Alice Veterinary Centre

16/01/2025

🐶🐱 ADOPTION ANIMALS
As we ring in the new year, we would like to extend a BIG thank you to the entire Alice Springs community for helping us find new homes for all our adoptive animals. In 2024, we adopted out:
- 36 Cats and Kittens
- 13 Dogs and Puppies

If you have adopted a cat or dog from us and are willing to share some updated pictures we would love to see them in the comments below!

Our adoption program is voluntarily run by staff at the clinic and all animals are cared for (and often desexed) in their own time!

We are proud to be able to help as many animals as we do and hope that 2025 will be as successful as 2024! 🥳

27/12/2024

We are still searching for some doggy donors to add to our donor list!
Please contact us if interested and able to help!

🩸 Attention Dog owners of Alice Springs 🩸

We are currently seeking Canine blood donors to join our donor register.
Eligible dogs must meet the following criteria:
•Relaxed, Friendly & healthy dog
•1-8 years old
•Minimum of 25kg lean body weight
•Never received a blood transfusion
•Fully vaccinated
•Regularly receives prophylactic parasite treatments
•Never diagnosed with Erlichiosis (An E.Canis snap test will be provided prior to donation)

Successful donors will receive a $150 credit towards their account

Please contact us if you’d be interested for your dog to join our registry!

26/12/2024

For after hours, please call 89536424. Our phone system is having some issues

23/12/2024

We wish everyone a Meowy Christmas.

Please note that on Christmas Eve, we will be closing at 4pm. Over the Christmas public holidays, we have 24 hour emergency service.

21/12/2024

Update: FOSTER FOUND
🧡🖤 FOSTER CARERS WANTED 🧡🖤

Named after the superstar Hippo and Penguin, our Moo Deng (left) and Pesto (right) are seeking foster carers for the next 2 weeks during Christmas and New Year.
They are both males, ~4 weeks old and healthy. They are eating wet kitten food very well.
They love attention and cuddles, but do have sharp little nails and are fragile little things, so houses with young kids or toddlers may not be ideal.
Moo Deng and Pesto need to be fostered together. Foster carer duties essentially entail feeding them, cleaning their litter, and giving them lots of love and attention over the next 2 weeks.
They will then be placed up for adoption once they are 6 weeks old! If this sounds like something you’d like to do, please contact the clinic and let us know!

19/12/2024

🌟🐴 Nothing says holiday magic like the promise of a new foal on the way!

Today we scanned a beautiful Quarterhorse mare with a four week old pregnancy, with first-time dad Blue watching us from the next paddock over.
The little embryo’s heart beat could be seen, an early Christmas present for their owner!🎄🎁

19/12/2024

🐕 DOG ADOPTION 🐕

Fennec (Fenny) is a 1 year old campdog (Kelpie/stumptail) looking for a forever home.
Fenny was rescued and has been fostered by one of our vets for a few months. He is desexed and fully vaccinated.
Fenny gets along well with dogs and people, although he can be a bit shy to start. He loves cuddles and will snuggle up to you on the couch. He loves playing and running at the clay pans.
Fenny has some anxiety from his rough start to life. He has improved on his meds but would require a stable home, with owners who don’t travel much and are willing to put time into him.
Fenny is very loved and will only be adopted out to a suitable family.
His adoption fee is $100

18/12/2024

🚨 ADOPTED 🚨
✨ KITTEN ADOPTION ✨

Savvy Scrunkle is a 10 week male Tabby! He is extremely sweet and loving, adores cuddles and it’s quite chatty! He will nuzzle you and loves to be carried. Savvy does also appreciata his rest and snoozes in his bed throughout the day.

Savvy Scrunkle’s adoption fee is $250 which includes worming, 1 vaccination and his desexing.

We would love to find Savvy a new home ASAP so he doesn’t spend Christmas alone!
We are also interested in potential fosters carers for this period if he isn’t adopt.
Come by to meet him or call the clinic if you’re interested!

11/12/2024

Senior man Henry visited us today for a check up and dental🦷
Henry is 16 (nearly 17) and thriving!!
His spicy attitude won our hearts and after some time to contemplate how he felt about us, he decided he thoroughly enjoyed all the love given by the staff.
Here he is enjoying some cuddles (and a quick nap) in the arms of nurse Brit B!

04/12/2024

🐴✨ Exciting News for Horse Owners! ✨🐴

We are thrilled to announce that our clinic now offers Equine Gastroscopy — a non-invasive diagnostic procedure for horses! 🩺🔬

Gastroscopy, performed under standing sedation, allows us to closely examine your horse's stomach and detect issues like ulcers, gastritis, or other gastrointestinal concerns that may be affecting their health and performance. Whether your horse is showing signs of colic, poor performance, poor appetite, or subtle behavioral changes, this procedure can provide valuable insights for a more accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.

Contact us at 08 8952 4353 or [email protected] for more information or to book your appointment!

01/12/2024

The countdown is on !! Only 24 days till Christmas and as you can see little Piglet here can’t wait!🎄
We hope you all have a lovely Christmas season!

29/11/2024

🐀 Last week Dr Clem and Nurses Brit P and Brit B were tasked with the very delicate and tiny-sized surgery to remove Chickweed’s eye.

Chickweed had been suffering from an eye issue for a few weeks, and after a relapse post medical treatment, it was decided that enucleation would be the best way forward.
Chickweed recovered from her surgery remarkably well and was munching on some dog biscuits half an hour later (picture below!).
🐀 ❤️

28/11/2024

Whilst out seeing a sick horse this week, Nurse Brit P was lucky to meet this curious boy name Russell who was hanging around! Russell was very interested in all our vet gear and loved sticking his nose into our affairs, including chewing on our boots!

27/11/2024

And here’s the first trailer of the film:

'Kangaroo' is a heart-warming family comedy about ex-tv personality, Chris Masterman, who becomes stranded in an Outback town after a car accident on his way...

26/11/2024

We are very proud to be involved in this film and the wonderful work that Chris “Brolga” Barnes does too. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15jAC3YPMR/?mibextid=UalRPS

25/11/2024

Vote for us

🌟 Northern Territory Veterinary Services 🌟

Awards Australia Small Business Award

Northern Territory Veterinary Services of Katherine, or NTVS, is committed to elevating animal healthcare standards while fostering economic development in the region. NTVS is a premier veterinary provider in Alice Springs and Katherine, catering to diverse animal needs with comprehensive services such as advanced surgical procedures, preventative health care, and teleconsultations. NTVS stands out for its collaborations with charities and outreach to remote communities, improving animal health across over 50 communities in the Northern Territory. The establishment of Alice Vet Centre and expansion of services have led to significant growth and increased job opportunities. NTVS has also introduced advanced reproductive and orthopaedic services, enhancing local veterinary practices

🗳️ Vote here: https://awardsaustralia.app.do/2024-northern-territory-community-achievement-awards-3454843

18/11/2024

16/11/2024

Last week Dr Clem and Nurse Brit had the pleasure of helping Sailor the Goat. 🐐
Sailors udder had blocked up and after a number of medical treatments with minimal success, the decision was made to sedate and physically unblock the udder.
It was a surprisingly easy process, with nearly half a litre of blocked milk removed!
Sailor recovered really well and loved eating her fresh hay post-procedure!
We will be checking up on Sailor periodically to endure her udder doesnt reblock! best luck Sailor