Tas Veterinary Hospitals Kingston

03/02/2025

***** IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR APPOINTMENTS, MEDICATION*****

For all TVH clients who had appointments booked for Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th February as our server is down, we kindly ask you call our Kingston hospital to please let us know the time and details of your appointment.

We also ask any client who had medication or food they were needing to pick up, especially BOVA ordered medication, to call and advise us so we can remake at our other hospitals.

We appreciate all the kind words we have received. We are still trying to navigate between our hospitals and will be grateful for your patience.

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03/02/2025

Please share and send big love to our Bellerive team!

Any clients who need assistance, please call our hospital on 6229 9345
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02/02/2025

☀** HOT WEATHER PREDICTED FOR TODAY** ☀

As we have seen these last few weeks Tasmanian always represents four seasons in one day. With high temperatures across the state, it is important to note that weather changes not only affect us, but also our pets.
Heat stroke in pets can be subtle but deadly, so we recommend planning and follow simple steps to help your pet over summer.

🏃‍♀️ Avoid walking your dog in the middle of the day. If the ground is too hot for you, it’s too hot for your pets’ paws.

🚗 Never leave your dog alone in a car or vehicle. This is a MUST NOT DO ! Temperatures in a car can reach double the outside temperature in a very short period of time.

💦 Provide plenty of water. Place plenty of water bowls outside, in case one falls over, your pet has a backup.

🏠 Keep your pet indoors, if possible. We understand some pets can’t be inside, if they are outside, it’s important to provide your pet with a cool, shaded area.

It's not just dogs that are affected by the heat – cats and small animals like rabbits and guinea pigs are highly susceptible to heatstroke.

We want you and your pet to feel safe and comfortable on hot days and we believe following these tips can help keep your pet cool in these warmer months.

Let's enjoy our brilliant summer ☀️

26/01/2025

We are CLOSED today for the public holiday. 🌼

If you require urgent care please call AES on 1300 302 912.

We will back tomorrow normal business hours.

We hope your pets enjoy a extra day of cuddles from you. 💙

18/01/2025

We had the privilege of spending the day with this little angel the other day. Ferrets are the most amazing little creatures and we love looking after them 💖

13/01/2025

🔥☀️How has this weather been in Tassie at the moment?!☀️
Have you noticed your pet wanting to lie on the cool floor, or panting a lot more? Don't forget your pet can be adversely affected by the heat! Here is a tip for the next hot day in Tassie, make your pet an ICY POLE! 🍦🧊

To make an icy pole all you will need is a large round container or bucket and place in their food bowl so it can hold the ice as it melts.

From there add any treat you would like.. add peas, strawberries, your pets dry food... anything that will make it tasty for them! You can even include a toy for their final reward. From there, freeze overnight and give to your pet before you leave for the day!

It is that simple and will make sure your pet is entertained and hydrated during the day! 🥰

If you feel like an icy pole may not be their preference, mush up their wet food and place in the freezer... then they can lick at that instead!

Have your tried this before? Please share anything that works well for your pet! 💙

07/01/2025

With Hobart's forecast looking to be in the high 20s this week, it is a timely warning to everyone that it can take less than six minutes for an animal to die in a hot vehicle. ❌

The RSPCA received many reports of animals left in vehicles last year. 😢
Many owners don’t understand what happens to a dog’s body in overheating and heatstroke. Leaving your pet in a car, especially on a hot day, is a criminal offense and you can be charged.

Remember
🔴 Do not leave your dog in a vehicle – even when the windows are down, dogs can still overheat and die.
🔴 Heat stress is an emergency. Veterinary help should be sought as soon as possible if heat stroke is suspected.
🔴 Never leave pets unattended in vehicles on a hot day. This includes on the back of a ute, even for a short period of time. If it is a hot day, try to leave your pet in a cool and shaded area with extra bowls of water.

Even mild heatstroke is an emergency. Treatment of heatstroke is intensive and difficult, and the sooner it is started the better. If you think your pet is affected by heatstroke, you should immediately call us and speak to our team. If it is after hours, please call AHVEC on 1300 302 912 and they will assist you and your pet.

If you see a dog in distress in a car on a hot day, phone the police on 131 444, and they will advise you what to do.

Remember, if you are hot, so is your pet!

*Information provided by RSPCA

https://www.rspcatas.org.au/your-dog-can-die-in-just-6-minutes

06/01/2025

🎉CONGRATULATIONS 🎉

Our little superstar Indie completed her last round of chemotherapy on Friday! 🥹
Indie has been such a dear little thing to have in our clinic! She ran a tight ship making sure we always had a supply of Indie treats to be fed on arrival and during her stay 😋

We cannot thank Indie's parents enough for trusting us with her chemotherapy journey. They visited the clinic on a weekly basis for blood tests and chemotherapy and have been so lovely to work with.

We wish Indie and her family all the very best! ❤
Veterinary Oncology Consultants

31/12/2024

🥳Welcome to 2025! 🥳

Welcome to a year of new possibilities and an opportunity for your pet to be treated by the best veterinary team! 💙 We are closed today, but will be open tomorrow as per our usual opening hours.

We hope everyone enjoyed their holiday period and your pets loved spending some extra time with you. We are so incredibly grateful for the support showed to TVH from our clients and their pets. 🥰

If you require any urgent care today, please call AES on 1300 302 912. 💙

30/12/2024

🎆🎇The New Years firework display is on twice tonight. 🎆🎇

Please keep your pets indoors if they are noise sensitive and if they are outside please make sure they can not escape your yard. There will be two displays at 9.30pm and midnight.

Please find below some more tips to keep your pets safe tonight
• Make a safe place to hide
• Draw curtains so they can’t hear
• Put on a radio or TV so they can’t hear
• Distract with treats and toys
• Make sure microchips are up to date
• Make sure they are wearing ID

Stay safe and enjoy your New Years celebrations. See you in 2025!

We will be CLOSED Wednesday 1st of January, but open again Thursday 2nd January normal business hours.
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27/12/2024

We are CLOSED today. 💙

Instead, here is a photo of our beautiful nurses and client service team celebrating at our Christmas party. We are so incredibly proud of all their hard work throughout this year and know our vets would be lost without them. 😉

Enjoy your Christmas break and see you Monday 30th December.

26/12/2024

We are CLOSED today, Friday 27th December 2024.
Our team are spending some extra quality time with their own pets. 🥰🥰
If you require urgent care, please call AES on 1300 302 912.
We will open again Monday 30th December. 💙
Thank you for your ongoing support, we love you and all your pets. 🐶🐱

25/12/2024

We hope everyone had a lovely Christmas day and hope your pets loved all the presents they got 😉

We are CLOSED for the public holiday today and will remain closed until Monday 30th December. 💙
Our team are having a well deserved rest! 🥰

If you require any urgent care during this time, please call AES on 1300 302 912.

Thank you, love from your TVH family.

24/12/2024

🎄MERRY CHRISTMAS🎄

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas from the team at Kingston ❤
We hope you have a wonderful day filled with delicious food and smooches from your fur babies! 🥰🎁

Please note, we will be closed until Monday 30th December. For any urgent matters, please phone AES on 1300 302 912.

23/12/2024

Look what happens when you raid the communal chocolate! 🤒
This naughty elf was feeling a bit ill from the sugar overload, so decided to give himself a quick boost of fluid therapy! This should give him enough energy to get back to the North Pole and help Santa finalise his sleigh 🎅🏽
We have been tip toeing around the clinic for the month of December and I think we can all finally enjoy our Christmas break knowing there is no red and white troublemaker on the loose!🥳

23/12/2024

Can you believe it is Christmas tomorrow! We can't! 🎄😳

We will be closing at 12pm today and not returning until Monday 30th December. Our team is having a well deserved rest and giving some extra loving to their own pets.

If you require any pre ordered medication or food, please come before 12pm to miss out. 🙌

Thank you everyone for the ongoing support this year, we love all our wonderful clients and their pets. 💙🥰

If you require anything whilst we are closed, please call AES on 1300 302 912 and their team will be able to help you.

22/12/2024

Tis the season for chocolate 🍫
The staff were very upset that someone had stolen the communal chocolate stash! Communal does NOT include this pesky elf! 😤