Blackwater - Beale Veterinary Services

26/08/2024

Today is International Dog Day.
This is the day set aside each year dedicated to honouring and appreciating the special bond between humans and dogs.
Sadly, it is also the 1st anniversary of the passing of our beloved vet, Dr Beale, known as 'Bealie' to his friends and clients. He has been sadly missed by many.
It is also sad to announce that earlier this year his dog/Nurse Nightingale known as TA, also passed away, and is now with her master on the other side.
Thoughts and best wishes to everyone.

24/12/2023

The Admins wish all Bealie's Pet Parents, Animal Owners, all the pet familes, and his friends, a very Happy Christmas and a successful, prosperous and Happy New Year.
Many will be remembering the glass of wine, the beer, or the coffee/ tea that David shared with you, especially at this time of the year.......and so he will be missed by many this Christmas.
Thank you all again, for the loyalty, the friendship, support and patronage that you shared with Bealie.
Above all be safe..........
Merry Christmas.
[Admin]

13/12/2023

It has been a very sad time with the sudden passing of our friendly and clever vet "Bealie", and thus the late message from the Admins.

The Admins would like to thank all the supporters, the clients and their animal families, the Vet suppliers, the town of Blackwater and the outlying areas, for their loyalty, support, patronage, and friendship over the many many years David was a Vet in this town. [since 1992].

We extend a thank you also to those who were able to attend or livestream his funeral service. His family appreciated this respect and time given to David.

It is with this sadness that we pass on our very best wishes for you all, that you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and a safe festive/holiday season. This is what David would want...and have a drink to his memory, ability, achievements, and dedication to his profession, and his sense of humour..........................

Thank you all again..............
Admin.

[In all the festive pictures over time, David was the Echidna]

Image Credit: ©The Canvas Art Factory Pty Ltd ABN 57 132 142 520

26/08/2023

Today is International Dog Day.

International Dog Day, on 26 August every year, was created in 2004 by pet lifestyle expert and author Colleen Paige, to bring awareness to the condition of animals as well as to encourage adoption.

The aim of the day is to help people take better care of their pets, and make more responsible choices when it comes to getting or looking after a dog.

National Dog Day celebrates all dogs, mixed breed and pure breeds, and simply celebrates just how special dogs are to us and our everyday lives; from family dogs, our farm working dogs, the assistance dogs, seeing eye dogs, to canines who put their lives on the line as protection dogs, police dogs, military service dogs and intelligence dogs.

So give your dog a an extra treat and let them know how special they are.
And remember, if they are not well, visit you vet.

03/07/2023

A Monday morning giggle-sniff

Sniffing centre is nasal
Optics if the target finding machinery for all other things

29/06/2023

Just to let you know what is happening in the Pet Insurance World.
This ban is for 21 days and impacts new applications, NOT existing customers.

Stop orders relate to pet insurance products issued by the insurers via brands including Woolworths, RSPCA, Petbarn, Guide Dogs, Medibank, Bupa and HCF.

The full ASIC report is in the "comments" below.

Medibank, Bupa, Woolworths and the RSPCA have been banned from selling pet insurance for at least 21 days after the corporate regulator found they were marketing products that may not have “properly considered the financial situation” of customers.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has issued 38 interim stop orders that relate to 67 pet insurance products issued by The Hollard Insurance Company and PetSure.

These insurers provide pet insurance to Medibank, Bupa, HCF, Woolworths, RSPCA, Petbarn and Guide Dogs.

The action prevents them signing on new customers. Existing customers are not affected.

In a statement, ASIC said it was concerned that insurers failed to consider the financial situation of customers, such as their ability to pay upfront for treatment before being reimbursed later.

The full details in the link, and in the ASIC document in "comments" below:

Medibank, Bupa, Woolworths and the RSPCA have been banned from selling pet insurance for at least 21 days after the corporate regulator found they were marketing products that may not have “properly considered the financial situation” of customers.

19/05/2023

A giggle for you all......

02/04/2023

First generation Tesla. Little use, Good condition. Needs a wall plug. Range limited to length of extension cord. Price upon asking.

21/01/2023

Good thinking or what?

09/01/2023

The Saga of the Cat...........

24/12/2022

Merry Christmas Everyone and enjoy it in the manner Christmas is meant....
Stay safe...
Doc and the Team.

21/12/2022

Merry Christmas to all pet owners, and also all stock and working animal owners.
And as a "footnote" Dr Beale's cats having perused the above have stated flatly, that all cats must be included in the above message, or Dr Beale is on his own re the meeskas...
And Cara the carpet python has not yet commented.......

20/12/2022

A moral statement.
So many give animals as gifts when the receiver is not in a mind frame or circumstance [including financial] to accept the gifted animal.
Pet aquisition has to be and is necessarily a personl initiative.
Merry Christmas to All.

15/12/2022

Ho hum...and work continues...
Xmas being upon us make sure your puddy wees tiddlecats poodle toodles and serious animules are vested with clean clear fresh water that is not just topped up, nor with buckets or other left I the sun, plus that all necessary vaccinations, heart wormings, wormings, and other, have been brought up to date before you head off for the festive season break, and find you must because the kennel/stable/or what-all will not accept them in the lack of are attended to,......enjoy the break come home intact, healthy and uninjured, allow me to vest you all the best of good wishes for the season and we will see you and your animal family in the new year.
Seasons Greetings, Merry Chistmas and a very Happy New Year from myself and my associates.
Any other meanings you may feel the need to read in are inherent in the above comment, this necessarily contrary to whatever fatuosities you may have either heard or been deluged with, so, suitably surviving the festive season myself, we will see you in the New Year.
Dr Bavid Beale.

19/11/2022

Who would have thought..........

This is an X-ray of a dog’s bent front leg. See that tiny white spec? That’s a microchip! It has migrated down the leg....far from where it was inserted, between the dog’s shoulders. This is actually quite common.....

When lost pets are scanned, the entire body SHOULD be scanned to catch any that have migrated. But, as an owner, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AT THEIR YEARLY VET EXAM, to ask for a quick scan to make sure that:
(1) the chip is still working,
(2) the location of the chip is good, and
(3) that the chip info is correct.

Remember microchips save lives and reunite families with their pet.......

17/11/2022

Beale Veterinary Service wishes to take the opportunity to thank their continually loyal clients, and to clarify that the practice operating times and consultation hours remain as posted on this page.
Thank you for your continuance and support.

13/10/2022

15/09/2022

In resepct for the passing of our late Queen, Elizabeth II, all local Corgis requiring attention on the Australian Prime Minster's declared Public Holiday THURSDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2022, will be treated with due and particular and especial regard and fealty. Likewise all Regimental Parade Goats that may be presented.