It is important to get your pet vaccinated regularly against the most common diseases, as not doing so could lead to serious health problems down the track.
Responsible pet care requires puppies and kittens to be given their initial course of vaccinations, but this cannot protect them for the rest of their lives. Adult dogs and cats require regular vaccination to maintain immunity against disease.
Pets are an important part of our lives, but they can bring unwanted visitors – fleas. Fleas can cause significant discomfort and irritation to both pets and pet owners, as well as risking the spread of diseases. We recommend that pet owners take the necessary steps to ensure they are protecting their cats and dogs from fleas.
We stock a full range of flea, tick, intestinal worm, and heart-worm preventative treatments. Our team can help you tailor preventative treatment to your pet’s requirements, effectively and inexpensively.
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease seen in all mainland states of Australia with Queensland accounting for up to 90% of reported cases! Dogs are more susceptible to heartworm infestation than cats, and heartworm disease also tends to be more severe in dogs.
Fortunately, we can safeguard our pets with either annual heartworm injections (given at the same time as the annual vaccination) or with monthly preventative treatments. If you are concerned about your pet’s possible exposure to heartworm we can perform an in-house blood test for the disease and administer treatment if required.
Regular check-ups for pets are essential for maintaining their health and wellbeing. Early detection is important and annual health checks can help your vet diagnose and treat problems early, or even prevent problems occurring altogether, therefore enabling the best possible outcome for your pet.
A pet checkup is an opportunity to ensure that your pet is up to date on all necessary vaccinations
Health Check Screenings:
Adult dogs and cats (1-6 years)
Additional exams for senior dogs (7+ years)
Additional exams for senior cats (7+ years)
Desexing or neutering your pet is a surgical procedure that prevents them from being able to reproduce. In male pets, it is commonly referred to as “castration,” and in female pets, it is called “spaying”.
Recommended desexing of small breed (< 20kg) male and female dogs is at 6 months of age before females have their first season. For larger breed dogs (>20kgs) we often recommend delaying desexing to between 12 and 15 months of age.
The benefits to desexing your pet include:
Soft tissue surgery is any surgery related to the skin, muscle, or inside the abdomen or chest.
Our veterinarians are specialised to routinely perform a vast range of soft tissue surgery in our fully equipped surgical suite to meet the requirements of your pet.
These procedures include:
Our patients’ best interests are always at the forefront of what we do. Our vets scrub up, and wear surgical gowns, hats and safety protection and use sterilised instruments throughout all procedures. The surgical bed is heated for the comfort and wellness of our patients who are continually monitored by a fully trained veterinary nurse who assists the vet throughout the procedure and monitors the patients right through to the recovery period.
For those difficult or unusual cases, we have excellent relationships with a variety of specialist Veterinarians in Brisbane.
Orthopaedic surgery is any surgery related to the care of bones, joints or associated tendons or ligaments.
These procedures include:
We are lucky to have a local specialist surgeon who assists with our more complex surgical procedures if required.
Just like humans, our pets are vulnerable to gum disease and problems with their teeth. Alarmingly, it is estimated that up to 80% of dogs and 70% of cats suffer from some form of dental disease by the age of three. The health of their teeth and gums has a significant impact on their overall quality of life.
Poor dental care can lead to a build-up of bacteria in your pet’s mouth which leads to plaque. Plaque sticks to the tooth surface above and below the gum line and if not removed will calcify into tartar and this affects the gums, tissues and structures supporting the teeth. This impacts on the rest of the body as it allows bacteria to enter the bloodstream through inflamed gums. These bacteria then spread to internal organs causing possible liver, kidney and heart infections.
It is important that we prevent dental disease where possible and treat gingivitis early on when it arises.
Common signs of dental disease include:
X-rays are extremely important for accurate diagnosis and ruling out causes of certain diseases. Our vet clinic has skilled professionals who are able to use this technology to find the best solutions to your pet’s condition, often with near immediate results.
Having x-ray facilities in clinic allow us to investigate and diagnose animal injuries and health problems quickly, a great benefit when sometimes time is of the essence, particularly in emergency situations. This is convenient for you as your pet can have all treatment done at the one location and also means our patients are given the best opportunity for recovery.
Ultrasonography is increasingly being used as an effective diagnostic tool to evaluate the internal organs of our patients. We have a top of the range ultrasound machine which allows us rapidly to assess our patients when required. We can also perform pregnancy ultrasounds where required.
Our clinic is equipped with an in-house laboratory equipment that allows us to perform many diagnostic tests like to blood, urine and faecal tests to achieve accurate and rapid results so that we can get to the bottom of your pets’ problem as soon as possible. This also helps us to make treatment decisions for hospitalised patients promptly and adjust their treatment as required.
This is especially important in very ill animals and those requiring immediate or emergency treatment. Some more specialised tests may need to be performed by an external veterinary laboratory.
Our in-house laboratory can provide results on the same day. Specialised testing may take longer, especially if the sample is sent to an external laboratory. External laboratory results are usually obtained within 12-24 hours for blood results or up to 14 days for biopsy results, depending on the nature of the test being performed.
We have a fully stocked pharmacy with all the most common medications required for the treatment of your pet. Certain medications can also be readily compounded if required but may take a day or two to be delivered.
When an animal develops an unusual or more complex illness or injury, there is often a need for specialised expertise and equipment to properly diagnose and treat the problem. If your pet has a problem that requires this level of expertise, we can refer you to a specialist that has earned our trust and confidence in order to give your pet the optimal chance of recovery.
