - 6pm
Friday 7:30am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+6467584006

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