Pet grooming, Geelong
At Bellarine Veterinary Practice in Geelong, we believe grooming involves more than just keeping your pet looking great — it’s an essential part of maintaining their overall health and wellbeing.
Our experienced dog groomers go beyond washing and trimming coats. They carefully check your dog’s skin, coat, nails, teeth, ears, and eyes for any signs of potential health issues. Because they work closely with our veterinary team, any concerns can be promptly addressed before they become bigger problems.
Known as the Doggy Day Spa, our professional grooming team attend our Newcomb and Grovedale clinics. Services include full grooming sessions, tidy-ups, and hydrobathing. We cater for dogs of all ages and sizes, offering everything from breed-specific clips to simple trims – and puppies enjoy a complimentary puppy clip.
Grovedale features a dedicated grooming room, while Newcomb boasts a separate grooming facility with its own reception, grooming space, and an indoor/outdoor area where dogs can relax and play before or after their appointment.
Our groomers love animals as much as you do and are skilled at handling even the most energetic or shy pets. We use Fear Free techniques to help make the grooming experience less stressful.
For those pets that are anxious and need some medicinal support to enable their personal care, discuss your pet’s needs with reception to see what options are available from the vets. We frequently enable pets that have severe anxiety to have a positive low stress experience with grooming.
Book a pet grooming appointment today or contact one of our six locations for more information about our professional pet grooming service.
Dog clipping
At Bellarine Veterinary Practice, our professional grooming team provides expert dog clipping to keep your pet comfortable, healthy, and looking their best. Our experienced groomers assess your dog’s skin, coat, nails, ears, teeth, and eyes as part of every grooming session, helping identify any potential health concerns early. We offer tailored clipping for all breeds, ages, and coat types, ensuring a safe and stress‑free experience. Dog clipping is a key service within our comprehensive grooming offering, delivered at our Newcomb and Grovedale facilities by groomers who genuinely love and understand animals.
Hydrobathing
At Bellarine Veterinary Practice, our professional grooming team offers superior dog hydrobathing to keep your pet clean, comfortable, and healthy. Using warm water and premium, pet shampoos, our groomers provide a deep clean that removes dirt, debris, and odours while being gentle on sensitive skin. Hydrobathing is ideal for dogs of all ages and coat types, helping to maintain skin health. With experienced groomers who genuinely care for your pet, our hydrobath service ensures a calm, positive experience and a fresh, beautifully clean coat every time.
Cat grooming under sedation
At Bellarine Veterinary Practice, we offer professional cat grooming performed by our qualified veterinary nurses under sedation administered by a veterinarian. This service is ideal for cats who become anxious, stressed, or difficult to handle during routine grooming at home.
Using safe, clinically approved sedation protocols with close patient monitoring throughout, our team can gently and thoroughly groom your cat, ensuring their comfort and wellbeing at every step. Sedated grooming allows us to remove matting, trim nails, clean coats, and address hygiene needs without causing distress. With a sensitive, cat‑focused approach, we provide a smooth, stress‑free grooming experience tailored to your cat’s health and needs.
Nail trimming
At Bellarine Veterinary Practice, both our professional grooming and nursing teams provide safe, gentle nail trimming to keep your pet comfortable and healthy. Regular nail maintenance helps prevent pain, overgrowth, splitting, and mobility issues, ensuring your dog, cat, rabbit, guinea pig or bird can walk comfortably and avoid long‑term joint strain. Our experienced staff handle pets of all ages and temperaments, using calm, low‑stress and fear free techniques to make the experience as positive as possible. Whether your pet needs a routine trim or more frequent care, we offer reliable, professional nail‑trimming services as part of our comprehensive grooming and wellbeing support.
Anal sac expression
At Bellarine Veterinary Practice, we provide professional anal sac expression to help keep your pet comfortable, healthy, and free from painful complications. Anal sacs can become impacted when they fail to empty naturally in some pets, leading to discomfort, scooting, licking, or a strong odour. If left untreated, this impaction may progress to infection or an anal sac abscess, a condition that can cause significant pain, swelling, and sometimes rupture.
Our experienced veterinary team is skilled in assessing anal sac issues early and providing safe, gentle expression to relieve pressure and prevent ongoing problems. For pets experiencing infection or abscess formation, we offer prompt veterinary treatment, including pain relief, antibiotics, drainage and follow‑up care to support full recovery. We also help pet owners understand the underlying causes, such as allergies, stool quality, or anatomical factors, and develop a management plan tailored to their pet’s needs.
For pets who suffer with anal sac issues, regular checks and timely expression performed by trained professionals can greatly reduce the risk of recurrence. With a compassionate, low‑stress approach, our team ensures your pet receives the highest standard of care, helping them stay comfortable and maintaining their long‑term wellbeing.
