Bellarine Veterinary Practice News

Grooming available at Grovedale

January 19, 2014We are delighted to welcome experienced groomer Sharon Morell to our Grovedale Clinic. Sharon is a professional groomer who has been bathing and clipping dogs and cats for 20 years. Her expertise and skills in grooming,ensure that your pet will always leave the clinic looking their very best. Bookings are available by phoning 5244 1300....
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Pocket Pets & Summer

January 13, 2014Summer can be a tough time for pocket pets as they are very susceptible to heat stress. Pocket pets do not have the ability to sweat and have to rely on their environment to protect them from the heat. Every summer pet rabbits & guinea pigs die from heat stroke. In the wild rabbits, will...
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Geelong Vet Pet Dental Health Care

January 8, 2014Our Geelong vet team is dedicated to preserving as many teeth as possible. It is estimated that 1 in 10 pets are in need of serious dental surgery, however this can often be prevented by having regular vet checks, professional cleaning and homecare prevention, provided we start early. If detected early, dental disease can be reversible....
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Trainee Vet Nurse of the Year

September 30, 2013In keeping with Vet Nurses Day on October 11th celebrating our fantastic team of nurses, we would like to congratulate our trainee nurse Courtney Wood for winning the national Trainee Vet Nurse of the Year Award, sponsored by the Vet Nurse Council Australia and Hills Pet Nutrition. This award acknowledges Courtney’s dedication to her vet...
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Nurses Helping Wildlife

September 30, 2013National Vet Nurses Day is held every year during October and the nurses at Bellarine Veterinary Practice like to celebrate the month by offering nail trims for a gold coin donation. The funds raised are then donated to a charity of their choosing. This year they have chosen to gift all funds to Leopold Wildlife...
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Grovedale Vet Staff Support Online Pet Shop Obay

August 5, 2013There is a limited amount of shelving space in the Bellarine Grovedale Vet practice waiting room to display all the items that veterinarians endorse, so in the past, vets have recommended to head to the local pet shop to purchase certain items for their pets. This can be particularly confusing for the pet owner, as...
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RSPCA Million Paws Walk

May 7, 2013Many of you will already aware that the RSPCA Millions Paws Walk 2013 is being held in Geelong on Sunday 19th May at Eastern Gardens. Its a fantastic opportunity for families and their dogs to spend the day with each other and support a very worthy cause. The day offers the 2km walk at 10am plus pet advice,...
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Healthy Mouths Mean Happy Pets

May 7, 2013May is Dental Focus Month at Bellarine Veterinary Practice and all our pet owners are being encouraged to take an active role in keeping their pet’s teeth and gums healthy. With 4 out of 5 pets over 3 years old presenting with dental disease, its time to take action NOW! Bad breath, tartar or eating difficulty are all...
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Arthritic Pets – Regenerative Stem Cell Technology

February 13, 2013The veterinarians at Ku-Ring-Gai Veterinary Hospital, have successfully developed Australia’s first regenerative stem cell therapy programme for small animals that provides significant improvement in pain control, mobility and well being. What is Adicell™? AdiCell™ procedure Assessment Stem Cell Harvesting – removing fat tissue from your dog’s abdomen Preparing the stem cells for reimplantation AdiCell injection...
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