Busselton Veterinary Hospital

28/11/2023

Sorry everyone our phones are down at the moment. Please call 0459 499 038 to get in contact with us. Or email [email protected] or send us a chat on the BVH app

27/11/2023

3 Way After-Hours Rostering

We would like to thank all our wonderful clients for their understanding about our previous shared after-hours agreement with Vasse Vets. This has been running very successfully to cover our patients’ needs as well as giving all of our Vets an improved outlook on life!

In the last few months, we have also been in discussions with Dunsborough Vet Hospital, and they will join us and Vasse Vets on a weekend after-hours rota starting in November. This after-hours arrangement runs from 1pm Saturday afternoon to 8am Monday morning, on a 3 week rotating basis.

If one of the other hospitals is on-call then you will have to travel to their hospital, but I’m sure that you will agree that this is a small price to pay for the mental health of so many Vets in our area.

Thank you so much for your understanding and your continued partnership in having happy and healthy animal companions.

07/11/2023

Dr Richard is looking forward to joining Dr Felicity Bradshaw to present information at this session for volunteers wildlife carers in our local area the weekend. We are grateful to be able to help our n local wildlife especially our beautiful Western Ringtail Possums

If you are a wildlife rehabilitator working with possums, First Aid for Possums is for you.

This training opportunity will bring local wildlife rehabilitator groups together to ensure all groups have access to the same current first aid procedures, information, and knowledge. It is also an excellent opportunity for networking between groups working towards common goals.

“Having the training delivered by local vets with local knowledge is of great importance to the survival of possums and other native wildlife” says WRAG member Jo Kennedy from Dunsborough Busselton Wildlife Care.

FAWNA wildlife rehabilitator Suzanne Strapp is looking forward to sharing knowledge with experts in the field of native animal rehabilitation.

“Local vets are dealing with injured possums all the time and are best positioned to share their expertise and experience with volunteer wildlife rehabilitators. This will give the critically endangered Western Ringtail Possum the best chance of survival after injury or illness,” said Suzanne.

For more information, visit geocatch.asn.au

F.A.W.N.A Inc.
Busselton Vet
Busselton Veterinary Hospital
Geo Bay Wildlife Rescue Inc
Dunsborough & Busselton Wildlife Care Inc
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions - Parks and Wildlife
South West NRM
Nature Conservation Margaret River Region
Leschenault Catchment Council

Shire of Augusta Margaret River

Shire of Manjimup
Shire of Capel

20/10/2023

Dr Richard is grateful to have been asked to speak at this first aid for possums event for our local wildlife caring organisations. Between him and Dr Felicity they have many years experience caring for our local possums.

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗛𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦 📣

Do you care for injured or sick possums? This training course 👇 is for you! Run by Western Ringtail Action Group with support from our Association member GeoCatch and us, plus funding partners.

Join Dr Richard Lucas from Busselton Veterinary Hospital and local vet Dr Felicity Bradshaw for First Aid for Possums - a training course designed specifically for wildlife rehabilitators caring for injured or sick possums.

📍 11 November, 10.30am to 1.30 pm.

Learn how to manage injured or sick possums in your care.

🩹 Possum welfare
🩹 Burns, breaks, pain management
🩹 Bloating and the gut biome
🩹 Bandaging
🩹 Feeding and fluids
🩹 Long-term care.

‼️ Please note that this event is NOT intended for those wanting to become a wildlife rehabilitator. This course is for carers currently working in the field of wildlife rehabilitation.

Registration is essential and details are via this link ➡️

https://events.humanitix.com/first-aid-for-possums?_gl=1*10r7zw9*_ga*MTg4NTUzMzk3Mi4xNjU3MTYwNTkw*_ga_LHKW5FR9N6*MTY5NzY4MDE5MS4xMC4xLjE2OTc2ODQyNTUuNjAuMC4w

04/10/2023

We had these little cuties Ony & Nert in this morning for their first vet check up. They were superstars. Dr Kerri and nurse Lisa gave them a thorough examination. They even got some pampering with a pedicure. Thankyou to their owners for sharing these pictures with us.

26/09/2023

We want to give handsome Henry a big Busso Vet shout out for being a superstar and donating his blood for a sick patient last week.

Thankfully we don't often need to do blood transfusions however it is vital that we have dogs like Henry willing to put a paw up an volunteer when we do. Thank you to Henry's owners for bringing him in.

10/08/2023

This is great to see. Well done to the City and Geocatch. Being impounded is very stressful to a cat so hopefully they will be more comfortable in this lovely new catio.

31/05/2023

Million Paws Walk done for another year!!

Thank you so much to all who attended the event on Sunday!!

It was hugely successful!!

Through a combination of the Busselton & Vasse Vets Raffles, Merchandise, Ticket Sales and other donations we managed to raise a little over $2450 for RSPCA's animals in need.

Very well done to all who came along for a bit of fun and exercise!!

Once again, a huge thank you to the Stall Holders City of Busselton Rangers, Geo Catch, Vasse Vets, Heritage Vets, Butter Up Cake Co and Bean Dreamin' Coffee!! And another huge thank you to the Raffle Contributors Cape Cellars Busselton, Hillzeez Busselton, City Farmers Busselton, and Viva Books!!

An extra big thank you also goes to Asher from Geo Bay Dog Training who not only conducted the fun games for the day, but also contributed a 5 Class Pass toward our Raffle!!!

Special shout out must also go to superstar Deanne for organising the day on behalf of our vet hospital. She put in a huge effort and lots of her own time. We would also like to thank our team that were able to get down there and run our Busselton Vet stall and the registration/merchandise stalls. We appreciate you giving up some of your weekend and family time to volunteer for the event.

Thank you all so much again!!

We hope to see you all there next year!!

📸Abby Murray Photography

31/05/2023

We are happy to be supporting "Pets' Night In" again this year. Dr Richard houses Hobbes inside with the family and in his outdoor catio all year to keep him and the local wildlife safe.

Please take the pledge, keep your pet inside and look at ways for housing your pets responsibility.

Join local vet Dr Richard Lucas in pledging to keep your pets contained on , Monday 5th June.

Dr Richard Lucas confirmed that keeping pets contained protects both our pets and local fauna, such as the Western Ringtail Possum. “Keeping pets inside saves lives, both pets and precious native wildlife. The Western Ringtail Possum is critically endangered. Anything we can do to help them has a huge impact due to their low population numbers,” said Dr Lucas.

To make your pledge, visit https://www.geocatch.asn.au/living-with-possums/petsnightin/

Vet

28/05/2023

Still time to get down and join us on the Million Paw Walk 2023. We walk off at 10am. There are dogs and people everywhere!!!!

23/05/2023

Our latest successful puppy preschool graduates. Well done everyone.

22/05/2023

More Raffle donations… Million Paws Walk 2023

A huge thank you to these amazing local businesses for their generous donations!!!

Hillzeez Busselton for donating a $50 voucher!!

Asher at Geo Bay Dog Training for donating a 5 class pass and 2 dog leads!!

City Farmers Busselton for donating 2 bags full of tasty treats, good quality food and fun toys (we couldn’t fit it all into one photo), for a lucky dog and cat!! They also threw in a couple of City Farmers umbrellas!! Definitely hope we don’t need those on the day!! But they’ll keep a couple of our lucky Raffle winners dry over the coming winter!

GeoCatch for donating a handmade possum box!!

Pippin and Ava are starting to get a little bit excited!! 🤩

19/05/2023

Just some of the donations given to us by local businesses Cape Cellars Busselton and Viva Books ready for the Million Paws Walk Raffles. Stay tuned, there's more to come!

Pippin and Ava hope to see some of you and their furry friends on Sunday for a lovely stroll along the beachfront path. Registration at 9am. Walk off at 10am. Tickets through Trybooking or cash on the day. 🐕‍🦺🚶‍♀️

21/03/2023

We’ve had a bunch of beds dropped off to the clinic for SAFE over the last few months which were out in the shed. SAFE have told us that they have enough beds so we had a tidy up and brought them into the office to see if we could find a good home for them. Pippin has decided that he can use all of them 🤣. We’ve told him that’s too many beds for one dog and rehomed them to a few other pups who need them 🙄

04/03/2023

Morning everyone. We are having some technical challenges with our phones and we can’t change them from our after hours message. If you need to get hold of us please call 0459499038, email [email protected] or send us a message through the Busselton Vet App. Thanks everyone for your understanding.

01/03/2023

We are happy to support GeoCatch and help spread the word about their Catio rebate that is available.

Keeping cats safe at home in an enclosure is good for them and our native wildlife.

06/02/2023

Welcome home Dr Nigel!! We have missed you.

(Agi is doing a quick training session to get him up to speed on the changes while he’s been away)

20/01/2023

Smart gardening but no fashion statement 🤣📸
Good way to reuse a surgical gown tho. The zucchini needed a tidy up and it’s very prickly so Cathie had the clever idea for me to gown up for the job. Worked a treat and kept me clean and itch free. Will have more zucchini’s in no time. Have a great weekend everyone.

18/01/2023

Big day recycling today at Busselton Vet. Finally got a minute to box up our collections. Blister packs, coffee pods, oral care and pet food bags all ready to be sent off. We are grateful that we can offer these community recycling streams to the people of the

05/01/2023

Last nights successful Puppy Preschool graduates.
Well done everyone.
Thank you Asher from Geo Bay Dog Training for helping these young pups get off on the right paw.

15/12/2022

Christmas Presents

Our toy order has arrived just in time for Christmas. These Clean Earth toys are made from recycled water bottles. They have been very popular and Ava has already chosen a Fox (Freddy) for her present this year.

We also have WAG treat order arriving tomorrow in case your dog would prefer a goats horn or a kangaroo treat from Santa this year.

27/10/2022

Animal Attendant – Future Vet Nurse

Busselton Veterinary Hospital is looking for a motivated person to join our team in the role of an Animal Attendant. Ideally the successful candidate will study a Cert 2 in Animal Studies and be looking to continue on the career path to becoming a Qualified Veterinary Nurse.

To be a successful Animal Attendant at Busselton Vet you will need to be passionate about caring for animals, enjoy routine daily tasks and have a ‘can do’ attitude. Our priority is finding the person that is the right fit to add to our amazing team so previous experience in the veterinary industry is not required.

The position is part time and for a 12 month contract. No night or weekend work. Study fees will be at your own expense.

Working in the veterinary industry is extremely rewarding. No two days are the same and we are constantly learning and improving. Our team is very experienced and we provide a safe and happy workplace which is an ideal environment to start your vet nursing journey.

If you would like more information or request an application form please email Kylie – Business Manager [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you soon! Get to know the amazing team at Busselton Vet Hospital and why we love what we do so much.

18/10/2022

If anyone is wondering what the clinic dogs Pippin & Ava get up to while we are all busy looking after you and your pets…….the answer is a whole lot of sleeping…..haha….
These two are best mates and when they aren’t taking turns on a goats horn or teasing each other with Barry the bear toy they enjoy cuddling up under my desk together 💞

10/10/2022

STAFF MEETING - Closed Thursday 8am to 3pm

It’s that time again….we are heading out of the clinic for focused staff training for the entire team.

It’s very important for us to all get together to work on the business and have some extended training sessions. It’s also time to update our team photo 🫣 📸

Please make sure you have enough medication for your pet to cover you for the day we are closed. If you need to make an appointment while we are closed our online booking platform will have all our available appointments and is very easy to use. You can find the link on our page or website.

Thank you in advance for your support and understanding.

Dr Richard & the Busso Vet team.

18/09/2022

The tree is complete. Years in the making and worth waiting for. Thankyou to Tom the artist for turning our idea into reality.

30/08/2022

Congratulations to our recent puppy school graduates. Next class starts Wednesday 7th Sept and at the moment we still have a couple of spots left so get in quick.

Puppy school is a great way to help your new pup master basic commands and most importantly learn to socialise in a safe and constructive environment. The ideal time to attend classes is when your pup is appropriately vaccinated and in the age bracket of 12-16wks.

Asher from Geobay Dog Training runs our puppy school and does a great job at getting the puppies off to a great start in their education while having fun aswell

Wednesday night is a favourite time for all at the clinic as we get to see all the cute puppies. Please let us know if you would like some more information.

24/08/2022

Over the last few weeks we have been asking our team what ”The Tree” means to them. Now it’s your turn. What feelings or thoughts does the Memorial Tree evoke in you. We want the memories in the tree to be more than ours. They are your furbabies after all 💕🌈

22/08/2022

The First Step

We came up with the idea of the memorial tree years ago at a conference which a small group of our team attended. Industry conferences are a great place to share and create as you are surrounded by likeminded peers but you are in a more creative space outside of the daily routine of time in the clinic. Due to the troubles in the world over the last few years it has taken us a while to finally get the ball rolling on the project. It will be worth the wait.

The first step toward creating the tree was to find an artist to share the journey with us. I have no artistic ability and apart from knowing we wanted a tree with leaves to write the pets names on we were starting with a pretty blank canvas. Luckily I stumbled across Tom Ansell on Facebook. Tom is a local artist who grew up in Busselton and studied at ECU in the South West. Upon meeting Tom I could see that he really understood what we are trying to achieve. He is very invested in his work and after a few conversations we decided that a gum tree was the only way we could go. Tom then researched local gum trees and we settled on the concept tree for our mural.

An important part of the decision for our business was to select a local artist. Someone with roots in our community and an understanding of our area. One of our core values at Busselton Vet is to support our community and we are grateful to be able to promote Tom’s work. We are sure that the tree he is creating will become a “must see” part of his portfolio.