CareVets Johnsonville

02/10/2026

🐝 Have you found the CareVets bee yet? 🐝

Our bee is buzzing away at the iconic Basin Reserve as part of Bee in the City — and if you find us, there are some special CareVets rewards waiting for you! 🐶💛

Unlock our reward in the Bee in the City app to enjoy:

🐾 FREE worming for one dog per household at participating Wellington CareVets clinics. Limited to the first 500 redemptions!

🎾 A FREE ball thrower from the Bee in the City Trail Hub, while stocks last.

🎨 A chance to win! Enter our colouring competition for the chance to take home one of three CareVets prize packs worth approximately $500 each.

💛 And by getting involved, you’re also helping us support Life Flight. CareVets is donating to Life Flight through the Bee in the City Hive Memories initiative, helping support the incredible work they do across New Zealand. 🚁

So get out there, find our bee and unlock your rewards!

📍 Find us at the Basin Reserve
📱 Download the Bee in the City app and start exploring!

24/09/2026

🐶🏉 Who’s ready for Bark in the Park? Join us at Hnry Stadium this Sunday for a very special Lions match!

Head on over to Hnry Stadium this Sunday for Bark in the Park, brought to you by CareVets!

Please Note: To help keep our four-legged fans happy and comfortable, dogs can enter Hnry Stadium from 1:00pm. For their wellbeing, dogs will only be able to attend the Lions match.

Check out the doubleheader as the girls take on the Tasman Mako, followed by the boys playing against Waikato.

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24/09/2026

Cutest matching brothers 🐾

17/09/2026

🐝 The bees have landed! 🐝

Bee in the City is officially underway in Wellington, and we’re so excited to see the CareVets bee taking pride of place at the entrance to the iconic Basin Reserve.

The trail features 50 giant bee sculptures dotted around Wellington, with plenty of people already out exploring and finding them. If you’re heading into the city, download the Bee in the City app and start your own bee hunt! 🐝🔎

And there’s even more to get involved with — our participating Wellington CareVets clinics are offering free worming for one dog per household, with the first 500 redemptions available, plus we have a colouring competition with three prize packs worth approximately $500 each.

We’re also helping raise funds for Life Flight through the Bee in the City app. For the first 400 Hive Memories Bee unlocks, CareVets will donate $5 per unlock to Life Flight, up to $2,000. 💛🚁

We’re proud to be part of this fantastic community project supporting Life Flight and the incredible work they do helping people in medical emergencies across New Zealand. 💛🚁

📍 Find our bee at the Basin Reserve
📅 Trail runs until 8 November

How many bees will you find? 🐝

20/08/2026

Temporary Weekend Closure

CareVets Johnsonville will be closed this Saturday and Sunday due to staff illness.

We apologise for any inconvenience. If your pet needs veterinary care over the weekend, please contact one of our other Wellington CareVets clinics:

🐾 CareVets Kilbirnie – 04 387 3622
🐾 CareVets Kapiti – 04 297 2500
🐾 CareVets Wainuiomata – 04 564 4104
🐾 CareVets Porirua – 04 237 9600

Please contact your preferred clinic directly for opening hours and availability.

Thank you for your understanding 💛🐾

17/07/2026

⚠️ Bird Flu (H5N1) has been detected in the Wellington region

Following the recent detection of avian influenza (bird flu) in a wild bird in the Wellington area, we're asking our community to be extra vigilant.

If you see a sick or dead wild bird:
🐦 Please don't touch it or move it.
📞 Report it to the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) on 0800 80 99 66.
🐕 Keep dogs on a lead and away from sick or dead birds.

If your pet has come into contact with a sick or dead bird, please contact your nearest CareVets clinic for advice before bringing them in.

Our Wellington clinics have also introduced additional precautions for birds visiting the clinic. Please phone us before bringing in any bird, so our team can safely assess the situation and provide guidance.

Together, we can help protect New Zealand's wildlife, our pets and our communities. 💙

15/07/2026

Biosecurity New Zealand is asking everyone to be alert after H5 bird flu was detected here in a single ocean-going seabird.

The bird was found on Petone Beach in the Wellington region, and testing confirmed H5 bird flu (H5N1 avian influenza).

This is the first detection of H5 bird flu in New Zealand. It hasn't been found in any other birds and there are no detections in poultry.

New Zealand is well prepared to respond and protect poultry production, and to reduce impacts on wildlife and communities.

Be alert and use good habits to limit the impact of bird flu.
• Keep your distance: Stay away from sick or dead wildlife. Keep pets away too.
• Keep clean: Wash your hands and clean your gear after being outdoors.
• Know when to report: If you see three or more sick or dead birds, report them to the exotic pest and disease hotline on 0800 80 99 66.

We have extensive resources available, including on what to look out for and do/don’t, here: https://bit.ly/4gEC9E8

15/07/2026

⚠️ Bird Flu (HPAI H5N1) Notice

If you see 3 or more sick or dead wild birds together, don’t touch them. Report them immediately to the Exotic Pest and Disease Hotline on 0800 80 99 66.

If you find a sick wild bird, please don’t handle or move it. Leaving it alone gives it the best chance of recovery and helps reduce the spread of avian influenza.

Please don’t bring sick wild birds to our clinic without calling first. If you need advice, give us a call before transporting any bird.

This advice is based on current guidance from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the New Zealand Veterinary Council.

Thank you for helping protect our wildlife, community, and team.

14/07/2026

Recently we extracted a cat’s smallest tooth & their largest tooth. We thought the size comparison was cute 🦷🐈

01/07/2026

We’ve been keeping a little secret… 🤍

We’re so excited to finally announce the newest addition to the family… it’s a dinosaur! 🦖

The first photo is the “scan”, the second is the proud arrival after our team helped deliver this little guy from somewhere he definitely wasn’t meant to be. 😅

Dad is doing great, baby is a little worse for wear (rest of body found headless at home) and everyone involved is probably hoping this phase passes quickly.

Just your friendly reminder that if your dog has a talent for swallowing the weirdest things, don’t wait to get them checked out. ❤️