The Vet and The Van

The Vet and The Van The Vet and The Van is a Hobart based, mobile veterinary service providing in-home care for dogs and cats.
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We have a special interest in palliative care and assisting families with end of life care for their beloved companions.

We're so excited to welcome Dr Nerida onto our team here at The Vet and The Van. Many of you will have seen her smiling ...
12/08/2026

We're so excited to welcome Dr Nerida onto our team here at The Vet and The Van. Many of you will have seen her smiling face in consults over the last few months.
Nerida brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team, particularly in the fields of medicine and emergency and critical care.
She has a strong focus on providing low stress, fear free care for our patients and along with nurse Jen has her Fear Free Certification.
Most days, Nerida can be found out riding one of her many bikes or at home with her two tabby cats (Sue and Fliss), small white terrier (Nala) and three teenage boys.
We are so stoked to have her!

This Tribute Tuesday we'd like to honour the beautiful Missy who, as a team, we had been seeing and loving at home for t...
07/07/2026

This Tribute Tuesday we'd like to honour the beautiful Missy who, as a team, we had been seeing and loving at home for the last three years.
Her family have made her a little memorial garden under the cherry tree where she is buried and planted some lion daffodils to pop up in the Spring.
We love seeing the ways families honour and remember their beloved friends. She will be so missed by her family and the whole team. ❤

As the end of financial year approaches we thought we'd take on a new apprentice to help with stocktake. His unpacking ...
21/06/2026

As the end of financial year approaches we thought we'd take on a new apprentice to help with stocktake.
His unpacking talents are second to none but unfortunately he seems unable to put a single item back where it came from. Stocktake is likely to be a bit slower this year.
Wishing you all a wonderful week.

When the senior dog (Mollie) gets a new friend (Winnie)... It's a big deal for a senior and arthritic dog to have a new,...
15/06/2026

When the senior dog (Mollie) gets a new friend (Winnie)...
It's a big deal for a senior and arthritic dog to have a new, energetic friend join the family.
Mollie's humans put a lot of care and thought into introductions and give Mollie plenty of time and space to herself. This has meant these two now get along swimmingly and it hasn't caused a worsening or flare up of Mollie's arthritis.
What a stunning pair.

This Tribute Tuesday we'd like to share a few words about one of our favourites, Max, who we recently farewelled at home...
09/06/2026

This Tribute Tuesday we'd like to share a few words about one of our favourites, Max, who we recently farewelled at home. This photograph was taken by Max's family during his final visit.
Max was such a cool dog who I'd been seeing at home for four years. Max found vet clinics very stressful and didn't really like meeting new people (unless they had food). Once you were in Max's inner circle though he was affectionate and loving and I grew to love Max a lot.
Max and his family taught me about what it means to respect a dog's limits, stressors and autonomy. They'd worked their lives around keeping Max calm and safe and it was amazing to witness.
He will be deeply missed.

05/06/2026

A morning in the life of a mobile vet. After we made this video Jen and I reflected that it looks a lot like we just drink coffee and cuddle cats. Some work was definitely done.

A couple of weeks ago, my son Leo, started childcare. On his very first day, one of the wonderful carers recognised me a...
24/05/2026

A couple of weeks ago, my son Leo, started childcare. On his very first day, one of the wonderful carers recognised me and came over for a chat. Her Border Collie, Sam, was one of the very first dogs I put to sleep when I started my business almost five years ago.
She had tears in her eyes as she told me there hasn’t been a single day since that she hasn’t thought about or missed Sam. It was a beautiful reminder of the deep impact our companions have on our lives.
I hadn’t seen her since Sam’s final visit, but the card she gave me afterwards has sat framed on my desk ever since. It reads:
“To listen and show love. It’s that simple.”
They seem like such apt words to live and run a business by.

Just a photo of five beautiful souls to brighten your day. This is Anakin, Leia and Charlotte who Dr Hannah and nurse J...
12/05/2026

Just a photo of five beautiful souls to brighten your day.
This is Anakin, Leia and Charlotte who Dr Hannah and nurse Jen saw last week for their annual vaccinations and health checks. The tabby triplets don't mind a vet visit when they don't have to leave the house and the snacks and pats come to them.
If you have a cat who doesn't like the carrier, the car or who gets very stressed by visiting the vet clinic, then let us come to you.

06/05/2026

How long should I walk my senior dog for?

If you are lucky enough to have a dog who's greying around the eyebrows and muzzle and who's slowing down or just needs ...
04/05/2026

If you are lucky enough to have a dog who's greying around the eyebrows and muzzle and who's slowing down or just needs a check over, feel free to reach out to us.
We love a grey muzzled dog and this is Dudley, one of our favourites. Despite how shocked he looks, he does love a house visit from us.
Dudley wishes you all a beautiful week.

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