The Ark Animal Hospital is the biggest vet clinic in Palmerston. We are open six days a week and are on call 24/7 with emergency service, providing quality care and veterinary service for all pet species.

After-Hours Appointments Advice & Training Dentals Desexing
Microchipping Nurse Appointments Puppy Pre-School Surgery Vaccination

Our Free Services

We’re always looking for ways to give you the best possible service and ways to help reduce the likelihood of future illness.

That’s why we offer a range of free advice to help you care for your pet.

  • Free dental check-ups
  • Free expert advice for parasite control flea/tick products
  • Free nutrition advice including diets and quality pet food
Treating a dog with a broken leg

Treating a dog with a broken leg

Emergency and Speciality Treatments and Vet services

  • Radiographs (X-rays) – for broken bones and other injuries.
  • Examinations – pregnancy, internal injuries
  • Orthopaedic Procedures (Bone Surgeries)
  • Preanaesthetic screening
  • Soft Tissue surgeries
  • Full In-house Blood testing
  • Ear disease prevention & treatment
  • Opthalmology (Eye disease prevention and treatment)
  • Complete In-House Laboratory
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Standard Vet Services

  • Comprehensive Physical Examinations
  • Vaccinations (including Titer testing & Parvo testing)
  • Microchipping
  • General Health checks
  • Second Opinion Service (we can obtain pet records from previous practice)
  • Internal parasite control
  • Tick, Heartworm, Flea Prevention and control
  • Nail and Wing clipping
  • Blood Pressure Monitoring
  • Pain Management and Control
  • Medications
  • DNA testing for birds and dogs