Welcome to the Highton Veterinary Clinic!

The Highton Veterinary Clinic was established by Dr Ulrike Wurth in 1979. Since that time it has provided high quality health care for local pets, including dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, ferrets guinea pigs, rodents and reptiles. Today three veterinarians, six full time nurses, two part time nurses, a groomer, a veterinarian chiropractor, two dog trainers and a practice manager make up the Highton Veterinary Clinic team. Our clinic is modern, clean and well equipped with up to date surgical and diagnostic equipment.

Our underlying philosophy is that pets should be a pleasure to own. Our emphasis is on preventative medicine, so that you can enjoy your pet as it leads a long and healthy life. We believe in helping you to provide the best preventative care for your pet and if your pet develops a problem, we offer a genuine, helpful efficient and competent service, paying particular attention to you and your pet's individual needs and are committed to "Total Pet Care".



In keeping with our concept of "Total Pet Care", we also provide complementary health services including:


  • Acupuncture
  • Massage
  • Puppy Classes
  • Grooming
  • Consultations
  • Dentistry
  • Pathology
  • Professional Pet Photography
  • Chiropractic
  • Chinese Herbal Medicine
  • Dog Training
  • Client Hydrobathing Facilities
  • Surgery
  • Radiology
  • Ultrasound
  • Hydrotherapy

We also offer our clients the following free services:

  • Free Husbandry handouts
  • Senior Pet Club
  • Free "Waist Watchers" consults
  • Free Nutritional Advice

Our vets and nurses are all dedicated pet owners who appreciate the importance of the human-animal bond, which is why we treat your pet, as we would like our own to be treated. To maintain our standards of high quality care, our staff regularly participate in continuing education programs and conferences to keep up with the rapid advances in veterinary medicine.

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