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Our Organisation

We are a progressive veterinary business providing services to a large range of clients throughout the West Coast area.

We have 3 clinics available to meet all your production, lifestyle and companion animal needs.

You can be rest assured our teams of people are available to assist with your animal needs, whether just to answer an enquiry or in an emergency.

With West Coast Vets dedicated highly skilled team of people, and our reputation on delivering quality health care and advice in all areas of veterinary medicine, you can be assured your production, lifestyle and companion animals are in the best care.

We have a comprehensive retail offering with competitive prices on products. Retail is a large aspect of the business and our team of people have excellent product knowledge in all areas to assist you with the best products for all your animal needs.

Call in to discuss your animal needs with our highly trained and friendly team of people today.

Our purpose

Here for Good is the compass that guides us towards the creation of a better now and a better future.

CAREERS & VACANCIES

A purpose driven company, a career at West Coast Vets is something different.

We have a strong focus on team, are passionate about the work we do and encourage professional and personal development through the many opportunities the business has to offer.

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Arthritis in pets - How we can help

Arthritis is a degenerative joint disease that causes chronic pain.  It affects one in five adult dogs and is more common in older dogs. Cats can also develop arthritis as they get older, withRead more

Keep your furry friend smiling

Nothing warms your heart more than your happy, smiling dog welcoming you home at the end of the day.  Just like us, to keep that happy smile, cats and dogs rely on healthy teeth and gums for theirRead more

Preparing your pet for stress-free vet visits

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

A healthy guide to feeding pets

When feeding your beloved pet, whether it be a new puppy or kitten, or an older cat or dog, there is such a thing as ‘loving them too much’. Overindulging your pet can lead to health problems ifRead more

Emergency vet visit or not?

We always have on-call vets available to provide your pet with urgent/emergency care outside of our clinics' normal business hours – even in the middle of the night or on days like Christmas Day.Read more

What to do with high cell count cows?

A high somatic cell count is a strong indicator of subclinical mastitis. Typically when you think of mastitis, you think of clotty milk, inflamed udders, and sick cows, but subclinical mastitis doesnRead more

FEC testing calves before drenching

Responsible drenching is becoming widely talked about. As an industry we need to shift towards only drenching calves when they need it. This saves on money (less product used) and time (fewer hoursRead more

Passive transfer results from calving time

We had a few of our farms do passive transfer (PT) testing on their calves this season. PT testing checks for absorption of immunoglobulin from colostrum, and therefore the passage of immunityRead more

Careful with pets and Christmas treats

Christmas 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

The 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

A lame cow is a cow in pain

A lame cow eats less, which means she then produces less, and she’ll be more likely to struggle getting in calf. Good prevention and early action when you do have a case saves you time and money, aRead more

The benefits of heat detecting before mating

Pre-mating heat detection has several benefits – and they make up for the amount of tail paint used! By observing and recording your cows’ heats before the start of mating, you can make moreRead more