Long Jetty Vet

26/06/2024

📣 Avian Influenza Outbreak in Greater Sydney

A highly pathogenic strain of Avian Influenza has now been detected on two poultry properties and an Emergency Order has been issued for the Hawkesbury region. Movement restrictions have been placed for the area.

This strain of Avian Influenza is H7N8 and it is not the same as the H5N1 strain causing destruction of bird populations worldwide. It is also not connected to the outbreak in Victoria. Humans are considered a low risk of contracting avian influenza.

Please report any sick or deceased birds (of any kind) to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline 1800 675 888.

For bird and pet poultry owners, biosecurity measures to immediately engage:

Avoid contact with wild birds
• Do not bring home sick or injured wildlife or stray birds
• Where possible bring outdoor birds inside
• Contain backyard flocks and do not allow them to wander
• Enclose aviaries and chicken pens

Prevent contamination of food and water by wild birds and rodents
• Use covered feed and water containers
• Remove old food daily and consider removing all food overnight to discourage rodents
• Keep feed in bins with lids
• Clean and disinfect food and water containers regularly

Keep the area they are housed and surrounding areas clean and tidy
Clean and disinfect food/water containers regularly
Quarantine new birds or consider no new additions at this time
Do not self medicate your pet if they are sick

Symptoms of Avian Influenza
- Sudden death
- Respiratory symptoms: gasping, trouble breathing, watery eyes
- Swelling around head and eyes; the skin may have purple discolouration
- Neurological symptoms: tremors, twisted necks
- Diarrhoea
- generally unwell, loss of appetite and lethargy
- reduced egg production in chickens

We also recommend that pet poultry owners follow NSW DPI, Wildlife Health Australia and Animal Health Australia for updates.

23/05/2024

Phone lines are currently down, we are working to have this corrected asap. Sorry for any inconvenience. We will monitor this post and can contact anyone needing a booking.

Sorry for the Inconvenience.

Long Jetty Vet Team

05/05/2024

Could you be the special home we are looking for.

We have 4 very special ladies who will be coming into care with us at Long Jetty Vets.
( see profiles below) all ladies will need to be desexed prior to adoption.

Homes will be very intensely screened, if you are interested please contact us via email to [email protected]

Non existing clients will need a vet reference before an application will be considered. All existing pets will need to be up to date with Vaccinations, profoltic care and desexed.

An adoption fee to cover Vaccination, desexing, worming and Flea treatment will be charged.

25/03/2024

01/02/2024

Unfortunately we are unable to take any further appointments, Dr John is unwell and we have not yet been able to secure a locum - we will continue to try.

If you have a booking for today we will contact you directly.

We do apologise but with Vet shortages nation wide we are unable to staff the clinic today.

Nurse Appointments are available as usual.

Apologises again.

The Team at Long Jetty Vets

27/01/2024

ADOPTED

❤️💕 KITTENS KITTENS KITTENS💕 ❤️

These little babies will soon be ready for adoption! And we are so excited for them.

Fortunatly these babies were found by a member of the public living in very poor conditions and there health was deterorating fast! Although they have been in care with our team Long Jetty Vet for the last 6 weeks they are finally nearly strong enough and recovered enough to find the forever familys they desperately deserve!
These babies will be packing thier bags in a few short weeks and making their way to Ourimbah Veterinary Hospital to be adopted out threw there very special kitten program ❤️

The babies will be aprox 15 weeks once they are available for adoption have received thier vaccinations, microchipping, parasite care and will come desexed.

White Tortoise Shell - Shorthair - Female
Grey Tabby - Shorthair - Female
Black - Shorthair - Female
Black & White- Medium Hair - Male
Black Tortoise Shell - Longhair - Female
Tortoise Shell - Shorthair - Female

If you are interested in meeting one of these very special babies please contact Ourimbah Vets they are still not medically cleared and will not be ready for adoption until mid - late February.

Please Note:

Our little grey male "Cahlo" is still recovering from his leg amputation and Our little Black Boy " Sooty" has a home waiting for him once his medical work has been completed.

21/12/2023

⭐️ 🎅🤶🧑‍🎄⭐️
As we come to our final opening day of 2023 we wanted to wish all our wonderful clients and our even more amazing patients a very Merry Christmas and a fun filled New Years.

Thankyou for letting us be apart of your year we love and appreciate all our beautiful patients and can't wait to see you in 2024.

For any emergencies please remember both ER centres will be operating 24/7 over the break.

ARH West Gosford 4323 3886
SASH Tuggerah 4311 1311

22/11/2023

The Team at Long Jetty Vets will be taking a break over Christmas this year. We will be closing for our Christmas break from
Friday December 22rd (Inclusive) and will reopen Wednesday January 3rd at 9am.

For all our patients on long term medications and diets, please ensure you have enough medications and food to see you through this period, we will attempt to contact as many clients as possible to ensure everyone is well supplied during the break.

Please call us on 4334 3838 to place any orders.

For all emergencies during the Christmas break please contact
ARH at West Gosford on 4323 3886 or
SASH at Tuggerah on 4311 1311.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

06/09/2023

One of our nurses Tamara has started her own pet sitting business! Give her a follow and contact her whenever your going away and need your fur babies looked after!

A little bit about Tamara 🐈
I have been working as a qualified veterinary nurse for 3 years. I am currently working a flexible 4 days per week in practice and have recently decided to branch out and expand on my love of animals. I’m looking to take care of pets in the comfort of the own home, welcoming them into mind or catering to the specific needs of each fur baby. Inbox me for any enquired or Email: [email protected]
Instagram: thepetnannyts
Facebook: The Pet Nanny

01/09/2023

Everyone say Hello to Cheryl.

Cheryl was brought in after being badly attacked by a dog. Unfortunatly she required a lengthy surgery to be stitched up. Shes now on the mend and in a few weeks will be looking for her new pet only home.

We will keep you updated when we open applications for adoption

04/08/2023

🦷 DENTAL MONTH IS HERE 🦷
Get a huge 20% off dental procedures during the month of August! Call us on (02)43343838 to book in your free dental check with one our nurses but get in quick because spots are filling fast 🐩🐈🐈‍⬛