Timaru's Family Vet

22/08/2026

How amazing was that beautiful sunshine yesterday?!

Along with the lighter evenings, it’s definitely starting to get us excited for some warmer weather ahead 🤞🏼

Soooo, let’s keep those sunny vibes going ☀️

Show us your snaps of your four-legged (or two-legged…) friends enjoying the sunshine.

We’d love to see them 💛

21/08/2026

Meet Forrest Gum 💚

This incredibly handsome Norwegian Forest Cat joined us last month for a dental procedure.

Not only is he SO handsome, but he is also HUGE - weighing in at a whopping 9kg!

Lucky there was a whole lot of Forrest to go around, because we were all fighting for his attention… and he was dishing it out in boatloads.

Unfortunately, Forrest required several extractions, so he stayed with us overnight for some extra pain relief and monitoring.

Despite leaving with 8 fewer teeth than he arrived with, Forest Gum didn’t turn down his dinner afterwards and he didn’t complain once!

He was an absolute superstar during his stay with us and, unsurprisingly, had every single nurse wrapped around his little paw

20/08/2026

Meet Boris & Buttons 🩶

A very British little duo… 🇬🇧

These two gorgeous British Shorthairs came in together this week to be desexed.

With their beautiful blue coats and those ridiculously round (and ridiculously adorable) faces, these two were a pair we simply couldn’t resist introducing you all to!

19/08/2026

Meet Crackers 🖤

This handsome boy was in with us today for a lumpectomy.

His lump had changed quite dramatically in size over a short period of time and had started to bother him, so the decision was made to have it surgically removed.

Despite his name, Crackers was anything but crackers today! He was an absolute pleasure to have in and was so well behaved for us.

Now he’s ready for some well-deserved rest and recovery ❤️‍🩹

Does anyone want to take a guess what breeds make up this handsome boy? 👀

15/07/2026

Meet Remy 🖤

Today we had a very special visitor... of the Sphynx variety!

Remy came in for a strictly social visit, but it didn't quite go to plan…

He was quickly catnapped and held hostage in our prep area while the nurses took turns swooning over him.

We can't confirm how long his family was left wondering if they'd ever see their beloved boy again 🤪

Not only is Remy completely hairless, he's also incredibly handsome and SO cool we had to share him with you all 🥰

08/07/2026

Meet Summit ♥️

Not only is he SUPER handsome, he is also a SUPERHERO 🩸

Today we called on Summit to donate blood in an effort to help save another dog's life. In emergencies, blood transfusions can be the difference between life and death, and having generous donor dogs like Summit ready to help is something we're incredibly grateful for!

We're hoping to grow our list of canine blood donors, so if you think your dog might be suitable, we'd love to hear from you.

Our ideal donor is:
✔️ 25kg or more
✔️ A healthy weight
✔️ Generally fit & healthy
✔️ No ongoing medical conditions
✔️ Not taking regular medications
✔️ Has never received a blood transfusion
✔️ Friendly with a calm temperament
✔️ Able to get to the clinic during the working day, often with only a couple of hours' notice

Our donor dogs are sedated for the donation and are closely monitored throughout the entire process. Once they're awake, they get plenty of cuddles, treats, and a well-deserved rest before heading home

If your dog sounds like they fit the criteria and you'd be happy to be contacted if the need ever arises, please send us a message with their name, breed, age and approximate weight, and we'll add them to our donor list.

Summit, thank you for being such a superstar today! Another dog has a better chance because of you, and we couldn't be more grateful ♥️

04/07/2026

You may recall one of our VERY talented clients made this amazing totally edible handbag cake a wee while ago.
Now Tracy Johnson has been nominated for an award for Cake Sculpture of the Year. Tracy is one of only two New Zealand nominees.
So get behind Tracy and vote for her - it closes tomorrow so do it now. Get all your friends and family to vote too - it would be great to see a local talent beat the Aussies!!!

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30/06/2026

As a veterinary clinic, we're passionate about caring for all animals - including our feathered friends.

But the truth is, bird medicine is a specialised field, and not every vet has the knowledge or experience to treat avian patients. That's why access to experienced avian veterinarians through telemedicine is so important.

A proposed change could make it much harder for bird owners to access that specialist support, particularly if they live in areas where there isn't an avian vet nearby.
Birds deserve the same opportunity to receive the best care possible - not less because they're birds!

If you can spare a minute, please consider signing and sharing this petition to help protect access to specialist avian care across New Zealand

🦆🐓🦉🦜💛

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Protect Access to Veterinary Care for Birds in NZ

26/06/2026

Please look out for Theo. Much loved cat who may be injured.

**** Possibly injured/sick****
Theo hasn't made it home last night last seen around 830pm Rolleston St/Hassall St area. Please check your gardens and garages. This is very unlike him. When we last saw him, he displayed abnormal behavior. Very concerned, we need to get him to the vet
If you see him, please message me or ring 021 655 643****