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Our team of passionate pet and farm veterinarians are based across New Zealand's South Island with 24 clinics serving Canterbury, MacKenzie, Otago, Nelson/Tasman and Marlborough.

OUR SERVICES

Vetlife offers complete, optimum care for pets and for farm/production animals.

We deeply understand the bond between pet owners and their beloved animals. At Vetlife, we offer warm, personalised care in our clinics to ensure your companions receive the attention they deserve. Additionally, we have three conveniently located catteries for your feline friends. For those with farms or lifestyle blocks, our dedicated team members are available to visit your property and treat your stock on-site. We work with you to develop a plan that maximises our time on-farm, ensuring a tailored solution to keep your animals at peak production.

OUR CLINICS

With clinics in Canterbury, MacKenzie, Otago, Nelson/Tasman and Marlborough, we can help you in your community.

As a locally owned and operated South Island business, Vetlife possesses extensive knowledge of the Otago, Canterbury, Mackenzie, Tasman and Marlborough regions. With five decades of experience and working owners, we are deeply rooted in the community. Being run by veterinarians, we have a thorough understanding of local animal needs, issues, and deficiencies. Our focus is on the long-term health and well-being of animals within your community. We are your animal health partners, committed to delivering the best outcomes for your animals through routine treatments, emergency surgeries, retail needs within our clinics, and expert advice on increasing on-farm production.

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Our People

We employ highly skilled staff and offer great career opportunities.

As an employer, Vetlife can offer career pathways, best practice training and mentoring to graduates. We get to know each team member individually to help them shape a satisfying career. We pride ourselves on looking after our colleagues and treating them like family. We keep up with modern technology, invest in plant and equipment, encourage active learning and research, and work with our people to create sustainable working patterns and commitments. Get in touch if you would like to join the Vetlife family – we would love to hear from you!

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“Just what I want in my local vet. Caring, kind, going above and beyond. Each staff member I have encountered over the past few months: reception, nurses and vets, has been amazing. Thank you so much for your support and kindness.”

Paula

Latest News

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Time to Think About Sheep Performance Vaccines

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The number of newborn lambs that survive to weaning is the single biggest driver of profitability on most sheep farms in NZ (fine wool farms being the obvious exception). Yet, so often, we leave the outcome to chance, and we fail to protect our investment by neglecting to use the very good available sheep performance […]

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Looking After Your Calves this Summer

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We often focus strongly on getting the best growth out of our young calves by implementing staff calf-rearing training, FPT testing and thorough health and feed plans, but once this stage is complete, it is easy to forget the importance of growing our weaned calves well through to mating. Now that those same calves are […]

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Caring for Your Adult Pet

Adult pets often appear healthy on the outside, but maintaining good health through their prime years requires more than just responding when something goes wrong. Nutrition, dental care, body weight, and routine health monitoring all play an important role in supporting long-term wellbeing. Regular wellness checks allow us to assess these areas early and help […]

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