Blakes Crossing Veterinary Surgery

10/12/2024

🚨 NO POWER TOMORROW 11th DECEMBER 🚨

Unfortunately, due to a scheduled outage in the area, we will be without power from 7:30am - until approximately 10am.
(Fingers crossed it comes back on earlier🤞🏽)

We will still be open for surgery admissions and limited consults during this time.

We have access to your patient’s records and all phone calls will be diverted to our Tiver Road Clinic.

Thank you in advance for your patience during this time.

09/12/2024

🎄 CHRISTMAS GIVE AWAY 🎄

Our friends at Royal Canin and Hills have donated some awesome gifts for us to give away to TWO of our valued clients this Christmas!

LIKE this post, and COMMENT whether you’re a dog or cat parent for a chance to WIN!!

Make your comment stand out from the rest - you could use a photo, a funny story about your pet or why you choose Blakes Vet.

Don’t forget to SHARE this post with your friends.

Dog bundle-
1 x 7.5kg HILLS Science Diet adult dry food
1 x ROYAL CANIN food container
1 x Stainless steel bowl
1 x Poo bag dispenser with bags
2 x Tennis balls

Cat bundle-
1 x 4kg HILLS Science Diet adult dry food
1 x Mega pack Temptations treats
2 x Cat toys

Winners will be announced on Christmas Eve

05/12/2024

Please don’t walk your dog today, it is too HOT 🥵

If you notice any signs of heat stress, contact your closest clinic for advice!

Our phone number: 08 7231 3000 if you need us

04/12/2024

🎄 It’s that time of year again 🎄

Here are our staffed opening hours for the festive season. Our on call team will still be available for emergencies out side of these hours, just make sure you call first.

Please be patient with wait times as it is a very very busy time of year for us. Abuse towards staff will not be tolerated.

02/12/2024

🦠 PARVOVIRUS 🦠

What a horrible illness for such vulnerable little puppies 😔

We are still seeing confirmed parvo cases. So we are resharing this post!

It is very important to keep your puppies isolated until they have completed their full vaccination schedule.

So that means:
- no walks
- no dog parks
- no wandering the front yard lawn
- no play dates
- no visitors that have dogs

How is it spread?
It can be spread by direct contact with an infected dog or indirectly through contaminated faeces in the environment. It can survive in the environment for years. This means you can bring it into your house on your shoes! So even if your dog “never goes out the house”, you can still bring it home to them. This is why vaccinations are so important.

Who is at risks?
Puppies aged 6 weeks to 6 months. Before 6 weeks of age, puppies have some immunity from their mother’s milk, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t still be careful. Unvaccinated adults can also contract the virus.

What are the symptoms?
- lethargy, weakness
- vomiting
- diarrhoea
- blood in faeces
- dehydration
- loss of appetite
- fever

How is it treated?
There is no magic cure for parvovirus. It is mainly supportive care. Severe cases require hospitalisation with intensive nursing, intravenous fluids, anti nausea medication, antibiotics, supplementation, in some cases feeding tubes, blood transfusions and plasma infusions.

Even with intensive nursing, this highly contagious virus can be deadly.

Don’t you just want to wrap your little baby up in bubble wrap? 😢

30/11/2024

We will take any unwanted newspapers off your hands 🗞️

29/11/2024

Thank you all that have taken part in our discounted desexing throughout the year, keep your eyes on our page for future discounts 👀

🐈‍⬛ D E S E X I N G 🐩

Still on the fence about desexing your pet?
Have a read of the benefits listed below.
Still worried?
Book an appointment to discuss your concerns with your vet 😊

21/11/2024

Just a quick reminder not to walk your dogs today! 🥵
Bring them inside in the air conditioner! ❄️

Please don’t walk your dog today, it is too HOT 🥵

If you notice any signs of heat stress, contact your closest clinic for advice!

Our phone number: 08 7231 3000 if you need us

20/11/2024

If you have a small business that is related to pets, or you would like to recommend a business, post them below 👇

- personalised bowls
- collars, leads
- memorial items
- painting, drawing, photography
- homemade treats
Etc!

Tag your pet parent friends so they can spoil their babies too!

19/11/2024

We have✨limited✨vacancies left for this special!

Our last desexing special for 2024!!
Offer is valid for the remainder of NOVEMBER.
Please read the T&Cs.
Limited spots available so get in quick 🐕
(We’ve had a couple of surgery slots open up for tomorrow if anyone is interested)

18/11/2024

Does this look like your Christmas to do list?

Some of us are guily of leaving things to the last minute 🤷🏼‍♀️ so here is your advance notice to do list:

- If your pet is going into a boarding facility over the holiday, they may require a booster vaccination to be done 2 weeks beforehand.

- If your pet is on regular medications, it would be best to arrange it now, just in case they are due for their 6 month review to be able to have more dispensed. *or if you need calming medications for New Year’s Eve fireworks*

- Need presents for your pet? We have toys and treats available in the clinic.

- Get in early with ordering their prescription food if needed, ordering from our supplier could have delays or be slightly altered due to public holidays.

- If your friends and family bring their pets over to socialise with yours, make sure your pet flea prevention is up to date.

Share this post to help remind your family and friends!

Need an appointment? Call us on 7231 3000 🐶🐱

14/11/2024

Our last desexing special for 2024!!
Offer is valid for the remainder of NOVEMBER.
Please read the T&Cs.
Limited spots available so get in quick 🐕
(We’ve had a couple of surgery slots open up for tomorrow if anyone is interested)

13/11/2024

Grooming appointments available before Christmas!

10/11/2024

We appreciate the community looking out for baby birds, but please assess the situation first before bringing them into the clinic. We will be happy to assist with the sick and injured when we are needed. If you are unsure, contact a bird rescue such as Fauna Rescue SA or the clinic on 7231 3000 🦅

Thank you ❤️

06/11/2024

We are currently accepting donations of blankets and towels, thank you 🤩

01/11/2024

🦠 PARVOVIRUS 🦠

What a horrible illness for such vulnerable little puppies 😔

Unfortunately, we have seen an increase in confirmed cases. It is very important to keep your puppies isolated until they have completed their full vaccination schedule.

So that means:
- no walks
- no dog parks
- no wandering the front yard lawn
- no play dates
- no visitors that have dogs

How is it spread?
It can be spread by direct contact with an infected dog or indirectly through contaminated faeces in the environment. It can survive in the environment for years. This means you can bring it into your house on your shoes! So even if your dog “never goes out the house”, you can still bring it home to them. This is why vaccinations are so important.

Who is at risks?
Puppies aged 6 weeks to 6 months. Before 6 weeks of age, puppies have some immunity from their mother’s milk, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t still be careful. Unvaccinated adults can also contract the virus.

What are the symptoms?
- lethargy, weakness
- vomiting
- diarrhoea
- blood in faeces
- dehydration
- loss of appetite
- fever

How is it treated?
There is no magic cure for parvovirus. It is mainly supportive care. Severe cases require hospitalisation with intensive nursing, intravenous fluids, anti nausea medication, antibiotics, supplementation, in some cases feeding tubes, blood transfusions and plasma infusions.

Even with intensive nursing, this highly contagious virus can be deadly.

Don’t you just want to wrap your little baby up in bubble wrap? 😢

30/10/2024

🎃👻 Halloween is next week 👻🎃

Keep your sweet treats away from your pets
(and children, if you don’t like to share 😜)

If you are answering the door to trick or treaters, it might be a good idea to have your pet on a lead or in a contained room, so they don’t escape through the open door!