Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic is a full-service animal hospital at 4 Thatcher Crescent in Wellington, dedicated to the treatment and care of domestic and exotic pets. The team believes pets are an integral part of your family — a belief that shapes every visit, from a routine health check to complex surgery.
The clinic operates from a purpose-built veterinary hospital with state-of-the-art equipment, including digital x-ray and ultrasonography, digital and dental radiography, endoscopy, an in-house laboratory with blood analysers, and a sterile surgical suite with electronic monitoring. Dogs, cats and other companions — 'furry or feathered, or woolie' — are all welcome, and large animals are seen too.
Services span the full range of general vet care: vaccinations, desexing, dental care, microchipping, flea and worming control, health checks and nurse consults, alongside soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, pathology, cancer care, end of life care and veterinary referrals. There are dedicated New Puppy and New Kitten services, plus cat boarding. Emergencies are prioritised during open hours — call ahead so the team can prepare — and outside those hours the Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic provides 24-hour care.
The Massey-trained veterinary team — led by Dr Ben Lourie, with Dr Daniel and Dr Simran — is supported by an experienced nursing team offering advice on diet, nutrition and parasite treatments. The clinic is conveniently located with plenty of on-site parking or a short walk from the train station, offers online booking, accepts Afterpay, and runs the Best for Pet wellness plan for simple, affordable routine care.
On a quiet crescent in Wellington's Crofton Downs — with parking at the door and the train station just a short walk away — Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic runs on a refreshingly simple philosophy: every pet is an individual, and every pet deserves to be treated as if it were their own. That belief, the team says, is why they come to work each day.
The clinic is a full-service animal hospital dedicated to the treatment and care of domestic and exotic pets. Whether you arrive with a dog, a cat, or something furry, feathered or — in the clinic's own words — 'woolie', the goal is the same: to maximise the quality of life of the animals in their care and offer the best service to pets across Wellington.
This is no makeshift fit-out. Crofton Downs Vet operates from a purpose-built veterinary hospital equipped with state-of-the-art tools: digital x-ray and ultrasonography, digital and dental radiography, endoscopy, an in-house laboratory with blood analysers, and a sterile surgical suite with electronic monitoring. Having diagnostics on site means answers can come quickly when your pet is unwell.
That technology is matched by range. Routine health checks, vaccinations for cats and dogs, microchipping, flea control and intestinal worming sit alongside desexing, dental care, soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, pathology, cancer care, end of life care and veterinary referrals. Nurse consults cover the everyday questions — diet, nutrition and parasite treatments — and there is even cat boarding for when you travel.
Bringing home a new animal? The clinic's New Puppy and New Kitten services are designed to make the arrival easier, for you and for them — covering the checks, vaccinations and advice that set a young pet on the right path. And if you are simply unsure about a pet's health or behaviour, the team is happy to give recommendations over the phone, or to see your pet on short notice if there may be a more urgent issue.
Emergencies are treated with equal seriousness. During normal opening hours, emergency cases are prioritised — and the clinic asks that, where possible, you call ahead so the team can prepare. Out of hours, they recommend the Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic, which operates a 24-hour service.
The veterinary team is led by Dr Ben Lourie (BVSc, Massey), the clinic's Lead Veterinary Surgeon, alongside Dr Daniel (BSc, BVSc, Massey) and Dr Simran (BVSc, Massey). Behind them sits a nursing team that includes lead nurse Rebekah (BVN) and practice manager Rachel. The clinic supports ongoing training and development, so treatment stays grounded in the latest science.
Clients notice the difference. One describes the team as 'one of the most caring bunch of people' after they made space for her very sick dog Jerry — a patient known by every vet in the clinic, not just his usual one. Another says people travel from outside the suburb because these vets 'go that extra mile'.
Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic is open Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 7:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am to 4:00pm, and closed on Sundays. You can book online, phone (04) 479 0570, or simply drop in for a chat. Finding the clinic is easy: it is at 4 Thatcher Crescent, with plenty of on-site parking or a short walk from the train station.
For routine care, the clinic offers its Best for Pet wellness plan — 'vet care made simple and affordable' — and accepts Afterpay. A library of pet advice articles on the website covers topics such as osteoarthritis, dermatology and parasites, though the team is quick to note that if your pet seems unwell or is acting strangely, a phone call is always the best first step.