Northside Veterinary Centre

24/01/2025

We will be closed for the public holiday on Monday 27th January.

We will return to usual business hours from 8am on Tuesday morning. For any emergencies over the long weekend, please contact your closest emergency centre.

13/01/2025

We are back for the first time in the new year with our veterinarian introduction posts, today we will be highlighting our amazing Dr Ashley Cheang.

Dr Ashley is a wonderful new graduate who began working with us last February and has been a bright and intelligent addition to our veterinarian team. Those who have met Dr Ashley know how hard working and diligent she is, be sure to say hello if you ever see her around the clinic!

Over the coming weeks we will be focusing on highlighting every one of our veterinarians with a series of questions, so keep checking in on our socials to get a better insight on what our veterinarians’ special interests are and how they might spend their free time outside of the clinic.

01/01/2025

There will be road closures in the area surrounding the clinic from 4pm between the 2nd January - 4th January. During this time, access to Mort St will be limited.

Please allow for additional travel time from 3pm and call the clinic on (02) 6182 0111 if you think you may be late.

30/12/2024

24/12/2024

Merry Christmas to all our beloved clients and patients.

A reminder to take care with our fur babies over the holiday period with all of the extra people and food present on the Christmas table.

Please do not be embarrassed if your pet does get into something they shouldn't but do give us or the emergency vet a call for advice if they do.

Have a safe, happy, and enjoyable Christmas!

23/12/2024

Christmas is almost here!

We would like to remind our clients of our planned closures for the holiday season. Please also be aware we will be closed from 5pm today.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

19/12/2024

For today's veterinarian introduction post, we are showcasing Dr Jess Divall.

Dr Jess has been working at Northside for just under two years now, whenever she is not actively working we can often find her fawning over our golden retriever patients and improving or learning new skills.

Over the coming weeks we will be focusing on highlighting every one of our veterinarians with a series of questions, so keep checking in on our socials to get a better insight on what our veterinarians' special interests are and how they might spend their free time outside of the clinic.

16/12/2024

Ticks are rampant this time of year and it is important to be aware of the risks they pose to our pets, regardless of whether your pet has been to the coast or not.
It is important to note ticks can travel on us and materials as well as migrate towards Canberra with the warmer weather.

What causes tick paralysis? - Tick paralysis is almost exclusively associated with the feeding of adult female paralysis ticks, however rarely it may also be caused by juvenile ticks. As it feeds on blood, the tick secretes numerous toxins. One of them is a potent neurotoxin that can cause paralysis of the body and respiratory muscles and affect the ability to swallow correctly.
Paralysis tick symptoms In dogs
Your dog may display one or more of the following symptoms of tick paralysis, in any order:

Loss of coordination in the back legs (wobbliness), which may progress to include the front legs. This is more pronounced when climbing stairs, jumping up or down, and moving in a figure of eight
Difficulty standing
Difficulty sitting
Unable to move or rise from a lying position
Laboured or rapid breathing, grunting noises and/or abdominal heaving
Change or loss of bark
Coughing
Gagging and vomiting
Loss of appetite
Inability to blink in one or both eyes
If you notice any symptoms of tick paralysis in your dog, it is important to seek veterinary attention immediately.

Paralysis Tick Prevention - the volume of ticks is particularly high. Having a strong isoxazoline based product on board the pet such as Simparica, Simparica TRIO, Bravecto, Bravecto Plus, Nexgard Spectra for Dogs and Cats or Revolution Plus for Cats is a vital first step.
However, daily physical tick checks and removal is paramount, and it seems pet owners are lackadaisical with completing a routine physical check, let alone all those pesky tricky spots on the animal’s body like under lips, tails, in the ears and between the paw pads.
We have added a video of a physical tick search performed by one of our nurses for education on how to effectively search your pets at home.

11/12/2024

If your pet requires medication or prescription food for the Christmas and New year break, this is a reminder that our last special order date will be Thursday the 19th of December for delivery on the 20th of December.

For any orders made after 12pm on the 19th of December we will not be able to fulfill until the new year due to clinic and supplier planned closures.

We hope everyone has a good holiday season.

09/12/2024

Welcome to our second vet introduction post!
Today we introduce our other clinic director and star veterinarian Dr Winston Oakes.

When in the clinic Dr Winston is most commonly found in our purpose-built dental suite or in the ultrasound room providing extra special care to your pets. Dr Winston is one of only a few vets in Canberra with memberships in animal dentistry and oral surgery, meaning he can perform advanced dentistry, such as root canals or pulp capping, among many other restorative procedures.

In his free time you might find Winston bouldering or learning a new MTB trick in the park.

Over the coming weeks we will be focusing on highlighting every one of our veterinarians with a series of questions, so keep checking in on our socials to get a better insight on what our veterinarians’ special interests are and how they might spend their time outside of the clinic.

06/12/2024

You have met the nurses, now it is time to meet our magnificent veterinary team!
Today we are highlighting one of our fantastic vets and also one of our directors, Dr Libby Adamson.

Dr Libby is known best for her further studies in feline medicine, behaviour and of course her awesome mountain biking adventures!

We will be focusing on highlighting each individual veterinarian with a series of questions over the next coming weeks, so keep checking in on our socials to get a better insight on what our veterinarians' special interests are and how they might spend their time outside of the clinic.

04/12/2024

The Christmas and New year period is fast approaching!

We would like to make our clients aware of our planned closures during this holiday season.
Should your pet need any medications or special order food during the holidays please be aware we will not be able to fulfill orders made after 12pm on the 19th of December until our next order day which will be the Monday the 30th of December.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

01/11/2024

It’s grass seed season again.

It's time to start checking your dog's paws, ears and body for grass seeds.
If missed grass seeds can migrate under the skin causing abscesses and even move to other areas of the body.

This video shows how a grass seed migrates if missed on your dog's body.

Ways to avoid your dog getting grass seeds include:
-Check your dog after walks for grass seeds ensuring to check between the toes particularly
-Control grass in your backyard
-Keep long haired dogs hair around their feet and ears short

Common signs your dog may have a grass seed stuck:
-Swelling between the toes that is likely to cause them to want to lick
-Shaking the head / scratching at an ear
-Squinting /red eye

Contact your vet if you are concerned your dog may have a grass seed that you cannot remove.

22/10/2024

Big news! Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, all donations made to One Foot Forward from 10am today will be matched. Up to $100K.

Show your support for Australians living with mental illness and donate to the NVC team today!

14/10/2024

Position Vacant
Animal Attendant - Full Time/Part Time

Our fun, passionate and supportive team is looking for a new animal attendant. If you are an honest and hardworking individual who loves animals, this is the job for you!

While it is an entry level position and on-the-job training will be provided, some experience in animal care is desired.

Our animal attendant team is responsible for the cleaning and sterilisation of surgical equipment, general cleaning and laundry, animal care, stock replacement and management of laboratory samples including blood and urinalysis.

You will be trained on safe animal restraint and customer care. To succeed and enjoy a career in the veterinary industry, you must enjoy interacting with people and animals. Attention to detail, problem solving and the ability to multitask are all integral to the job.

The clinic currently opens 8am-6pm Monday-Friday and 8am-1pm Saturday. Shifts will include both early shifts starting at 7:30am and late shifts finishing at 7pm. We are closed Sundays and all public holidays.

The ideal candidate will:
Be able to work in a team and also be self-motivated
Show initiative and attention to detail
Be experienced at animal care and enjoy caring for animals
Be able to work a rotating roster, including some Saturdays
Eager to learn
Be prepared to work 7.5 hour shifts on their feet performing a variety of tasks, including significant amounts of cleaning.

We shall offer:
An environment that will develop your skills and knowledge
An environment that will encourage you to undertake study, and allow progression to a career as a qualified veterinary nurse
An opportunity to excel in your role and find enjoyment at work

Apply via email
[email protected]

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

11/10/2024

Today is officially veterinary nurse & technician day and the last round of our nurse introduction posts!

We hope you have enjoyed this week as much as we have, today we introduce you to Tanya, Sarah, Lucy and Sarah.

We wanted to say a big THANK YOU to all of our nursing team, we couldn’t do what we do each day without your skill, professionalism, expertise and upmost care for your patients.
And Thank you to everyone for following along with our daily posts, we sure had fun making them 💙🐾

10/10/2024

Today is world mental health day, as you may already know we as a team ‘Fur-riends of NVC’ are raising money for the black dog institute this October.

The Black dog institute is a non-for-profit organisation that raises money to fund mental health research and resources. Today thanks to Safety Mate, all donations made today only (10th of October) will be matched!

If you would like to make a donation to a very meaningful cause please click the link below to find our fundraising page!
https://www.onefootforward.org.au/fundraisers/NorthsideVeterinaryCentre/

09/10/2024

It’s officially day 4 of veterinary nurse & technician week!

Today’s nurse introductions are Reneé, Kitsu, Glenn & Jess.
Nurses are patient advocates, dedicating their day to caring for your beloved furry family members. So let’s take time to appreciate the hard work and diverse skills they bring to work each day.

We have one more day of nurse introductions coming tomorrow, so come back again to thank our final round of nurses.