Harbourside Vet Care

21/08/2024

This very handsome boy, Willow, came in for a kitten check and had lots of cuddles. Willow is a Maine C**n kitten and while he may be small now he will grow into a gentle giant of the cat world! 😻

08/08/2024

Happy International Cat Day to all the cats and their people out there! 🐈

Some fun facts about cats:
🐱 The first cat (aka Astrocat) went to space in 1963. 🛸
🐱 The oldest cat recorded was Creme Puff. He lived until 38 years and 3 days old! 😳
🐱 General domestic cats share 95.6% of their genetic makeup with tigers. 🐅

Love the clinic cats, G + T 😻

06/08/2024

Happy Hump Day! According to Buddy though, every day is Hump Day 😂
Here's a mid-week pic of the very handsome Buddy! 😊

24/07/2024

Dear little Peggy was in last week as she had a stick stuck at the back of her mouth... However after a successful retrieval, she's feeling much better and hopefully won't be chewing too many sticks again 🤞 Also, look at those pearly whites 😍🦷

22/07/2024

⚠️ Unfortunately we are having technical issues with our email and SMS systems. This is causing a delay in receiving results from the lab and relaying these to clients. We are also unable to have any client correspondence via email at this time.
If you have any concerns with your pet and are awaiting results or need to get in contact with us please call the clinic on 8248 2111.
Thank you for your understanding. 🙂

11/07/2024

To Harbourside Vet Care Clients,
A note to let you know that it has come time for me to retire.
It has been 48 years since I started at Harbourside as a new graduate, working for Dr John Cornwall.
Thank you all so much for trusting me with your pets' welfare. It has been very rewarding to return them to good health where possible and to help owners of those animals that have reached the end of days, to go with peace and dignity.
It has been an honour to be able to serve this community for this long!
I have made a careful decision to sell the practice to Dr Chandana and Dr Jae. Dr Chandana and Dr Jae have worked with me for 5 years now, so I trust them to look after your animals with skill and compassion. They have asked me to work with them for the last 5 months since the official handover to help the practice continue in the same way that it has developed over the last 48 years. The nursing staff are all committed to the continued personalised care of both pets and owners that you have come to know – the same familiar faces.
This is a good time to also thank all of the vet nurses who are all very dedicated and are the backbone of keeping the clinic running. There is a lot of work they do behind the scenes like monitoring anaesthetics, collecting blood samples and nursing hospitalised pets, only to name a few.
While I cease day to day work, I will not be abandoning the clinic completely. I will still be returning for locum work when the vets are on leave.
However it is now my turn to give back some time to my family and perhaps to do a bit of fishing or have a game of golf.
Thank you all so much for your support and understanding and I look forward to catching up again, maybe on a locum shift or just having a chat down the street.
Kind regards,
Ken

26/06/2024

This Saturday we have stocktake before the end of the financial year and will be closing early.

19/06/2024

Meet Henry! 🐈
Henry was in a few weeks back for his desexing procedure.
He was pretty handsome and had a lot of s***k so we couldn't resist but to dress him up! 🤫

04/06/2024

Over the last few weeks we have had multiple lost dogs and cats brought into the clinic who ARE microchipped however the details are NOT up to date. 😓
Microchips are the only legal and permanent form of identification in animals. 🆔
Firstly and most importantly please make sure your pets microchip details are updated with Dogs And Cats Online (DACO). 🙏
Additionally, please update their microchip information on one of the national registries. You can find which registry they are on by checking their microchip on www.petaddress.com.au
If you're unsure of your pets microchip number, feel free to pop in and one of our team can scan them! 🙂

17/05/2024

Reducing stress during vet visits and hospital stays is really important to us for both cats and dogs. In our clinic we use Feliway and Adaptil to assist us in doing just that!
🐈 Feliway is a replica of the feline facial pheromone which is the scent cats use when they are smooching up against us.
🐕 Adaptil is a dog appeasing pheromone which is a mixture of the scents a mother gives off when feeding her puppies.
Both are sprays and can be used for many other stressful situations as well including:
- car rides 🚗
- fireworks and thunderstorms 🎇⛈️
- new / unfamiliar people staying in the house 🙋‍♀️
- new environment 🏠
For more information please call the clinic on 8248 2111 or visit: www.ceva.com.au/Products/Companion-animals/Behaviour

04/05/2024

🥰 CUTENESS OVERLOAD 🥰
Toby and Teddy were in for desexing recently. These two had such sweet little personalities and when Teddy was waking up from his procedure, his little bro Toby was right there to give him a kiss and make sure he was alright! 🥹

01/05/2024

⚠️ POSITIVE HEARTWORM CASE IN SA ❤️🪱
There has been a positive confirmed case of heartworm north of Adelaide. The case has been born and bred in Adelaide and has never left the state.

Heartworm are worms that live in dogs and cats heart and lungs and is deadly. It is spread by mosquitoes and is more common tropical areas. 🦟
Common symptoms are:
- coughing
- lethargy
- inappetence
- shortness of breath

Heartworm is easily prevented by either a 12 month injection in dogs or monthly treatments given at home either orally or topically on dog and cats.

If you are unsure if your pets get the injection or would like to organise prevention, please call the clinic on 8248 2111 or pop in for a chat or for more information please visit:
www2.zoetis.com.au/heartworm-disease

27/04/2024

🐾 World Veterinary Day 🐾
Today marked World Veterinary Day and this year's theme is 'Veterinarians are essential health workers'.
The World Veterinary Association sum this up well:
"This dimension of the veterinarians’ work often remains invisible to the society but protecting and improving the health of people and their communities is an essential part of the vet profession."
Thank you to all vets for everything that they do and especially to the vets at our clinic who try hard each day to help people and their pets. (They're also pretty good to work with... 😁)

24/04/2024

🇦🇺🇳🇿 ANZAC DAY 🇳🇿🇦🇺
Dogs, cats and many other animals have accompanied soliders into combat.
🐕 Dogs were mostly upfront with the soliders in combat and best known for leading them through enemy territory - exposing ambushes, guarding supplies and carrying messages. ✉️
🐈 Cats, although not as close during combat, were often welcomed onto ships and into barracks to serve as companions for those serving in the military and also to help with limit rodents. 🐁

In remembrance of those who served on foot, paw, hoof or wing.
LEST WE FORGET ❤️

22/04/2024

🦮 International Guide Dog Day 🦮
This Wednesday 24th April, is International Guide Dog Day. 🐾
Guide Dogs play an important role in empowering people who have limited vision or blindness to live more independent lives.
The day is about bringing more awareness to Guide Dogs, what they do, how important they are and how much time and effort goes into training one of these amazing dogs and how much it can cost. 🥰
Donations to Guide Dogs made on Wednesday will be matched by their "matched-giving champions". 💰
So please set your alarms/reminders for Wednesday and donate via the link:
www.guidedogsday.com.au

19/04/2024

✨ VNCA Conference 2024 ✨
For the last 3 days, 3 of our nursing team have attended the 30th VNCA Conference at the Adelaide Convention Centre. There were so many amazing and inspiring speakers who provided so much new and knowledgeable information. ℹ️
This will help us all to provide you and your pets the best quality care. 🐾
We also got to make pretty cool bracelets 😁

05/04/2024

Meet Winnie! 🥰 Last week we had Winnie in for her desexing and could not resist an absolutely adorable photo to share! Winnie is an Aussie Shepherd that is full of energy but has such a sweet personality! 🐾

26/03/2024

🐣 OPENING HOURS 🐣
We will be closed for 4 days over the Easter long weekend. 🐇 We will be back open again at 8am on Tuesday 2nd April.
We hope everyone has a happy and safe Easter break. 🥰

24/03/2024

⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING - RAINBOW VOMIT 🌈
Following the previous post of Easter Hazards, yesterday morning we had Rodney come in who managed to eat 1kg of lollies!!! 🍬
He was pretty proud of himself initially but after giving him some medication to make him vomit, Rodney looked like he'd been on a big night out and his bestie had to hold his hair back 😅

22/03/2024

⚠️ EASTER HAZARDS FOR PETS ⚠️
Coming up to the Easter weekend, there are a few common things that are toxic/poisonous to our pets. 🐇

🍫 Chocolate
Chocolate contains Theobromine and Caffeine and are both toxic to pets.

🍞 Hot cross buns
Hot cross buns can contain Xylitol and dried fruits such as currants, sultanas and raisins which are all highly toxic and can cause renal (kidney) failure.

🍬 Lollies
Some lollies can contain Xylitol. Xylitol poisoning can cause a wide range of symptoms including vomiting, weakness, seizures and collapsing.

🪷 Easter Lily Flower
Most Lily's including the Easter Lily are poisonous to cats and can also lead to renal failure.

🧸 Easter Toys
Quite often Easter toys are small and fluffy and can seem really fun for pets to play with. However, pets chewing and swallowing small pieces may get stuck in the gut and could require abdominal surgery to remove it.

Please be mindful where these things are stored in your house to keep pets all pets safe and if you have any questions please contact us on 8248 2111. ☎️ Alternatively, for after hours or public holidays please call one of the emergency centres. 🐾

11/03/2024

With the Easter long weekend coming up soon, please make sure you have enough medication for your fur babies. 🐰 If you are going to run out, please give us as much notice as possible (2-3 days minimum) to organise them as we will be refilling many scripts. 💊
Some medications or prescription diets require special orders so giving us as much notice as possible is appreciated. 🙏

09/03/2024

🥵 Hot Weather 🥵
Please keep your pets cool during this hot weather over the next few days. Take a minute to have a look over the tips and make a plan for your pets. 🐾

05/03/2024

🥰 CUTENESS OVERLOAD 🥰
A couple of weeks ago we had "Shy" in for his desexing procedure. With these puppy eyes post surgery, he was getting so many cuddles from the nurses! 🥹

29/02/2024

In South Australia it is compulsory to have your dog or cat microchipped by 12 weeks of age or within 28 days of having ownership. 🐕🐈 Microchips are the only permanent form of identification for a pet so it is important for our pets to have them. 🐾
This weekend, Saturday 2nd March, Lost Pets of South Australia are having a "ChipBlitz" at Petstock at Munno Para. You can have your dog or cat microchipped for only $10!!
Bookings are essential so if you need to get your fur baby microchipped please head to the following website: https://chipblitz.simplybook.me

25/02/2024

Does your dog seem stressed or scared during visits to see the Vet? 😥
This poster may give some helpful tips and tricks on how to reduce anxiety in dogs at Veterinary clinics. 🐕
This poster was part of a blog from The University of Adelaide. For the full article please visit:
https://set.adelaide.edu.au/news/list/2022/03/17/why-are-dogs-scared-of-the-vet-and-what-can-i-do-to-help

11/02/2024

☀️ Hot weather alert for tomorrow! ☀️

Please keep in mind the hot weather tomorrow and what your pets are normally up to during the day.

Unfortunately some common illnesses/issues we see from hot weather are:
- Heat stroke 🥵
- Dehydration 💧
- Burnt paw pads 🐾
- Sunburn 🔥

Please keep pets inside or at least with adequate shade, supply multiple water bowls and walk dogs either early in the morning or later in the night.

For more helpful information, please go to the link below:
https://brnw.ch/21wGFTD

10/02/2024

❤️‍🩹 SUCCESS STORY ❤️‍🩹
Last week we had little Odie come into the clinic as he wasn't feeling too well. We did an x-ray (as he has a history of chewing cat toys) and found an unusual shape in Odie's tummy. 🩻 We ended up going to surgery and found a small piece of rubber, about the size of a 10c piece, stuck in the small intestine. Odie did very well during surgery and the piece of rubber was removed. Odie has been resting up at home for the last few days and is doing well 🐱

08/02/2024

Harbourside Vet Care now has Instagram! Come and follow our page to get information and tips as well as success stories and of course cute puppies and kittens! 🥰🐾

24/01/2024

PLEASE NOTE
Our recorded after hours telephone message is for information ONLY and is not a monitored message answering service.
To cancel or book appointments, please contact the clinic during our normal business hours. 📞

Thank you for your cooperation.
Management team 😊

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