Passionate Paws Veterinary Surgery

16/06/2024

We have had this dog brought into us this morning without a microchip. He is not desexed but has a green collar on. If this is your dog please contact the clinic.

07/02/2024

Regular health checks can help us to identify any early signs of health issues. Particularly for cats that tend to hide illness. Finding problems early increases the chance for effective treatment.
Call and speak to one of our wonderful team of staff to make an appointment today.

05/02/2024

Does your pet experience recurrent skin problems or ongoing itchiness?
Is their constant licking driving you mad?
They may have an undiagnosed allergy.
Make an appointment to see one of our amazing team of vets today.
Image by Katrina_S from Pixabay

24/01/2024

We will be closed over Australia Day weekend, if you need a vet or emergency care please phone the on call vet
👇
Thursday - Saturday 1pm Ph 41244679
Saturday 1pm - Sunday Ph 41244874

Have a great long weekend 😊

03/01/2024

Spice came to the clinic today for a visit and general health check.
He was such a good boy, and loved his treats that Dr. Emma gave him.
Can you guess what breed Spice is?

27/12/2023

Thank-you to all our clients for your continued support and trust in our veterinary team throughout the year. We appreciate our relationship and the opportunity to care for your pets like they are our very own, we extend our best wishes to you and the coming year. We look forward to seeing you in the new year and continuing to offer excellent veterinary health care ❤️

Our clinic hours over this period:
Saturday the 30th Dec - Closed
Sunday the 31st Dec - Closed
Monday the 1st Jan - Closed
Tuesday the 2nd Jan - Back to normal trading hours

Please phone 07 4334 0037 for emergencies 📞

Image by markito from Pixabay

27/12/2023

Amy one of our star Veterinary Nurses performed a dental on her own dogs today. This is a before and after doing a scale and clean on her pup Jack. With regular dental hygiene, Jack will continue to have pearly whites for years to come.

21/12/2023

Merry Christmas from the team at Passionate Paws! 🐾

Our clinic hours over the Christmas break:
🎄 Saturday the 23rd - 9am-12pm
🎄 Sunday the 24th - Closed
🎄 Monday the 25th - Closed
🎄 Tuesday the 26th - Closed
🎄 Wednesday the 27th - Back to normal trading hours

We wish you all a joyous Christmas filled with love, happiness and good food! ❤

Please phone 07 4124 4874 for emergencies 📞

Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash

15/12/2023

I don’t think Oreo was keen on being Santa’s little helper this morning before his vaccination 😂❤️

14/12/2023

Maya came in for a health check this afternoon and was more than happy to pose for a photo ❤️

14/12/2023

How beautiful do Bea and Dexter look in their Christmas attire ❤️🎄🐾

13/12/2023

How blessed are we to have such wonderful clients ❤️
Thank-you to Brad, Rhi, Charlotte and the fur kids Ace, Bomber and Winx for one of the many gifts we received for Christmas 🎄 We love it ❤️ 🐾

22/09/2023

WOW!! This is amazing.🤩

Thank you Hervey Bay for nominating us. We love our community and appreciate your support! 💜

29/08/2023

Is your cat or dog on tick prevention? 📣

Ixodes holocyclus, commonly known as the Australian paralysis tick, is one of about 75 species in the Australian tick fauna. Tick paralysis is caused by the exposure to a neurotoxin released by tick salivary glands during a bite. Tick paralysis is a serious and a potentially fatal condition that requires urgent veterinary attention. It’s crucial to be able to identify the symptoms so you can seek emergency help for your pet.

Clinical signs usually occur within 3 – 5 days of attachment, depending on the type of tick involved.

Symptoms of tick paralysis may include:
◾️ Loss of coordination in the back legs (wobbliness)
◾️ 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

If you notice any signs of tick paralysis in your cat or dog, it is important to seek veterinary attention immediately. The sooner an affected pet is brought in for treatment, the more effective the treatment can be. Recovery is a slow process and takes on average between two and nine days. Affected animals require supportive care including oxygen, intravenous fluids, antibiotics, anti-nausea medication, bladder expression and lubrication of the eyes.

Tick preventative products are available. There are several methods to help prevent your pet from contracting a paralysis tick, which should be administered all year-round.

◾️ Routinely administer tick preventatives to your cats and dogs as they may be susceptible to tick paralysis, even if they have suffered from it before.
◾️ Use the most effective product for your pet’s lifestyle, for example, if your pet is regularly bathed or goes swimming, avoid using a product that needs to be spread on the coat.
◾️ Ensure the preventative medication you are using offers protection against paralysis ticks.
◾️ Read the label instructions and administer accordingly i.e. the correct dose for your pet‘s weight at the appropriate dosing interval (e.g. monthly)
◾️ If you are travelling to a known tick area, seek veterinary advice regarding when you need to administer the tick preventative prior to departure, and once you return.
◾️ Have your pet’s coat clipped short to make locating ticks easier during summer months.

Image by Doris Metternich from Pixabay

24/08/2023

Do I really need to give my dog heartworm prevention. We say yes!

Meet Tunza! Tunza is a 6-year-old Smithfield cross. He was recently adopted and his owner brought him into the clinic for a health check. It was found Tunza wasn't receiving any preventative treatment for heartworm so we performed a heartworm test and unfortunately found Tunza was positive.
Treatment takes at least 12 months and often not without complications. Tunza had a minor stumble in his treatment at the beginning but earlier this month he was given the all clear and returned a negative test. Congratulations Tunza! ❤❤❤

🐾 In the last two years Passionate Paws has treated 6 patients with heartworm disease. Prevention of heartworm is easy and inexpensive. Treatment is difficult, expensive, and often results in disastrous side effects, including death. Prevention is always better than cure!

🐾 Did you know heartworm is spread by mosquitoes? When an infected mosquito bites your pet it injects larva (known as microfilaria) into the blood. In dogs, these microfilariae make their way to the heart and lungs, where they mature and grow. This insect-borne method of spreading is the reason why heartworm is more prevalent in tropical and warmer environments.

🐾 Heartworm prevention is available and easy to do! A heartworm injection once a year covers your dog for a full 12 months against heartworm. Alternatively, monthly all in one products that combine heartworm control, flea, tick, and intestinal worming protection are an easy way to ensure all bases are covered.

23/06/2023

Cert IV Vet Nurse Position

Passionate Paws Veterinary Clinic is a privately-owned, small animal clinic in the heart of beautiful Hervey Bay. Our clinic is three years old and growing quickly, with some exciting plans in the works for the future.

The team at Passionate Paws is a high-performance team that play a vital role in providing exceptional care for our patients. Day to day responsibilities include surgical and anaesthetic nursing, nurse consults, admit and discharge of surgical and procedure patients, ensuring daily cleaning protocols of consistent high level and general office admin tasks.

The clinic is positioned directly beside a beautiful lake. The clinic has been purpose built, with two consultation rooms with lots of open natural lighting. We have a large medical/prep room and a surgical suite. The clinic has a pharmacy and laboratory area and is fitted with all new equipment including digital x-ray machine, IM dental machine, ultrasound, Heska biochemistry and haematology analysers and a Heska Aim urine and faecal analyser. The clinic has plenty of fluid pumps, a fluid warmer, syringe pump, a warm air heater, anaesthetic monitoring equipment that include temperature and blood pressure. The clinic has large dog kennels and separate cat ward and a separate area for recovering patients from anaesthesia.
Ideal Candidate:
• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and/or Bachelor in Veterinary Technology (or equivalent).
• A high standard of patient care.
• A desire to work as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn.
• The ability to stay calm and work well under pressure.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• A good verbal and written communication skills
• Basic anaesthesia monitoring skills.
• High attention to detail, coordination, organisational and process skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Interest in ongoing education and service improvements.
• At least 3 years of working experience in a veterinary clinic.
What we offer:
• A permanent full-time role with interesting variety of cases.
• Opportunity to join a passionate highly skilled team of Veterinary professionals.
• One of the most supportive and encouraging nursing teams.
• Some weekend work on a rotating roster
Applications:
If you are interested in this position or wish to learn more about the role, please send through your CV and any questions through to our Business Manager, Amanda at [email protected]

28/04/2023

Happy World Veterinary Day to our incredible Veterinarians Dr Amanda, Dr Bianca and Dr Emma 💜

Today we are celebrating our vets for all they are and everything they do. Our vets play an integral role in leading the veterinary industry. They work tirelessly to ensure your pets lead fuller and healthier lives. We can’t thank you enough for the hard work, dedication and compassion and for making a difference in the lives of pets every single day. Your team love working along side you everyday and today we celebrate the amazing vets you are 🐾

23/04/2023

Hi friends. Just letting everyine know the clinic will be closed for appointments tomorrow due to illness. Flu season is upon us folks! We will b back up and going Wednesday. If you have an appointment booked for tomorrow, please call the clinic after 8am and have the appointment rescheduled. Take care. Amanda Finnis❤️

04/04/2023

Happy Easter from all of us a Passionate Paws! 🐣

Our clinic hours over the Easter break
Friday the 7th - Closed
Saturday the 8th - Closed
Sunday the 9th - Closed
Monday the 10th - Closed
Tuesday the 11th - Open 8am

Our team are egg-cited to have a break filled with chocolate! 🍫
Please phone 07 4128 2377 for any emergencies.

Image by Caity from Pixabay

04/04/2023

Edit - OWNER FOUND

FOUND DOG

Microchip details can’t be accessed because it is registered in a different state.
Please contact Passionate Paws on 07 4309 5129.

11/03/2023

Look at these beautiful German Short Haired Pointer Puppies! 🤩

This lovely bunch came in for their first vaccination and microchip yesterday. A handful are still looking for their forever homes. If you’d like more information please contact the clinic 🐾

07/03/2023

21/02/2023

✖️ FOUND✖️
Black cat named Jack!
Microchipped, unable to reach owners via phone
Please contact the clinic in the morning for collection 🐱

10/02/2023

Cats can become sexually mature as young as 4 months of age so your kitten could have kittens!! 😿 Desexing prevents your female cat from developing pyometra, a potentially fatal infection of the uterus. It helps reduce the urge for your male cats to roam minimizing the risk of fighting, traffic injures and helps reduce the overwhelming number of kittens and cats in rescues.

10/02/2023

😢 Such a sad face Paddington!

He came and saw our emergency vet, Dr Emma, recently with vomiting.

Vomiting by pets is not normal but is quite common. In most cases, one-off vomiting is just an attempt to eject something they have eaten and is normal in even the healthiest pets. Continuous vomiting, however, is not normal.

It is important to monitor your pets’ symptoms once they have vomited to make sure they are not ill or have consumed something toxic. It is serious if your pet is:

🐶 Vomiting multiple times within 30-60 minutes.
🐶 Vomiting mucus without presence of food
🐶 Vomiting blood or bloody bile
🐶 Showing other symptoms such as discomfort, pain, diarrhoea or inappetance
🐶 Vomiting water after drinking
🐶 Lethargic after vomiting
🐶 Not interested in their normal meals

Check your pet’s vomit to make sure it is free from blood or toxic material. Blood in the vomit is a sign that your pet is seriously unwell, and they should be taken to a vet immediately.

If your pet is otherwise bright and happy:

🐶 Withhold food for an hour.
🐶 Don’t let them drink large amounts of water. Encourage small regular sips of water.
🐶 After fasting, try a small amount of their normal food. If they vomit, consult a veterinarian.
🐶 If there is no vomiting after this time, continue with small meals every 2-3 hours.
🐶 Gradually increase back to their normal amount over the next 2 days.

A foreign object in the gastrointestinal tract, bacterial or viral infections, hormone disorders such as pancreatitis, kidney disease, or diabetes amongst others can cause serious vomiting. This will not resolve on its own and requires immediate veterinary attention. If vomiting continues, see your vet.