At The Vets vs Shirley Veterinary Clinic:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Shirley Veterinary Clinic had more branded searches than At The Vets among Christchurch veterinary clinics in New Zealand. Shirley Veterinary Clinic had about 1,900 branded searches, while At The Vets had 1,620. Shirley Veterinary Clinic made up 16.3% of all Christchurch veterinary clinic searches we track, and At The Vets accounted for 13.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Christchurch veterinary clinics, Shirley Veterinary Clinic appeared in two of the three answers and At The Vets in none.
Who do people search for more?
Shirley Veterinary Clinic, about 17% more searches than At The Vets
Who does AI mention more?
Shirley Veterinary Clinic, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, At The Vets in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Shirley Veterinary Clinic, the only one of the two named
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Top Christchurch veterinary clinics in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Shirley Veterinary Clinic was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. At The Vets 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Takurua Vets3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Animal and Bird Hospital3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Shirley Veterinary Clinic2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Cashmere Veterinary Clinic1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
McMaster & Heap Veterinary Practice0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
At The Vets0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Aldwins Road Vet Clinic0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Avonhead Veterinary Clinic0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which veterinary clinic should I go to in Christchurch, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best veterinary clinics in Christchurch, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best veterinary clinic in Christchurch, New Zealand for a sick pet?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“christchurch vet”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“veterinary clinic christchurch”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is At The Vets or Shirley Veterinary Clinic more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for At The Vets and Shirley Veterinary Clinic by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight Christchurch veterinary clinics we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Shirley Veterinary Clinic, At The Vets. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | McMaster & Heap Veterinary Practice | Shirley Veterinary Clinic | Takurua Vets | At The Vets | Animal and Bird Hospital | Cashmere Veterinary Clinic | Aldwins Road Vet Clinic | Avonhead Veterinary Clinic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 25% | 17.3% | 8% | 17.7% | 14.6% | 8% | 5.8% | 3.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.7% | 17.5% | 8.1% | 18% | 14.7% | 8.1% | 6% | 2.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 22% | 19.7% | 10.7% | 16% | 13.1% | 8.2% | 7.1% | 3.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 23.7% | 17.7% | 9.3% | 18.1% | 12.1% | 9.3% | 6.6% | 3% |
| Mar 2026 | 23.1% | 18.6% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 7.5% | 3% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.9% | 19.8% | 13.2% | 16% | 10.7% | 8.3% | 5.9% | 3.2% |
| May 2026 | 23.9% | 16.8% | 11.5% | 17.3% | 11.5% | 7.8% | 7.7% | 3.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.5% | 20% | 13.3% | 16.2% | 10.8% | 7.3% | 6.7% | 3.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 24.6% | 19.7% | 15.6% | 13.5% | 10.7% | 7.2% | 6.1% | 2.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 24.6% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 16% | 10.7% | 8.3% | 5.9% | 3.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 22.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 16.2% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 5.3% | 7.3% |
| Oct 2026 | 25.6% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 13.9% | 11.1% | 7.5% | 6.7% | 2.7% |
How has branded search for At The Vets and Shirley Veterinary Clinic changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 7 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: Shirley Veterinary Clinic took it in January 2026, At The Vets took it in February 2026, Shirley Veterinary Clinic took it in March 2026, At The Vets took it in May 2026, Shirley Veterinary Clinic took it in June 2026, At The Vets took it in August 2026, Shirley Veterinary Clinic took it in October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, At The Vets’ share of searches among Christchurch veterinary clinics in New Zealand moved from 17.7% to 13.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Shirley Veterinary Clinic’s share of searches among Christchurch veterinary clinics in New Zealand moved from 17.3% to 16.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.9K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Christchurch veterinary clinics in October 2026?
2 changes

In October 2026, At The Vets lost share of searches among Christchurch veterinary clinics in New Zealand, from 16.2% to 13.9%.

In October 2026, Shirley Veterinary Clinic rose from 3rd to 2nd among Christchurch veterinary clinics in New Zealand.
How are At The Vets’ and Shirley Veterinary Clinic’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using At The Vets’ and Shirley Veterinary Clinic’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.
At The Vets
3 branded search terms
- at the vets
- at the vets cattery
- atthevets
Shirley Veterinary Clinic
1 branded search term
- shirley veterinary clinic
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