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At Eureka Veterinary Clinic, we understand that pets are part of the family. We treat your pets like they are own and thus deliver exceptional comprehensive veterinary care so that all of our pets live a healthy and happy life.
🐶 NATIONAL TAKE YOUR DOG TO WORK DAY 🐶
We’re pretty lucky that every day can be take your dog to work day in our industry, but today the boss’ dog Shirley was the centre of attention for this annual celebration 🤩
Take Your Dog To Work Day was created to celebrate dogs as the companions they are, and we certainly did that with the number of pats and treats Shirley received! 😆
Camaraderie, support, education and catching up with friends and colleagues.
Eureka and Ballarat Veterinary Practice were well represented at the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) Conference in Melbourne this week with Dr Rob Page, Dr Aaron Luttrell, Dr Annaliese Cosgriff and Dr Tahlia Cuzens all in attendance.
The theme this year was 'Living Well' which focused on patients with chronic conditions, as well as looking after ourselves in the veterinary profession.
Thank you AVA! This years delegates look forward to sharing their insights with the rest of our team and ultimately our patients.
Don’t miss your chance to register for our Ballarat & Surrounds First Veterinary Nursing Conference! 🤓 🩺 🐾
1 DAY LEFT TO REGISTER!
Registrations close tomorrow
Thursday 30th of May
To register Scan QR code or visit
https://bvp.com.au/veterinary-nursing-conference/
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💉 CAT VACCINATION UPDATE 💉
We have some great news for all our feline owners! 😺
After a long period of worldwide unavailability, cat vaccinations are finally coming back in stock.
If your cat is due/overdue for their vaccination, you can now contact us and get them booked in. 🏥🐈⬛
(While supply is steady, it is small, so appointments will be spread out accordingly)
We appreciate and thank you for your patience and understanding during the last 6 months of unavailability.
We look forward to seeing your cats in clinic soon 😻
We’re excited to be a part of Ballarat’s first vet nursing conference! 🤩
A few of our amazing colleagues at Ballarat Veterinary Practice have been working hard to bring this opportunity for knowledge exchange and networking to life! 💡
If you’re a vet nurse in Ballarat & surrounds that’s eager to do some professional development and continue to unleash the best practices for our pets, follow the link below for more information and to register 🐾
We hope to see you there! 🤓
https://bvp.com.au/veterinary-nursing-conference/
🐾🩺 WORLD VETERINARY DAY 🩺🐾
Today is World Veterinary Day, a day to celebrate, honour and show appreciation to those in the veterinary profession.
This year’s theme is ‘Veterinarians are essential health workers’, which highlights the importance of veterinary care for all animals.
Whether it be for companion, service, farm, sport, zoo or native animals, veterinarians play a crucial role in maintaining the health and welfare of all animals through disease control, biosecurity, food safety, and anti-microbial stewardship just to name a few.
This in turn maintains the world’s health, safety and wellbeing.
🐾 Healthy animals = healthy communities 🌏
From all the Partners, nurses, receptionists and support staff at Eureka Vet and Ballarat Veterinary Practice, we say THANK YOU to our amazing vet team, and to those around the world.
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BALLARAT MARATHON & ROAD CLOSURES
Ballarat’s first two-day running festival is happening this weekend! 🏃🏻♂️➡️🧑🏼🦽➡️🏃🏽♀️➡️
The Ballarat Marathon makes its debut on the 27th & 28th of April to celebrate our towns rich sporting and cultural history.
4,000+ people from near and far are set to take part in this great community event that will showcase our beautiful and historic town, while also promoting health and wellbeing.
We have a number of our team members taking part in the various courses, so if you’re heading to the CBD to see the action, be sure to cheer them on! 👩🏼⚕️🧑🏻⚕️👏🏻
🚧 🚙 Please note that there will be road closures for this event that may affect your route to our clinic.
If you have an appointment with us tomorrow (or to be aware of the closures just incase) follow the below link to plan ahead and allow a little extra travel time too 🐾🏥
ℹ️ https://www.ballaratmarathon.com.au/road-closures
Today we are celebrating Veterinary Receptionist Week! 🤩
Veterinary Receptionist Week is a time to highlight the wonderful ‘front-line’ members of our team who keep our clinic running smoothly.
From the first point of contact, to the last, our receptionists are there to help our clients and their beloved pets with a caring and professional demeanour. Whether it’s the initial phone call triage, offering pet care advice, organising emergency care or scheduling surgeries, a great reception team makes all the difference!
From the Partners, vets, nurses, support staff, and no doubt from our clients and patients.. THANK YOU to our amazing team of receptionists for their endless hard work! 👏🏻 🤩😻🐾💖
ANZAC DAY | THURSDAY APRIL 25
We would like to advise our clients that we are closed today to honour Anzac Day.
We will remember the many men, women and animals that so courageously served our country during the Gallipoli campaign.
Should your pet require emergency veterinary care, we will have members of our team on call to assist you.
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We will remember them
LEST WE FORGET
🩺 Vet Student Life at BVP/EVH 🩺
We are in the final week of an exciting new student program here at Eureka Veterinary Hospital and Ballarat Veterinary Practice!
🧑🎓 Senior students from New Zealand’s Massey University School of Veterinary Science -Tāwharau Ora were invited to apply for a fully sponsored, two week clinical rotation through our Eureka, Sturt Street, Howitt Street and Lucas Veterinary Clinics as part our inaugural BVP/EVH Student Scholarship Program.
✈️ With air fares, transfers and accommodation provided to the successful recipients, the scholarship has provided a wonderful opportunity for the students to experience life at BVP/EVH and enjoy our beautiful City of Ballarat.
🏥 Over a two week period, the students have worked alongside our entire veterinary and vet nursing team.
🐾 They have shadowed our veterinarians and immersed themselves in routine and emergency consultations, surgical procedures and case management.
🦮 They have also been involved in a full range of diagnostic procedures and imaging that are the hallmark of a well equipped, busy, regional practice.
🌟 Congratulations to our scholarship recipients: Kate, George, Isabel and Jane. It has been terrific to share in your enthusiasm for the profession and to witness your hard work and dedication.
🎓 We wish you every success for your final exams and look forward to following your careers.
We feel like Easter has snuck up on us all! 🐰
This Easter long weekend most of our team will be enjoying a well deserved break, while some will be dedicating their time to provide our clients with our on call emergency service 📞🏥
To help avoid a visit to us, remember to keep the consumption of those delicious chocolates and hot cross buns to the humans, as they are harmful to our pets! 🍫🚫🐶🐱
If you do need us, simply call our clinic number:
☎️ 03 5333 5959.
From our Eureka team to all our clients, we wish you and your pets a safe and happy Easter! 🐾🐇
This week we are transitioning to a new veterinary software system 🖥️🩺
This will streamline a lot of day to day tasks for us, but there will likely be a few teething issues while we transfer over and learn how to use it 🤓
We thank you in advance for being patient with us, both on the phone and in clinic, while we get used to things 🐾
⚠️ Attention Clients
10:15am UPDATE: Our systems are back up and running, albeit a little slow. Thank you for your patience while our systems were down, and while we get back to you all.
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Unfortunately we currently have a wifi outage which means our phones and computer system are down.
We are working to fix the problem and hope everything is back up and running soon.
- For general enquiries, please try to contact us later today.
- If you have an urgent query, you can message us here.
We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
The Eureka Vet team
Stepping into 2024, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to our exceptional staff and loyal clients. Despite facing challenges, your unwavering understanding and flexibility have been invaluable.
Our dedicated team, from skilled vets to compassionate nurses and diligent support staff, works tirelessly for your pets' well-being. Your empathy and collaboration make a significant difference, strengthening our community bond.
As we embark on 2024, I'm grateful for this professional, compassionate, and awesome team. Let's make this year a success, prioritising the health and happiness of your pets. Thank you for your ongoing support! 🐾🌟
Rob
As we come to the end of the year, we would like to wish all the clients of the Eureka and Ballarat Vet Clinics a Merry Christmas and thank you for trusting us with the care of your pets. We would like to express our heartfelt thank you for your support and understanding during what has been a challenging year, with the current staff shortages and increasing demands for our services. Your patronage means the world to us!
A special shoutout to our incredible staff who go above and beyond, dedicating their time and passion to ensure the well-being of your beloved pets. Your patience and cooperation are truly appreciated.
A big salute to the vets and nurses who are working over the Christmas holiday period, giving up their time so they are there to provide care for those pets in need, we all need to thank them for the sacrifice they are making.
Wishing everyone a joyful and pet-filled holiday season!
With sincere thanks,
Rob and the Eureka Vet team 🐾
Christmas is just around the corner! 🎄
We’ll still be here to help you and your pet’s 🐾🏥
🐶 Meet Storm! A brave little pup who came in to see us with a sore ear 🏥
After a careful examination, we found a pesky 3cm grass seed causing all the trouble! 🌾
Storm’s ears are all clear now and she is home receiving all the ear rubs again 🥰
💉 CAT VACCINATION SHORTAGE 💉
You may have heard that there is currently a cat vaccination shortage impacting Australia due to complicated supply chain problems post COVID. These shortages are expected to continue into early 2024.
Due to this we currently have a very limited supply of vaccines and are unable to order in more.
Our current stock will be prioritised to kittens, young cats due for their first annual vaccine (18 months and under), and existing bookings.
We ask for your understanding and patience during this Australia wide issue, and we will keep you informed as soon as new information comes to light.
Helpful links/more information;
https://www.eurekavet.com.au/feline-vaccine-shortage
https://www.ava.com.au/news/feline-vaccine-shortage/
Well done to our Whippets of Eureka & Ballarat Vets yesterday at Ballarat Foundation’s Run For A Cause!
It was a great day out showing support and raising funds for the Ballarat Christmas Appeal.
Thank you to everyone that has also showed their support by cheering us on, making a donation or sharing.
It’s not too late to make a donation and help make a difference this Christmas!
https://www.ballaratfoundation.org.au/my-fundraising/866/whippets-of-eureka-and-ballarat-vets
Run for a Cause is on again in Ballarat and some of our staff, aka “The Whippets of Eureka and Ballarat Vets”, are swapping laps of the clinic for a lap of Lucas and Remembrance Drive!
Run for a cause is a Ballarat community event by Ballarat Foundation to help raise funds for the Ballarat Christmas Appeal.
We hope that you can help support us and this great cause by either donating to our team, sharing our donation link, cheering for us on the day, or signing up to Run for a Cause yourself! There’s a 12km run, a 6km run/walk as well as a kid’s dash so that everyone can get involved!
Date: Sunday 19th November
Time: 7am - 1pm
Location: Lucas Town Centre
Link to donate to our team, and further details:
https://www.ballaratfoundation.org.au/my-fundraising/866/whippets-of-eureka-and-ballarat-vets
🐾👩🏻⚕️ VET NURSE DAY! 👩🏻⚕️🐾
When you think of a vet nurse, what do you think of?
Much like an iceberg or a duck paddling under water.. a lot of what our vet nurses do is below the surface, or in our case behind our hospital doors! 🏥
Vet Nurse Day was established to raise awareness and show appreciation of the essential role vet nurses have in the veterinary industry.
Veterinary nurses are highly skilled, dedicated and compassionate members of our team.
Without our team of nurses paddling away under the surface, you and your pets wouldn’t receive the high quality veterinary care that we are proud of.
TO OUR VET NURSES - THANK YOU 🤩
🐾 What to Do If Your Pet is Bitten by a Snake 🐍
We were lucky to have Dr Claire Rose featured in the Ballarat Courier in an article on recent snake bites we have seen at the clinics.
We hope it never happens, but it's crucial to be prepared if your furry friend encounters a snake. Here's what you should do:
1. Stay Calm: Keep a cool head to help your pet stay calm too.
2. Keep Still: Try to keep your pet as still as possible to slow venom spread.
3. Identify Safely: If you can do so safely, identify the snake, but don't risk another bite.
4. No Cutting or Sucking: Avoid cutting the wound or trying to suck out venom.
5. Veterinary Care: Get to the Eureka Or Ballarat Vet Clinic ASAP. Time is crucial!
6. Call Ahead: Let our vet clinic know you're on your way so they can prepare.
7. Keep at Heart Level: If it's a limb bite, keep it at heart level during transit.
8. No Tourniquets: Don't use tourniquets; they can make things worse.
9. Monitor Vital Signs: Keep an eye on breathing and pulse, be ready for CPR if needed.
10. Prevention: After treatment, discuss snakebite prevention to keep your pet safe.
Remember, quick action can make a big difference in your pet's recovery. Stay safe, everyone! 🐶🐱
When you’re just going about your daily reception duties and you stumble across a calendar that says it’s International Dog Day! 🐶😃
Rosie hopes all of her friends have had extra treats, pats, play-time or walks today in appreciation of the endless love, companionship and joy they bring to their humans every day.
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DOG DAY! 🐶🐕🐕🦺🐩🦮
🐶 Calling all our canine friends (and their owners)! 🐶
Our friends at The Waggery are celebrating their 10th Birthday, with an open day! 🎈🐾
If you have a social hound, a new pup in the family, or you’ve just been thinking about sending your dog to doggy day care, this is the perfect opportunity to tour the facilities, chat to staff and see if The Waggery gets your dog’s tail wagging! 🐕
🎉 Check out their Facebook event for more details:
https://facebook.com/events/s/10th-birthday-celebrations-and/643407861062119/
😻 INTERNATIONAL CAT DAY 😻
We think it’s safe to say that every day is a cat’s day.. but today is International Cat Day! 🐈🐈⬛
A day dedicated to celebrating and bringing awareness to the intelligent, inquisitive and often mischievous animal that is the feline.
Here are a few of the felines that our staff share their homes with. 😸
We’d love to see who takes up residence in your homes in the comments! 😺
Titan the Maine C**n paid us a visit this week, we think his owner was there too.. 🤔🦁
His affectionate headbutts packed a bit more of a punch than the ones we’re used to getting! 🥴😸
Have you taken the pledge?
SOPHIE’S LEGACY - WE’RE ONLY HUMAN CAMPAIGN
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Meet Sophie. Sophie was a bright, passionate and dedicated young veterinarian who tragically lost her life to su***de.
Sadly, vets are four times more likely to die by su***de than the general population. On average, a vet dies by su***de every 12 weeks.
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Sophie’s family experienced first-hand the pain and sorrow of the mental health crisis in the veterinary industry and their goal with ‘Sophie’s Legacy’ is simple - they want to ensure vet staff have all the mental health support they need to help reduce the likelihood of further vets and vet staff becoming part of the statistics.
They also want Sophie's Legacy to raise awareness and inspire meaningful change within the industry. They don’t want to see another vet or vet staff’s family experience the same anguish and heartbreak they have since losing their beloved Sophie.
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Sophie’s family have launched a national education campaign - ‘We’re Only Human’ to honour Sophie and advocate for those that work in the veterinary industry.
The ‘We’re Only Human’ campaign encourages pet and animal owners to be kind and respectful, and to understand the massive pressures impacting veterinary staff.
Negative interactions and client abuse are major contributors to the poor mental health of vets and staff.
How can you help?
▪️Be aware of the mental health issues within the veterinary industry.
▪️Agree to raise any concerns about the costs of your pet’s care in a respectful manner with vet clinic staff.
▪️Agree to be respectful of your vet and vet staff and be mindful of the demands they face each day.
▪️Agree to share the pledge you have taken and in doing so become an advocate for better mental health for vets and vet staff across Australia
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TAKE THE PLEDGE and encourage your friends and family to do the same;
https://sophieslegacy.com
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Just trying to keep the weekend going with this cutie named Sunday 😍
🩺🐾 WORLD VETERINARY DAY 🐾🩺
Today is World Veterinary Day, a day dedicated to celebrating and thanking the veterinary profession and the life saving work performed by veterinarian’s around the globe.
Vets dedicate their lives to helping animals, and their people, playing a vital role in the human-animal bond and how strong and beneficial it is to date.
Our vets at Eureka are a team of talented, compassionate, dedicated vets, and all round wonderful humans, who come to work everyday to provide high quality veterinary care to your beloved pets.
Whether that be in the form of routine vaccinations, diagnosing and treating health issues, performing surgeries and diagnostic imaging, providing emergency care, or a final goodbye, our vets are always there for you and your pets.
From all the nurses, receptionists and support staff at Eureka Vet, we say THANK YOU to our amazing vet team.
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I think Nelson got the day wrong, this is Anzac Day not Valentine’s Day
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Fun scrub Friday’s! 👩🏻⚕️👨🏻⚕️🧑🏽⚕️🎉🌈 Here at Eureka Veterinary Clinic, along with our friends at Ballarat Veterinary Practice, we like to brighten up our Friday’s by wearing our most fun and colourful scrubs! Enjoy some happy snaps of our wonderful teams today! 🤩 Happy Friday! 😁
When we asked little miss Daisy what her plans for the weekend were... all we got was a wink! 🐶😉 We have a sneaky suspicion she will spend the majority of this winter weekend snoozing though!🐶💤 (see snoozy photo in comments) #thankdogitsfriday #wolfitstheweekend
Meet Mikaela 👩🏻⚕️ and her very spoilt Border Collie, Gracie 🐶 Some of you might already know Mikaela as one of our Veterinary Nurses and Puppy School Instructors. But did you know she’s also a qualified Dog Trainer? 🎓📜 Mikaela will be bringing you some helpful tips and tricks for training your beloved canines - so keep an eye out for our Training Tip Tuesday’s! You can also head over to her page “Family Dog Behaviour & Training” to see photos and videos of both Gracie and Mikaela in action 💁🏻♀️🐕 #trainingtiptuesday https://www.facebook.com/FamilyDogBehaviourandTraining/
Nothing like an adorable chocolate Labrador puppy to brighten up our Saturday! 😍🐶🍫
After a hard day at work, there is nothing like going for a ride....on the donkey. Happy Easter everyone
With holidays approaching, don’t forget your pets vaccination. Olive was today at our Mt Clear clinic, making herself at home and getting her vaccination and worming. We had to video because she would not pose for the picture.
This is Bubbles who is 4 weeks old. Bubbles developed a hernia that resulted in some intestine becoming trapped in the hernia and becoming devitalised and ruptured. We are grateful to the owners for acting so quickly in getting Bubbles to us because it meant we could operate. He had to have a small section of bowel removed. His recovery from major surgery is amazing. Go Bubbles.
You know the dog is an integral part of the family when they let this happen
Fan side photo #gettingpampered
Bubbles of fun to be had a puppy preschool
Tomorrow is vet nurses day. Please remember to say thank you to our vet nurses for the awesome job they do.
Eastwood Veterinary Clinic Ballarat
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