Curleys Bay Veterinary Hospital

10/11/2025

🌿 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧! 🪺🦜

As adorable as those fluffy little chicks may be, please resist the urge to “rescue” them - unless you’re certain they truly need help. 🤍

🪶 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝!
They’re fledglings learning to fly, with their parents still nearby keeping a close eye.

🪶 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 and may stop their parents from caring for them.

🪶 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧.

📞 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝟎𝟒𝟏𝟖 𝟒𝟐𝟕 𝟐𝟏𝟒

06/11/2025

Your pet's microchip is only useful if the details connected to it are up to date. If you've moved house, changed phone numbers, or your pet has a new owner, you must update your details on the microchip registry.

You can find which microchip registry your pet is on by going to petaddress.com.au. It takes just a few minutes online and could be the difference between being reunited with your lost pet or not. 🐾

Take a moment today to check your pet’s microchip details and make sure they are up to date.

04/11/2025

Scooting isn’t “just a habit” 🐾 it’s often a sign of a**l sac issues.
Small dogs, pets with soft stools, allergies or extra weight are more at risk.

Watch for signs like bum scooting, licking or chewing the area, painful swelling, or blood-tinged discharge.

See our team early to prevent infection or abscess. Quick relief makes a big difference. Book online today! 💛

28/10/2025

Did you know that a lot of pet heart murmurs (abnormal heart sounds) are detected as an incidental finding during a routine check-up? ❤️

Whilst we don’t love diagnosing potential heart issues in pets, we DO love being able to pick up on any abnormal heart sounds early, so we can offer your pet the most proactive assessment, monitoring and care. 🐾

In the case of mitral valve disease (one of the most common types of heart disease in dogs), early treatment can significantly delay the onset of heart disease symptoms.

We’d recommend every pet receives a full health assessment every 6–12 months. To see if your pet is due for a check-up, check in with our friendly team! 🐶

24/10/2025

Smiley girl Lottie popped in and brought enough joy to light up the whole clinic! 🐶💛
Nothing beats those happy doggy grins!

23/10/2025

23/10/2025

Getting to snuggle your adorable puppy or kitten is only PART of the reason why we like to do new pet health checks! 🐾

We also recommend these timely check-ups because they help us ensure your new family member is receiving the right preventative health treatments, plus allow us to assess them for any obvious health issues.

These could include congenital issues (problems that your pet was born with, such as loose kneecaps), husbandry issues (e.g. an unbalanced diet that could affect growth), or infectious diseases (such as fleas or tummy worms). 🐶🐱

For a thorough assessment (and cuddling) of your new pet, book a consult with our friendly vets!

21/10/2025

Prior to your pet undergoing a surgical or dental procedure, we may chat to you about pre-anaesthetic blood tests. 💉

Pre-anaesthetic blood tests can give us an indication of a pet’s liver and kidney health and can also help us to check for other problems such as anaemia. This helps us to pre-emptively detect some health issues that could affect your pet’s ability to safely cope with certain anaesthetic drugs or other medications.

Therefore, pre-anaesthetic blood tests are a useful “peace of mind check” for any pet, but are particularly recommended for older pets or those more likely to have underlying health conditions.

For more information on our anaesthesia safety policies, consult our experienced vets. 🐾

20/10/2025

How to Get Treats 101 with Freya 🐾

Step 1: Look adorable in hopes of receiving treats 🍪

Step 2: Take matters into your own paws 🐾

Step 3: Realise you’re too short and return to step 1 🥹

Step 4: Repeat until the humans cave 💕

16/10/2025

Just like in people, omega-3 fatty acids have great health benefits for pets! 🐱

Appropriate doses of omega-3 fatty acids support your pet’s cardiovascular, brain and skin health and will reduce inflammation, which can help control arthritis, kidney disease, allergic symptoms and more.

However, simply feeding your cat some fish a few times a week may not allow them to take in the therapeutic omega-3 quantities required for maximal health benefits. 🐟

For personalised advice on an effective and safe fish oil dose for your pet, consult our supplement-savvy team.

14/10/2025

We’ve seen a few pet-parents get tripped up by misleading pet food labels, so our team would love to put out a PSA (Pet Service Announcement)! 📢

Unless your pet’s food is a specially formulated “Single Protein Diet”, it’s likely that the protein listed on the front of the packet (e.g. chicken, beef or fish) is just a flavour, and the food will contain other protein types too.

So, if you think your dog or cat may have a food-related sensitivity or allergy that is causing recurrent tummy upset or skin irritations, it’s best to consult our veterinary team for personalised advice on how to carry out a safe and effective hypoallergenic dietary trial. 🐾