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Pocket pets

OUR APPROACH

Big love for small pets

These little guys need just as much love and attention. Whether you have a rat, rabbit, guinea pig, bird or other special critter, we can provide them with the same standard of healthcare as our other patients. These services include desexing, preventative disease treatment and rat or rabbit dental care. Our vets have passion for all creatures great and small!

THE BENEFITS

Why West Coast Vets is a great choice

We're locals

We’ve been located throughout the West Coast area for decades. It’s where we’re from and where we raise our families.

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Wide network

We’re plugged into the Veterinary world and our team can call on expertise from all over the world, then deliver it locally.

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Handy clinics

We’re close to you for consults, supplements, supplies...whatever you need. Pop on in or organise a delivery.

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FURTHER READING

Latest news

Keeping your pets safe and calm during fireworks

September 10th 2025Fireworks can be a beautiful sight, but they can also be stressful for our pets. Here are some simple, practical tips to help keep your animals safe, comfortable, and calm as possible during fireworkRead more

Understanding ear infections in dogs 

September 10th 2025The most frequent type of ear infection canines experience is called otitis externa, which simply means inflammation of the outer ear canal. While dogs with floppy or hairy ears (think cockerRead more

Why is my pet so itchy?

September 10th 2025Itching, also called pruritus, is a sensation that makes your dog or cat want to scratch, rub, lick, or chew their skin. While occasional scratching can be normal, persistent or severe itching oftenRead more

Careful with pets and Christmas treats

December 2nd 2024Christmas treats are something we all look forward to, but for our furry friends, some of these can be extremely toxic, so it is important to keep them out of reach. If you have a pet with a penchantRead more

Caring for pets over the holidays

November 13th 2024The Christmas holidays are fast approaching. If you are heading away, now is a good time to start thinking about what plans you need to make for your pets. Will you leave them at home and getRead more

Itchy dogs

November 11th 2024Is your dog scratching, biting, licking, rubbing his skin, or rolling on the ground? Allergic skin disease can cause significant discomfort to companion animals and is a common reason for dogRead more

Anxiety in dogs

September 19th 2024Anxiety is a normal emotion experienced by all dogs from time to time. Some dogs, however, are more prone to experiencing it than others. If they display disproportionate levels of stress, there is aRead more

Stress-free vet visits: Preparing your pet

September 19th 2024Getting any sort of treatment can be stressful for your pets, no matter how great our vets are! Travelling into clinic and being exposed to a new environment can also be challenging for some of ourRead more

Clinical case: Dogs and bones

August 28th 2024Floyd is a 7-year-old labrador retriever and, like most in his breed, will eat anything, anytime, anywhere. While his owners do not feed him bones, he managed to find something ‘delicious’ whileRead more

What should I feed my pet?

August 28th 2024Just like us, our pets need good quality nutrition to remain healthy and active. High-quality foods give them the balance of nutrients their bodies need and help them to have healthy skin and coats aRead more

Gastroenteritis in your pet

August 9th 2024Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract (stomach and the intestines) and is a common condition in cats and dogs. There are many factors that can lead to the condition,Read more

Is your cat a Fat Cat? Avoiding feline obesity

July 11th 2024A trend of increasing numbers of obese cats has been seen worldwide, and New Zealand is no exception, with one in four cats here classified as overweight or obese. This extra weight has an impactRead more

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