Mount Albert Veterinary

Just referring to the previous review, they have been bought out by a large company called Pet Doctors, hence the change in name. Also being a vet nurse myself, there are certain ways to hold cats depending on what needs to be assessed or medicated etc. As it was to do with the ears, you actually do have to put quite a bit of restraint to get medication in there. With cats, they may be fine with the owner but when it comes to a stranger, it’s quite difficult to hold the animal in place AS WELL as medicate accordingly without causing any harm to ourselves or the patient.
They are well known as exotic specialists. So best place to take your small animals, birds, reptiles, rodents etc.
I go to mt albert pet doctors (which are now based at Lynfield Pet Doctors or the new exotic referral center in St Lukes) and trust them completely with my fur babies.

I was unsure of the amount of stars to give this vet really. I was recommended this place by an ex-​workmate whom also lived in the area and utilized this vet as her local. So, when the time was needed, my poor big boof of a cat needed some treatment for his ears I went on in on a weeknight. The reception staff were friendly and helpful but the Vet himself was not. He didn’t introduce himself and was a bit rough handling of my boy, (defensive mother coming out). Since it was our first visit there, impressions were important. I had to push for information from the guy and the medicine I got was treatment that upon reading the label said «to be used as a last resort only», a highly dangerous anti-​biotic. I tried to exercise compassion for the Vet doctor, thinking maybe he is just over worked and under paid, or has something going on in his private life, but none the less I am a bit cautious of going back there. Hence the reason I almost gave this rating two stars only. They have recently informed me that they have changed their name, it use to be called Mount Albert Vet Hospital, preferring to be listed as ‘Pet Doctor’s Mt Albert’.