Veterinary care in New Zealand

“We took our flemish giant rabbit into the team in Greerton over the weekend who wasn't well. They were professional, informative and treated him with the utmost care. He is now back to his normal friendly self and we are so grateful. Thank you team!”

“I can't thank the team at After Hours for Pets enough! When our dog suddenly became very ill late at night, we were frantic and didn't know what to do. Thankfully, their incredible team was available after hours and took immediate action. Thanks to their prompt and compassionate care, our dog's life was saved. Their professionalism, expertise, and genuine kindness made all the difference during a very stressful time. I highly recommend After Hours for Pets to any pet owner — they truly went above and beyond for our dog all thanks to the after hour.”

“When my 9 month old Huntaway needed surgery, I realised Massey wouldn't be cheap, but surprisingly it wasn't as expensive as I thought and I discovered they are the best, great people, great support and great result.”

“I’d like to give a special thank you to Silverdale Vet Hospital. Chelsea was incredibly helpful and sympathetic, She took the time to listen, offered support, and genuinely cared about us. That kind of kindness and professionalism really makes a difference, and it doesn’t go unnoticed. It’s rare to find someone willing to go above and beyond purely out of compassion — and Chelsea did exactly that. I highly recommend Silverdale Vet Hospital for their supportive and caring approach.”

“Amazing Team!!! This was our first visit to Anderson’s Vets and I won’t be going anywhere else. Malcom and his team made us feel welcomed and genuinely cared about my very sick baby. He is now recovering well after all their love and care. I’m so grateful he was in safe and loving hands. Highly recommend. Thank you from Sherman & our family ♥️”

“Unfortunately our pets have had to visit Coastal Pet Vet more often than we would like, but every time we're impressed at the knowledgeable and professional Cameron and Justin! Our pup has had surgery here a couple times, and we've been very happy with the work. The reception and nurses are super friendly. It's really nice to know that we have excellent care right around the corner.”

“Riverside is just awesome and Carrie and Andrew clearly love cats! Our cat Steve stayed for just under a month and he could not have been in better hands!! Steve is a very anxious cat and had never been to a Cattery before but these amazing humans had him relaxed and at ease in no time! The units are lovely, clean and we'll looked after. I absolutely 100% recommend Riverside Cattery. I cannot thank them enough!!!!”

“We transferred to Pohutukawa Coast vets 2 years ago for our senior dog, because we were looking for continuity of care. I wanted the vet to know our dog and our dog to know our vet, it was the best decision we made. Our dog passed recently at PC Vets with family with her at the end. It was such a comfort to know she was people that knew her and were doing the very best for her when she needed it most. We are forever grateful to you Christie, Conner and the rest of the team.”

“This is a lovely local vet clinic which is beautiful and calming. The vets are thorough and have always been really sweet with my cat. I appreciate all the staff I've come across- they're doing a great job.”

“I would strongly recommend Pet Vets Papatoetoe to anyone. Gaylene on reception is what I like to refer to as 'The Director Of First Impressions' and what a fantastic job she does. The vet nurses and surgeons are second to none, they treat all the pet's like they are their own unlike other vets. They are also very decent with their prices. Thank you team for taking the time to attend to our animals”

“Had a really lovely experience at True Vets Ormiston. They are very responsive to inquiries and made the whole process easy and stress-free. The vet was friendly, gentle, and took the time to explain everything clearly. You can tell they genuinely care about the animals they see. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a reliable and compassionate veterinary clinic in the area.”

“Oscar returned from his stay looking relaxed and was very vocal about his time at the Pet Villa on the drive home. It is such a lovely setting and I am sure he will be happy to return there if we are going away in the future. Loved the Facebook photo updates and appreciated them being accommodating when our flight was delayed.”

“I had to say goodbye to my best friend the Bali dog Sat June 13th only 5ys a gentle giant, as most knew him. His love unconditional, the support over the last few weeks from Central Vets also unconditional just great amazing thanks very much.”

“Highly recommend - this is the best vet for your cat in Christchurch. Our rag doll cat, Gus has had some bladder issues recently, which has meant a few visits and follow up calls. Dr Ian has been extremely knowledgable, calm and always patient and understanding with our questions. All of the staff are welcoming and compassionate and clearly dedicated to the wellbeing of their patients. They've made a stressful time much easier and we are grateful for the care the Cat Vet has provided. Thank you so much!!”

“Amazing doctors, very caring, considerate animal lovers. We have been taking our pet's to Companion Vets since shortly after the opened and have never looked back. The convenience of Afterpay payment availability is an added bonus. Thanks a million to the team at CompanionVets!”

“The nurses and vets here are amazing. Kind, compassionate and just the best. Special thanks to Sara who helped us hugely with our golden. Beyond grateful for people like her.”

“From the moment you walk in the door with a friendly greeting from the receptionists until the consult with the vet, Petsouth is tops. Lisa has looked after all our animals and we've had and still have quite a few. A great vet and an amazing person.”

“On Monday 22 September 2025, the team at the Animal Medical Centre worked for over 3 hours to remove LFC - liquid filling concrete - from the paws and other places of my cat Morgan La Fay. When Morgan got home and had recovered from sedation, she was completely back to normal. How Morgan came to walk through LFC is a long story which I will not recount. I do need to say 2 things, though, to make clear what a miracle the team achieved. The first is that, by the time I got her to the vet on Monday afternoon, the LFC had been on her paws and other places for 24 hours. She sounded like a ballet dancer en pointe when she walked around and kept hitting her ear with her back paw when trying to scratch it. The second is that Morgan is a cat with a very definite list of "nots" - do not walk towards me, do not pick me up, do not put me in a cage, do not leave me with strangers, do not touch my paws ... and on it goes. I knew she would have to be in a crush cage and I knew that even crush cages have their limits. The AMC team got all the hard-baked concrete off Morgan and left her with no ill-effects. That truly was a magnificent piece of work. I cannot speak highly enough of their ingenuity, patience, dedication, and veterinary knowledge and I am deeply grateful to them all. Thank you again to everyone who helped.”

“Everyone at Kelburn Vets have been fantastic and have taken great care of my 2 young cats, who have made a neighbourhood enemy resulting in infected cat bites (one particularly bad). The team always get us seen really quickly and were able to perform 2 surgeries as soon as they were needed. I’m very grateful for such fantastic service and support.”

“We took our furry baby in to this vet. He is a 56.5 kg massive Rottweiler, who doesn’t trust Veterans. He came with us from overseas and the procedure to be here in NZ was so hard and stressful for him. They treated him very well. They took care of him just like a normal friendly dog. They were not afraid of him and he got very professional treatment. We will be back because he has ears infection but now I am happy to work together with a professional doctors and nurses. I highly recommend this place if your pets not just a pet, but family members. The place is tidy and clean.”

“Best cattery - worth every dollar with how they care for your cat, so clean tidy, heaps of space and they don’t over pack any of their enclosures. Love the cat runs and scratching towers! Wish I could say the same about pets2us down the road with the dogs… Will need alternate for the dogs, but will defo be coming back to the cattery”

“We have taken our dogs here for years, they are always extremely caring and thorough. Recently one of our guys needed emergency care and once again they impressed us with their care. Thank you.”

“Absolutely amazing team and staff!! Thank you so much for being able to see our boy Tui on such late notice and taking such thorough care! We really appreciate all your help!! ☺️”

“We just finished appointment with Karen....it was a very professional experience...nice handling....highly recommended..keep the good work ..”

“Lovely, caring people. Like a 5* cat hotel. Our cat stayed there for 2 months while we were looking for a home to buy and we have never seen him in such beautiful condition.”

“Our cat was very well looked after by the team at Barrowman Goodman Vets. The staff were kind, attentive, and professional throughout her surgery and recovery. We felt confident she was in good hands and are grateful for the excellent care she received.”

“Keepin Katz is an amazing cattery, just got back from a 3 week trip and both cats are happy and relaxed. Didn't worry at all while I was away, was kept updated with photos and Jan and the team took great care of them. Thanks again!”

“I had 4 of my cats stay at Hillcrest for 18 days. They loved it, when they came back you could tell they had been well looked after and brushed. Would highly recommend sending your fur babies here.”

“Wonderful caring vets. My SPCA foster pup was severely taken ill and they not only saw us straight away they phoned to check on him each day. Professional vets and super customer service on front desk too. Can’t recommend them enough”