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CareVets vs Pet Doctors:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Pet Doctors had more branded searches than CareVets among vet clinic networks in New Zealand. Pet Doctors had about 3,540 branded searches, while CareVets had 980. Pet Doctors made up 52.1% of all vet clinic network searches we track, and CareVets accounted for 14.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about vet clinic networks, CareVets appeared in two of the three answers and Pet Doctors in one. CareVets and Pet Doctors were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.

Among vet clinic networks in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Pet Doctors, about 4 searches for every 1 for CareVets

Pet Doctors 3.5K searchesCareVets 980 searches

Who does AI mention more?

CareVets, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Pet Doctors in 1

CareVets in 2 of 3Pet Doctors in 1 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

CareVets first in 1Pet Doctors first in 1

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Top vet clinic networks in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, CareVets was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Pet Doctors was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. CareVets and Pet Doctors were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. VetPartners1st
  2. Animates Vetcare2nd
  3. Best for Pet3rd
  4. Pet Doctors4th
  5. CareVets5th
  6. VetEnt–
  7. Vet Services Hawkes Bay–

Mentioned by AI

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

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3 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.

Is CareVets or Pet Doctors more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for CareVets and Pet Doctors by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven vet clinic networks we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

CareVets and Pet Doctors among vet clinic networks in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Pet Doctors, CareVets. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPet DoctorsBest for PetCareVetsAnimates VetcareVetEntVet Services Hawkes BayVetPartners
Oct 202552.4%18.2%10.6%9.4%5.5%2.9%0.98%
Nov 202552.4%17.9%10.5%10.3%5.4%2.3%1.2%
Dec 202553.8%19.4%11.3%9.2%3.9%1.7%0.61%
Jan 202653.3%19%10.5%10%4.6%2%0.59%
Feb 202652.4%17.8%12.2%9.6%4.4%2.9%0.69%
Mar 202657.1%16.2%10%9.5%4.9%1.7%0.62%
Apr 202655.5%16.5%11.8%9.8%4.1%1.8%0.63%
May 202654.1%18%12.9%9.3%2.9%1.9%0.97%
Jun 202651.6%18.3%13.1%9.7%3.7%3%0.56%
Jul 202653.2%18.7%12.2%10.1%3%2%0.72%
Aug 202652.8%18.6%12.7%9.9%3.7%1.6%0.72%
Sep 202652.1%19.1%14.4%9.1%3.1%1.6%0.59%

How has the CareVets and Pet Doctors comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand vet clinic networks in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, CareVets gained share of searches among vet clinic networks in New Zealand, from 12.7% to 14.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Pet Doctors lost share of searches among vet clinic networks in New Zealand, from 52.8% to 52.1%.

How are branded searches counted?

10 search terms

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

CareVets

2 branded search terms

  • care vets kapiti
  • carevets kapiti

Pet Doctors

8 branded search terms

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

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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