Takurua Vets is an independent, full-service veterinary clinic in Riccarton, Christchurch. We care for dogs and cats through routine health care, urgent assessment, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and longer-term medical support.
If you are choosing a new vet clinic, this page explains where to find us, how we approach care, and how to explore the services and support available from our team.
New clients are welcome. You can book a vet appointment online and share the basic details we need as part of the booking flow, so you do not need to complete a separate registration step before choosing a time.
If you are transferring from another clinic, we can request your pet's history with your permission so our team has the context needed for ongoing care.
A first visit is easier when you know what to expect. Our visit information covers bookings, arrival, access, payment planning, and what helps our team understand your pet's needs.
You can also watch our clinic walkthrough video to familiarise yourself with the spaces you may move through, from reception and consult rooms to surgery and imaging.
Good veterinary care should be clinically careful and emotionally easier for pets. Our consults are designed around time, attention, clear explanations, low-stress handling, and pain-conscious decision-making.
This approach shapes routine appointments, diagnostics, procedures, anaesthesia, hospital care, and recovery. You can also meet the team behind the clinic.
Takurua Vets is based at 1 Ilam Road in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch. We see families from Riccarton, Ilam, Fendalton, Avonhead, Addington, Halswell, and the wider Christchurch area.
If you are planning a visit, contact us for directions, parking and transport questions, or help deciding whether your pet should be seen urgently.
If you would like to look up a specific appointment, procedure, diagnostic tool or treatment area, the service directory brings those pages together in one place.
The main services page stays focused on how care is approached across the clinic. The directory gives a clearer way to browse the service information available from Takurua Vets.
Start here for routine checks, vaccinations, parasite protection, microchipping, dental care, weight and senior health.
Use this when digestive signs, appetite loss, abdominal pain or swallowed-object concerns are part of the worry.
Start here for blood in urine, urinary accidents, straining, bladder stones, drinking more or kidney monitoring.
Skin and ear problems often need diagnosis, flare planning and realistic long-term support.
Use this when coughing, breathing changes, collapse, exercise intolerance or a heart murmur needs context.
Start here for red eyes, squinting, discharge, cloudiness, injuries or eye medication follow-up.
Use this for diabetes, thyroid disease, adrenal disease, drinking more, weight change and long-term hormone monitoring.
If you have found a lump or cancer has been mentioned, this page explains sampling, diagnosis and decision-making.
Use this when quality of life, palliative care or saying goodbye needs a calm conversation.
Use this when ongoing medication, repeat prescriptions, monitoring tests, side effects or prescription diets are part of your pet's care.
Whether you are choosing a new vet, planning routine care, worried about a change at home, or unsure whether the problem is urgent, contact us and we will help you choose the safest next step.
Contact us if you would rather talk through what is happening before booking, or if you are unsure how quickly your pet needs to be seen.
Use online bookings for routine appointments and planned visits, including if you are new to Takurua Vets.
