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PLEASE NOTE - Clinics in Green are reported to follow best practice protocols for Desexing only.
Beyond that, remember that the level of experience with complex issues varies hugely between clinics.
As an owner you must advocate for your rabbit and ask questions in regard to confirming how experienced a vet is, diagnosis, treatment and outcomes.
For all other clinics please check their treatment, surgical and vaccination protocols as discussed in the the following files:
If the vet you are consulting is not rabbit savvy you can direct them to the resources on the website including the
Veterinary and Vet Nurse CPD Page
This vet list is compiled from clinic client experience reports and by direct contact with clinics.
It is in no way WW's personal opinion.
The list is updated as informaton comes to hand.
If you have an experience you would like to share please email us via the contact button below.
We strongly urge you to ask questions and don't assume every vet at any given clinic has rabbit knowledge.
Vets move to different clinics so the information on this list may not be relevant for that clinic anymore.
Please let us know if you find this to be the case.
Please check with the clinic regarding vaccinations offered, protocols for desexing including pain relief, and treatment for stasis etc.
PAIN RELIEF
Your rabbit should be administered pain medication at the time of surgery and also be sent home with 3-4 days (neuter) and 4-5 days (spey) pain medication to be administered 12 hourly.
Rabbits metabolise medications faster than cats and dogs so the commonly used ‘48 hour pain jab’ will not be sufficient for your rabbit and it may need more pain relief as soon as 12 hours after surgery.
Please read the Desexing file THOROUGHLY so that you know what the correct dose and interval for pain relief is for your rabbit to take home after their desex.
Ask for this in writing from the clinic when you book in so that if it is later refused you can refer them to the agreement.
Only these Clinics are recommended for Desexing
Whangarei
*Mill Road Vet Clinic, 116 Mill Road, Whangarei. Ph. 437 1101. Vet Elaine McIlhinney (from UK) has a special interest in exotics/rabbits. Kevin Turner specialises in all exotics. Offers 24/7 Emergency Service - Ph. 437 1101
North Auckland
*East Coast Bays Veterinary Clinic, 852 East Coast Rd, Browns Bay, Auckland. Ph. 09 478 3924. Vets Peta Norris & Claudia Burrows.
*Onewa Road Veterinary Hospital, 181 Onewa Rd, Birkenhead, Auckland 09-481 006. Vet Oliver Reeve.
West Auckland
* Hobsonville Vets, 403 Hobsonville Road, Auckland. Ph. 09 416-6751. Deborah Samson = speys. Other vets = neuters/general treatment. Happy to supply additional pain relief if needed/requested.
* CareVets Glen Eden, 69 West Coast Road, Auckland. Ph 09 818 7454. Exotics vet Martin Earles is available every 2nd Weds & Thurs. Please confirm your rabbit is booked in with Martin.
Central Auckland
*Ellerslie Veterinary Clinic, 199 Main Hwy, Ellerslie, Auckland. Ph. 09 2813481. Vet Kathryn.
*St Lukes Pet Doctors Exotics, 5 Wagener Place, Mt Albert, Auckland. Ph. 09 8492121 Vets Allen Yang & Olivia Patterson.
East Auckland
*CareVets Mt Wellington, 129 Mount Wellington Highway, Mount Wellington. Ph. 09 527 7636. Vet Kezia.
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South Auckland
*CareVets Mt Wellington, 129 Mount Wellington Highway, Mount Wellington. Ph. 09 527 7636. Vet Kezia.
* PetVets Papatoetoe, 93 East Tamaki Road, Papatoetoe. Ph. 09 250 0555. Vet Amy Burnett; also does some dentistry.
Tauranga
* Vet Martin Earles @ The Referral Centre. 1450 Cameron Road. Email martin@thereferralcentre.co.nz, Ph 0800838397. Available Tues and Fri 8am-6pm.
Martin is also part of the Bay After Hours Veterinary Hospital. Available there on Sat mornings for exotics consultations.
Hastings
* Vet Services Hawke’s Bay - Hastings, 801 Heretaunga Street West, Hastings. Ph. (06) 876 7001. Vet Neil Stuttle. Will desex pet wild rabbits.
Hamilton
* The Vet House - 452b Tauwhare Road, Matangi. Ph. 07 8295676
Cambridge
*Vetora Cambridge - 57 Shakespeare Street, Leamington, Cambridge. Ph. 07 823 0037. Vet Charlotte Quinn.
Te Awamutu
*Vetora Te Awamutu - 565 Mahoe Street, Te Awamutu. Ph 07 872 0005. Vet Michaela Walmsley.
Palmerston North
* Massey Companion Animal Hospital, University Avenue, Fitzherbert, Palmerston North. Ph. (06) 350 5329. Vet Jonathon Cochrane.
Central Wellington
* Pet Doctors Kelburn, 44 Upland Rd, Kelburn. Ph. : 04 475 9539 Vet Brendan Bullen.
* Central Vet Hospital Brooklyn, 8 Brooklyn Road, Wellington. Ph. 04 385 0303. Open 7 days. Vets Nick Pallin and Aaron Ruck.
Lower & Upper Hutt
* Hutt Central Veterinary Clinic, 8 Hardy Street, Waterloo, Lower Hutt. Ph. 04 569 3939. Vet Angela Park (used to be at Kelburn Vets).
Nelson
*Nelson Vets - Victory , 179 Vanguard Street, Nelson. Ph 03 546 9646 . Open 7 days a week. Have rabbit savvy vets.
Nelson Vets - Saxton, 2 Findlay Place, Stoke. Ph. 03 544 5678. Have rabbit savvy vets.
Christchurch
*At The Vets - 406 Brougham St, Sydenham, Christchurch. Ph. Vets Heather Remnant (owner) and Helen Keane are recommended.
Timaru
* Veterinary Centre Timaru (Blue Cross) - 18 Sefton Street, Timaru. Ph. (03) 684 5666. Vet Laura Nettleton has rabbit experience from the UK. IV fluids available on request at extra cost for desexing.
Dunedin - Please note. Most clinics in Dunedin will only register animals that live in their area.
* Pet Doctors The Gardens, 14 Bank Street, Dunedin 9010, North East Valley. Ph 03 4730387. Open 7 days. Vet Stephanie Kelly.
Invercargill
* Waikiwi Clinic, 299 North Road, Invercargill. Ph:03 215 9237. Vets Enya Doo & Vet Jasmie Lowe. Clinic shares that all vets at the clinic are reported as being competent with desexing. The clinic runs its own After Hours service as well.
General clinic listings
NORTHLAND
Whangarei
*Mill Road Vet Clinic, 116 Mill Road, Whangarei. Ph. 437 1101. Vet Elaine McIlhinney (from UK) has a special interest in exotics/rabbits. Kevin Turner specialises in all exotics. Offers 24/7 Emergency Service - Ph. 437 1101
Waipu
*Yourvet Ltd, 8 Millbrook Rd, Waipu. Ph 09 432 0500. Rural vet service. Vet Mark Borich has worked in the UK. Further information needed
*The Vet Centre, 53 The Centre, Waipu. Ph 09 432 0693. Vet Harry (?) No info re desexing, further information needed.
AUCKLAND
Orewa
* Same company
{* Millwater Vet Hospital, 12/77 Bankside Road, Orewa. Ph 09 427 9201 Further information needed. Please confirm take home pain relief protocols before desexing.
{* Orewa Vet Hospital, 19 Moenui Avenue, Orewa. Ph 09 426 5407 Vets Brett Finlayson (Owner) and Jemma (@ Millwater). Further information needed. Please confirm take home pain relief protocols before desexing. Open 7 days.
* Hibiscus Coast Veterinary Hospital, 70B Grand Drive, Orewa. Ph 09 421 0118. Vet Nick Munnings. Further information needed. Please confirm take home pain relief protocols before desexing.
Whangaparoa
*Peninsula Bay Vet Hospital, 689 Whangaparaoa Rd, Stanmore Bay, Whangaparaoa. Ph. 09 4287017. Further information needed. Please confirm take home pain relief protocols before desexing.
Silverdale
* Vets North Silverdale, Keith Hay Court, 21 Silverdale Street, Silverdale. Ph 09 869 3045. Vet Paula O’Reilly. No info re desexing, further information needed.
North Shore
*East Coast Bays Veterinary Clinic, 852 East Coast Rd, Browns Bay, Auckland. Ph. 09 478 3924. Vets Peta Norris & Claudia Burrows.
*Onewa Road Veterinary Hospital, 181 Onewa Rd, Birkenhead, Auckland 09-481 006. Vet Oliver Reeve.
West Auckland
* Hobsonville Vets, 403 Hobsonville Road, Auckland. Ph. 09 416-6751. Deborah Samson = speys. Other vets = neuters/general treatment. Happy to supply additional pain relief if needed/requested.
* CareVets Glen Eden, 69 West Coast Road, Auckland. Ph 09 818 7454. Exotics vet Martin Earles is available every 2nd Weds & Thurs. Please confirm your rabbit is booked in with Martin.
Central Auckland
*Ellerslie Veterinary Clinic, 199 Main Hwy, Ellerslie, Auckland. Ph. 09 2813481. Vet Kathryn.
*St Lukes Pet Doctors Exotics, 5 Wagener Place, Mt Albert, Auckland. Ph. 09 8492121 Vets Allen Yang & Olivia Patterson.
* Normanby Road Vet Clinic, 49 Normanby Road, Mt Eden. Ph. 09 638 8445. IV Fluids (recommended) available on request. Vet ‘KV’.
East Auckland
*Pakuranga Vets, 7 Johns Lane, Pakuranga, Auckland, 09 576-4108. Vet Naomi Dally. No info re desexing, further information needed.
*CareVets Mt Wellington, 129 Mount Wellington Highway, Mount Wellington. Ph. 09 527 7636. Vet Kezia.
* Somerville Vet Centre, 15 Whitford Road, Howick. Ph 09 537 0111. Vet Jesse Lee works with exotic species. Further information needed
South Auckland
*CareVets Mt Wellington, 129 Mount Wellington Highway, Mount Wellington. Ph. 09 527 7636. Vet Kezia.
* PetVets Papatoetoe, 93 East Tamaki Road, Papatoetoe. Ph. 09 250 0555. Vet Amy Burnett; also does some dentistry.
*Vet Associates Takanini, 152A Great South Road, Takanini, 09 299-8250. General rabbit care - eg stasis meds etc. No info re desexing, further information needed.
AUCKLAND AFTER HOURS VET CLINICS
PLEASE NOTE - This is simply a list of After Hours clinics for your convenience.
Being listed here does not mean they are recommended as a rabbit savvy clinic.
However, clinics in ‘green’ have received multiple positive reports from clients.
* ARC North - 224 Albany Highway, Schnapper Rock. Ph. 09 2815 815
* ARC Central - 8 Hereford St, Freeman’s Bay. Ph 09 2815815
* Auckland Emergency Vet - 2/348 Rosebank Road, Avondale, Auckland. Ph. (09) 820 7273
* North Shore Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care - 96b Ellice Road, Glenfield. Ph. 09 443 5640
* Manukau After Hours Veterinary Clinic - 15 Jack Conway Ave, Manukau. Ph. (09) 277 8383
* Veterinary Specialists Aotearoa - Sylvia Park - Corner Hotunui Drive & Te Apunga Place, Sylvia Park. Ph. 09 320 5645
* Veterinary Specialists Aotearoa - Henderson - 1/133 Central Park Drive, Henderson, Auckland 0610. Ph. 09 849 2121
COROMANDEL
Thames
*Hauraki Veterinary Services, 309a Pollen St, Thames. Ph. (07) 868 3013. No info re desexing, further information needed.
*Anexa FVC Vet Clinic Thames, 623 Pollen St, Thames. Ph 07 868 7005. Vet Henning Van Niekerk. No info re desexing, further information needed.
BAY OF PLENTY
Tauranga
* Vet Martin Earles @ The Referral Centre. 1450 Cameron Road. Email martin@thereferralcentre.co.nz, Ph 0800838397. Available Tues and Fri 8am-6pm.
Martin is also part of the Bay After Hours Veterinary Hospital. Available there on Sat mornings for exotics consultations.
Whakatane
* Veterinary Health Centre, 23 Landing Road, Whakatane. Ph. 07 308 7479. Vet Anna Cochrane.
GISBORNE
* PetFirst ,281 Gladstone Road, Gisborne. Ph. 06 868 5151. Vets Maarten van den Heuvel and Esther van den Heuvel (from Holland) , and nurse Jane De Hamel. Please ensure take home post desex pain relief at the recommended dose/frequency is given.
HAWKES BAY
Napier
* Vet Services Hawke’s Bay - Napier, 210 Taradale Road, Napier. Ph 06 843 5308. Vet Veronika Pipe. Note - the clinic does not desex pet wild rabbits.
Hastings
* Vet Services Hawke’s Bay - Hastings, 801 Heretaunga Street West, Hastings. Ph. (06) 876 7001. Vet Neil Stuttle. Will desex pet wild rabbits.
Clive
*Clive Cottage Veterinary Clinic, 11 Ferry Rd, Clive, Hawkes Bay Ph 06 651 2345. Please ensure take home post desex oral pain relief at the recommended dose/frequency is given.
WAIKATO
Hamilton
*Vetora Hamilton - 142 Collins Road, Melville, Hamilton. Ph 07 843 8822. Vet Lauree Lohnes is the rabbit vet, but does not do surgery.
* Global Veterinary Services - 878A Gordonton Road, Gordonton, Hamilton. Ph 07-210 4562
Te Awamutu
*Vetora Te Awamutu - 565 Mahoe Street, Te Awamutu. Ph 07 872 0005. Vet Michaela Walmsley.
*V E Vets, 442 Sloane St, Te Awamutu, 07 871-3091. Vet Andrew Mansell. Please ensure take home post desex pain relief at the recommended dose/frequency is given.
Cambridge
*Vetora Cambridge - 57 Shakespeare Street, Leamington, Cambridge. Ph. 07 823 0037. Vet Charlotte Quinn.
Rotorua
* Vetora Rotorua, 37 Marguerita Street, Fenton Park, Rotorua. Ph 07-348 2152. Vet Laura Gallagher.
Taupo
* VetPlus Taupo, Nukuhau St, Taupo. Ph (07) 376 2800. Vet Holly.
* Taupo Vet Centre, 1/258 Spa Road, Taupo. Ph 07 378 5433.
TARANAKI
New Plymouth
* New Plymouth Vet Group, 235 Devon St East, New Plymouth. Ph 06 758 4006. Vets Wendy Dixon & Gemma Lambourn. Willing to give 5 days pain relief for spay when requested. Currently only offer Cylap.
* Vets4Pets, Corner of Vivian and Robe Streets (44 Vivian St) New Plymouth. Ph: 06 757 4VET (06 757 4838) Vet Alex Hicks. Further information needed
* St Aubyn Vet Clinic, 477 St Aubyn Street, New Plymouth, Taranaki. Ph 06 751 3000. Vets Wendy Dixon & Gemma Lambourn. Willing to give 5 days pain relief for spay when requested. Currently only offer Cylap.
Waitara
* Energy Vets, Cnr Kelly & Brown St, Inglewood, Taranaki. Ph. 06-7567228. Vet Kath Buchanan. Has worked in Aus for a while doing pocket pets like rabbits and rats and mice as well as other exotics. She works Monday-Wednesday.
MANAWATU-WHANGANUI
Whanganui
*Wanganui Veterinary Services, 35 Somme Parade, Whanganui. Ph. 06 349 0155. Vet Hein Stoop. Awaiting further details in regard to desexing protocols.
Palmerston North
* Massey Companion Animal Hospital, University Avenue, Fitzherbert, Palmerston North. Ph. (06) 350 5329. Vet Jonathon Cochrane.
* Pet Doctors, 84 Pitt Street, Palmerston North. Ph. (06) 357 5887. Vet Claudia Ugarte - does not do surgeries but does still do dentals. Vet Jenny.
* Animates Rangitikei Street, 284 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North. Ph 06 355 2115. Info shared from the clinic - The team includes rabbit savvy nurse Indy Rose, who can offer grooming for hygiene/coat management. Vet Ares is very good with neuters. Best practice is followed with buns sent home with 4 days metacam. Not doing Spays at last report. Vet Suzanne whilst not ‘rabbit savvy’ as such, when necessary is happy to research for best outcomes.
* VetCare Pitama Road, 1 Pitama Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North. Ph. 06 357 9993. Awaiting further feedback.
* The Vet, 92 College Street, Riverdale, Palmerston North 4412 | Phone 06 357 7733. Vet - Malcolm Anderson.
Bulls
* Southern Rangitikei Veterinary Services Ltd, 233 State Highway 1, Bulls. Ph: 06 322 2333. Rabbit savvy vet has left. More information needed.
WAIRARAPA
Masterton
*The Vet Clinic Wairarapa, 24 Lincoln Rd, Masterton. Ph. 06 378 2662. Vet Nicola Haglund.
HOROWHENUA
Levin
*Levin and Horowhenua Veterinary Centre, 518 Queen St, Levin. Ph: 06 368 2891. Vet Sarah Goulter. Vet Julie has worked in a practice in the UK.
Please ensure you insist on seeing only the listed vet.
WELLINGTON
Central
* Pet Doctors Kelburn, 44 Upland Rd, Kelburn. Ph. : 04 475 9539 Vet Brendan Bullen.
* Central Vet Hospital Brooklyn, 8 Brooklyn Road, Wellington. Ph. 04 385 0303. Open 7 days. Vets Nick Pallin and Aaron Ruck.
* Animates Vetcare Kaiwharawhara - 132 Hutt Road, Kaiwharawhara. Ph. 04 473 2673. Vet Linda Hayes has an interest in exotics. Further information needed.
Lower & Upper Hutt
* Hutt Central Veterinary Clinic, 8 Hardy Street, Waterloo, Lower Hutt. Ph. 04 569 3939. Vet Angela Park (used to be at Kelburn Vets).
* PetVet Lower Hutt, 70 Pharazyn Street, Lower Hutt, Wtn. Ph. (04) 569 8830. Vet Rachel Wingate.
* Animal Health Centre, 109 Oxford Terrace, Epuni, Lower Hutt Epuni, 04 577 3717. Vet Dr Simon Nelson.
Otaki
* Vets on Riverbank, 78 Riverbank Road, Otaki. Ph. (06) 364 6942. Vet Charlie Georgetti. Further information needed.
* Otaki Vets, 269 Mill Road, Otaki. Ph. 06 364 6941. Vet Maria. Further info needed re desexing.
Paraparaumu
Waikanae
* Animates Vetcare Waikanae, 3 Omahi Street, Waikanae. Ph. (04) 293 4504. Vet Laree. Clinic currently won’t desex Wildies.
Raumati
* Raumati Vet Centre, Shop 20 Margaret Road, Raumati Beach. Ph. 04-299 8440. Further information needed.
SOUTH ISLAND
NELSON - MARLBOROUGH
Nelson
*Nelson Vets - Victory , 179 Vanguard Street, Nelson. Ph 03 546 9646 . Open 7 days a week. Have rabbit savvy vets.
Nelson Vets - Saxton, 2 Findlay Place, Stoke. Ph. 03 544 5678. Have rabbit savvy vets.
*Town and Country Richmond, 35 McGlashen Ave, Richmond, Nelson. 03 544 1200. Reported to have rabbit savvy vets.
24 Hour Emergency Vet: Ph: (03) 544 1200
* Halifax Veterinary Centre, 205 Bridge Street, Nelson. Ph 03 548 3871. Open 365 days a year. Further information needed.
* The Vet Centre Richmond, 79 Gladstone Road, Richmond. Ph. 03 544 5566. Further information needed.
Blenheim
* Springlands Veterinary Centre Vet, 11 Boyce Street, Blenheim. Ph. 03 5780661 Vet Tara Cheung. Further information needed.
CANTERBURY
Kaikoura
*Vetcare Kaikoura, 57 Beach Rd, Kaikoura. Ph 03 319 5693. Vets Rebecca Fleming and Tom Dunnet.
Woodend
*Paws Pegasus and Woodend Veterinary Services, 71 Main North Road, Woodend, North Canterbury. Ph 03 3122669. Vet Nick Deane. Please confirm post desex pain relief protocols before desexing.
* RVC Woodend, 138 Main Road North, Woodend. Ph 03 312 8387 - Further information needed.
Christchurch
*At The Vets - 406 Brougham St, Sydenham, Christchurch. Ph. Vets Heather Remnant (owner) and Helen Keane are recommended.
*Hornby Vets, 7 Tower St, Hornby, Christchurch. Ph 03 349 5311. Please confirm post desex pain relief protocols.
* Northlands Animal Care Hospital, 160 Main North Rd, Christchurch. Ph. 03 352 4335. No information re desexing protocols at this time.
* Lincoln Village Vet, 83 East Belt, Lincoln, Christchurch. Ph. 03 325 7250. Further information needed.
Ashburton
* Ashburton Vets/VetEnt Riverside, 1 Smallbone Drive, Ashburton. Ph 03 308 2321. Furhter information needed.
Temuka
* Vetlife Temuka, 1 Waitohi Temuka Road Temuka. Ph. (03) 687 8010
Timaru
* Aorangi Veterinary Services Highfield, 265 Otipua Rd, Timaru. Ph 03 687 9378 (24 hours)
* Aorangi Vets Timaru, 265 Otipua Rd, Timaru Ph 03 687 9378 (24 hours)
* VetLife Timaru - 41 Grasmere Street, Timaru, 7910. Ph. 03 684 8181. Vet Sharon Newmarch (24 hours)
* Veterinary Centre Timaru (Blue Cross) - 18 Sefton Street, Timaru. Ph. (03) 684 5666. Vet Laura Nettleton has rabbit experience from the UK. IV fluids available on request at extra cost for desexing.
OTAGO
Wanaka
*VetEnt Aspiring, 2 McCormick Street, Wanaka. Ph 03 443 7262. Vet Lochie.
Cromwell
VetEnt Cromwell - 6 Kawarau Gorge Road, Cromwell, Central Otago. Ph. 03 445 1229. Further information needed.
Dunedin - Please note. Most clinics in Dunedin will only register animals that live in their area.
*Vets on Balmac - 218 Balmacewen Rd, Wakari, Dunedin. Ph 03-467 2346 Further information needed.
* Pet Doctors The Gardens, 14 Bank Street, Dunedin 9010, North East Valley. Ph 03 4730387. Open 7 days. Vet Stephanie Kelly.
* Green Island Veterinary Clinic, 185A Main South Road, Green Island, Dunedin 9018. Ph. 03 488 2690. More information needed.
* Humanimals, 44 Rankeilor St, South Dunedin, Dunedin. Ph 03 456 2345. 24/7 Owner/Vet Alistair Newbould. Service available includes emergencies. More information needed.
WEST COAST
Greymouth
*West Coast Vets, 2 High St, Greymouth. Ph. 03 768 0370 Vet Ciara Couper.
Hokitika
*West Coast Vets, 40 Brittan Street, Hokitika. Ph. 03 755 8361 Vets Ciara Couper.
SOUTHLAND
Invercargill
* Waikiwi Clinic, 299 North Road, Invercargill. Ph:03 215 9237. Vets Enya Doo & Vet Jasmie Lowe. Clinic shares that all vets at the clinic are reported as being competent with desexing. The clinic runs its own After Hours service as well.
Gore
* Vet South Gore, 8 Richmond street, Gore. Ph. 03 209 0101 Reported to follow WW guidelines for desexing.
Edendale
* Vetco Edendale, 14 Sweeney Street, Edendale. Ph. 03 206 6170 Reported to follow WW guidelines for desexing.