Walk In Clinic for Animals

11/02/2025

*Important*

Please check your pet's microchip registry. If they are registered with HomeSafeID, you should move them to an alternate register ASAP.

Our Director Dr Orr wrote an article about this issue for The Conversation today. The article contains details about how to check and move your pet's registration.

Microchip registries are different to council registration.

One of Australia’s pet microchip registries, HomeSafeID, could soon go defunct. Here’s how to make sure your pet’s details are up to date.

09/02/2025

On Thursday, our Founder and Director Dr Bronwyn Orr met the Governor General to be formally inducted as a Churchill Fellow after travelling overseas last year to research veterinary workforce issues.

All of the wonderful vets, nurses and receptionists at the Walk In Clinic for Animals are passionate about helping people and their pets, and contribute to the profession in a variety of ways

22/01/2025

The Walk In Clinic for Animals will be open every evening from 7pm this Australia Day long weekend, including the public holiday on Monday 27th January.

From gastro to UTIs, ear infections to lacerations, at WICA our goal is to help your pets stay comfortable throughout the night with our accessible and prompt urgent care.

08/01/2025

On Tuesday, our Director Dr Bron popped in to check out a new daytime GP vet which has just opened in Harrison, Gungahlin!

Run by the wonderful Dr Karina, who has worked casually at the Walk In Clinic for Animals for some time now, Harrison Veterinary Clinic also employs one of our casual nurses, Jess G.

Congrats team, a fantastic addition to the Canberra veterinary community!

https://harrisonvet.com.au/

07/01/2025

It was great to be featured in the The Canberra Times today, highlighting the important role urgent care plays for pets, particularly afterhours.

Our mission is to help pets (and their people) get through the night. We do this by providing accessible, convenient and reasonably priced veterinary care afterhours.

We are open every night from 7pm for all non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses.

01/01/2025

🎉 We’re Back! 🎉

Happy New Year from all of us at Walk-in Clinic for Animals! 🐾✨

We’re excited to announce that our clinic is now open and ready to care for your beloved pets.

Thank you for trusting us with your pets’ care—we can’t wait to see you soon! 🐕🐈🐾

30/12/2024

Walk-In Clinic for Animals will be closed from 31st of December to 1st of January as our team celebrates the new year with their loved ones.

If your furry friends need any urgent assistance during this time, please contact Animal Referral Hospital or Canberra Veterinary Emergency Services.

We’ll be back to serve you and your pets on the 2nd of January. Thank you for your understanding, and we wish you and your pets a joyful and safe holiday season! 🐾✨

25/12/2024

🐾 Holiday Opening Hours Announcement 🐾

We’re here for you and your furry friends this festive season! 🎄

Our clinic will be open from 27th December to 30th December 2024 during regular hours 7pm to 1030pm.

Thank you for trusting us with your pets’ care, and we hope you’re having a wonderful holiday season! 🐕🐈✨

23/12/2024

🎄 Holiday Closure Announcement 🎄

Walk-In Clinic for Animals will be closed from 24th December to 26th December as our team celebrates Christmas with their loved ones.

If your furry friends need any urgent assistance during this time, please contact Animal Referral Hospital or Canberra Veterinary Emergency Services.

We’ll be back to look after your furry family on 27th December. Thank you for your understanding, and we wish you and your pets a joyful and safe holiday season! 🐾✨

04/12/2024

We've had some excellent candidates reach out as a result of our call out for nurses, so now it's the vets' turn!

Know any vets looking to join a fabulous team, have plenty of time off and see interesting cases?

Send them our way!

Our service includes permanent and temporary vacancies for Veterinarians and Veterinary Nurses/Technicians, Groomers, Veterinary Receptionists, Practice Managers, Animal Health staff, Kennel Hands, and other veterinary related staff in Clinics, Industry, University & Government. We also advertise Ve...

28/11/2024

Walk In Clinic for Animals in Canberra is hiring nurses!

Due to upcoming maternity leave, we have space in our nurse roster for either a casual or permanent part time veterinary nurse!

What we can offer:

-Great rates with shift penalties 💵💵

-Short shifts that fit around other commitments (6:45pm - 10:30pm but in summer can be a later finish) 🤱🧑‍🎓🧑‍⚕️

-Family-friendly, flexible workplace 👶🍼

-Lovely, appreciative clients 👑

-Work to the top of your abilities (take bloods, run lab tests, triage, nurse consults etc) 🐶🐱🐰🐹🦎🐓

What we are looking for:

-Great attitude, positive outlook, bubbly personality (we hire for personality first)

-Experience working as a vet nurse (however open to taking juniors and trainees)

-Ideally Cert IV, Bachelor of Veterinary Technology or working towards one

If you're interested, please reach out to Bronwyn on [email protected]

And please share this post with your networks! Thank you ❤️

24/11/2024

Happy 2nd birthday WICA! 🎉

Yesterday marked our second year of treating Canberra's pets after hours, and the team celebrated with an end of year party that embraced our creativity 🧑‍🎨

It's been such a privilege to have helped several thousand pets since opening and we hope to continue our mission to help pets (and their owners) get through the night for many more years to come!

We couldn't have done it without the support of Canberra's pets, vets and wider community - so thank you!!

11/11/2024

** Pug Pointers **

Last week we treated a pug with a corneal ulcer, a sight-threatening and painful condition. Pugs have 19 times the risk of corneal ulceration compared with other dogs.

The increased incidence in pugs and other brachycephalic breeds is due to protruding eyes and large eyelid openings.

Keep an eye on your furry friends and have a low threshold to see one of our vets if you suspect eye injury in any pet!

06/11/2024

** Paw Protection **

Hot pavement can burn sensitive paws! Test the surface with your hand—if it’s too hot for you, it’s too hot for them. Choose grass, shade, or early/late walks.

04/11/2024

** What are the core vaccines for dogs? **

Routine vaccinations are essential for keeping our furry friends safe from preventable diseases like parvovirus, distemper, and hepatitis. The core vaccine is called C3.

C3 Vaccine: This combination vaccine protects against:

Canine Parvovirus: A highly contagious virus that can cause severe gastrointestinal illness.

Canine Distemper Virus: A viral disease that affects the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and central nervous systems.

Infectious Canine Hepatitis: A viral infection that can cause liver damage.

Ensure your dog is vaccinated according to the recommended schedule, starting at a young age (typically around 6-8 weeks). Regular vaccinations not only protect your pet but also contribute to the overall health of the canine community. Further doggo vaccine information to follow. Don’t forget to discuss any questions or concerns with your vet!

31/10/2024

👻🎃 Happy Howl-o-ween! 🎃👻

Keep your furry friends safe tonight! Watch out for chocolates (spooky!), keep decorations out of reach, and create a cozy spot if the costumes and excitement get a bit spooky for them. 🐾💀

Have a purr-fectly safe and fun Halloween! 🧡🐾

29/10/2024

Keep those water bowls full! Pets need extra hydration as temperatures rise. Make sure fresh water is always available to help them stay cool. 💦🐾