Farmfirst & Petfirst Veterinary Leeston

08/12/2025

🚜🐄 Meet Our Canterbury Large Animal Team! 🐄🚜
Supporting Selwyn farmers with experience, heart, and true farm-focused care.

We’re excited to introduce the incredible Farmfirst Canterbury Large Animal Team, proudly based across the Selwyn district. These are the faces behind the early-morning calls, the calvings, the herd health planning, and the year-round support our farming community depends on. 💙💚

Our team is here to help you get the best out of your herd, your working dogs, and your farm systems - with practical advice, straight-up communication, and a genuine passion for rural life.

👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ Your Selwyn-based Farmfirst team includes:
✨ Experienced large animal vets
✨ Skilled techs and support crew
✨ A team who understands the land, the lifestyle, and the demands of farming
✨ People who genuinely care about you, your stock, and your long-term results

From routine work to emergencies, performance planning, mating management, RVM support, herd health monitoring and more - we’re here when you need us.

📍 Based locally
🚜 Proudly part of your farming community
💙💚 Always working with you and your animals in mind

Here’s the team you’ll see out and about across Selwyn 👇

05/12/2025

🐶✨ Say hello to NEKA our newest teammate and certified pet-spoiler! ✨🐱

There’s a new friendly face in the clinic… and she comes armed with treats, tummy rubs, and an unlimited supply of “Awww!”

From puppy wiggles to senior snoozers, Neka has already decided her mission is simple:
make every fur friend feel like the centre of the universe.

When she’s not busy winning over pets with her gentle charm, you might catch her sharing pet parent laughs, celebrating tiny pet wins, or sneaking extra cuddles (strictly for clinical bonding purposes, of course 😉).

Pop in, say hi, and let your pet give her an official paw-of-approval!
We know you’ll love her as much as we already do.

💜 Welcome to the Petfirst family, Neka!

02/12/2025

🌟Meet Melissa - one of our customer care team members🌟

"Hi, I'm Melissa. I'm passionate about animal care and thrilled to be a part of the Pertfirst & Farmfirst Family!"

With her bright smile, calm nature, and genuine love for animals, Melissa joined the team a few months ago and is already making a wonderful impression on our pet parents (and their furry family members).
Whether she's helping you book an appointment or greeting you at the front desk Melissa brings warmth and professionalism to everything she does.
She's passionate about supporting both our companion animal and farm clients here in Leeston, and we're thrilled to have her as part of the Petfirst & Farmfirst Family 💚💜

27/11/2025

🐐💜 Baby Goat Day at Petfirst! 💜🐐

We had the absolute cutest visitors in clinic, these tiny goat kids came in for their disbudding appointment, and our whole team fell in love instantly! 🥹✨

25/11/2025

This week, celebrate Black Fur-Day with us!

You’ll receive a free surprise with every consult, 20% off a wide range of pet products (excluding nutrition and parasite prevention) AND every purchase or visit puts you in the draw to win a Petfirst Wellness membership (valued at $499) to keep you and your fur friend in the black for the whole year!

24-29 November 2025, terms apply, ask in-clinic for details:

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24/11/2025

Plus, 20% off pet products*

*Terms apply

18/11/2025

On-farm, getting in front of issues before they arise is always a better - and cheaper - way of doing business. Taking a look at key data points is a great place to start. This month, we look at the secrets hiding in your milk protein percentages, find and address phantom cows early and discuss young stock drenching that is sustainable for your herd and your system.

Read more: https://bit.ly/ff-dairyupdate-nov25-CAN

18/11/2025

As the weather heats up, there's plenty to do to support peak animal health through the upcoming summer season. This month, we look at multimineral supplementation for cows, calves and stags, B12 support for lambs, flystrike prevention and sustainable drenching.

Read more: https://bit.ly/ff-sbdupdate-nov25-CAN

11/11/2025

! The latest edition of Petfirst Paws-pectives is here! Check out our latest tips and tricks, get ready for the festive season and go into the draw to win one of 3 fur friend prizepacks! Read online here: https://bit.ly/paws-pectivesNov25CA

11/11/2025

Our Canterbury clinics will be closed on Friday for Canterbury Anniversary Day. Emergency care is always available, for pet emergencies, contact our partners at the Christchurch Afterhours Veterinary Clinic on 03 366 1052.

For on-farm care, phone 03 324 3575 to be transferred to the oncall agri vet.

11/11/2025

! Our latest Petfirst Paws-pectives newsletter is out and we're getting ready for the holiday season! To be in to win one of three festive fur friend prize packs, post a picture of your favourite fur friend in the comments.

Closes 14/12/25, winners notified on Facebook 15/12/25. Social terms apply.

Read your local copy of Petfirst Paws-pectives here: https://www.mypetfirst.co.nz/pages/petfirst-paws-pectives

30/10/2025

! Halloween is a time to celebrate all of the beautiful black cats in our lives! Show us your favourite black cat in the comments below to be in to win a prize pack to treat them like the dark royals they are!

Closes: 7/11/25. Social terms apply: https://www.mypetfirst.co.nz/pages/terms-and-conditions

30/10/2025

🐾🌟 EAST Club Pet Day Fun! 🌟🐾

What an amazing day we had at the EAST Club Pet Day! Our team loved meeting so many proud pet parents (big and small!) and seeing all the wonderful pets showing off their best tricks, cuddles, and smiles. 💜

A huge thank you to everyone who came along, and congratulations to all the awesome kids and their fur (and feathered!) friends who took part. Your love and care for your pets really shone through! 🐶🐱🐰🐓

We were honoured to be part of the judging again this year! It’s always a highlight seeing our community come together to celebrate the special bond between pets and families. 💕

25/10/2025

Are you ready for Guy Fawkes? Whether you celebrate or not, your fur friends will need your help to stay safe and sound.

Check out our top tips along with information and a FREE thermal mat with selected Adaptil and Feliway products here: https://bit.ly/petfirst-behaviour-enrichment

23/10/2025

WIN! Bravecto is the easy way to keep family protected and your fur friend safe from parasites with up to three months coverage. Buy any Bravecto product before 30 November 2025 to be in to win an Ashley & Co home fragrance set.

Terms apply, ask in-clinic for details: https://www.mypetfirst.co.nz/pages/our-clinics

21/10/2025

Our clinics will be closed this Monday, for Labour Day. For emergency care, contact your clinic:

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21/10/2025

We had close to 250 guesses for the rugby ball signed by Scott Barrett. The number of teatseal tubes in the jar was 22! We put all those who guessed 22 into the draw 🏉 and the lucky winner is Carter Rout.
Congratulations 🥳 🎉

21/10/2025

Thanks to all those stopped by our site at the Ellesmere A&P show on Saturday! Congratulations to Pete Sharpe who was the winner of the Mutt Butter gift pack.

19/10/2025

SAVE! Treat your favourite feline AND your wallet with 15% off quality Black Hawk dry food for cat or kitten (4kg+).

Valid until 30/11/25. Terms apply, ask in-clinic for details https://www.mypetfirst.co.nz/pages/our-clinics

18/10/2025

Never worry about whether they need to see the vet again - Petfirst Wellness members get FREE standard consultations.

Find out more and join here: https://bit.ly/petfirst-wellness

17/10/2025

Whether you're getting ready for Guy Fawkes next month, or are just looking to support your anxious fur friend, ask your Petfirst team about Adaptil (for dogs) and Feliway (for cats).

Plus, purchase either of these products now to receive a free thermal mat for your pet. While stocks last, terms apply, ask in-clinic for details.

17/10/2025

Whether your fur friend has special skin needs or you're just looking for a safe and gentle shampoo and conditioner to keep them looking fine, you'll love 20% off* our full Dermcare range! Valid to 30/11/25, terms apply.

Find out more:

Itchy skin and allergies are among the most frequent reasons pet parents seek guidance from our Petfirst teams. The constant scratching, licking, and biting not only disrupt your pet’s daily activities but can also lead to skin infections and long-term discomfort. We can help!