--- title: "Animates Vetcare vs Central Vet Hospital: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Animates Vetcare or Central Vet Hospital more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Wellington veterinary clinics set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/animates-vetcare-vs-central-vet-hospital" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Animates Vetcare vs Central Vet Hospital: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Animates Vetcare or Central Vet Hospital more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Wellington veterinary clinics set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Animates Vetcare and Central Vet Hospital - **Competitive set**: Wellington veterinary clinics - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Animates Vetcare Share of Search**: 3% - **Central Vet Hospital Share of Search**: 34.7% ## Is Animates Vetcare or Central Vet Hospital more popular in search? - In September 2026, Central Vet Hospital had more branded searches than Animates Vetcare among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand. Central Vet Hospital had about 1,050 branded searches, while Animates Vetcare had 90. Central Vet Hospital made up 34.7% of all Wellington veterinary clinic searches we track, and Animates Vetcare accounted for 3%. - Central Vet Hospital was ahead of Animates Vetcare in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Animates Vetcare’s share of searches among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand moved from 3.1% to 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Central Vet Hospital’s share of searches among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand moved from 31.1% to 34.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 890 to 1.1K. ## Top Wellington veterinary clinics in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Central Vet Hospital was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Animates Vetcare did not appear in any of the four answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Central Vet Hospital | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Kelburn Vets | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | Pet Doctors | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 4 | | CareVets | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Animates Vetcare | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | ## Every AI answer about Wellington veterinary clinics - Asked ChatGPT "Which veterinary clinic should I go to in Wellington, New Zealand?": 1. Central Vet Hospital, 2. Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic, 3. Kelburn Vets, 4. Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best veterinary clinics in Wellington, New Zealand?": 1. Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic, 2. Central Vet Hospital, 3. Kelburn Vets, 4. Pet Doctors, 5. Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best veterinary clinic in Wellington, New Zealand for a sick pet?": 1. Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic, 2. Central Vet Hospital, 3. Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic - Searched Google, AI Overview "emergency vet wellington": 1. Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic Not named in any answer: CareVets and Animates Vetcare. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand Wellington veterinary clinics in September 2026? - In September 2026, Central Vet Hospital gained share of searches among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand, from 29.7% to 34.7%. - In September 2026, Animates Vetcare gained share of searches among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand, from 2.3% to 3%. ## Month by month | Month | Animates Vetcare estimated searches | Animates Vetcare Share of Search | Animates Vetcare rank | Central Vet Hospital estimated searches | Central Vet Hospital Share of Search | Central Vet Hospital rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 90 | 3.1% | 6 | 890 | 31.1% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | 110 | 3.4% | 6 | 1.1K | 32.8% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | 90 | 2.8% | 6 | 930 | 29.2% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | 100 | 2.6% | 6 | 1.3K | 34.6% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | 80 | 2.5% | 6 | 1.1K | 33.2% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | 100 | 2.7% | 6 | 1.1K | 31.3% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | 90 | 2.7% | 6 | 1.1K | 31.4% | 1 | | May 2026 | 100 | 2.7% | 6 | 1.1K | 30.9% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 90 | 2.8% | 6 | 1.1K | 32.4% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | 90 | 2.6% | 6 | 1.2K | 33.2% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | 80 | 2.3% | 6 | 1.1K | 29.7% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | 90 | 3% | 6 | 1.1K | 34.7% | 1 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Animates Vetcare’s and Central Vet Hospital’s 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. - **Animates Vetcare**: Measured on the search terms “animates vet”, “animates vet care”, “animates vetcare” and “animates vetcare pitama”, summed into one figure. - **Central Vet Hospital**: Measured on the search terms “central vet hospital” and “central vet hospital wellington”, summed into one figure. - [Animates Vetcare profile](/demand/nz/brands/animates-vetcare) - [Central Vet Hospital profile](/demand/nz/brands/central-vet-hospital) - [All Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand](/demand/nz/locations/wellington/veterinary-clinics): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Animates Vetcare or Central Vet Hospital more popular in search? In September 2026, Central Vet Hospital had more branded searches than Animates Vetcare among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand. Central Vet Hospital had about 1,050 branded searches, while Animates Vetcare had 90. Central Vet Hospital made up 34.7% of all Wellington veterinary clinic searches we track, and Animates Vetcare accounted for 3%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Animates Vetcare vs Central Vet Hospital: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/animates-vetcare-vs-central-vet-hospital This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/animates-vetcare-vs-central-vet-hospital. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.