09/11/2026
NOT MY STORY.
BUT SHARING SO PEOPLE KNOW THERE IS A WAY TO SPEAK OUT.
I PURRSONALLY KNOW OF VETS WHO HAVE LET CATS RUN OUT OF THEIR PREMISES BY OPENING CAGES WITHOUT DOORS BEING SHUT... SOME VETS DON'T EVEN HAVE DOUBLE AIR LOCK STYLE DOORS SO AN ANIMAL (DOG, CAT, BIRD, GOAT) CAN INSTANTLY BE SHUT INSIDE THE PREMISES ...
ANYWAY.....
PLEASE... FEEL FREE TO MOVE UP THE CHAIN WHEN YOUR LOCAL VET TREATS YOU OR ANIMALS LIKE S**T.
HERE WE GO..
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I'm sure people have heard of this vet, whose been struck off for being abusive to both people and animals in his practice. I tried to put through a formal complaint for him because he purposely hurt my cat and stood over me because I asked a question. I was concerned with how he was treating another staff member in the room, who was ordered to stand stiffly, not talk and only do what he said she was allowed to do.
I tried to put through a complaint to the Vet Council who kept on saying reapply, redo this form until the time to submit ran out.
Anyway after having trouble with inexperienced young vets, I've realised that vets graduate in NZ with little experience and they're dependent on the hiring senior vet to train them. This is probably why a lot of animals died in this practice, if not from abuse from the owner.
However, it raises a separate issue that most of their in-clinic experience is gained from supervision from senior vets, which leaves them in a vulnerable position. There's research saying they're often put on really bad shifts that senior vets don't want to do i.e. overnight shifts. There was also a vet shortage, which meant many young vets have been put out there with no experience or support to grow.
And that means in turn that animals in NZ get worse treatment, for escalating prices.
An Auckland veterinarian has been struck off due to "aggressive and intimidating behaviour".
