Overview

We are a gold standard small animal practice, with a reputation for going above and beyond. We believe in treating our client’s animals like they are our own. Our great team of vets offer a range of services including surgery, dentistry, free nurse consults, skin and eye specialists, emergency care and more.

We run a popular Puppy School at our Cherrywood vet clinic. It is a fun-filled and informative class for puppies between 8 and 16 weeks old. We highly recommend new dog owners attending. We take great pride in being part of the pet community across Tauranga, and a popular choice for pet owners from suburbs such as: Bethlehem, Cherrywood, Judea, Matua, Otumoetai, Bellevue, Te Puna, Bureta and their surrounding areas.

House calls are available where appropriate and when time is available.

Routine Services

  • Best for Pet Wellness Plan
  • General Vet Care
  • Cat & Dog Dentistry
  • Vaccinations
  • Microchipping
  • Desexing
  • Surgery
  • Onsite Pathology
  • Dietary Advice
  • Puppy Pre-school

This clinic offers the Best for Pet Wellness Plan providing care services essential for maintaining your pet’s health and wellbeing. Learn more

Payment Plans

Meet the team

Dr Marcus Dean

Veterinarian

Hi, I’m Marcus. I graduated from Massey in 2004 and worked at VetCare Tauranga for several years before heading to the UK. What was planned as a two-year OE stretched out to a decade, and now my wife and I...

Dr Erin Siebert

Veterinarian

Dr Charlotte Travers

Veterinarian

After graduating from vet school in 2007 Charlotte has worked on the kapiti coast and Auckland before coming home to Tauranga. As well as clinical practice Charlotte did a stint as an industry veterinarian for a pharmaceutical company. She joined...

Dr Helga Campbell

Veterinarian

I graduated from Vetschool Hannover in Germany in 1993, been working in New Zealand since 1994, initially in dairy practice for the 1st decade , then mixed for  a decade, then small animals in the bay of Plenty for the last 10...

Dr Katy Johnston

Veterinarian

After graduating from Massey University in 2016, Katy worked for four years in the Manawatu as a mixed animal veterinarian before returning to her hometown, Tauranga. Katy joined Vetcare in 2021 and is excited to be working alongside the highly...

Dr Kathleen Limpus

Veterinarian

After finishing her Veterinary degree Kathleen completed a Post Graduate Companion Animal Internship at Massey University Teaching Hospital. There she worked alongside specialists in surgery, radiology and internal medicine. Kathleen joined VetCare in December 2004 and has been able to...

Customer reviews

Our first time at a vet with our new puppy, very friendly and happy clinic. Highly recommend
Carolyn G.
Fantastic professional, friendly service at a good price. So pleased to have these vets in looking after our fur babies xx Thank you!
Hilary J.P.
Very good service. Friendly, helpful and gentle with owners and there pets. No fuss nail trim and happy to get information for you about your pets needs. Highly recommend 👌
Roger W.

Opening hours

After hours emergency

Please call in advance for emergency services.

Opening hours

After hours emergency

Please call in advance for emergency services.

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