Vet Services Hawke's Bay
Our Community, Our Animals - Providing Excellent and Trusted Care
From stud rams to alpacas, and every size in between – Whether your animals are beloved pets or vital to your livelihood – at Vet Services Hawke’s Bay, we treat each one with the same care and commitment that you do.
Our team is well-known throughout Hawke’s Bay, not only for our veterinary care but also for our active involvement and support within the local community. In today’s world, local knowledge and experience are invaluable, and we pride ourselves on fostering trust between you, your animals, and our team.
At Vet Services Hawke’s Bay, we believe that trust is the foundation of everything we do
Our Story
Vet Services Hawke’s Bay is proud to be a locally owned business which has provided over 70 years of trusted animal care in the Hawke’s Bay region. First established in 1949 as the ‘Central Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Veterinary Club’ the business was renamed Vet Services Hawke’s Bay in 1967 and has continued to grow, improve and expand their services ever since.
Our Clinics
Vet Services has four locally owned and operated veterinary clinics covering Napier, Hastings, Waipukurau and Dannevirke,
and employs a team of over one hundred vets and support staff. The combined skills of veterinarians across these four locations can be utilised to create a more comprehensive veterinary service for both the client and animals’ benefit.
Our Services
We offer a comprehensive range of services for companions and family pets, horses and ponies, and for working and lifestyle farms.
We have veterinary care available 24-7, with a full after hours companion animal and production animal team on call.
Lungworm
30 July 2026
Although not the typical season for it, we are still seeing some lungworm around. Notably in yearling deer and cattle.
Oh No, My Bitch Was Knotted!
23 July 2026
Discovering that your bitch has been accidentally mated can be alarming, but don’t panic. A “knot” or “tie” is a
Lamb vaccinations and parasite management.
22 July 2026
Growing healthy lambs takes more than simply providing feed and hoping for the best. Vaccination programmes, parasite management and good
Calf Rearing 101
22 July 2026
Every calf rearing season brings its challenges, but the foundations of raising healthy, productive calves remain the same. Good systems,
Bird Flu
21 July 2026
Avian Influenza (HPAI H5N1) Confirmed in New Zealand Avian influenza HPAI H5N1, commonly known as bird flu, has now been
OUR COMMUNITY, OUR ANIMALS.
PROVIDING EXCELLENT AND TRUSTED CARE
