Beachside Veterinary Hospital

Beachside Veterinary Hospital After graduating with honours from the University of Sydney in 1994 Cate moved to Northern Victoria to work in a mixed dairy practice.

She worked there for the next 3 years developing her skills in both small and large animal medicine and surgery. It was here she met her husband. At the beginning of 1998 they moved to the United Kingdom where Cate worked as a locum in a variety of small and mixed practices for almost 2 years gaining broad experience and exposure to varying techniques. On her return to Australia she was invited to

become a partner in the Northern Victorian practice where she had worked as a new graduate. At that time a branch practice was purchased which became Cate’s “baby” and with the assistance of dedicated staff it grew into a strong performing practice in its own right. Throughout the past 17 years Cate has done all the required continuing education plus extra study in both small animal surgery and ultrasonography. In 2011 she completed a 4 year Masters degree in small animal practice through Murdoch University in Perth. During this period she and her husband have been raising 3 beautiful daughters and their family dog “Kevin the Kelpie”. In 2015 following the devastating ANZAC Day earthquake Cate volunteered to travel to Nepal to be one of only three experienced cattle vets to be in the country to provide veterinary support for the sacred animals which represent the backbone of Nepalese society. It was the most professionally rewarding experience of her career and she hopes to be able to do more volunteering in the future. Cate moved north in 2016 to avoid the cold weather of Victoria and after six months working in a local clinic she recognises she has something different to offer, taking advantage of her broad experience, her commitment to professionalism and the latest techniques. After starting Beachside in January 2017, the business has grown from a mobile service to a small clinic in Yorkeys K**b, and since July 2023 the fully equiped hospital facility in Smithfield from which we operate today

Cate projects a bright and cheery manner and has a strong passion for animal care and support for clients. She and her highly dedicated team will always strive for the best outcome for both owner and pet.

Meet Louise 😍🐾Louise recently came in for a dental procedure.. anyone would think she was at a spa retreat with how rela...
18/02/2025

Meet Louise 😍🐾

Louise recently came in for a dental procedure.. anyone would think she was at a spa retreat with how relaxed she was 🧖🏽‍♀️🧘‍♀️

Isn’t she gorgeous?! 😍

With New Years Eve only a day away, we wanted to share some helpful tips to keep your pets safe during New Year’s celebr...
30/12/2024

With New Years Eve only a day away, we wanted to share some helpful tips to keep your pets safe during New Year’s celebrations! 🎆🎉

Check to make sure microchip details are up to date and that your pets are wearing collars with ID tags if they are going to be outside 🪪

From the team here at Beachside Vets we wish you a happy and safe new year and can’t wait to see what 2025 brings! 💙

24/12/2024

Merry Christmas from the team at Beachside. Thank you to all our wonderful clients and followers for a great year in 2024 let’s hope Santa brings everyone exactly what they desire 🎅🎄🐾

And we are fit to fly! ✈️ Dr Cate has given Rudolph and his friends the all clear to take off! 👐🦌 🩺 *edit- correction “C...
24/12/2024

And we are fit to fly! ✈️

Dr Cate has given Rudolph and his friends the all clear to take off! 👐🦌 🩺

*edit- correction “Claus” not Clause.. unfortunately spell check has altered his name…. The certificate stands! 😅

We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!

Thank you so much to Bec and Casey for such a great write up on our local page, and also for passing on such an...
21/12/2024

Thank you so much to Bec and Casey for such a great write up on our local page, and also for passing on such an important message following such a traumatic experience. It was great to see Timer last week all recovered and back to his normal, happy and healthy self 💕🐾

We are so grateful to Linda Mair and her Canine Training School for the wonderful support she shows us here at Beachside...
21/12/2024

We are so grateful to Linda Mair and her Canine Training School for the wonderful support she shows us here at Beachside Veterinary Hospital with her amazing puppy preschool and adolescent training classes.
We can’t wait for what our partnership brings in 2025 ❤️🐾🐶

THANK YOU 🙏 Dr Cate Sutton, & your wonderful team for the care you have always given my animals.
I am so grateful for your support of my Puppy Classes in 2024. Looking forward to more exciting things to come in 2025!
Love ❤️ what you do and love ❤️ working with you. Merry Christmas 🎄 & Happy New Year 🐾
Beachside Veterinary Hospital

Please see below our opening hours for the holiday period! 🎄🎅🏽🎉
18/12/2024

Please see below our opening hours for the holiday period! 🎄🎅🏽🎉

17/12/2024

And that’s a wrap!

We would like to wish all of our Beachside families a very wonderful Christmas and a safe and happy new year!

Thank you to you and your fur babies for your continued support

🩷 from the Beachside Team!

06/12/2024

Beachside Vets will be CLOSED Tuesday 17th December for a day of training.
We apologise for any inconvenience it may cause.
Should you require any medications for your fur babies please call us on 4057 8677 and we can organise these prior to the 17th December.
Thank you for your understanding.

30/11/2024
We are here to make the process as easy and stress free as possible!
27/11/2024

We are here to make the process as easy and stress free as possible!

Meet Je t’aime & Paris! 🇫🇷🐶They are looking fabulous modelling our Christmas bandanas! 🎅🏽We will be giving all of our p...
26/11/2024

Meet Je t’aime & Paris! 🇫🇷🐶

They are looking fabulous modelling our Christmas bandanas! 🎅🏽

We will be giving all of our patients a free bandana* when they visit us in the lead up to Christmas! 🎄

*1 per patient

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎅🎄🎁Even the staff pets are getting into the holiday spirit! 🥰Have you dresse...
25/11/2024

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎅🎄🎁

Even the staff pets are getting into the holiday spirit! 🥰

Have you dressed your pets up in holiday dress ups? Comment photos below, we would love to see them!

📸 Maggie, Kublai & Indiana

⚠️ IS YOUR DOG PROTECTED AGAINST LEPTOSPIROSIS? ⚠️❓ What is Leptospirosis?Rodents 🐀, wildlife 🦘, and livestock 🐮 can all...
21/11/2024

⚠️ IS YOUR DOG PROTECTED AGAINST LEPTOSPIROSIS? ⚠️

❓ What is Leptospirosis?
Rodents 🐀, wildlife 🦘, and livestock 🐮 can all carry the leptospirosis bacteria. 🦠However, dogs do not have to make direct contact with these animals to be infected. Direct or indirect contact with infected urine, especially in soil and standing water (puddles, mud, etc) can spread the disease. This includes drinking, swimming 🏊, or wading in infected water.
The bacteria causing leptospirosis in dogs can survive for months in soil and water, if conditions are favourable. Generally, periods of extended rain 🌧 produce environments that are conducive to the spread of leptospirosis in dogs.
Leptospirosis can infect humans 🧍‍🧍‍♀️, too. Care must be taken to reduce exposure to rats or to the urine from a dog infected with Leptospirosis.

❓What are the symptoms?
Some infected individuals may exhibit only very mild symptoms, while others can undergo multi-organ failure, causing life-threatening conditions.
Some symptoms include:
🌡 Fever
😴 Lethargy and reluctance to move
🍴 Loss of appetite
🫗 Excess drinking and urination
🤮 Vomiting
💩 Diarrhoea
💛 Jaundice (yellowing of eyes and gums, among other things)
😮‍💨Respiratory difficulty.

❓ What can you do to reduce the risk of Leptospirosis?
Vaccination is always the best prevention 💉
As well as ensuring your dogs water bowls are kept fresh and clean 💦 and keeping your dogs away from stagnant water such as puddles, drains and swampy areas!

To book your dog in for their Lepto vaccination, call the team here at Beachside Veterinary Hospital on 07 4057 8677!

🥳🥳 HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY GORDON! 🥳🥳Gordon came in for a happy visit after having a little birthday party with his family (n...
21/11/2024

🥳🥳 HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY GORDON! 🥳🥳

Gordon came in for a happy visit after having a little birthday party with his family (no chicken bones were consumed, don't worry!)
And of course we HAD to give him some more treats for his special day!

Isn't he divine!!! 🤩😍

We love sharing these special days with our patients! 🎈🎊

🐾Meet Maggie "Magoo"🐾Dr. Cate recently performed 2 surgical procedures on her Kelpie Maggie.After multiple urinary tract...
19/11/2024

🐾Meet Maggie "Magoo"🐾

Dr. Cate recently performed 2 surgical procedures on her Kelpie Maggie.

After multiple urinary tract infections, Dr. Cate diagnosed Maggie with a hooded v***a. To eliminate the risk of recurring UTI's, Dr. Cate performed surgery on her perineal area, removing the excess skin and eliminating the cave in which her v***a lived. We'll spare you the photos, but she has recovered well from this surgery and no further UTIs to date.

Maggie has also had recurring issues with discharge from her eyes due to, you guessed it, too much skin around her eyes. Dr. Cate has performed what is called "Bilateral (meaning both) Entropian" surgery, where a small amount of the excess skin was surgically removed from under her eyes. Maggie will greatly benefit from this surgery in the long run, and greatly reduce the risk of eye discharge and infections.

The first photo is a snapshot of Maggie straight after her surgery, while the last photo shows her beautiful profile, all healed up. While in recovery, our Practice Manager's pup, Kublai, is seen here waiting patiently for his friend to be well enough to play again. Can you tell he missed her terribly?

Will your pet's activities be changing with the warmer weather? If so, you may want to consider increasing their food du...
14/11/2024

Will your pet's activities be changing with the warmer weather? If so, you may want to consider increasing their food due to higher activity, or even cutting down if there has been an increase in treats on daily outings.

If it's time to top up on nutrition, our online retail partner PetPA offers free shipping and fur-ever low prices, plus they're also offering an extra discount until midnight Thursday!

*Excludes pharmacy medication.

Click the link below to view what PetPA has to offer!
https://yourpetpa.com.au/?ref=beachsidevets

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3/4 Maisel Close
Cairns, QLD
4878

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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+61740578677

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Merry Christmas from the team at Beachside 🎅🎄🐾
Merry Christmas from the team at Beachside 🎅🎄🐾

Merry Christmas from the team at Beachside. Thank you to all our wonderful clients and followers for a great year in 2024 let’s hope Santa brings everyone exactly what they desire 🎅🎄🐾

And that’s a wrap! We would like to wish all of our Beachside families a very wonderful Christmas and a safe and happy new year! Thank you to you and your fur babies for your continued support 🩷 from the Beachside Team!

Hey everyone! Did you know that today is World Cassowary Day? 🌴🐦 As a proud residents of Cairns, Queensland, we couldn't be more excited to celebrate these unique and beautiful birds that call our tropical rainforest home. 🌿 Fun fact: Did you know that cassowaries are the third tallest and second heaviest bird in the world? That's right, they can grow up to 6 feet tall and weigh over 60kgs! 💪🏼 And their colorful casque (the horn on their head) is not just for show, it actually helps amplify their deep booming calls. 🗣️ But let's not forget the important role they play in our ecosystem. 🌎 As seed dispersers, cassowaries help maintain the balance of our rainforest by spreading seeds of various plant species. 🌱🌿 So to celebrate World Cassowary Day and show our appreciation for our cassowaries, share in the comments any photos you may have captured of these beautiful birds. #worldcassowaryday #tropicalparadise #rainforest #cassowary #cairnsqueensland

🎥. A quick look at our dental scale and polish procedure! 🦷 Stay tuned for more information and insights into dental hygiene throughout dental month at Beachside Vets! 🪥 #cairnsvets #beachsidevets #dental #hygiene #dogdental #dentaldisease #catdental #oralhealth

Miela enjoying the treat during her appointment 🐾🩷

Pamper princess! 🎀🥰 Matilda recently came into the hospital for a full groom 🐾🫧🎀 This little lady quite enjoyed the blow dry. #beachsideveterinaryhospital #northernbeaches #beachside #veterinaryclinic #animalgrooming #grooming #beachsidegrooming

Sometimes all you need a good cuddle 🥰 Ragnar recently came into the hospital for a dental. He was an absolute cuddle bug and loved the attention from the staff. He left with clean pearly whites and fresh breath 🦷✨ More than 85% of dogs and cats over four years old have some form of periodontal disease. Booking your pets in when you first notice changes with their teeth will prevent them from loosing their teeth to gum disease, or periodontal disease. #beachsideveterinaryhospital #beachside #northernbeaches #veterinaryclinic #dentaldisease #dentaldiseases #periodontaldisease #dogdental

THE POSTER PUP WINNER IS.......TILLY!🐾 Congrats Dee Hanby your little sausage is the winner 🥳🎉

Welcome to Beachside Veterinary Hospital, come on in…. Our purpose-built facility features separate cat and dog areas, consultation rooms, and a tranquil outdoor space for patients who prefer a more relaxed environment. 🐾🌿 Our fully equipped hospital offers diagnostic, medical, dental, and surgical services to ensure the well-being of your furry family members. 🔬🩻🩺💉 Book an appointment today by calling 📞 07 4057 8677 or head to our website 💻https://beachsidevets.com.au/ #beachsideveterinaryhospital #beachside #northernbeaches #cairnsvet #veterinarymedicine #veterinaryclinic #pets #happydogs #happycats

At Beachside our new puppy consultations are warm and welcoming. We strive to ensure all new puppies feel happy and stress free. The first interaction sets the standard way for future consultations. We provide the owner with a wealth of information regarding vaccination protocols and what preventative options are available for their puppy. All puppies get a take home goodie bag with information flyers and some samples. 🐾 Little Tilly was super brave in her appointment and loved the snuggles from Dr Cate. 🐶 #cairnsvet #beachsidevets #beachsideveterinaryhospital #animalhospital #newpuppy #newpuppylove #newpuppycheck #minidaschund #minidachshunds #minidachshundpuppy

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After graduating with honours from the University of Sydney in 1994 Cate moved to Northern Victoria to work in a mixed dairy practice. She worked there for the next 3 years developing her skills in both small and large animal medicine and surgery. It was here she met her husband. At the beginning of 1998 they moved to the United Kingdom where Cate worked as a locum in a variety of small and mixed practices for almost 2 years gaining broad experience and exposure to varying techniques. On her return to Australia she was invited to become a partner in the Northern Victorian practice where she had worked as a new graduate. At that time a branch practice was purchased which became Cate’s “baby” and with the assistance of dedicated staff it grew into a strong performing practice in its own right. Throughout the past 17 years Cate has done all the required continuing education plus extra study in both small animal surgery and ultrasonography. In 2011 she completed a 4 year Masters degree in small animal practice through Murdoch University in Peth. During this period she and her husband have been raising 3 beautiful daughters and their family dog “Kevin the Kelpie”. In 2015 following the devastating ANZAC Day earthquake Cate volunteered to travel to Nepal to be one of only three experienced cattle vets to be in the country to provide veterinary support for the sacred animals which represent the backbone of Nepalese society. It was the most professionally rewarding experience of her career and she hopes to be able to do more volunteering in the future. Cate and her family have taken the lifestyle decision to move north to avoid the cold weather of Victoria and after six months working in a local clinic she recognises she has something different to offer taking advantage of her broad experience, her commitment to professionalism and the latest techniques. Cate projects a bright and cheery manner and has a strong passion for animal care and support for clients. She will always strive for the best outcome for both owner and pet. Having a fully equipped clinic to back up the mobile service, Beachside Veterinary Services offers all the benefits of a standard clinic (surgery, hospitalisation, radiology, laboratory services etc) without the inconvenience and stress of necessarily having to transport your pet to the clinic for routine examinations.