Where Healthy Cats & Dogs Are Made.

Available Services

Your pets will receive highly skilled and personalised attention within our extensively equipped veterinary hospital.

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Annual Health Checks

The more we know, the more we can support you in providing your pet with a long, happy life. To make an appointment or for more information on how we can help, call us on 09 361 3500.

  • Animal Health Advice

    Please pick our brains as often as possible. We have over 100 years of combined experience of successfully looking after pets, are all highly qualified and committed to an extensive continuing education program .....  and all right here at your disposal. Additionally you may wish to view and download all sorts of pet health advice brochures in our Handouts section.

  • Accredited Micro-chipping

    "The Longest Lead." A simple, quick pain-free injection, re-uniting cats and dogs with their owners through the 24 Hour NZ Companion Animal Registry hot-line.

  • Preventative Vaccinations

    Complete prevention of a multitude of life-threatening or debilitating diseases. From Cat Flu, Feline Aids and Chlamydia  to Parvo, Leptospirosis and Kennel Cough viruses. Painless. Effective. Necessary.

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Sterile Surgical Theatre

A dedicated, separate surgical suite. Biological air filter, ECG and Pulse Oximetry monitors, cautery, suction and the latest in anaesthetic drugs and equipment all assist maximum skill, care and focus.

  • Full Dental Facilities

    Your pets wont feel a thing while we remove tartar, treat gingivitis, extract retained, crowded or decayed teeth, drill or preventative polish.

  • Pain-Free Surgery

    Bone, Soft-tissue & De-Sexing Operations. An opportunity to cure a huge range of pet health issues. We apply experience, post-graduate training and absolute care to minimise trauma and pain and to expediate recovery. Cruciate, patella, hip and fracture repairs to tumour removal and corneal flaps.

  • X-Rays & Scope Imaging In-clinic

    Shedding light on whats happening under the surface, exploring sinuses, airways, hearts, intestines, limbs and abdomens safely from the inside out.

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Full Hospital Support

Getting your pets back home healthier than ever. Our spacious, warm hospital area is fully equipped with modern, human-level equipment. We apply depth of knowledge, a dedicated attitude and latest gear as diverse as IV pumps,fluid warmers, electric blankets and breathing monitors.

  • Blood Testing On-Site

    The health of your pet can change rapidly and these changes can go unnoticed. Early detection and intervention leads to a lifetime of good health. Within 30 minuits we can gain insight into how your pet's major organs are functioning (especially important before anaesthetics) detect infection and provide us with a valuable baseline to refer back to later in life.

we do our best to care for your pet

"Vegas" snoozing after a little surgery.



Alex's Blog

Alex Melrose blogging on vetcare

Paw Justice

Dr. Alex Melrose - Monday, December 21, 2009

Paw Justice is an animal welfare organisation based here in NZ which is attempting to stiffen the penalties for mistreatment of animals in our community. They have released a fantastic DoggyDaycareTV DVD for your pooches. Read more

Photo of the Month

Pic of the month

"Shoushou lounging at our Coromandel lodge."

 Bushpark Lodge

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Testimonials

"My cat had been diagnosed with growths that needed a life-saving operation at a cost which I couldn't afford and I had to make the heart-wrenching decision to put her to sleep.

When I arrived with my cat, Squeaker, for her final journey on that horrible dark stormy day, Alex (and Steve) offered to bear the majority of the cost of the operation kindly saying that he was confident he could give this puss quality of life. So Squeaker the puss has a true Guardian Angel who has given her a true new lease of life.

I am so grateful and couldn't believe that there are still some really lovely professionals in the world that have true passion for their work and are not just out to make a big buck.

A very big thank you to Squeakers Guardian Angels, the team at VetCare Grey Lynn."

From Squeaker's Mum

Missing Pets

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