• To check the effects of long-term medication use
  • Prior to anaesthesia, to reduce any risks, particularly for older pets
  • Senior pets (yearly blood tests can diagnose old age disease while they can still be managed)
  • Increased thirst or appetite
  • Unexplained weight loss or gain
  • Sudden illness
  • Heartworm testing
  • FIV (Feline Aids testing)
  • Genetic testing. Understanding of your dogs lineage can mean knowing their predisposition to specific conditions

Our clinic has its own biochemistry and haematology blood machines. This means they will get results back quickly and save lives, in the case of emergencies. Your vet can also refer your pet to a pathology lab for certain tests, if required.

For an extra $100 ($550 in total) you can have them included for the rest of your pet’s life.

7 years or younger.

Yes, this works out very cost effective as we vaccinate rabbits every 6 months.

Wellness Program

The Wellness Program provides an all-inclusive list of preventative healthcare treatments and services to members for a small fee of $50.00 per month, with a $90 upfront fee. This fee will be direct debited from your account. This is a hassle-free and no stress program designed to benefit the health of your pet.

For more information, download our brochure here.

Call us today for more information! Alternatively, fill out a form here and we will be in contact with you.

Surgery can be a stressful time for both you and your pet. We think it’s a good idea to keep you well informed about the procedures and processes that are required before, during and after surgery.

Our expert team is dedicated to providing your pet with the best possible outcomes.

We aim to ensure any surgery day is as stress free for you and your pet as possible. Your pet’s safety is our highest priority.

  • Dogs and cats are housed in separate areas, to ensure they don’t disturb or frustrate each other
  • We have have separate surgical procedure rooms and operating theatres
  • We use modern anaesthetic machines, and the safest anaesthetic drugs and gases
  • Your pet’s vital signs are monitored both electronically and by the surgical team, who will be with your pet until he or she has completely recovered from the anaesthetic
  • Please note: Late and early pick-up and drop off of your pet is offered, for added convenience.
Desexing
  • Decreased urge to wander, roam or escape
  • Calming influence on behaviour and a reduction in some aggressive behaviours
  • No ovarian, uterine or testicular cancer
  • Desexing prevents pyometra-a life-threatening disease in dogs
  • Desexing reduces mammary cancer and prostatic disease
  • Desexing prevents bi-yearly problems associated with on heat females, such as blood staining, male dogs visiting or cats calling
  • Decrease spraying in male cats
  • Decrease cat aggression and associated fighting, abscesses, and FIV

Desexing can be done safely from 6 to 8 weeks of age onwards, depending on gender, size, health issues, and other factors. Young pups and kittens are generally desexed at approximately 4-5 months of age.

Soft Tissue

The most common reason your pet would require soft tissue surgery, besides desexing, is to have a lump or growth removed.

We provide a wide range of animal soft tissue procedures, including the following:

  • Removal of lumps
  • Biopsies
  • Eyelid surgery
  • Exploratory surgery of the abdomen
  • Removal of bladder stones
Orthopaedic

Orthopaedic surgery refers to surgery on the bones and joints.

  • fractures of the bones
  • removal of tumours
  • as a treatment for cruciate disease
  • as a treatment for hip dysplasia
Pre-Surgery
  • Our vet will answer any questions about what will happen during the procedure
  • Recommend options, such as appropriate Pre-anaesthetic blood tests and intravenous fluid Therapy to increase safety and speed recovery time
  • Give appropriate pain relief to your pet
  • Explain the many things that make surgery and recovery safer
  • Conduct a pre general anaesthetic check free of charge, to identify any health issues prior to surgery
  • Ensure vaccination, flea and worm treatment is up-to-date to prevent cross infection
  • Phone you at the completion of surgery, so you do not worry unnecessarily
After Surgery Care
  • After surgery, a member of the surgery team will discuss what has occurred during surgery and give you as much time as you need to answer questions.
  • We will then talk you through your pet’s post-surgery care regime. You will also receive an information sheet, for your reference when caring for your pet after surgery.
  • Genetics. For example, dogs have an inborn desire to dig. Cats have an instinct to sharpen their claws on vertical surfaces. Rabbits naturally go back to the same place to go to the toilet.
  • What pets have learnt from past experiences.
  • The environment. For example, a dog with no shade in the backyard will be more likely to dig a hole to keep cool. A cat with a litter tray that is only cleaned once a month will use the pot plants as a toilet.

A problem behaviour is a natural, normal behaviour your pet is showing which is being expressed in an inappropriate way.

Common problem behaviours include: jumping on people, digging, barking and chewing objects. Problem behaviours respond very well to training.

True behavioural problems are abnormal behaviours that are damaging to your dog’s health, and may be akin to psychological problems in people.

Some behavioural problems include:

  • Noise phobias including thunderstorms
  • Separation anxiety or a fear of being left alone
  • Obsessive compulsive behaviours such as tail chasing or pacing
  • Aggression towards other dogs or people