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Monday 8am - 5:30pm Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm Thursday 8am - 5:30pm Friday 8am - 5:30pm Saturday 8am - 12pm

Happy Paws Veterinary Clinic

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Happy Paws Veterinary Clinic

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Treating your pets like the valued family members they are 🥰 Our friendly team is passionate about Putting Your Pet First!
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We are a full service purpose built small animal general practice in Coombabah.

18/09/2024

Willow is living her best nine lives 😼 after getting her health check and vaccination.

Feline parvovirus belongs to the same family as canine parvovirus - and is re-emerging due to low vaccination rates, as it can survive for up to a year in the environment. It has no cure, and is often deadly through complications with lethargy, lack of appetite, high fevers, dehydration due to vomiting and diarrhoea, and nasal discharge.

👩‍⚕️ The best and easiest way to protect your cat from Feline parvovirus is to ensure that they are up to date with their F3 vaccination. If you are unsure of their vaccination status, don't be afraid to reach out to us so we can help you get back on track.

When it comes to vaccinations, we will always offer you the best advice to help you protect your pets.

16/09/2024

Farewell Dr Felicity 👋

Join us in wishing Dr Felicity the absolute best as she takes a break from the veterinary industry to take on some new adventures.

Although it’s only been for a short while, we’ve so appreciated having her as a part of our team and we know most of you were only getting to know her, but those of you who did would agree her caring, calm and gentle nature truly helped to create a safe and comfortable environment for your fur babies and for you! ❤🐾

Whilst she is taking a break from the veterinary industry for now, we’re so happy that we’ll still be seeing her around, particularly on her visits to our clinic with her fur-family.

Dr Felicity will have her last day in clinic on Monday 30 September, please be sure to drop in before then if you would like to see her and say your farewells.

Rest assured, even though Dr Felicity will be leaving us, Dr Tiana and Dr Vanessa, in conjunction with our amazing team of nurses all share the same dedication and commitment to providing gold standard service and medicine in a fear free clinic.

🤗 Dr Felicity, wishing you all the very best and we will miss you.

13/09/2024

Caption this photo .... annnnnnd go! 💁‍♀️

11/09/2024

You don't have to stay in our hospital in order to get cuddles ... but extra ones do come guaranteed with every procedure 🤗💕

Nurse Bobbi and Mac sharing a post-op snuggle.

09/09/2024

My name is Missy
I am small and cute
You can give me cuddles
Or you can boop my snoot! 😽

06/09/2024

Every snack you make,
every meal you bake, 🎼
every bite you take
— I'll be watching you.

How can one resist a face as cute as Barney's?! 😍

04/09/2024

It's time to play with Nurse Georgie?

You know the drill - comment the emoji below if you think you know the lie ...

🐶: I have 4 sisters
🐱: I have been vet nursing for 5 years in 4 different states
🐦: I am colour blind

02/09/2024

Paul is cuteness wrapped in midnight fur.

Black cat lovers, unite! Leave a ❤️ if black cats steal your heart too.

29/08/2024

📆 Gold Coast Show Public Holiday

The clinic will be closed for the Gold Coast Show Public Holiday on tomorrow, Friday 30 August. We are open between 8am-12pm on Saturday 31st.

For any emergencies during the time in which we will be closed, please call Animal Emergency Services Carrara on (07) 5559 1599

28/08/2024

Nurse Chloe is smitten with kittens! 😻

These mini meows have come in for their first vaccinations.

Vaccinations are an integral part of keeping your pet healthy. All our vaccination appointments are inclusive of a full nose to tail examination and consultation with one of our friendly vets and include cuddles from our team of nurses free of charge 💟

27/08/2024

Snickers the kitty talks food 😼

Did you know most kitty cats and doggos can eat a 100% dry diet, provided that it’s complete and balanced food made with high-quality ingredients.

Dry foods are easy and convenient, and veterinary brands, such as Hills, are made with a high level of food safety testing, scientific research and long-term feeding trials, making them a reliable dietary option as nutrition is medicine!

Chat with our team for more personalised dietary recommendations for your fur babies, including healthy additions you can offer your pet for a lil’ extra culinary spice! 🐶🐱

26/08/2024

ℹ️ Upcoming clinic closure!

The clinic will be closed for the Gold Coast Show Public Holiday on Friday 30 August.
We are open between 8am-12pm on Saturday 31st to take care of your beautiful babies!
For any emergencies during the time in which we will be closed, please call Animal Emergency Services Carrara on (07) 5559 1599

23/08/2024

Is it just us, or does anyone else think their pet deserves an award? 🏆

Always ready for her close up, we want to award Missy with the "Perfect Pooch Pose Award"

Drop your pet's most award-worthy pic!

21/08/2024

Ready to play with Practice Manager, Ayana?

Comment the emoji below if you think you know the lie ...

🐶: I am a proud mumma to 2 birds, 1 fish, 1 dog and 1 hooooman
🐱: I'm highly allergic to animal dander
🐦: I played Romeo in Romeo & Juliet in a primary school play

19/08/2024

Went in for a check-up, came out with this 'cone of fame'.
Turns out, I'm too pawsome to handle!
- Coco 🐾

16/08/2024

The first four months in your pup’s life is the most critical time for their behavioural development.

Socialising with other doggos, learning boundaries, and experiencing the world in a safe and structured way helps them become well adjusted poochies that we love to know!

If you have a pup at this age, it’s important to think about the following:

- Puppies have brains like little sponges 🧽 the more they are introduced to in this time, the better adjusted they are when they are older.

- Puppy school 🎓 is a great way for dogs to develop confidence, and to learn how to interact with other pups in a safe, and healthy way.

- Puppyhood is the best time to introduce your dogs to different noises ⚡️and experiences - including how to behave when left alone.

Puppy school can also help arm you with tips and tricks to help keep your puppy stimulated and to feel safe during “alone time”

13/08/2024

It's always bittersweet when we have to say goodbye to a team member who has made the difficult decision to leave our Happy Paws family in order to follow their heart and pursue their dreams.

Nurse Teagan will be leaving us to take on the adventures of working within the emergency animal field. 🚑

This little ray of sunshine has been with us for the last 12months and for those of you who have had the pleasure of seeing Nurse Teagan during your visits to our clinic, you will all agree she consistently displays kindness, care and compassion towards all fur kids and their hooomans ⭐️

Nurse Teagan will have her last day in clinic on 16 August, please be sure to drop in before then if you would like to see her and say your farewells 😭

Rest assured, even though Nurse Teagan will be leaving us, we have an amazing team of nurses and vets who all share the same dedication and commitment to providing gold standard service and medicine in a fear free clinic.

We will miss you so much Nurse Teags and we wish you lots of success in your new and exciting adventure!! 🩷

12/08/2024

Choosing the right carrier

👎 Avoid backpack carriers and flimsy fabric carriers as these can be tricky to clean and give the sensation of collapse. Being visually exposed, having restricted space, limited ventilation as well as being in an unsteady or unstable environment will cause unnecessary distress for your feline friend.

👍Our recommendation is for a sturdy, plastic carrier that can be easily cleaned with a front and top opening.

A removable top half of the carrier with quick release clips will allow your cat to remain in the bottom half, feeling safe during any interactions or examination.

Your carrier should also have a secure door to prevent escape and slats on each side for ventilation ….. and treat delivery. 😺

In a purrrrfect world, your cat should enter their carrier voluntarily, perhaps with some encouragement in the form of treat or toy, or through being trained to do so. Just as Dr Felicity's little Walter is being trained to do here! We will provide some tips on how to do this soon!

09/08/2024

No owner ever expects their beloved pooch to catch deadly heartworm but did you know this disease occurs throughout Australia (particularly prominent in Queensland) and is a problem year-round?

A single bite from a mosquito is all it takes to spread this potentially fatal disease.

You’ve all heard the saying: “prevention is better than cure”. When it comes to heartworm this couldn’t be more true. In fact, it’s because heartworm is so difficult and expensive to treat that we recommend continuous 12-month protection for all our doggos.

Sadly a great percentage of heartworm positive dogs who receive the treatment still don't make it 😭

Make sure you don’t put your pooch at risk!

If you are overdue in your doggo's heartworm treatment or have never treated, call us to book an appointment so we can chat through some options about continuous 12-month protection to ensure your baby is protected 🐶

Wasabi ... No filter needed for this cuteness!💙

07/08/2024

Vet life: Where every day is a purr-fect challenge 🐾🏥

Dr Tiana and Dr Vanessa kicking surgery goals.

05/08/2024

This Thursday 8 August is International Cat Day!!🐱🐈

May your day be filled with purrs, whiskers, and endless cuddles from your feline friends.

We would LOVE to see all your cute cat photos below 💜❤️

02/08/2024

Dray's Doggy Math

If my hoooomans have two hands each ... that makes four hands in total ... four hands that should be patting me when I'm at home.

When I'm visiting my vet, I need to add up all these hoooman hands too ... so that's another two for my vet ... another two for my nurse ... and another two from the receptionist ... two for the delivery driver who might come in while I'm there ... maybe another two for the hoooomans in the waiting room who can't resist my charms ... so that's ....

LOTS ... the answer is LOTS of hands should be available to pat me at all times.

31/07/2024

Ready to play with Nurse Em?

🐶 I have: lived in every State in Australia
🐱 I fear: clowns
🐦 I am: allergic to avocados

Annnnnnnnd go! Comment the emoji below with what you think is the lie ...

29/07/2024

Understanding Cat Stressors

Our feline friends are creatures of habit who thrive on routine. ‘Stressors’ are things that can cause your cat to be upset and fearful. 🙀 Stressors can ‘stack up’ even before you have arrived for your vet visit.

In order to reduce our kitty-cats fears, it helps to get a better understanding of what some of these stressors may include.

• Change in routine
• Lack of control
• Inability to escape
• Loud, sudden or frightening noises
• New and frightening social experience
• Unfamiliar or painful handing
• Unpleasant or strange sensations and smells

Now that we have a better understanding of stressors from a cat’s perspective we can focus on the tips and tricks to help keep your feline friends feeling less frisky and more cool, calm and collected. 😼 Continue to keep an eye out for more of these soon!

26/07/2024

Dr Dyson is paw-ticipating in office shenanigans like a pro! 😎

24/07/2024

A cuddle a day keeps the worries away 🤗

Nurse Teags and Fleur have also found the perfect solution for keeping warm this winter!

22/07/2024

QT would like to welcome you to the meeting. On today's agenda, we'd like to firm up the terms of our agreement regarding cat ownership. It's simple really. You promise to worship me and meet all of my demands. Any questions? 😺

17/07/2024

⚠️ This is a game changer and it is finally here!!! ⚠️

The first and only veterinary-exclusive injectable that provides year-long flea and paralysis tick protection has arrived in Australia! 🥳

Bravecto Quantum is a once-a-year injection for dogs from 6 months and older (not for growing puppies) to protect against paralysis ticks and fleas for 12 months!

We are so excited to be able to provide this amazing product to help keep your precious fur family protected. ☎️ Get in touch with our friendly team today to book in or for more information.

17/07/2024

Another new face who you may have seen around the clinic for a few weeks!

👋 Meet Georgie, a vibrant addition to our team of exceptional Veterinary Nurses.

Originally from Canberra, she recently made the move to the sunny Gold Coast after a stint in Darwin, eager for new experiences. Georgie brings nearly 6 years of industry experience, having completed her Certificate II in Animal Studies and Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing at the Canberra Institute of Technology in 2019.

Specialising in consult nursing, Georgie is passionate about building trust and forging positive and caring relationships with her patients and their hooomans. 🩷 Her warm, outgoing personality shines through in her exceptional people skills, making her a favourite among clients and team members.

When Georgie isn’t in the clinic, she is likely to have her nose buried in a good book or can be found enjoying the outdoors embracing an active lifestyle, long walks along the beach and any opportunity to have a good catch up with friends.

Join us in welcoming Georgie to our Happy Paws family. 🤗 With her wealth of knowledge, dedication, and infectious enthusiasm, you and your pet’s experience with Georgie is sure to be nothing short of excellent!

15/07/2024

We are in the final process of our application to 🤞 become a gold accredited Cat Friendly Clinic through the International Society of Feline Medicine program.

Because of their unique nature and needs, a trip to the vet can be very stressful, both for kitty-cats and for you too. We have a variety of tips and tricks to help make these visits as stress free as possible and we look forward to sharing our knowledge with you!

😼 Approaching things from a cat’s point of view can help us all in getting a better understanding of how we can provide a safe, non-threatening environment where cats can be examined calmly and effectively. Let’s take a trip to the vet for example,
• I’m put in a strange cat carrier.
• I take an unfamiliar car journey.
• There are strange smells, sights and noises on the journey and in the clinic.
• There are unfamiliar people and other pets, both of which may pose a threat.
• I’m being poked and prodded by unfamiliar hooomans in an unfamiliar environment.
• I may need further procedures or I may need to stay for the day (be hospitalised).

Luckily, each of our team members possess patience, gentleness, and empathy which are vital characteristics to aid in reducing stress and facilitating a smoother experience for your feline friend. Here’s a prime example of Dr Tiana conducting an examination on Tchaikatsvy (Tchai for short) in the location where she is feeling most comfortable rather than moving her to a different and albeit easier spot. 😽

Stay tuned for other tips and tricks!

Address

Shops 20&21 Coombabah Plaza, 21 Hansford Road
Gold Coast, QLD
4216

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8am - 5:30pm
Friday	8am - 5:30pm
Saturday	8am - 12pm

Website

http://www.happypawsvet.com.au/

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It’s finally finished!! Our cat only entrance and consult rooms are open and ready for your frisky felines! 🐈‍⬛ if you have a kitty cat and are planning a visit to our clinic, be sure to use this entrance on the left hand side 😻 watch this space to stay up to date on our progress to achieve the Gold Accreditation for a cat friendly clinic!

Does your pet have a special trick or talent? 🤩 Zippy can sing!!! 🐶🎼 The whole clinic couldn't get enough of little Mr Zippy who sings a tune every time his name is sang out 🥹😆🥰 Show us what your pet can do 🎥 #happypawsvetclinic #goldcoastvets #goldcoast #coombabah #queensland #vet #vetstagram #petstagram #vetslife #veterinarian #veterinariansofinstagram #veterinarianife #vetcliniclife #vetnurse #vetnurselife #vetnursesofinstagram #pets #petparents #dogs #cats #puppies #kittens #petlovers #dogsofinstagram #catsofinstagram

It's nearly here!! Happy Easter in advance from all our team 🐰 Did you know this time of year poses extra dangers for our pets that you might not have thought of? 🚨 We've put together some handy information to help keep your furry friend safe during the easter season. 🍫 Chocolate - chocolate can prove fatal for our cats and dogs if they manage to get their paws on it. Please keep your pets away from this part of the Easter action. 🍞 Hot Cross Buns - As sultanas, grapes and raisins cause renal failure in dogs, giving your pet a taste of your toasted bun could make them incredibly sick and require emergency attention. 🐥 Easter Toys - toy eggs, fluffy chickens or bunny ears, may look fun to chew on, but if your pets eat them, these toys can block their airways or even lodge in their oesophagus or intestines causing an obstruction. 🌱Easter Lily - the Easter lily (along with a number of other varieties of lilies) is one of the most toxic flowers to have around cats. Lilies are also mildly toxic to dogs, but their reactions are not quite as severe. Please stay safe and enjoy the fun that Easter brings and if your pet is ill or injured, during the period in which our clinic is closed, be sure to contact 🚑 Animal Emergency Service on 5559 1599. #happypawsvet #vet #coombabah #goldcoast #goldcoastvet #vetlife #goldcoastvets #veterinary #pets #petparents #dogs #cats #puppies #kittens #goingaboveandbeyond

Our vets have seen some pretty strange things in pets ears 💁‍♀️ from your standard grass seeds to cloves of garlic and even honey ... now we have something new to add to the list! 😣😲 #happypawsvet #vet #coombabah #goldcoast #goldcoastvet #vetlife #goldcoastvets #veterinary #pets #petparents #dogs #cats #puppies #kittens #goingaboveandbeyond

Jax came all the way to visit us from New South Wales. This handsome boy had a torn nail 🥺 Whilst he was receiving care for his torn nail, we gave him a mani-pedi (and lots of cuddles). Is your pooch or puddy-tat in need of a nail trim? Give us a call today, cuddles come complementary 🤗🤗🤗

On Saturday 26 November we held Santa Paws at Happy Paws 🎅 The event was a huge success and we are so grateful to everyone who showed up on the day to show their support and share in the festivities 🎄⭐️ Our raffles raised vital funds which have now been donated towards our two amazing charities 👉 @catrescuegoldcoast and 👉 @BoxerRescueNetwork We look forward to sharing some piccies 📸🥳of our raffle winners and their prizes soon. The team is currently hard at work behind the scenes 😅 going over the hundreds of photos taken to find the best pics and get them ready to be sent out. We expect this will occur within the next week or two but will post another update soon. Watch this space! 😬 #happypawsvet #vet #coombabah #goldcoast #goldcoastvet #vetlife #goldcoastvets #veterinary #pets #petparents #dogs #cats #puppies #kittens #goingaboveandbeyond

Miss Maple steals our hearts every time she visits - she is so friendly and playful - we just can't enough!!! 😍🥰🐾 #happypawsvet #vet #coombabah #goldcoast #goldcoastvet #vetlife #goldcoastvets #veterinary #pets #petparents #dogs #cats