Vets

A Wellington vet says hundreds of sick or injured pets in the city could be missing out on treatment because of clinic closures and lack of staff.

It comes amid a nation-wide shortage of vets, with… Audio

Jesse checks in with one of the many Kiwis who are yet to take their summer holiday. Head Vet Nurse Charlotte Castle tells us what's been happening at Manukau After Hours Veterinary Clinic. Audio

Author Simon Garfield's latest book, Dog's Best Friend, draws upon history, science art and the writer's own personal experiences with his black Labrador retriever Ludo, to dissect the enduring… Audio

A new collective called Indie Vets has been launched to support the future of locally-owned vet clinics in New Zealand. Dr Steve Merchant, talks to Jesse about why keeping vets local is so important.

Parnell vet, Dr Megan Alderson talks to Jesse about the shortage of vets around the country and why so many choose to leave the profession. Audio

Concerns have been raised that a lack of qualified veterinarians around the country will cause an animal welfare crisis and big stress for vets who're already working hard. Vetstaff recruiter Julie… Audio

Veterinarians are classified as an essential service during this escalated response to containing Covid-19. Indeed walking the dog features as one of the reasons people are allowed to leave the home -… Audio

Assistant Professor of Marketing at New York Institute of Technology in New York City Colleen Kirk followed up anecdotal evidence that dog owners are willing to pay more at the vets than cat owners. Audio

Five vets and six vet nurses from New Zealand are travelling to Tongatapu in the Kingdom of Tonga's in August as part of an ongoing campaign to improve small animal welfare in the Pacific. Audio

Veterinarians are distancing themselves from the remarks by Massey University's Chancellor Chris Kelly that are being labelled as sexist. Audio