Dorrigo Veterinary Clinic

Dorrigo Veterinary Clinic Veterinary practice servicing dairy and beef cattle, horses, dogs and cats.Located in Dorrigo NSW The main areas of agriculture are dairy,beef and potatoes.

The Dorrigo Plateau is 760m above sea level, in the North Coast hinterland of NSW, an easy 1 hours drive west of Coff's Harbour. Dorrigo has a strong sense of community with people always willing to give a smile or a wave. The Practice is located in the centre of town, opposite the bakery and supermarket. Chris purchased the practice in December 1994 from Dr. Mark Crane, after having worked for Ma

rk since moving to Dorrigo in 1988. At Dorrigo Vet Clinic, our team is dedicated to treating our patients to the highest possible standards. With over 20 years of experience on board, we have learnt the hard way, that it is important to take the time to examine and treat every case thoroughly, and not to cut corners.. The practice covers a wide variety of animals, with cattle accounting for about half the case load. This makes us one of the few remaining large animal focused practices on the North Coast of NSW. For this reason, we run on a “by appointment only” basis. Chris has invested heavily in equipment since purchasing the practice and is able to provide excellent radiology, large animal ultrasound and anaesthetic monitoring. We also have “in house” pathology to allow pre-anaesthetic screening and emergency diagnostics. Because our patients can't tell the time, Chris offers a 24hr on call emergency service for our clients, for both small animals and large animal patients. Cattle and horses that need hospitalisation can be accommodated at Chris's home farm, just on the edge of town.

Congratulations to Dr Cara, Danielle and Lucas on completing the El Cruce ultramarathon. They must be crazy!
07/12/2024

Congratulations to Dr Cara, Danielle and Lucas on completing the El Cruce ultramarathon.
They must be crazy!

02/12/2024

Did you know, there is a worrying shortage of large animal vets and even fewer coming through the ranks of study, interested in food production and/or large animal practice?
From a farming point of view, it is a very real concern that many vet students favour the cute, fluffy, small, more easily handled urban residing critters than our beautiful, large, majestic, purposeful (ok, I'll concede, just, ummm, maybe...more dangerous) livestock.
I mean, surely the down to earth, pragmatic, realistic, occasionally risqué conversing farmers with a solid grasp of large animal behaviour are far more entertaining and easier going than the.... perhaps... more delicate fur baby owners?? Surely? (no one has really taken offence, have they? ;) )
Dorrigo is blessed to have a well respected large animal vet who often has a vet student tagging along for the experience, to tend to our critters needs.
Today was one of those days. 2nd year vet student Andrew, studying at QLD Uni and from Hong Kong, was gaining on farm experience of vet checking and semen testing a few paddock sale bulls.
Over the years, quite a few students have been on farm. Some have been outstanding; some have not been able to read a manual thermometer (I kid you not).
Andrew's interest in our very own, 'Made in Australia' Murray Greys, his ability to remain visibly interested in the entire chapter of the breeds outstanding attributes, suited to our country's environment, coming from a long-winded breed diehard, was credible.
His note taking of such won even more points.
I truly do wish you all the best Andrew.
And I have to say, and I'm sure you'll now agree, large animal practice will certainly be way more satisfying (and entertaining) than dealing with the cute and fluffies. Surely. :D

Wishing Dr Cara, Danielle and Lucas all the best for the upcoming El Cruce event this week in Patagonia.
02/12/2024

Wishing Dr Cara, Danielle and Lucas all the best for the upcoming El Cruce event this week in Patagonia.

A big "Thank you" to everyone involved in organising and running the Farm Safety Day today.A great roll up, and great ki...
15/11/2024

A big "Thank you" to everyone involved in organising and running the Farm Safety Day today.
A great roll up, and great kids.
Stay safe on the Farm.

I thought Cara was our most casual employee, but she appears to have been replaced by someone else… might need to start ...
07/11/2024

I thought Cara was our most casual employee, but she appears to have been replaced by someone else… might need to start performance reviews for staff.

Its amazing the changes that have taken place over the past 38 years I have been practicing.
23/10/2024

Its amazing the changes that have taken place over the past 38 years I have been practicing.

Keeping rural vet clinics open is no easy task, as three rural veterinary experts explained to a Rural Press Club of Queensland lunch on International Rural Women’s Day last week. But the forum also heard why signs are looking brighter for the profession...Read More

Spring has definitely sprungCara proving to be more than just our morning tea connoisseur, taking a cracking photo of on...
03/09/2024

Spring has definitely sprung
Cara proving to be more than just our morning tea connoisseur, taking a cracking photo of one of our calves today

It is really lovely to have clients that are prepared to go the extra mile
15/07/2024

It is really lovely to have clients that are prepared to go the extra mile

Receive a free worming tablet for your pet with each Bravecto purchased at the clinic during July, August and September....
08/07/2024

Receive a free worming tablet for your pet with each Bravecto purchased at the clinic during July, August and September. Details in clinic.

It's probably a good time to talk about workplace safety! In the last couple of weeks, both Cara and I have had trips to...
25/06/2024

It's probably a good time to talk about workplace safety!
In the last couple of weeks, both Cara and I have had trips to the hospital due to head injuries we have sustained working with cattle. I can promise you, nothing takes the shine out of the job more than a trip down to Coffs in the back of an ambulance!
Hopefully you will forgive us if we refuse to work in set ups that are not safe. By that, I mean things like head bails that let go and kick gates that don't hold. If its not safe for us, then its not safe for you either, and no-one should expect to get injured at work.

Apart from being one of a handful of specialist veterinary parasitologists and a dear friend of mine, Dr. Matt Playford ...
17/06/2024

Apart from being one of a handful of specialist veterinary parasitologists and a dear friend of mine, Dr. Matt Playford has a similar unfortunate passion for lycra and cycling.

🐄🐂 Don’t miss our Animal health & Nutrition information evening THIS WEDNESDAY 4.30pm

Looking for their new home. 3 wonderful, male working kelpie pups. Please contact the clinic on (02) 66572416
13/03/2024

Looking for their new home. 3 wonderful, male working kelpie pups. Please contact the clinic on (02) 66572416

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Christmas/ New Year period with family and friends. From everyone at the Dorrigo Veter...
06/12/2023

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Christmas/ New Year period with family and friends. From everyone at the Dorrigo Veterinary Clinic

13/10/2023

Dear clients, we have been advised by our normal suppliers of syntocin (oxytocin) that it will be unavailable for the foreseeable future. We will update you if these circumstances change.

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12 Hickory Street
Dorrigo, NSW
2453

Opening Hours

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

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+61266572416

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Jack Russel owners beware

Content warning Where there’s blood (and pus), there’s healing ** Cow was anaesthetised and local anaesthetic used prior to surgery.

Sorry guys this video is not for the faint hearted. We have treated our fair share of lame cows this year, and a claw amputation is one of the more satisfying procedures that we get to perform. The cows recover really well from this surgery and Chris uses it as an excuse to buy yet another power tool!

I know it’s Monday, but you still have to get up and go to work

Using a loop knife to remove all the underrun sole

Finishing up paring, so the extent of the abscess cavity.

This is my wife's dog "Wally" doing what a Border Collie is bred to do. He has never had any training, and works best when left to his own devices. His day job is as a therapy dog at Dorrigo Hospital.

What do you mean it's not Friday!
What do you mean it's not Friday!

What do you mean it's not Friday!

I was called out to a cow this morning having trouble calving. Turned out to have a twisted uterus and the cervix had not dilated enough to permit vaginal delivery. Had to do my first caesarean of the season so asked the owners to video the nerve block I use to enable a standing surgery. Cow is fine but the calf was already dead.

There is something magic about a baby Possum...

The second half of the caesarean video, showing mum and baby post-op

Sorry folks, but I just couldn't help myself. You have to remember that it is the middle of the calving season, and we have been doing our share of deliveries. This is definitely not for the squeamish. I know there will be a few people surprised at how cattle caesareans are performed in the field, but I have done about 500 or so by now, and the cows cope really well. I just love this surgery!

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