Family Vet Centre

13/10/2024

⚠️ Power Outage - Tuesday, 15th October 8-9am⚠️

Unfortunately the Wodonga Clinic and Boarding Kennel have a scheduled power outage Tues 15th Oct 8-9am.

🕗 We will remain open during this time, but our computers will be down, and phone lines may be limited. Unfortunately the Albury Clinic will also be affected.

We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work through this temporary inconvenience.

10/10/2024

🌟 Happy Vet Nurses’ Day! 🌟

Today, we celebrate the heart and soul of our clinics—our amazing veterinary nurses and receptionists! 🩺🐾

Each day, they go above and beyond to care for our patients, offering compassion, dedication and unwavering support for both our patients and the entire team. Here’s what our vets have to say about our incredible nursing and reception team:

🗣️‘I value our nurses working under high stress at times and keeping their calm. Trying to make the day flow even when we are short staffed. Always, always caring for the patients. Often dealing with clients under stressful circumstances. Without them, we would be done’
Dr. Chris Wolmarans

🗣️‘From the daily tasks to the after hours emergencies, your compassion and commitment make all the difference. We couldn’t do it without you, and we truly appreciate everything you do for the animals and the team’
Dr. Alice Edwards

🗣️‘I love sharing in your accomplishments with you, seeing the excitement as you rub a wriggling newborn puppy into life. I love the look of pride when you get a patient through a long and difficult anaesthesia safely, with perfect blood pressure, temperature and a smooth recovery. I love the way you support, encourage and celebrate each other’s milestones. And I appreciate the vital and integral role you play in the clinic every day, as you care for your patients, clients and vets.’
Dr. Nadine Miller

🗣️‘Hooray for nurses as we would not be able to do our jobs without them. I love how they help us and get ready for us and then clean up after us! I also love how they work as a team and no matter what the day throws at us, we work through it.’
Dr. Jane Bromwich

🗣️‘It is an absolute privilege to be surrounded every day by a team of nurses who not only have a fantastic range of skills to provide a high standard of care for our patients, but also have immeasurable compassion and dedication towards all pets in our care. Their unending support for each other, the vets, their patients and patient’s families makes the world of difference every day, and I am proud to work alongside every one of our nurses.’
Dr. Steph Reardon (Cochrane)

🗣️‘Thankyou for your compassion and empathy for our patients to ensure they have the best possible care. You’re the backbone of the practice, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently, particularly in times of high stress, high workload and short staff.
I’m thankful to work alongside you all every day, you make FVC a better place and I truly would not be able to do the work I do without you all.’
Dr. Brigitte Murphy

🗣️‘Thank you for your compassion, hard work, and dedication for pets through this year. Without your assistance, it makes our work to treat all the pets of the land of Albury-Wodonga impossible.
Thanks for putting up with our crankiness, our frustration and for being steadfast with us when try to do the wrong thing and be brave enough to correct us.’
Dr. Leo Lee

🗣️‘Vet nurses are, in the eternal words of My Big Fat Greek Wedding ‘the neck that turns the head of the house’. Our friends who we laugh, cry, commiserate and celebrate with.’
Dr. Jess Russell (Kopp)

🗣️‘Thanks for everything that you do’
Dr. Mel Van de ven

To all our nurses and receptionists, thank you for everything you do. You are truly the heartbeat of our clinic, and we are incredibly grateful for your dedication. 💙

05/10/2024

Albury clinic is CLOSED Monday 7th October
📞 If you need to contact us, our Wodonga clinic will be open as usual: 8-6pm.
Please call us on 6041 2522
🐾 Our Albury clinic will re-open 8am Tuesday 8th October.

26/09/2024

Wodonga Clinic CLOSED Friday 27th Sept
☎️If you need us, we will be open in our Albury Clinic 8am-6pm. Please call 6056 4400
🩺Our Wodonga clinic will re open 9am Saturday the 28th Sept.

13/09/2024

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FIREWORKS AT ALBURY SHOWGROUND THIS SATURDAY.

✴️ PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR PETS ARE SAFE DURING THIS TIME.

✴️ IF YOUR PUPPY OR DOG IS NERVOUS TRY AND GET THEM TO PLAY A GAME WITH YOU.

✴️ WE WANT YO TURN A NEGATIVE EXPERIENCE INTO A POSITIVE ONE.

12/09/2024

🌻 R U OK DAY 2024 🌻

Today is a day that is aimed at encouraging people to stay connected, empower one another, and inspire those around us to open up about mental health.
This aligns with our values at Family Vet Centre; so in honour of R U OK DAY 2024, we held a morning tea filled with delicious food, vibrant colours, and our fabulous staff members that make our team.

Ask someone ‘R U OK’, any day.
‘A conversation can change a life’

✨Special thanks to Fresh and Co Hampers for the cookies!
✨Shout out to Nurse Hope and the WH&S team for organising this special day

27/08/2024

CLOSED

Thursday 29th of Aug for a whole clinic meeting and training.
Wodonga closed 10am-2pm
Albury closed 9.30am-2pm

If you need us during these hours you can call us on 60564400 and be directed to our triage service.
Thank you for your understanding while our team betters their skills ✨️

26/08/2024

🐾 Happy International Dogs day 🐾

Today we celebrate all dogs, and honour the special bond shared between humans and their best mates.

Wishing all our furry friends a day of love, treats and fun 🐶 🦴

14/08/2024

❓Do you have pet insurance for your fur babies?

❔Do you know that we offer GapOnly in both clinics?

📞Talk to our staff if you would like to know more information

💻If you've recently used GapOnly jump on the link below for your chance to win! 🏆

30/07/2024

Is your cat trying to tell you something?
Spot the signs of arthritis.
Is your cat:

🐈 Losing interest in their toys?

🐈 Struggling with stairs?

🐈 Hesitating before jumping?

These are not just signs of normal ageing, they may be signs that your cat is suffering with osteoarthritis.

We can help 👏
We'll work with you to find the best treatment options to keep your kitty happy and active 😸

☎️ Call our team on 6056 4400

23/07/2024

Is your dog trying to tell you something?
Spot the signs of arthritis.
Is your dog:

🐕 Slow to rise

🐕 Struggling with stairs

🐕 Lagging behind on walks

These are not just signs of normal ageing, they may be signs that your dog is suffering with osteoarthritis.

We can help 👏
We'll work with you to find the best treatment options to keep your dog happy and active 🐶

Call our team on ☎️ 6056 4400

17/06/2024

The Last Battle

If it should be that I grow weak,
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then you must do what must be done,
For this last battle cannot be won.
You will be sad, I understand;
Don't let your grief then stay your hand.
For this day more than all the rest,
Your love for me must stand the test.
We've had so many happy years -
What is to come can hold no fears.
You'd not want me to suffer so;
The time has come, so let me go.
Take me where my needs they'll tend
And please stay with me until the end.
Hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time that you will see
The kindness that you did for me.
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I've been saved.
Please do not grieve - it must be you
Who had this painful thing to do.
We've been so close, we two, these years -
Don't let your heart hold back its tears.

08/06/2024

🐾 Did you know we have expanded our Prime 100 range in our Wodonga Clinic??🐾

We now have SPD Fresh rolls, SPD Slow Cooked, SPD Prime Cut Treats and SPT Cat Nibbles!🤩

🚩Made in Australia from 100% Australian ingredients and crafted with 100% human-grade materials, these products ensure the highest quality for your beloved pets. 🫐🥦🐄🐐

New Flavour! Yes, we also have the new Beef and Carrot in the SPT Fresh Rolls and Slow cooked 🥕

Pop in and have a look! 🐶

07/06/2024

👑 Family Vet Centre will be closed for the Kings Birthday Public Holiday on Monday 10th June 2024

🆘 A vet will be on call for our clients 9am-10pm

☎️ 02 6056 4400
☀️Enjoy the long weekend!

28/05/2024

CLOSED TOMORROW 29th of May for our quarterly clinic meeting.

Wodonga closed 10am-1.45pm
Albury closed 9.30am-2pm

If you need us during these hours you can call us on 60564400 and be directed to our triage service.

Thank you for your understanding while our team betters their skills ✨️

24/05/2024

🐶🎟Don't forget to get you tickets for tomorrow's Millions Paws Walk.

Tickets are currently 40% off! Help us raise much needed funds for the RSPCA.

We will be there with games, give aways and prizes to be won. Make sure you come and say g'day.

Get walking and wagging with your pooch this May and raise funds to help care for shelter dogs.

19/05/2024

✨Get behind a great cause and join us at the Millions Paws Walk on May 26th!

🥳Our team will be there with some giveaways and fun activites to join in on. Make sure you come and say g'day.

Click on the link below to get your ticket 👇
https://www.millionpawswalk.com.au/albury

17/05/2024

🌷Creating an end of life plan can help you have an idea of what you might like to do when your pet passes. This can prepare you both mentally and financially.

Eden Hills is the crematorium that we use and they have a large range of options to help you remember your pet. See link below 👇
https://edenhills.com.au/

🤗Our team are always here to help answer any questions and help you through this difficult time.

15/05/2024

🌼Create a Bucket List

Find some quiet time in your favourite place resting with your pet thinking about all the things that you both love to do together. Make a bucket list so that you can start to create these memories that you can find joy in.

🥰Here are some ideas from our team to get you started.

13/05/2024

🤍One of the sad things we do at the clinic is help beloved pets cross the rainbow bridge🌈

We know that this can be a stressful time for families both financially and emotionally. This week we would like to cover some topics that we hope will help your families with end of life decisions.

🤗Our team are always here to support you through this difficult time and happy to answer any questions you may have leading up to your appointment.

☎️60564400

07/05/2024

🐶 Bindi update 🥰

Bindi was the sole survivor of her litter and needed intensive care as a newborn to help her survive. She stayed with one of our nurses for 24 hrs to be tube fed and help strengthen her. Then, with the dedication from her owners, they pushed through the hard yards of waking up feeding her every 2 hrs until she was able to feed herself.
Bindi is now a big doggo living her best life and comes in for visits when she's in town.

🤗We love our visits from Bindi

06/05/2024

🌬Now the cold weather is starting to set in, it might be time for your pet to have a health check to check for any joint pain.

We have a number of products that can help 🙌

Here are some tips to keep your pet warm over the winter:
❄️Keep them inside
❄️Give them a coat or jumper
❄️Cover their crate or kennel to be wind proof
❄️Provide lots of warm blankets in their bed

For more advice on joint health management please give our team a call on ☎️60564400

03/05/2024

Boop button 🙊

01/05/2024

‼️Graphic Warning‼️

🌼Daisy came into our clinic in respiratory distress. Our team treated her with initial emergency care with a plan to do a scope to look for abnormalities or a potential foreign object in her oesophagus.
📸You can see in the image taken from our scope an obstruction that was almost completely blocking her oesophagus. With a lot of perseverance our team managed to remove the object to discover it was a large chunk of meat.

🤍Daisy is doing well and back to her normal self!

We are lucky to have specialised equipment to help us in these situation and a dedicated team 🥰