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Southern Cross Vet Cairns Beaches

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Southern Cross Vet Cairns Beaches

A new level of vet care, where each family is made to feel welcome and not taken for granted

29/08/2024

Gorgeous Coco and her mischievous brother Brutus came in for their Heartworm injections yesterday. They were so brave.
Call us on 40881066, scvc.as.me/cairns or WhatsApp or messenger to make an appointment

24/08/2024

Cuteness overload today, we saw Koda, Lola and Daphne.
Doesn’t Gizmo look adorable in his bandana!!

Book online at scvc.as.me/cairns, call 40881066, WhatsApp and messenger

22/08/2024

Looking down our microscope... what is your diagnosis? Or can you name a cell you can see?

21/08/2024

Many of you have commented in clinic on our Australian flag.

Dr Sam erected it himself. Who loves it?

19/08/2024

Today we saw little Lolli, who was watching her bloods to be run, and relaxing in the comfortable bed waiting for the results.
Isn’t she gorgeous!
Call 40881066, WhatsApp, messenger or book online at scvc.as.me/cairns

19/08/2024

While we love solving complex medical problems, we always have fun welcoming new puppies and kittens to the SCV family.

Our puppy consults help you understand what treatments your pets need to stay healthy, what to feed them, how to toilet train them and to answer any questions you have.

18/08/2024

Our newest patient this Sunday listening intently to the instructions for his medications... compliance with vet instructions is vital in ensuring recovery from illnesses 👍

Share if you think 'Bucket' the catahoula x cattle dog is adorable 🤓

15/08/2024

Would there be anyone interested in boarding their cat with us, if we added boarding to our Smithfield Clinic.

Please comment below as thinking of getting cages and need to know if anyone would be interested.

Picture for reference
Contact the clinic on 40881066, WhatsApp or messenger.

11/08/2024

We saw Lucy Moseley, for fur loss 6 weeks ago, we took a tape sample and looked under the microscope and found a really weird cell, after more samples were taken and sent to the lab, she was diagnosed with a rare
fungal infection.

After fungal medication, Lucy is even starting to grow some fur back on her tummy (see picture) and her owner said her fur feels softer than it has been for a while.

If you would like a second opinion consult for free, contact us on 40881066, WhatsApp or messenger, or book online at scvc.as.me/cairns.

11/08/2024

We are hosting FREE weekly Puppy Parties to help your pups (under 16 weeks old) mingle and play with other puppies their same age! You can also ask our friendly team any questions you may have about raining your little pups at the Puppy Party. Register now using the link below!

Looking for a fun and safe way to socialise your furry friend? 🐾

Join us for our weekly Puppy Party at Southern Cross Vet Cairns Beaches! 🐶

Let your puppy romp and play with other pups under 16 weeks old in a safe and controlled environment. Our knowledgeable and super friendly Nurse Kelly will be on hand to answer all your puppy care questions.

This is a fantastic opportunity for your pup to develop important social skills and for you to connect with other dog owners.

Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/puppy-pawty-at-southern-cross-vet-cairns-beaches-tickets-974191281347?

Don't miss out on this tail-wagging good time! 🐾

06/08/2024

03/08/2024

Look at the three frenchies the whole crew came in today for a vaccination. They were so brave and adorable. little jacksen(blue), Tina(purple), Lucy(pink).

Make an appointment call 40881066, WhatsApp or messenger, or online at scvc.as.me/cairns.

Yes we are open on Sundays 10-3.
For the month of August we are doing 2nd option consults for free.

02/08/2024

Who thinks their pet is really really really ridiculously good looking.

This is Dr Sam's dog, Maddie!

02/08/2024

Yesterday we saw little Delilah 5 days post her large lump removal.
She has gained 100gms, using her front leg and starting to balance upright.
Her owner is doing a fantastic job of looking after her.

If you would like a second opinion we are doing second opinion consults for free in the month of August.
Call us on 40881066, messenger, WhatsApp or book online at scvc.as.me/cairns

29/07/2024

Dr Sam here. Sunday morning I removed a 165g pet 🐀 from a 150g tumour and this required precision, concentration, meticulous anaesthesia, and nerves of steel.

The owner was previously told at another vet clinic that there was no point in doing surgery, and little Delilah's Dad made an appointment on Saturday to say goodbye and booked her in for me to euthanase her.

I assessed the mass and gave another option - surgery that would have a chance of success, but also carry some big risks that would need to be considrted and a plan made.

Today (Sunday morning), her surgery occurred.

I used a combination of Minimally Invasive Surgery techniques to ensure this breast cancer was removed completely via a mastectomy (more like a 'rat-ectomy' as the tumour was so large it was really about removing the rat from its cancer - not the other way around!)

We worked quickly to avoid anaesthetic complications and we are thankful that our little friend has made a full recovery and is back to eating her fruit salad.

Just because they're much smaller than dogs and cats doesn't mean that pet rats don't deserve equal access to high quality surgery. Pet rats provide companionship, amusement and a purpose to many owners out there.

If you have a pet (dog, cat, rabbit or something smaller even) and would like a second opinion from me or a member of my team, just DM me with some details and we will get you seen quickly to give you all the options :)

23/07/2024

'I'm not sure, am I growing properly, Dr Sam?'

Little Luna belongs to the owners of 'Termite' - the famous jam and condiment company on the way up to the Tablelands via just up the hill from us in Smithfield.

Luna presented for investigation of a painful limp. We hope it's not elbow dyspepsia but will soon see if she doesn't improve with our medicines at which point we will organise a CT scan of her elbows.

Who else thinks she is ADORABLE???

21/07/2024

A busy weekend of Airway surgery rechecks - I always do post op consults at day 3 and 10 to make sure they're going well.

Coco was 2nd on my surgery list and she's doing brilliantly at day 3 already, snoring massively reduced, moving air effortlessly with each inhale and exhale, she is LOVING life and more importantly at a sharply reduced chance of sudden death due to respiratory blockage.

Head to scvc.as.me/boas today to book your pets airway assessment to see if surgery could improve their lives

19/07/2024

Dr Sam here... I walked into my consult room this morning ready to begin healing animals and noticed a striking separation of light refraction off the bell of my stetheoscope shinining all the colours in the spectrum of visible light and painting my consult room in glorious luminosity.

It was good to stop and take a moment to realise that, metaphorically us veterinarians, have a diverse impact on lives other than our immediate patient... when we put that stethoscope on and begin diagnosing and healing animals, we aren't just treating the patient in front of us, but also we are healing the humans who love them 🐾

19/07/2024

We have the lowest prices in Cairns for the annual flea/tick/mite shot and its finally in stock now... make your appointment via scvc.as.me/CairnsTicks or call us on 4088 1066 to schedule a free appointment to discuss the convenient injection instead of giving monthly tablets.

17/07/2024

✈️ Incoming Cairns! Our specialist anaesthetist is en route for a busy day of operations and procedures we are doing at emergency vet today.

We are so lucky to have access to one of the few anaesthetists in Australia and bring his skills to the Far North to help animals who's families want the best care for them when undergoing surgical procedures.

15/07/2024

Dr Sam, with this little kitty today who has a sore leg.

Fingers crossed, she'll be ok

Who thinks she's cute?

15/07/2024

Cushings disease is an overreaction of the body's adrenal glands. Little Lucy is pictured here coming for her results after we did a special blood test to diagnose the disease.

Normal dogs should have a number of about 100 max and hers was well over 1,000

Cushings disease causes many things including
🤒 Excess thirst
🤒 Panting even when not overly hot
🤒 Excess hunger
🤒 Skin problems
🤒 Heart murmurs

It's also very treatable with a 💊 every morning.

Learn more about cushings disease by visiting:

https://southerncrossvet.com.au/all-you-need-to-know-about-cushings-disease/

07/07/2024

How gorgeous is 'Raindrop', our newest feline patient in !

He had a 3rd opinion today for his recurrent urinary issues and we hope we can get him back on the right track!

Is he the prettiest cat you've seen - just look at how he is sitting like a gentleman! Vote below!

03/07/2024

Here is a great explainer video going through our airway surgery, what makes it different and less invasive, and how we help brachycephalic dogs breathe better and reduce their risk of sudden death.

We've performed hundreds of this life changing surgery in Sydney and are proud to bring our technique to Cairns now.

We are fully booked through July and early August, and will post some updates with our patients post op journeys over the next few weeks.

If you're curious about the procedure and to discuss the risks, just DM us or email [email protected]

5/5? Soft palate? Nares? What exactly gets done during BOAS? How do I know if my dog needs it? What are the risks? What is the recovery like? What is Souther...

01/07/2024

One of our regular clients in Cairns was on holiday at Cape York, and spotted a very sad pup pleading for a lift in the middle of the bush, way out of town. They told their kids they'd give him a lift back in if he was still there at the end of the day. At the last second, they spotted him laying down barely able to lift his head - it turned out he sustained a major fracture and cannot use one of his back legs. He was so emaciated and dehydrated that he’d clearly give up on life, yelping in pain when moved.

They brought him back to their beach camp and gave him some love and care - he’s been with the family for a week now and he affectionately goes by the name ‘Mango’. He’s an incredible dog - brilliant with kids, a gentle soul, never left the families side while camping.

Knowing there’s no Veterinary assistance up that way, they brought him the long journey back to Cairns where Kelly and myself are providing health care as we speak.

✈️ We took x rays today and have shared them with our Sydney specialist team and 🇺🇸 based radiologist and we will cover all the expenses that Mango needs to get him back to full health and mobility, including flying more of our support team from Sydney, should that be required.

🩸 To make matters worse, Mango's heartworm test came back POSITIVE and so on top of all these, we are having to aggressively treat his blood parasite to avoid his heart shutting down. We have a daily plan for him, and we are confident with our care, he will improve very quickly.

Thank you for reading and being part of the Southern Cross Vet family 🙏🏼 🥭

30/06/2024

Nurse Kelly loves cats at SCV Cairns Beaches (Smithfield Heights). Here, she is doing a series of injections to Nevada, INSIDE the cat carrier as Nevada will be a lot less scared inside there than on the vet bench.

Poor Nevada fell off his skybed when the suction chips failed and sustained a painful injury to his leg. We gave an anti-inflammatory 💉, a pain relief 💉 and a special amnesic 💉 to make him forget the frightening fall!

Be careful with those suction cup beds as they can fail and your pet can get injured.

29/06/2024

At SCV Cairns we have the experience of performing hundreds of minimally invasive airway surgeries to help at risk and other breeds breath better, avoid sudden death and enjoy life more.

Make an obligation free airway assessment consult with us via our website and come meet Dr Sam in person and see if your is being held back and could enjoy life better and recover sooner with our innovative multi level procedure. Vote below... if you could help your dog live longer and healthier with a preventative elective procedure, would you consider it?

01/06/2024

Vet visits can be fun, enjoyable and entertaining, they don't need to be scary or mundane!

Here is a video of our head vet - Sam's corgi, Clara with her new boyfriend, Nugget
When we started our clinic set amongst the lush gardens on our acreage in Smithfield (Mountain side), we wanted your pets' new vet clinic to be a relaxing environment but with all the modern professional equipment you'd expect from a state of the art clinic.

If you don't have a vet yet or have a new puppy or kitten, we'd love to meet you :)

scvc.as.me/cairns is where you can make your own appointment any time of the day or night, or you can always message or call 04069DRSAM (0406937726)

Xx Dr Sam

29/05/2024

Vet open all weekend? That's us! - if you need a vet or 2nd opinion, you can book online at scvc.as.me/cairns

24/05/2024

Thank you for visiting us The Jerky and Nut Shop with your beautiful we love them and we thank you for the most incredible biltong we have tried. The first pic is Dr Sam's corgis salivating over the flavours emanating from the open packet! 🇿🇦❤️

Address

Corner Stanton Rd And Serenity Place
Cairns, QLD
4878

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 5pm
Tuesday	11am - 5pm
Wednesday	11am - 5pm
Thursday	11am - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 3pm

Telephone

+61406937726

Website

https://southerncrossvet.com.au/

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Dr Sam here. Sunday morning I removed a 165g pet #rat 🐀 from a 150g tumour and this required precision, concentration, meticulous anaesthesia, and nerves of steel. The owner was previously told at another vet clinic that there was no point in doing surgery, and little Delilah's Dad made an appointment on Saturday to say goodbye and booked her in for me to euthanase her. I assessed the mass and gave another option - surgery that would have a chance of success, but also carry some big risks that would need to be considrted and a plan made. Today (Sunday morning), her surgery occurred. I used a combination of Minimally Invasive Surgery techniques to ensure this breast cancer was removed completely via a mastectomy (more like a 'rat-ectomy' as the tumour was so large it was really about removing the rat from its cancer - not the other way around!) We worked quickly to avoid anaesthetic complications and we are thankful that our little friend has made a full recovery and is back to eating her fruit salad. Just because they're much smaller than dogs and cats doesn't mean that pet rats don't deserve equal access to high quality surgery. Pet rats provide companionship, amusement and a purpose to many owners out there. If you have a pet (dog, cat, rabbit or something smaller even) and would like a second opinion from me or a member of my team, just DM me with some details and we will get you seen quickly to give you all the options :)

Nurse Kelly loves cats at SCV Cairns Beaches (Smithfield Heights). Here, she is doing a series of injections to Nevada, INSIDE the cat carrier as Nevada will be a lot less scared inside there than on the vet bench. Poor Nevada fell off his skybed when the suction chips failed and sustained a painful injury to his leg. We gave an anti-inflammatory 💉, a pain relief 💉 and a special amnesic 💉 to make him forget the frightening fall! Be careful with those suction cup beds as they can fail and your pet can get injured.

Vet visits can be fun, enjoyable and entertaining, they don't need to be scary or mundane! Here is a video of our head vet - Sam's corgi, Clara with her new boyfriend, Nugget When we started our clinic set amongst the lush gardens on our acreage in Smithfield (Mountain side), we wanted your pets' new vet clinic to be a relaxing environment but with all the modern professional equipment you'd expect from a state of the art clinic. If you don't have a vet yet or have a new puppy or kitten, we'd love to meet you :) scvc.as.me/cairns is where you can make your own appointment any time of the day or night, or you can always message or call 04069DRSAM (0406937726) Xx Dr Sam

Vet open all weekend? That's us! - if you need a vet or 2nd opinion, you can book online at scvc.as.me/cairns

When you come to our Cairns clinic, you're guaranteed (with your permission) a free flow of tasty, healthy treats for your pet during the consultation to make them feel at home and part of the family in our consultation space. Here is Dr Sam's dog chowing down on some compressed fish skins from our friends in Mission Beach and taste testing for the next order of treats for our patients xx You can make an appointment online via scvc.as.me/cairns

🐈 We had two visitors attend the garden outside our clinic tonight and they were very welcome! For all those cat haters out there, remember that cats are awesome... they control vermin like rats and mice and prevent snakes from being attracted to your property. ***we don't condone allowing your cats to stray, and besides being illegal, they do kill native wildlife, the intention of this post was to remove some of the cat hate in our community. Since posting this people have said things like we should have euthanased those cats and other horrible things***

The three amigos in for vaccinations To book online scvc.as.me/cairns, call 40881066/0406937726, WhatsApp and messenger #cairnsvets #smithfieldvet #cairnsbeaches #cairns #fnq #frenchbulldog

Today we had an awesome day doing home visits from Clifton, Trinity to Yorkies - we love our local community in Cairns Beaches. Just like how life goes we met new baby puppies in the morning, vaccinated some adolescent rascals through the day and then as the day drew to a close we had to help out an old, painful mate to 'find his wings' as we said goodbye and shed a tear with his family. Days like today show that working at the clinic is tough sometimes, full of joy mostly, and is a commitment to the families who choose Southern Cross Vet ALWAYS. Thanks to the families that choose us as we know how much choice you have. Yes, we love doing housecalls so please contact us if you'd like the convenience and ease of a home visit.

Dr Sam our Director has a special love of all dogs, and frenchies are one of his favourite breeds. We respect the breed and have unique insight into their needs and special needs 🐕 ❤️

An endoscopy we performed today. Who can see the problem?

Dr Sam, Clipping Clara's nails for your guidance on clipping your pet's nails.

Have you ever wondered what inside out blood machine looks like when we are running your pets blood, here is a view from Southern Cross Vet Cairns Beaches blood machine

Are you ever curious of how our blood machines work? Here is one of our blood machines at southern cross vets, in action as they run your pets sample in the machine to give us the diagnostic results that are needed.

A visit with us doesn't feel like an ordinary vet visit - we infuse fun into each visit, tasry healthy treats and use other methods to distract and entertain your pets and make you feel less stressed coming for a vet visit. We're open all weekend and hope to see your family soon! ❤️ 🐾

Just a reminder that we are here for your pets at this stressful time for our community. Were offering FREE telehealth to those in need - if you can't get to your regular vet and your pet needs vet advice, or medication. Conditions permitting, we will be offering our concierge service to deliver medications to our clients also Remember that your pets could suffer with anxiety during this weather event and we can't explain to them why it's happening, and so often medication is really helpful to help them through. If your pet is shivering, barking excessively, has dilated pupils or is restless they could be suffering with short term anxiety so please let us know and we can prescribe some 💊 to keep their brains safe. To organise a telehealth, please book online at scvc.as.me/cairns or message us on 0406937726

We are offering FREE telehealth for our community's pets and are committed to the families that have chosen us and also those who use their regular vets. If cyclone Jasper hits, we are offering FREE telehealth to all of Cairns who can't reach reach us due to road closures, time restraints due to property damage, safety concerns. We can even deliver medication your pet needs. We are also offering telehealth at this time to prescribe anti-anxiety medications to prepare your four legged family for the storm. Cyclone Jasper and it;s effects, affect our pets in ways humans can't experience so some behavioural changes are normal now, but we can help them through with calmative medications available by prescription via our vets. The rapid changes in atmospheric pressure can affect our pets' 'baroreceptors'- special pressure sensing receptors that can make pets feel weird and expereience anxiety. To organise a telehealth, please book online at scvc.as.me/cairns or message us on 0406 937 726.