Bellarine Veterinary Practice News

Grapes, Sultanas, Currants and Raisins toxicity

April 7, 2025Hot cross buns are popular at the moment and bring a higher risk of exposure to grapes, raisins, sultanas and currants which are all potentially poisonous to dogs. Christmas cake, christmas puddings, fruit toast and chocolate are also high-risk foods containing these fruits. If eaten they can cause gut problems and in serious cases, kidney...
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Chocolate toxicity

April 7, 2025Please be very careful this Easter and make sure your pets don’t raid your chocolate stash! The compound theobromine in chocolate is toxic to pets and the darker the chocolate, the more theobromine it contains. The initial clinical signs that you should look out for include: ▪ Vomiting ▪ Diarrhoea ▪ Increased thirst ▪ Increased...
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ANZAC Day 2025 – Public Holiday

March 12, 2025All Clinics will be closed Friday 25th of April For all urgent matters please proceed to GEELONG ANIMAL EMERGENCY 102 FYANS STREET, SOUTH GEELONG   All clinics reopening for normal trading hours, Saturday 26th of April

Easter 2025 – Public Holidays

March 12, 2025All Clinics will be Closed Easter Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday (18th, 19th, 20th and 21st of April)   For all urgent matters please proceed to GEELONG ANIMAL EMERGENCY 102 FYANS STREET, SOUTH GEELONG   All clinics reopening for normal trading hours, Tuesday 22nd of April.

Grovedale grooming appointments are available

May 8, 2020Our new groomer Chelsea is available for grooming appointments at our Grovedale clinic on Torquay Road. Please call our Grovedale team on 52441300 to secure your booking today. Please note that appointments are available Tuesdays – Fridays at this point in time.

What do yellow leads & ribbons on dogs mean?

July 24, 2017A YELLOW lead helps raise awareness that a dog needs some space. There are many reasons why a dog may need space: Newly adopted Learning self-control around other dogs In- training Illness or recovering from surgery Shyness of people Fearful of unfamiliar or rowdy Intolerance of other animal Fearful of unfamiliar people Aging and elderly...
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Pet groomers, Geelong

May 6, 2015Have you dismissed cat or dog grooming as a luxury? At Bellarine Veterinary Practice, Geelong, we know from experience that having your dog groomed is much more than a luxury, it’s a necessary part of maintaining their health. Professional pet groomers know exactly which shampoos, treatments, brushes and combs are best suited to your dog’s...
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RSPCA Million Paws Walk 2015

March 23, 2015Team Bellarine is banding together again to support the RSPCA Million Paws Walk and you’re invited! Simply register for the Geelong event to purchase your tickets at Million Paws Walk and then select TEAM BELLARINE when it asks if you would like to join a team. When you join our team we donate a further $5...
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Our Christmas & New Year Hours

December 10, 2014Christmas Hours Wednesday 24th : 9am-5pm Thursday 25th : Closed Friday 26th : Emergency clinic 10-12pm NEWCOMB ONLY Saturday 27th : 8.30am – 12.30pm Sunday 28th : Emergency clinic 11-12pm NEWCOMB ONLY New Years 2015 Hours Wednesday 31st : 8.00am-5.00pm Thursday 1st : Closed Out of hours emergencies: Geelong Animal Emergency Centre 102 Fyans Street,...
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Geelong Business Excellence Awards 2014

July 18, 2014We are very, very excited to announce that Bellarine Veterinary Practice was awarded the Large Business Award category in the Geelong Business Excellence Awards 2014. After serving the Geelong community for 37 years we are rapt to be recognized for our achievements by the local business community. The passion and high standards of our practice...
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