Sonza Veterinary Clinic & Boarding Kennels

21/11/2024

We have a range of cat / small dog crates free to good home. If any of our clients need any, free to collect from Sonza between 10am - 4pm tomorrow.

20/11/2024

Introducing the lovely Sonya who recently joined our team here at Sonza, however it feels like she has been here forever!! She has certainly made herself part of the family, constantly providing us with entertainment and laughs.

When she's not providing fantastic care to our patients, our horses and everyone else, she will be caring for her own horses, 2 mini dachshunds and 3 daughters.

We will often find Sonya out in the paddocks loving the Sonza horses, or watching her two Dachshund puppies Honey and Maye at home on her puppy cam (yes she has a puppy cam to talk to her four legged babies, and give them treats during the day). Or she will be making sure our clinic beds are comfy, our e-collars work well and finding the best accessories to style the latest fashion for us.

We are very lucky to have her as a part of our team here. She always puts a smile on our faces, is more than happy to share joke or two and making us jealous with the amazing food she makes herself for lunch every day (despite it all being gluten free).

14/11/2024

Just an impromptu team lunch of Dominoes Pizza and Coffee because they deserve it for the tireless work they do each and every day! We love you guys x

13/11/2024

Have you met Alex ?

Sonza veterinary nurse & our amazing resident workplace mentor (aka trainer of newbies, animal attendant, photographer & caffeine enthusiast).

We have been very fortunate to have Alex with us at the clinic now for 12 months. So we thought we'd celebrate her anniversary!

When she isn't multitasking in the surgery caring for patients, assisting vets or running between the boarding kennels, feeding dogs, cats & horses, you can find her with her 2 beloved basset hounds Fletcher & Bailey, playing hockey or broom ball. Alex also enjoys musical theatre & listening to country music. Which means, her Spotify playlist is popular amongst most of our staff.

Next time you’re visiting Sonza, say hi to Alex. No doubt she will be greeting your pets with a big smile and a warm hug.

Happy Sonza Anniversary Alex 💗

11/11/2024

How cute is this family! Angus, Coco and Howie visited last week for their annual pre-anaesthetic blood tests, dentals, C7 vaccinations, and SR12 Heartworm prevention injections. They were very brave and beautiful boys and all got matching bandanas from us! Nurse Alex couldn't resist taking this gorgeous family portrait 💙💙💙

05/11/2024

Just a heads up for our wonderful clients in Queanbeyan to please keep their pets safe and indoors!

As part of the Queanbeyan Show there will be a fireworks display between 8:30pm and 9:15pm on Saturday 9 November. The display will run for approximately 15 minutes at the Queanbeyan Showground.

If you have an anxious dog we encourage you to make sure they are in a secure place where they feel safe. Tips include putting your dog in a sound proof area or in the garage with the radio on.

29/10/2024

Dr Geoff Nicolson, the veterinary cardiologist, is coming to Canberra again for another heart screening clinic.

When: Wednesday 13 November (9am-4.30pm)
Thursday 14 November (8.30am-4.30pm)

Where: Dogs ACT Office at Exhibition Park in Canberra

Bookings: via Mel Crossley ([email protected]; FB Messenger; 0417 225 292) – first come first served.

What: Auscultation ($65) or Echocardiogram ($300) – deposits will be required to confirm bookings!

Please note: This is screening only (if Dr Geoff has recommended another screen in 12 months, he is able to see those clients too).

If your dog has a known heart condition that needs a full specialist appointment, please contact Dr Nicolson, directly via https://www.vcsaustralia.com.au/

Please feel free to share this information.

23/10/2024

Part 2 - It has been a busy few weeks and our amazing team have loved each and every minute they have spent treating, caring and loving your pets ❤️

22/10/2024

Part 1 - It has been a busy few weeks and our amazing team have loved each and every minute they have spent treating, caring and loving your pets ❤️

21/10/2024

Our hearts go out to the amazing team at the pound. Working closely with you guys, we know how hard this has been for you all. You are all in our thoughts.

Please, everyone in the region, take the time to verify that your dog’s vaccinations are up to date. Parvo is a horrible virus for any dog to suffer with.

A warning that this post might be distressing for some readers, as it has been for the staff involved. We ask that you be mindful with any comments you make.

On Thursday 10 October, Council closed the Animal Management Facility following a positive test for canine parvovirus from a dog surrendered to the facility.

Canine parvovirus is a very serious disease that spread rapidly between dogs at the facility. The facility is not an animal hospital and with veterinary advice and attendance, we made the difficult but necessary decision to have all the dogs euthanised.

We would like to thank the local veterinary community for their support and expertise over the last week.

The Animal Management Facility will be closed to the public until further notice to allow us to conduct a deep clean of the whole facility.

While canine parvovirus is not an airborne virus, nor travels through soil, part of the deep clean includes removing contaminated soil from the facility. Removing the contaminated soil is vital to ensure the facility will be safe when it re-opens, even if this means we are closed for longer than we would like to be.

We would like to remind the community that canine parvovirus is a very serious disease. The disease came to the facility through a surrendered dog, which means parvovirus is in the community. We strongly encourage our community to ensure their dogs are vaccinated, and to be alert and keep an eye on their dog’s health.

If you have a lost dog that needs to have its microchip scanned to identify an owner, please take it to a local vet or get in touch with the team on 6285 6269 for Animal Management Officers to attend.

We have some wonderful cats available for adoption, and fortunately canine parvovirus does not infect other animals. If you are interested in adopting a cat or other animal, we encourage you to get in touch with the Animal Management team on 6285 6269 to make an appointment.

15/10/2024

To our beautiful clients, and all who follow our page, we ask that you please take the time to read this post:

We love our jobs immensely and we are so priveledged and honoured to care for and look after your pets. Through sickness and health, through major life threatening emergencies and through cases with poor prognosis, through to puppy vaccinations and cuddles, through to death. We do it all, each and every day. Some days are harder than others, but we show up each and every day, give 100 percent and do our absolute best.

Today, our practice manager was sadly abused over the phone by a client that had only been here once, over one month ago. Sadly this clients dog had been euthanaised by another vet clinic some 8 days after we had seen it, after they failed to return here for their follow up consult a few days after we had initially seen the dog.

The abuse was horrendous, hurtful and totally unacceptable. Not to mention full of lies and inaccuracies. Whilst we understand this man was grieving, his behaviour was not acceptable. We encourage all to read the following article and understand not only the impact this industry has on us, but how behaviour and abuse as experienced today just takes it to an entirely new level.

https://www.ava.com.au/siteassets/thrive/ava---literature-review--desktop-analysis-final_oct22.pdf

Be kind. We are doing our absolute best and we love all of our patients as if they were our own.

For more insight into the topic covered in this post, please also look at and follow Sophies Legacy https://www.facebook.com/SophiesLegacyAustralia?mibextid=LQQJ4d

11/10/2024

Today we commemorate Veterinary Nurse and Technician Appreciation Day, expressing our gratitude for the unwavering commitment and hard work displayed by our veterinary nurses and support staff each and every day. Well done, team and thank you!

09/10/2024

What an amazing achievement! Well done PASH - Pacific Animal Shelter & Hospital - Fiji!

Quarterly Milestone Report

We are excited to share the progress PASH has made in Quarter 3 of this year! Here’s a quick snapshot of what we've achieved so far:

🐾 159 free desexings completed this quarter, bringing our year total to over 400!
🐕🐈 59 adoptions (cats and dogs) this quarter, with 167 adoptions so far in 2024.
🏠 119 animals entered our shelter in Q3, continuing our commitment to providing them with care and love.
✨ We've reached 75% of our free community desexing goal of 2,500 by December 2025.

These milestones are a testament to the collective efforts of our team, volunteers, and community supporters. Together, we’re making a lasting impact on animal welfare in Fiji!

04/10/2024

More happy snaps of some of our amazing boarding pets! These guys are certainly keeping us well entertained and the animal attendants busy!

03/10/2024

💙 Happy 7th birthday Oscar! 💙

Oscar is enjoyng a holiday with us while his family are away. His family were a little disappointed they were not going to be with him to celebrate his special day, but our amazing animal attendant Jasmine spoilt him and gave him extra love, treats, and his very own 7th birthday photo shoot 💙

01/10/2024

It is school holidays and our amazing animal attendants are thoroughly enjoying looking after an incredible number of our clients pets! They are all having a wonderful holiday here!

26/09/2024

Today we sadly said “see you later” to one of our amazing animal attendants, Estelle, as she embarks on an amazing new journey working with horses in the snowy mountains and studying the brumbies. What an absolutely amazing experience! Estelle has been such a valued employee at Sonza and will be missed so so much! Best wishes matey and we look forward to following your adventures in the high country!

20/09/2024

We are on the look out for a super star veterinary nurse and a passionate animal attendant to join our awesome team! Applications are open!

Sonza Veterinary Clinic is seeking an experienced Veterinary Nurse. We are an independent, family-owned mixed practice clinic (predominantly small animals) that has been taking care of our clients and their pets in the region for over 30 years. Our practice is busier than ever, and as such we are lo...