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This information is provided as an advisory service only to assist pet owners and carers.  If you have concerns over the health or behaviour of your pet, please contact us for an appointment with one of our veterinarians.

  • Allergies
  • Anal Gland Disease
  • Arthritis
  • Aural Haematoma
  • Backyard Boo Boo’s
  • Brachycephalic Syndrome
  • Breeding dogs and rearing puppies
  • Breeding dogs: the pregnant bitch
  • Breeding dogs: the whelping bitch
  • Cane Toad Toxicity
  • Canine Liver Disease home diet
  • Chemotherapy
  • Christmas No-No’s for dogs and cats
  • Chronic Renal Failure
  • Chronic Ulcerative Paradental Stomatitis (CUPS) (courtesy of Hale Veterinary Clinic, Canada)
  • Corneal Ulcers in Dogs
  • Cruciate Ligament Disease
  • Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome
  • Cushings Disease in dogs
  • Demodex
  • Dental Disease
  • Diarrhoea in dogs
  • Ear Problems
  • Easter dangers – chocolate dangers
  • Fireworks Fear
  • Flea prevention
  • Heat Stroke in dogs
  • Holiday care for pets
  • Hotspots
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Intestinal Worms
  • Itchy Dog
  • Kennel Cough
  • Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (KCS) – Dry Eye in Dogs
  • Mast Cell Tumours
  • Obesity in Pets
  • Pancreatitis in dogs
  • Paralysis Ticks
  • Poisons
  • Pre-anaesthetic Testing
  • Preparing Pets in Emergencies
  • Puppy Care
  • Puppy Preschool
  • Puppy Training Information
  • Ringworm
  • Separation Anxiety
  • Seizures in dogs
  • Summer Heat Dangers
  • Thunderstorm Terrors
  • Vomiting

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Funny face Friday 🤪🥸🥴 “You're going to Funny face Friday 🤪🥸🥴

“You're going to stick that thermometer where?! “🌡

Beautiful Odin was such a good boy for us today! Post your funny Friday photos of your pets on our Facebook post! 
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Happy birthday Nurse Tayla!l 🐶🐾 Happy birthday Nurse Tayla!l 🐶🐾
Puppy cuddles never get old! Thanks Little Arthur Puppy cuddles never get old! Thanks Little Arthur 🐶🤍🐾
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We had two birthdays last week! Happy birthday Dr We had two birthdays last week! Happy birthday Dr Hazel and Nurse Alex! 🎂🎈
Tongue out Tuesday! How cute is little Rikki on hi Tongue out Tuesday!
How cute is little Rikki on his walk!
Post your tongue out Tuesday pictures on our Facebook 👅
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Have you heard?! 📣 North Coast Veterinary Spec Have you heard?! 📣

North Coast Veterinary Specialist and Referral Centre have relocated AND also have an emergency and critical care centre! Should you require emergency care out of our hours, please call 5453 7555 and head straight there! 🐶🐱🐾

They are conveniently located right next to Joyce Mane in the Sippy downs shopping centre at 5/30 Chancellor park Blvd, Sippy Downs, 4556. 🗺
Shout out to this good boy! 🐶 Mr Bullseye afte Shout out to this good boy! 🐶

Mr Bullseye after his last chemotherapy treatment looking very proud of himself! 🐾✨
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🔒 BRISBANE LOCKDOWN 🔒 With the new lockdow 🔒 BRISBANE LOCKDOWN 🔒 

With the new lockdown that has been put into place in Brisbane, we ask that the following measures are followed which are being implemented immediately until advised:

🐾 All clients need to phone before entering the premises. 

🐾 Please advise staff if you have been in the greater Brisbane area since 2nd January 2021

 🐾 If so, it will be necessary for the appointment to be postponed OR another person, who has not been to the greater Brisbane area since 2 January 2021, can bring the patient to the appointment.

We appreciate your patience during this time 🐶🐱
Does your pet require compounded medication or pre Does your pet require compounded medication or prescription medication? 

Please ensure you have enough to see your pet into the new year as our suppliers will be closed over this period! 

Call us now if you need to organize more medication on 54932655
We would like to wish our wonderful Receptionist, We would like to wish our wonderful Receptionist, Robin a very happy birthday for today! 🎂
🎄The twelve pet hazards of Christmas🎄 We'd l 🎄The twelve pet hazards of Christmas🎄
We'd like to make sure your pet stays happy and healthy this silly season so here's a list of twelve potential pet hazards you need to watch out for this Christmas:

1. Christmas dinner and leftovers are too rich for our pets and can cause nasty tummy upsets and even pancreatitis. Stick to 'pet approved' treats in reasonable serving sizes.

2. Macadamia nuts are popular at Christmas and can be toxic for dogs leading to muscle weakness, vomiting and tremors.

3. Sultanas and raisins can cause kidney failure in dogs.

4. BBQ skewers can be catastrophic for pets so take care to ensure your pet doesn't accidentally ingest a skewer (which falls on the ground for example) and never feed your pet cooked bones - both can lead to the need for emergency intestinal surgery.

5. Chocolate - dogs can't metabolise the theobromine in chocolate and ingestion can lead to an increased heart rate, tremors, seizures and even death. The darker the chocolate the more toxic and the size of the dog and amount ingested also plays a part in the severity of the symptoms.

6. Decorations such as tinsel and fairy lights are very attractive to pets but can lead to a gastric obstruction if eaten.

7. Ribbons from presents are super attractive to cats and if ingested can lead to a nasty gastric obstruction requiring emergency surgery.

8. The Christmas tree might be an attractive indoor 'pee tree' but can also be a falling hazard.

9. Lots of guests can cause your pet to become stressed and even lead to them trying to escape - make sure they have a safe and quiet place to retreat to.

10. Christmas lilies can cause kidney failure in cats. The stamen, leaves and stems are all potentially toxic as is the water they are stored in so it's best not to have them in the first place.

11. Snakes are out and about and will be all summer so take care in long grass, around water or areas where there are rodents (grain sheds and chicken pens are common places.) 

12. Heatstroke - never leave your pet in the car during the warmer weather, even on a mild day the temperature inside a car can reach dangerous levels in minutes. Leaving a window down will not help either
We had Lakey, Finley & Misty the Labradors in toda We had Lakey, Finley & Misty the Labradors in today so of course we needed to get them into the spirit with our Christmas bandanas! 🎄 #nwvspets
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