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Animates Vetcare vs Hamilton Vets:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Hamilton Vets had more branded searches than Animates Vetcare among Hamilton veterinary clinics in New Zealand. Hamilton Vets had about 880 branded searches, while Animates Vetcare had 30. Hamilton Vets made up 19.3% of all Hamilton veterinary clinic searches we track, and Animates Vetcare accounted for 0.66%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Hamilton veterinary clinics, Hamilton Vets appeared in all three answers and Animates Vetcare in none.

Among Hamilton veterinary clinics in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Hamilton Vets, about 29 searches for every 1 for Animates Vetcare

Hamilton Vets 880 searchesAnimates Vetcare 30 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Hamilton Vets, mentioned in every answer we collected

Hamilton Vets in 3 of 3Animates Vetcare in 0 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Hamilton Vets, the only one of the two named

Hamilton Vets first in 3Animates Vetcare never named

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Top Hamilton veterinary clinics in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Hamilton Vets appeared in all three answers. Animates Vetcare did not appear in any of the three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Companion Vets1st
  2. Hamilton Vets2nd
  3. Pet Doctors3rd
  4. Waikato After Hours Veterinary Hospital3rd
  5. CareVets–
  6. Animates Vetcare–

Mentioned by AI

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

See every answer about Hamilton veterinary clinics

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 Animates Vetcare or Hamilton Vets more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Animates Vetcare and Hamilton Vets by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six Hamilton veterinary clinics we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Animates Vetcare and Hamilton Vets among Hamilton veterinary clinics in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Hamilton Vets, Animates Vetcare. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPet DoctorsCareVetsHamilton VetsCompanion VetsWaikato After Hours Veterinary HospitalAnimates Vetcare
Oct 202534.4%34.2%13%13%4.4%0.88%
Nov 202536.9%32.1%15.8%10.5%4.2%0.44%
Dec 202535.1%33.1%16.4%11%3.6%0.75%
Jan 202633.4%29.6%21.6%9.8%4.8%0.83%
Feb 202631.1%34%18.9%11.1%4%0.94%
Mar 202636.3%31.2%17.7%10.5%3.4%0.89%
Apr 202635.8%30.8%19.3%9.3%3.9%0.97%
May 202637.4%33.5%14.9%9.9%3.5%0.83%
Jun 202635.9%32.3%18.9%8.4%3.4%1.1%
Jul 202636.6%31.5%18.8%8.4%3.4%1.3%
Aug 202635.3%32.1%18.5%10.1%3.4%0.63%
Sep 202634.8%31.3%19.3%10.5%3.5%0.66%

How has the Animates Vetcare and Hamilton Vets comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Hamilton Vets gained share of searches among Hamilton veterinary clinics in New Zealand, from 18.5% to 19.3%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Animates Vetcare in New Zealand fell 25% over 12 measured months, from 40 to 30 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Animates Vetcare’s and Hamilton Vets’ 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

5 branded search terms

  • animates vet
  • animates vet care
  • animates vetcare
  • animates vetcare hamilton
  • animates vetcare pitama

Hamilton Vets

1 branded search term

  • hamilton vets

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