Welcome
We would like to welcome you and your pet to our practice. This website acts as an introduction to the variety of veterinary services and facilities we offer at Hamilton Veterinary Services.
As a New Zealand Veterinary Association Accredited BESTPRACTICE we offer high quality and leading edge medical and surgical services.
Our clinic Hamilton Veterinary Services at 421 Te Rapa Road has both a companion animal pet hospital, an equine surgery and hospital as well as providing farm and rural lifestyle block services.
We have excellent equipment and highly qualified veterinary and nursing staff. We also have an AgriQuality accredited boarding cattery within this clinic and an experienced dog groomer.
We also have a qualified equine dentist on our staff. As a whole the practice provides services to a wide number of species but for expert care veterinarians within the practice specialize in specific areas such as companion pets, equine, dairy, sheep, beef and deer.
New and returning staff.
Dr Dave Bergen BVSc (Hons), Companion Animal Veterinarian
We are pleased to welcome Dr Dave Bergen to our practice. Dave will be joining our group of pet veterinarians in the companion animal team. Dave is an experienced companion pet veterinarian with a particular interest in avian medicine. He has been practicing successfully within the Waikato as a mixed veterinarian for many years so are very pleased he is able to join us.
Hannah Kettlety BSc ES EqDT IAED Equine Dental Technician & Nurse
Hannah is a new member of the team at Hamilton Veterinary Services Equine Clinic. Hannah Kettlety is our qualified equine dental technician. Her role is to improve performance and health of our horses by assessing and treating their dental problems. Hannah Kettlety emigrated two years ago from the UK, where she qualified from a two year Horse Management course and then a three year degree in Equine Science. Prior to coming to New Zealand, Hannah spent three months with a UK equine dentist, then last year she passed her dentistry course in Auckland and has worked on her own as an equine dentist for the past six months. You will get to meet Hannah as she will also be going out with our vets as an assistant.
Dr Sarah Townsend BVSc, Companion Animal Veterinarian
After a few years break while starting her family we are pleased to welcome Dr Sarah Townsend back to the practice. Sarahs experience and popularity with clients will be a real asset for the companion animal team.