Dorrigo Veterinary Clinic

09/04/2025

Found near Fernbrook. Male, stumpy tail with no microchip.

03/04/2025

Found this morning. Female Border Collie, off Corks Rd. Collar but no ID or microchip.
Please phone the clinic on (02) 66572416 if she is yours

14/03/2025

Dear Clients, I have just been made aware that the NSW DPI is funding veterinary treatment of animals affected by the recent Cyclone Alfred weather event. If you have sick or injured animals from the recent wet weather, you may well be able to get them treated at no cost to you. I am currently clarifying the details with the Vet Board.
Regards, Chris Shirley😃😃😃

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

02/12/2024

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

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.

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.

23/10/2024

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

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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

15/07/2024

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

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.

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.

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

13/03/2024

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

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.