Compassionate Care

At Kowhai Vet, we believe in taking time to listen and build relationships with our clients so that, together, we can tailor our treatment to provide the optimum healthcare for your cherished pet.

Our high quality veterinary services are performed in a friendly, relaxed and welcoming environment where we nurture and care for your pets with love and compassion.

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What We Offer

We provide a comprehensive range of services to cover your pet’s healthcare needs.
From wellness checks for healthy pets to medical care and surgery.

Consultations

Veterinary consultations
• Routine wellness checks
• Vaccinations
• Preventative Healthcare
• Senior wellness checks
• Microchipping and registration
• Medical consultations

Nurse Consultations
Nail trims, anal glands, routine blood samples,
dental checks, worming/flea product application,
weight checks and more.

Euthanasia our comfort room has been designed
to create a more relaxed and peaceful space for
you to say goodbye to your precious family member,
with all the time you need to make your pets final
visit as calm and gentle as possible.

Surgery & Diagnostics

Our highly skilled team can perform a large range of procedures;

Surgery we are proficient in a range of surgical procedures.

De-Sexing of cats, dogs and rabbits.

Dentistry performed to a high standard including teeth cleaning with ultrasonic scaling and polishing, dental x-ray, and extractions of diseased or damaged teeth.

Digital X-Rays to assist in diagnosis of a range of orthopaedic and medical conditions

Laboratory including blood testing, urine analysis, cytology is performed inhouse.

Ultrasonography to visualize internal organs, tissues and structures to assess the health of organs such as the liver, kidneys, heart, and bladder.

If your pet is unwell or in pain, or if you have noticed anything unusual we can perform a full medical examination and establish a treatment plan to best manage your pet’s needs.

  • The Kowhai symbolises personal growth and moving on with a sense of adventure.

The Kowhai symbolises personal growth and moving on with a sense of adventure.

Our Vision & Philosophy

We are an independent, locally owned and operated companion animal clinic located in the friendly Opawa community close to the tranquil Ōpāwaho/Heathcote river, Hansen Park and the beautiful Port Hills.

We embrace the Kowhai symbolism by striving to continually increase the skills and knowledge of our team to maintain the highest standards of customer service and quality medical care.

We are on a journey to create a sustainable business by supporting the wellbeing of our team so they have the capacity to bring their best to the workplace and treat their patients with the full love and respect that they deserve. It also encompasses the endeavours we are making to reduce our impact on the environment by finding ways to either reduce waste or dispose of it more thoughtfully, use sustainable products where we can and to support local businesses.

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Kowhai Vet is Open and taking appointments

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(03) 337 5445

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Kowhai Vet

122 OPAWA ROAD
Opawa, Christchurch

Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 6:30pm
Saturday, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Getting to the clinic

Our car park is best accessed off Hawford Road. Turn off Opawa Road onto Hawford Road and turn right into the carpark, our parking spaces are at the far end on your left.

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