Barkes Corner: 07 543 0026 | Brookfield Vets: 07 576 1818
About
Tauranga’s friendly vet clinic
Barkes Corner & Brookfield Vets provide quality pet care to the Tauranga and Bay of Plenty community.
Our friendly vet clinics and staff are passionate about healing, rehabilitating and protecting animals from illness, injury and pain. We have a range of quality facilities in both clinics allowing us to provide medical, surgical, dental and emergency care for your pets.
Company vision
Our company vision is simple: to provide professional, friendly and compassionate care to your important family member.
SmartCover
It can be a frustrating and overwhelming time when your pet needs care that you can’t afford. SmartCover offers a simple financial assistance solution to take the pressure off. With fast approval, no deposit, 6-24 month terms, affordable credit rates, low fees and easy repayments SmartCover is the ideal option for unforeseen pet medical expenses.
Meet the Team
Veterinarians
Dr Scott Raleigh
Dr Martin Earles
Dr Peter Jackson
Dr Emma Raine
Dr Julie McCarthy
Dr Sharon Taylor
Veterinary Nurses
Kylie Cebalo
Kylie Hyslop
Sheena Allely
Nicole Dawson
Jesse Perkins
Administration
Michelle Raleigh
Beth Cox
FAQS
Cats
Do you do grooming for cats?Our grooming is limited to our feline patients, particularly fractious cats. Sedation may be necessary.
What age can we desex our kitten?
Kittens can be desexed from 3 months of age.
How do I trim claws?
Nail clippers are best. Your vet can give you a demonstration to get you started.
Nail clippers are best. Your vet can give you a demonstration to get you started.
Why does my cats breath smell bad?
This is most likely to be dental disease. Make an appointment for your Vet to check this for you.
This is most likely to be dental disease. Make an appointment for your Vet to check this for you.
How long is my cat in season?
72 hours
72 hours
How long is a cat pregnant?
63-66 days
Dogs
What age do we desex our puppy?
Puppys can be desexed from 3 months, but around 6 months is better. If they come in at 6 months old, we can remove any baby teeth that haven't fallen out at the same time.
Puppys can be desexed from 3 months, but around 6 months is better. If they come in at 6 months old, we can remove any baby teeth that haven't fallen out at the same time.
How do I trim my Puppys claws?
Nail clippers are best to trim claws. We can give you a demonstration to get you started.
Nail clippers are best to trim claws. We can give you a demonstration to get you started.
Why does my dogs breath stink?
If you clean your dogs teeth and their breath still smells, it may be because of dental disease. Please make an appointment with your vet so that we can check this for you.
If you clean your dogs teeth and their breath still smells, it may be because of dental disease. Please make an appointment with your vet so that we can check this for you.
Can I treat my pregnant bitch for fleas and worms?
Most treatments available at the vet clinic are safe to use, but please refer to us or the safety recommendations for each product.
Most treatments available at the vet clinic are safe to use, but please refer to us or the safety recommendations for each product.
Can my puppys worms be caught by our family?
Yes, they can. Make sure that your family as well as your puppy are treated for worms if they have been exposed.
Yes, they can. Make sure that your family as well as your puppy are treated for worms if they have been exposed.
How long is a dog pregnant?
60-63 days.
60-63 days.
Does your practice dock dogs tails?
No
No
Does your practice remove dew claws?
We can remove dew claws in puppies less than 3 days old. Older dogs require anaesthesia and we can do this at the same time as desexing.
We can remove dew claws in puppies less than 3 days old. Older dogs require anaesthesia and we can do this at the same time as desexing.
Why does my dog scoot along the ground on his bottom?
Most pruritis or itchiness of the bottom is caused by impacted anal glands. Occasionally other anal problems can cause this. It is best to book in to see us to express the anal glands and check the bottom area.
Most pruritis or itchiness of the bottom is caused by impacted anal glands. Occasionally other anal problems can cause this. It is best to book in to see us to express the anal glands and check the bottom area.
Brookfield Vets
Brookfield Shopping Centre
Otumoetai Road, Tauranga
(07) 576 1818
