The Ark Veterinary Hospital Services
Our Services
The Ark Animal Hospital is the biggest veterinary service 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.
24 Hr Emergency Vet Service
If your pet has a life-threatening critical illness or injury and requires immediate assistance you can get help 24/7
Bone Treatment and Surgery (Orthopaedics)
Help pets recover from injuries, manage joint conditions, and improve their mobility
Cat Friendly Clinic
The Ark Animal Hospital is a cat friendly vet clinic. We are dedicated to the health and welfare of cats.
Complex Cases
At The Ark Animal Hospital, we provide thoughtful, coordinated care for pets with complex medical conditions requiring advanced diagnostics and specialist collaboration.
Free, Friendly Advice
If you want help with your pet, advice or just a quick check our highly trained nurses are happy to assist.
Fully Equipped Surgery
We are highly skilled at routine and specialised surgeries, while ensuring that your pet remains safe and comfortable
Hospitalisation Facilities
Full-service veterinary hospital dedicated to providing comprehensive medical care
Microchipping
Prove ownership of your pet and protect from loss, theft or separation due to natural or personal disaster etc
Nurse Appointments
If you want help with your pet, advice, a quick check, or basic wellness services, our highly trained nurses are happy to assist.
Pet Food, Toys, and Accessories
Products designed to support your pet’s health, wellbeing, and happiness
Remote Community Pet Programs
Dog, Cat and other pet treatment programs for indigenous rural and remote communities
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
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
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