NSVets

28/12/2025

Triplets!
We recently had a mare present to us for her 15 day pregnancy scan with a positive result x3…triplets!!
We don’t see these very often so it was pretty cool to see them all sat together in the uterus. Our vet was expecting that this could be a possibility as she had noted x3 pre-ovulatory follicles at the time of semen insemination & x3 ovulations on ultrasound exam the day after insemination.
Twins (and triplets)…are not advisable in mares because the unique nature of the placenta in horses means that the foal requires the entire surface of the placenta in order to grow and make it to term. Therefore, twin pregnancies are risky to both the mare and the foal with unwanted consequences possibly including abortion, foal death and difficulty foaling.
Therefore, by checking the mare at this stage of pregnancy, our experienced vets are able to manually terminate any extra pregnancies leaving us with just one pregnancy left 😊

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas everyone, we hope you all have a safe and enjoyable festive period! Remember we will always have a vet available 24/7 for all your animal emergencies over the break.

Here is a photo of our Te Anau team who did a great job dressing up yesterday!

22/12/2025

Thank you to all who came and celebrated with us yesterday.
Santa loved seeing all those smiling faces and so did we!

We hope you all have the merriest of Christmases.

19/12/2025

’Tis the season to eat strange things,
Like tinsel, toys and turkey wings…

We’re closed on stat days, that part is true,
But emergencies? We’ve still got you! 🚑🐾
See our holiday hours below

19/12/2025

NSVets Te Anau is feeling festive thanks to

08/12/2025

01/12/2025

Congratulations to our winners!!!

28/11/2025

Update: owner found and reunited

We have just had this dog dropped into the Riversdale clinic after it was found roaming on the road. Please get in touch with our on-call vet if this dog is yours. 03-2025636

20/11/2025

🎉 WHO WANTS TO WIN A PRIZE??? 🎉

We want to see adorable puppy photos! 🐶💕

👉 Share a pic of your puppy in the comments
👉 Like and share this post
… and you’re in the draw to win a FREE gift! 🎁

⭐ Bonus points if your photo is Christmas-themed! 🎅🎄✨

Terms and conditions apply – puppy must be under 12 months to claim prize.

Winners will be contacted via facebook by the 4th Dec

18/11/2025

Don’t forget to get your entries in for our colouring competition!