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Companion Vets vs Pet Doctors:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Pet Doctors had more branded searches than Companion Vets among Hamilton veterinary clinics in New Zealand. Pet Doctors had about 1,590 branded searches, while Companion Vets had 480. Pet Doctors made up 34.8% of all Hamilton veterinary clinic searches we track, and Companion Vets accounted for 10.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Hamilton veterinary clinics, both Companion Vets and Pet Doctors appeared in all three answers. Companion Vets was mentioned before Pet Doctors in every answer.

Among Hamilton veterinary clinics in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Pet Doctors, about 3 searches for every 1 for Companion Vets

Pet Doctors 1.6K searchesCompanion Vets 480 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

Companion Vets in 3 of 3Pet Doctors in 3 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Companion Vets, named ahead of Pet Doctors in every answer

Companion Vets first in 3Pet Doctors never first

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Top Hamilton veterinary clinics in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, both Companion Vets and Pet Doctors showed up in all three answers. Companion Vets was listed before Pet Doctors in every answer.

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 Companion Vets or Pet Doctors more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Companion Vets and Pet Doctors 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.

Companion Vets and Pet Doctors among Hamilton veterinary clinics in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Pet Doctors, Companion Vets. 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 Companion Vets and Pet Doctors 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, Pet Doctors lost share of searches among Hamilton veterinary clinics in New Zealand, from 35.3% to 34.8%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Companion Vets in New Zealand fell 18.6% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 480 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

9 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Companion Vets’ 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.

Companion Vets

1 branded search term

  • companion vets

Pet Doctors

8 branded search terms

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

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