Unique Vets and Maitland Large Animals

28/08/2024

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REMINDER: 🐶 Get Your Pets Microchipped for FREE
– EVENT THIS SATURDAY 🐱

🐾 Join us for a Free Dog & Cat Microchipping Day at Pets Domain Cessnock on Saturday, 31 August 2024 from 9.30am–12.00pm

🐈‍⬛ Microchipping helps reunite lost pets with their owners quickly and safely. Ensure your dog's safety and peace of mind by getting them microchipped.

No bookings needed! Just bring proof of residency and keep your furry friend on a leash at all times. 🐕

27/08/2024

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🐦 Found a Baby Bird on the Ground? 🌿

Finding a baby bird on the ground can be a common occurrence throughout spring - especially on windy days! In most cases, these birds are better off left with their doting parents. Here's a quick guide on what to do if you come across a nestling or fledgling that needs help:

1️⃣ Assess the Situation: Determine if the bird is injured, orphaned, or just temporarily grounded whilst learning to fly. Healthy fledglings often spend time on the ground while their parents watch over them.

If you’re unsure, head over to www.hunterwildlife.org.au/found-a-baby-bird for more information!

2️⃣ If the bird seems generally healthy, pop it back on a high branch in a tree (if it can perch). If it can’t perch, you may need to make a makeshift nest with some drainage holes and secure it to a tree.

3️⃣ Observe from a Distance: Monitor from a safe distance and watch to see if the parents care for it. You may not see them - but they’re probably watching you! If the bird is pooping - it’s being fed.

4️⃣ Create a Safe Zone: Keep pets and children away to reduce stress on the bird and keep it safe. Parents may not return to feed their baby if they feel it is too risky to do so (so put yourself inside, too!)

5️⃣ Contact a Wildlife Rescue: If the bird is injured, in immediate danger, or appears orphaned, reach out to us for guidance. Don't attempt to care for the bird yourself without proper training.

It’s very important that we keep as many baby birds with their parents as possible. The wild life is the one they deserve. 💜

26/08/2024

Today is International Dog day. Do you have photo with your furry friend then we would like to see 😊

10/08/2024

05/08/2024

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🐶 Get Your Pets Microchipped for FREE 🐱

🐾 Mark your calendar for a Free Dog & Cat Microchipping Day at Pets Domain Cessnock on Saturday, 31 August 2024 from 9.30am–12.00pm

🐈‍⬛ Microchipping helps reunite lost pets with their owners quickly and safely. Ensure your pet’s safety and peace of mind by getting them microchipped.

No bookings needed! Just bring proof of residency and keep your furry friend on a leash at all times. 🐕

31/07/2024

🦠Have you noticed your pet’s breath smells?
🦷 Does your pet have trouble eating?
👄 Have you flipped your pet’s lip lately and checked their teeth?

Our Nurse team are available to complete a complimentary dental assessment on your pet.
☎️ Please call 49387597 to arrange the appointment.

🪥A dental scale and polish is one tool that can help reduce the severity of dental disease.

🦠 The below pictures are examples of patients who had severe dental disease. 🦠
They had painful mouths and had a lot of trouble eating everyday.
These patients underwent multiple extractions.

🧡🖤 Their quality of life has improved immensely since having their dental procedure.

25/07/2024

Oreo staying warm in his winter jacket

20/07/2024

Unique Vets is an independently owned vet practice in Huntlee, dedicated to providing the best care for your fur baby. Our team is committed to ensuring your pet's health and well-being.
Contact us at 02 49387597 to schedule an appointment

20/06/2024

🐾 Get Your Dog Microchipped for Free! 🐾

Join us for a Free Dog and Puppy Microchipping Day at Huntlee Park on Monday, 8 July 2024 from 1:30pm-3.30pm

Microchipping helps reunite lost pets with their owners quickly and safely. Ensure your dog's safety and peace of mind by getting them microchipped.

No bookings needed! Just bring proof of residency and keep your furry friend on a leash at all times. 🐕 Due to this being an outdoor event, cats are not permitted. We will be hosting another event in August which will include cats.

08/06/2024

👑 Our Veterinary Hospital will be CLOSED Monday 10th June. 👑

🏥 Please contact the following Referral Veterinary Hospitals: ☎️

-The Animal Referral and Emergency Centre,
4 Lang Road Broadmeadow 49577106

-The Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH), 2 Bounty Close Tuggerah 43111311

-The Animal Referral Hospital, 401 Manns Road West Gosford 43233886

We will reopen on Tuesday 11th June at 830am

13/05/2024

Is your puppy fully vaccinated?
Has your dog had their yearly vaccination?

Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious virus. Young, old, unvaccinated, or immune-compromised dogs are particularly susceptible.
Symptoms of parvovirus usually take three to seven days to appear and include:
-Severe diarrhoea (foul smelling, watery and bloody)
-Vomiting
-Severely low energy (lethargy)
-A very high, or very low temperature
-Pale gums
-Abdominal (tummy) pain
-Reduced appetite

The virus damages the lining of the intestines, causing severe vomiting and diarrhoea. It also attacks infection-fighting cells inside the bone marrow, which weakens the immune system making it very difficult for dogs to recover.

Dog-to-dog contact is not required for susceptible dogs to become infected.
Parvo can be easily spread on objects and materials. Dogs can become infected from contact with the remaining virus where an infected dog has been, on objects an infected dog has used, even from shoes and clothing carrying the virus.

The virus is shed via faeces, but only a tiny portion of the infected stool - which could be months old, depending on the environmental temperature and humidity - is needed to infect a non-immune dog.
It can survive indoors for months and outdoors it can live for months to years, especially in dark, moist environments.

The virus kills puppies/dogs in one of two ways:
- Diarrhea and vomiting lead to extreme fluid loss and dehydration until shock and death result.
- Loss of the intestinal barrier allows bacterial invasion of potentially the entire body. Septic toxins from these bacteria result in death.

With multiple reports that Canine Parvovirus is throughout our community, please ensure that you get your puppy/dog vaccinated as soon as possible.

If your puppy or dog is unwell, please inform your Veterinary clinic when making an appointment so that your Veterinary clinic can prepare for your pets’ arrival and help keep other patients safe.

24/04/2024

🚨Our Veterinary Hospital is closed today, Anzac Day

🏥 Please contact the following Referral Veterinary Hospitals:

-The Animal Referral and Emergency Centre,
4 Lang Road Broadmeadow 49577106

-The Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH), 2 Bounty Close Tuggerah 43111311

-The Animal Referral and Emergency Hospital, 401 Manns Road West Gosford 43233886

We will reopen on Friday 26th at 8.30am

23/04/2024

Do you know me ?

This sweet girl was found in North Rothbury.
We have been unsuccessful in contacting her owner using the registered microchip details.

Please contact our Veterinary Hospital on 49387597

15/04/2024

Do you have any old towels that need a new home? We use them to provide warmth and comfort to our patients. If you would like to donate, please drop them by our Veterinary Hospital. (Towels only please)
Our patients thank you in advance!🐶🐱

29/03/2024

🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰Saturday 30th March - OPEN 830am - 2pm.

☎️ Please call ahead before arriving 49387597 so that our team can prepare for your arrival and inform you of our Hospitals procedures.

Sunday 31st March we are Closed.
Monday 1st April we are Closed.

☎️ Our ’out of Hospital’ contact number is 0473910486.

📧 [email protected]

🏥 Alternatively please contact the following Referral Veterinary Hospitals:

-The Animal Referral and Emergency Centre,
4 Lang Road Broadmeadow 49577106

-The Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH), 2 Bounty Close Tuggerah 43111311

-The Animal Referral and Emergency Hospital, 401 Manns Road West Gosford 43233886

We will reopen on Tuesday 2nd April at 8.30am 👩🏼‍💻👩🏻‍💻

🐰 Happy Easter 🐰

25/03/2024

🐰 Easter Weekend 🐰
Friday 29th March - Closed
Saturday 30th March - OPEN 830am - 2pm.
☎️ Please call ahead before arriving 49387597 so that our team can prepare for your arrival and inform you of our Hospitals procedures.
Sunday 31st March - Closed.
Monday 1st April - Closed.

☎️ Our ’out of Hospital’ contact number is 0473910486.

📧 [email protected]

🏥 Alternatively please contact the following Referral Veterinary Hospitals:

-The Animal Referral and Emergency Centre,
4 Lang Road Broadmeadow 49577106

-The Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH), 2 Bounty Close Tuggerah 43111311

-The Animal Referral and Emergency Hospital, 401 Manns Road West Gosford 43233886

We will reopen on Tuesday 2nd April at 8.30am 👩🏼‍💻👩🏻‍💻

🐰 Happy Easter 🐣

25/01/2024

🚨Unique Vets is closed Friday 26th January🚨
We will be open Saturday 27th January from 830am till 2pm.

☎️ Our ’after hours’ contact number is 0473910486.
🏥 Alternatively please contact the following Referral Veterinary Hospitals:

-The Animal Referral and Emergency Centre,
4 Lang Road Broadmeadow 49577106

-The Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH), 2 Bounty Close Tuggerah 43111311

-The Animal Referral and Emergency Hospital, 401 Manns Road West Gosford 43233886

☀️ 🌞 Heat Stress 🌞☀️
Pets can suffer from heat stress when they are unable to cool themselves as their body temperature elevates.
🐾 Heat stress is a very serious and often fatal disease.
The following steps can assist you in providing first aid at home:
- Remove your pet from the heated environment, from the car or direct sunlight and into the shade or bring them inside. 🏠
🚰 - START ACTIVE COOLING, using cool water (not refrigerated) wet down your pet’s coat throughly, especially under the belly.
🚨Taking the time to cool your pet, can significantly increase their chances of survival.
(Do not force water or food)
- After commencing active cooling, seek further veterinary advice.

🔴 Although a pet may seem as though they have ‘recovered’ from a heat stress event, they may need ongoing veterinary care.

22/01/2024

🎉Today marks 12 months since we opened our Hospital doors 🎉
We appreciate the support from the local community and thank you for welcoming our Veterinary Team.

🖤🤍Lenny the gorgeous Devon Rex is here with us celebrating our milestone 🎈

23/12/2023

🎄Christmas and New Years Hospital hours🎉

Sunday 24th December - CLOSED
Monday 25th December - CLOSED
Tuesday 26th December - CLOSED
Wednesday 27th December - 830am till 6pm
Thursday 28th December - 830am till 6pm
Friday 29th December - 830am till 6pm
Saturday 30th December - 830am till 2pm
Sunday 31st December - CLOSED
Monday 1st January- CLOSED
Tuesday 2nd January- 830am till 6pm

☎️ Our ’after hours’ contact number is 0473910486.

🏥 Alternatively please contact the following Referral Veterinary Hospitals:

-The Animal Referral and Emergency Centre,
4 Lang Road Broadmeadow 49577106

-The Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH), 2 Bounty Close Tuggerah 43111311

-The Animal Referral and Emergency Hospital, 401 Manns Road West Gosford 43233886

From the team here at Unique Vets, may your Christmas be filled with moments of fun and laughter with the ones you love, and may you have a safe and happy New Years
🎄 🐶 🎅🏻 🐱 ❄️ 🌟🎉🐴🐮⛄️🎊

08/12/2023

☀️ 🌞 Heat Stress 🌞☀️
Pets can suffer from heat stress when they are unable to cool themselves as their body temperature elevates.
🐾 Heat stress is a very serious and often fatal disease.
The following steps can assist you in providing first aid at home BEFORE attending our veterinary hospital:
1. Remove your pet from the heated environment, from the car or direct sunlight and into the shade or bring them inside. 🏠
2. START ACTIVE COOLING 🚰 using cool water (not refrigerated) wet down your pet’s coat throughly, especially under the belly.
🚨Taking the time to cool your pet, can significantly increase their chances of survival.
(Do not force water or food)
3. After commencing active cooling, call our veterinary hospital and seek further advice.

🟧 Although a pet may seem as though they have ‘recovered’ from a heat stress event, they may need ongoing veterinary care 🟧

☎️ 49387597

26/11/2023

🚨Tick paralysis 🚨

Tick paralysis is displayed in a variety of forms:
- weakness of the hindquarters
- change in the pet’s meow or bark
- loss of appetite
- regurgitation or vomiting
- gagging, grunting or coughing
- trouble breathing

Deterioration can be unpredictable and rapid in some cases.
When clinical signs are evident, toxins have already been able to cause damage, attaching to muscles and disrupting the nervous system.

💉 Tick antiserum binds to any toxins unbound and circulating in the host. Tick antiserum works by neutralising the unbound circulating toxins from causing further damage.

🏥 Damage that has already occurred will take time to resolve and the patient will need to be supported with ongoing hospitalisation. Recovery time is patient dependent, considering no further complications exist. 🩺

🚨 If left untreated, tick paralysis can be fatal. Usually due to respiratory failure and/or aspiration pneumonia. 🚨

🔺 Please seek early veterinary care.🔺

What you can do at home:
- have your pet on a preventative treatment
- check your pet daily and perform tick searches
- monitor your pet for signs and seek early veterinary care

☎️ 49387597
📧 [email protected]

30/10/2023

🐱 INFORMATION about the current feline vaccine shortage. 🐱

Australia is currently experiencing a feline vaccine shortage, that is expected to continue into early 2024.

What does this mean: here at Unique Vets we will continue to prioritise vaccines to kittens and delay boosters where possible for adult cats.

☎️ Please call our Veterinday Hospital for further advice. 49387597.
📧 [email protected]

We thank you for your understanding

20/09/2023

Does your pet need to see a Vet today? 🐶🐱
We have appointments available this morning and this afternoon.
☎️ Please call the clinic to make an appointment 49387597

04/09/2023

We often get asked ‘Do you have snake antivenom’ 🐍 🐍 🐍
The answer is YES - absolutely.
✅ We also have tick antiserum. ✅

🏥 Our Veterinary Hosptial has a purpose built surgical theatre.
We triage our daily schedule to ensure all medical patients are seen to in a timely manner. 🏥

Our team is trained in emergency and critical care, we are available from 830am till 7pm weekdays to assist you and your pet. We are also available Saturdays 830am till 2pm.

☎️ 49387597 📧 [email protected]

⬛️🟧👨🏻‍⚕️👩🏻‍⚕️👩🏼‍⚕️👩🏽‍⚕️ 🐶🐱 ⛑️🏥🩺🩹 🟧⬛️

28/08/2023

Good morning,
Does your pet need to see a vet today? 🐶 🐱
We have availability this afternoon after 4pm.
☎️ Please call the clinic to book an appointment. 49387597

16/06/2023

☎️ We are currently experiencing phone issues. Please contact us on our afterhours mobile on 0473910486.

📧 Alternatively please send us an email on [email protected]

11/06/2023

👑 Monday the 12th of June our Veterinary Hospital is closed 👑

☎️ Our ’after hours’ contact number is 0473910486.

🚨Traffic diversions may still be in place this morning, our deepest condolences and prayers to all of those involved🚨

🏥 Please contact the following Referral Veterinary Hospitals, if we are unable to attend your call:

-The Animal Referral and Emergency Centre,
4 Lang Road Broadmeadow 49577106

-The Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH), 2 Bounty Close Tuggerah 43111311

-The Animal Referral and Emergency Hospital, 401 Manns Road West Gosford 43233886

We will reopen on Tuesday the 13th at 8.30am

📧 [email protected]

08/06/2023

🦠Have you noticed your pet’s breath smells?
🦷 Does your pet have trouble eating?
👄 Have you flipped your pet’s lip lately and checked their teeth?

Book an appointment with our nurse team to have your pet’s teeth assessed.
☎️ 49387597.

A dental scale and polish is one tool that can help reduce the severity of dental disease.
The below picture is a grade 4/4. The patient underwent multiple extractions.
Before and after pictures below.

08/06/2023

Does your pet need to see a vet?? 🐶🐱
We have some availability this afternoon, Thursday 8th June.
Please call the clinic to make an appointment.
☎️ 49387597.