Yearly Archive: 2018

2018/19 Christmas and New Year trading hours

December 10, 2018Wishing everyone a safe and happy festive season! Our trading hours during this time are: Monday 24th Dec – CHRISTMAS EVE – all clinics close at 5pm Tuesday 25th Dec – CHRISTMAS DAY – ALL CLINICS CLOSED Wednesday 26th Dec – BOXING DAY – NEWCOMB clinic only 10am-12pm (emergencies only) Thursday 27th Dec – normal...
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Vet Nurse Day 2018

September 24, 2018On 12th October our industry celebrates Veterinary Nurse Day to acknowledge the wonderful people who make a huge difference to the lives of both patients and clients. However, by its very nature, this work can be challenging and stressful. We know our nurses bring a high level of energy, focus and professionalism to their work,...
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Canine Meet & Greet social classes coming soon!

June 12, 2018Classes starting 10.00am – 11.00am, Monday July 16th 2018. A new socialising class called MEET and GREET will be run at our Newcomb clinic on Monday mornings. The class will be run by two qualified trainers, and is designed for dogs over 6 months who need more socialising (playdates).  Initial numbers are 5 dogs per...
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Queens Birthday – trading hours

June 5, 2018On Monday 11th June, our NEWCOMB clinic (65 Coppards Road, Newcomb) will be open from 11am – 12pm for emergency cases only. All our other clinics will be closed and will resume normal hours on Tuesday 12th June. Please proceed to Geelong Animal Emergency for any emergencies outside our trading hours. Address: 102 Fyans St,...
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Scheduled Clinic Closures – Wednesday 4th April & Thursday 5th April 2018

April 3, 2018Please be aware that we are having scheduled clinic closures this week to enable staff to undertake important skills training. We apologize for any inconvenience. Wednesday 4th April Grovedale Clinic – Closed 8:00am – 11:00am Newcomb Clinic – Closed 12:00pm – 3.00pm   Thursday 5th April Drysdale Clinic – Closed 8:00am – 11:00am Ocean Grove...
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Dogs and raw chicken

February 13, 2018There has been recent publicity regarding raw chicken causing diseases in dogs. The disease in question is a rare neurological disorder called Acute Polyradiculoneuritis (APN) which causes temporary paralysis due to inflammation of the motor nerve roots. Researchers in the Neurology department at Melbourne University have discovered a possible statistical link with affected dogs and...
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Anzac Day trading hours – 25th April 2018

February 13, 2018On Wednesday 25th April, our NEWCOMB clinic (65 Coppards Road, Newcomb) will be open from 11am – 12pm for emergency cases only. All our other clinics will be closed and will resume normal hours on Tuesday 26th April. Please proceed to Geelong Animal Emergency for any emergencies outside our trading hours. Address: 102 Fyans St,...
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