Tell the pets: short ban on sickies

With an 11-day gap between Martinborough’s vet clinic closing and its new premises opening its door in Greytown, it may be a time for family pets to stay healthy.

The Martinborough clinic closes on 7 March, the new clinic opens 18 March in Greytown.

 In a note to “Dear Valued Clients of South Wairarapa Veterinary Services” at it leaves town, the group offers a crutch, if needed: “”we are fully prepared to support you and your pets during this transition period”  with a “dedicated team” ready in the Caterton and Masterton clinics to ensure “the best possible care.”

The new Greytown clinic will provide modern, sustainable veterinary services and allow the group to maintain a high standard of service in the South Wairarapa, Aidan Smith, managing director of South Wairarapa Veterinary Services, said in an earlier statement.

The move replaces and closes the company’s “ageing clinics” in Martinborough and Featherston.

The new clinic, located at the south end of Greytown, behind the Five Rivers Medical Centre, will feature modern equipment and facilities. 

“All team members who have been working in Martinborough and Featherston will shift to the new clinic, so clients will see the same friendly faces when they bring their animal to see us and hear the same voices when they ring for farm supplies,” Smith said.

There will be no change to after hours services for Martinborough and Featherston.

“We will have more options to see emergencies during normal hours and fewer referrals to Carterton,” Smith said. 

Company clinics at Carterton and Masterton will continue operating as usual.

And finally, reach out if you need assistance, he added.

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