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How popular isPet Doctors?

In September 2026, people searched for Pet Doctors by name about 3,710 times in New Zealand, a 6.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 2.6% of all New Zealand Wellington veterinary clinic searches, placing Pet Doctors seventh out of seven clinics. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Wellington veterinary clinics, Pet Doctors appeared in one of the four answers and was the fifth most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Pet Doctors is the seventh most searched of 7 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Central Vet HospitalShare of searches 34.7%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. Kelburn VetsShare of searches 24.1%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Wellington After Hours Vet ClinicShare of searches 19.5%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. CareVetsShare of searches 9.2%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. Pet DoctorsShare of searches 2.6%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top Wellington veterinary clinics in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Pet Doctors was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Pet Doctors is the fifth most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic1st
  2. Central Vet Hospital2nd
  3. Kelburn Vets3rd
  4. Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic4th
  5. Pet Doctors5th
  6. CareVets–
  7. Animates Vetcare–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Central Vet Hospital3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Kelburn Vets2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Pet Doctors1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • CareVets0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Animates Vetcare0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which Wellington veterinary clinics compete with Pet Doctors?

Pet Doctors against Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Central Vet Hospital, Kelburn Vets, Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic, CareVets, Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic, Animates Vetcare, Pet Doctors. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthCentral Vet HospitalKelburn VetsWellington After Hours Vet ClinicCareVetsCrofton Downs Veterinary ClinicAnimates VetcarePet Doctors
Oct 202531.1%21%25.2%10.8%6.3%3.1%2.4%
Nov 202532.8%22.8%22.5%9.1%6.6%3.4%2.8%
Dec 202529.2%22.9%27.6%9.7%5.3%2.8%2.5%
Jan 202634.6%23.3%23%7.9%6.8%2.6%1.8%
Feb 202633.2%23.1%22.8%9.2%6.6%2.5%2.5%
Mar 202631.3%24.5%24.2%8%7.1%2.7%2.2%
Apr 202631.4%21.9%26.3%7.8%7.8%2.7%2.1%
May 202630.9%24.1%23.8%7.6%8.7%2.7%2.2%
Jun 202632.4%27.5%18.2%8.3%8%2.8%2.8%
Jul 202633.2%25.3%20.5%7.4%9.1%2.6%2%
Aug 202629.7%25.8%24.9%7.6%7.6%2.3%2%
Sep 202634.7%24.1%19.5%9.2%6.9%3%2.6%

  1. 1.Central Vet Hospital

    34.7%

    Held 1st. 1.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +4.9 points.

  2. 2.Kelburn Vets

    24.1%

    Held 2nd. 730 estimated branded searches, -19.8% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.

  3. 3.Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic

    19.5%

    Held 3rd. 590 estimated branded searches, -33% vs prior month. Share -5.5 points.

  4. 4.CareVets

    9.2%

    Held 4th. 280 estimated branded searches, +3.7% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  5. 5.Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic

    6.9%

    Held 5th. 210 estimated branded searches, -22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  6. 6.Animates Vetcare

    3%

    Held 6th. 90 estimated branded searches, +12.5% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  7. 7.Pet Doctors

    2.6%

    Held 7th. 80 estimated branded searches, +14.3% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

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How has branded search demand for Pet Doctors changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Pet Doctors in New Zealand fell from 4K to 3.7K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pet Doctors’ share of searches among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand held steady, from 2.4% to 2.6%.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Wellington veterinary clinics in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Central Vet Hospital gained share of searches among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand, from 29.7% to 34.7%.

  2. In September 2026, CareVets gained share of searches among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand, from 7.6% to 9.2%.

  3. In September 2026, Animates Vetcare gained share of searches among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand, from 2.3% to 3%.

  4. In September 2026, Pet Doctors gained share of searches among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand, from 2% to 2.6%.

  5. In September 2026, Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic lost share of searches among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand, from 24.9% to 19.5%.

  6. In September 2026, Kelburn Vets lost share of searches among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand, from 25.8% to 24.1%.

How are Pet Doctors’ branded searches counted?

9 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pet Doctors’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • gardens pet doctors
  • pet doctors
  • pet doctors botany
  • pet doctors gardens
  • pet doctors hamilton
  • pet doctors hillcrest
  • pet doctors tristram
  • petdoctors
  • tristram pet doctors

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Pet Doctors compete?

Pet Doctors is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Vet clinic networks1st of 752.1%Show ranking
Auckland veterinary clinics3rd of 615.5%Show ranking
Hamilton veterinary clinics1st of 634.8%Show ranking
Wellington veterinary clinics7th of 72.6%Shown above
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