The Vet Shortage and Afterhours Emergency Care

Dr Tucker recently attended 2 separate meetings involving the NZ Veterinary Council, afterhours emergency clinics, and Auckland veterinarians. The main topic of the meetings being, that all clinics in Auckland can help reduce the severe pressure on understaffed emergency clinics.
The shortage of veterinarians in New Zealand has been exacerbated by Covid, with emergency clinics often having to keep patients waiting for extended periods of time. To help alleviate this wait, you may have to travel further to get attention for your pet.
So plan ahead, if your pet is unwell, phone the clinic during our open hours. Act early, because access to after-hours clinics may require a long wait.