Veterinary Centre - By The Big Blue Cross

16/04/2025

𝗖𝗔𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗
There has been a female tabby and white cat found on Thames Highway (by Bridgestone Tyres), Oamaru. The cat doesn't have a microchip, or an identifying collar. She has a unique identifying mark on her back (see pictures). If you think this is your cat please contact the 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘂, 311 Thames Street, Oamaru - Phone 03 434 5666

10/04/2025

𝗖𝗔𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗
This petite black (possibly Exotic X) female was found last week with some moderate injuries by Courtyard Motels, Oamaru. She has been recieving treatment from our veterinary team and is doing well. Someone must be missing her and we are still hoping to reunite her with her owners. If you think this is your cat please contact the 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘂, 311 Thames Street, Oamaru - Phone 03 434 5666

09/04/2025

𝗖𝗔𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗
There has been a female multi-coloured cat found in the North End (by Bay Audiology), Oamaru. The cat doesn't have a microchip, or an identifying collar. We are hoping to reunite this friendly girl with her owners, but in the meantime getting lots of cuddles by our team. If you think this is your cat please contact the 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘂, 311 Thames Street, Oamaru - Phone 03 434 5666

04/04/2025

The Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust is committed to supporting the world class rescue helicopter service that is delivered across the large and geographically challenging southern area of New Zealand.

04/04/2025

Salmonellosis is the most common disease associated with acute diarrhoea in adult dairy cows.

03/04/2025

“Empower people in the South Island dairy sector to adapt and manage change”

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘)
𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝘄𝗼-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀
The Southern Trust Event Centre
Morgans Road, Timaru
7-9 April 2025
Enrol today at www.side.org.nz

𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟴 𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
WORKSHOP with Ryan Luckman from the Veterinary Centre
Morning Session :: 11.00am – 12.30pm
Afternoon Session :: 3.15pm – 4.45pm

𝗨𝗡𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗬 𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗦: Harnessing Technology & Expertise for On-Farm Success – presented by 𝗥𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗺𝗮𝗻 – 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲
* Discover the latest research and advancements driving incremental improvements in dairy farming.
* Ryan Luckman will share insights from his extensive experience with various collar technologies, offering actionable strategies for achieving real on-farm gains— whether you use collars or not.
* This workshop features concise presentations from Ryan Luckman, along with experts and farmers, followed by an extended interactive session where farmers can engage directly with Ryan and others.
* Tailor the insights to your unique system and uncover the 1% gains that can make a big difference on your farm.

03/04/2025

31/03/2025

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝗣𝘂𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 ... 𝗯𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸!

𝗗𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗔 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗬?
An obedient dog is a much more pleasurable experience for owners and people the dog comes in contact with than an uncontrollable dog. Just being able to give the command to SIT, WAIT and HEEL is essential. And your puppy enjoys knowing it's boundaries as well.
𝗣𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗦 – Starting first Wednesday of next month. We are running four Puppy Pre-School Classes each Wednesday of the month starting at 5.30pm. This is a great opportunity to socialise your new puppy, as well as starting their training. Enrolments are essential and numbers are limited to 8 puppies (each 4 week class), so if you'd like to enrol your puppy then contact the Veterinary Centre by the Big Blue Cross, 18 Sefton Street, Timaru - Ph 03 684 5666.
𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
* Puppy needs to be vaccinated for Parvo and Kennel Cough
* Aged between 8-12 weeks is ideal ... although smaller breeds can be older. We just want to ensure that puppies are a similar size to avoid any rough and tumble injuries.
* Cost $89.90 Incl GST

31/03/2025

𝗞𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗
There has been a young female cat found on Greta Street, Oamaru. The cat doesn't have a microchip, or an identifying collar. We are hoping to reunite this friendly little cutie with their owners. If you think this is your kitten please contact the 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘂, 311 Thames Street, Oamaru - Phone 03 434 5666

21/03/2025

𝗖𝗔𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗
There has been a young male cat found on Fleet Street (by Centennial Park), Oamaru. The cat doesn't have a microchip, or an identifying collar. We are hoping to reunite this friendly little cutie with their owners, but in the meantime getting lots of cuddles by our team. If you think this is your cat please contact the 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘂, 311 Thames Street, Oamaru - Phone 03 434 5666

20/03/2025

𝗥𝗔𝗕𝗕𝗜𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗
There has been a rabbit found on Beach Road (close to Old Bones), Oamaru. We are hoping to reunite this friendly cutie with their owners. If you think this is your rabbit please contact the 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘂, 311 Thames Street, Oamaru - Phone 03 434 5666

15/03/2025

*** Found Waimate ***
A small kitten (black, entire male) has been found near Maytown Road in some distress. If this may be your kitten please contact the Waimate clinic on 03 689 7213

27/02/2025

Our February Puppy Class has just had their graduation. Puppy classes are a great way to get off on the right foot with a new puppy. It introduces you to training techniques, socialises the puppies, and helpful to answer some of those questions that we just aren't sure of.

𝗣𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗦
OAMARU :: WAIMATE :: TIMARU
We are running our Puppy Pre-School Classes in 4 week blocks. This is a great opportunity to socialise your new puppy, as well as starting their training, an obedient dog is a much more pleasurable experience for all. Enrolments are essential and numbers are limited to 6-8 puppies (per 4 week period), so if you'd like to enrol your puppy then contact the Veterinary Centre by the Big Blue Cross,
𝗢𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗨 - 311 Thames Street, Oamaru - Ph 03 434 5666
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘛𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩.
*Classes start at 5.45pm
𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗨 - 18 Sefton Street, Timaru - Ph 03 684 5666
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘞𝘦𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩.
*Evening classes start at 5.30pm
𝗪𝗔𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗘 - 128 High Street, Waimate - Ph 03 689 7213
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴.
*Classes start at 5.30pm
𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
* Puppy needs to be vaccinated for Parvo and Kennel Cough
* Aged between 8-12 weeks is ideal ... although smaller breeds can be older. We just want to ensure that puppies are a similar size to avoid any injury.
* Cost $89.90 Incl GST which includes a fabulous Gift Pack

23/02/2025

22/02/2025

Hope you all enjoyed the Veterinary Centre - By The Big Blue Cross Pet Tent at the North Otago A&P show! I am sure we were the most popular site at the show and it was great to see you all there.

We were luckily enough to have puppies, guinea pigs, ponies, bunny, & lambs, and there was a huge number of familes through, with puppy cuddles, stroke the ponies and pet the guinea pigs all very popular. It was so great to see the interaction between all the pets, and the kids & adults alike!

Big thanks to Happy In Hooves for the ponies, guinea pigs & bunny. and to Kevin Thompson for the 14 puppies (I was so relieved to do a head count at the end of the day and still had 14!). 🙂

22/02/2025

Even Miles Anderson National Party MP, got to enjoy the puppies available at the Veterinary Centre - By The Big Blue Cross tent

22/02/2025