Mackay Veterinary Clinic

09/12/2024

Don’t forget to enter our Christmas competition! 🎄

Want to win a prize pack for your pet filled with goodies?!

Our Christmas pet photo competition is now open until the 20th of December!

All you need to do is post a picture in the comments below of your pet all dressed up for Christmas.

We cannot wait to see all of your pets ready for the festive season 🎅🎄

08/12/2024

There will be fireworks in Beaconsfield tonight at 7:30 for the Christmas in the cane event.

Please lock your pets up safely, especially if you are leaving them home alone.

04/12/2024

• PARALYSIS TICK •

It’s that time of year again where we see an influx of patients suffering from tick paralysis so we thought we’d take the time to remind all of our clients what they look like and some of the symptoms your pet may display - these include but are not limited too;

•Weakness or paralysis to hindlimbs
•Changed bark or meow
•Drooling
•Coughing, gagging or difficultly too swallow

If you remove a tick or suspect your dog/cat may already be affected by a tick, please contact our team on 4957 6992.

In our region, we recommend prevention all year round. Our clinic stock a large range of tick and flea prevention for your pets.

Visit us today! 🐾

02/12/2024

Greta and Lola, came in for health check and nail clips 💅

01/12/2024

Want to win a prize pack for your pet filled with goodies?!

Our Christmas pet photo competition is now open until the 20th of December!

All you need to do is post a picture in the comments below of your pet all dressed up for Christmas.

We cannot wait to see all of your pets ready for the festive season 🎅🎄

29/11/2024

How precious is Dawn waiting for her first vaccination 🥹

27/11/2024

Dr Kristy's dog Heidi recently spent the day at work with her mum! How cute is that face! 🥹

25/11/2024

Frankie enjoyed cuddles with Nurse Rachael while in the clinic 🐾

22/11/2024

Repost from RSPCA QLD:

‼️ URGENT WARNING TO DOG & PUPPY OWNERS ‼️
Across Australia there has been an alarming spike in cases of parvovirus– a highly contagious and often fatal disease affecting dogs and puppies.

We strongly urge all dog owners to 👇
🐶 Ensure your pets are up to date with their vaccinations
👩‍⚕️Seek immediate veterinary assistance if you notice any signs of the virus

The signs to look out for include👇
🐾 Lethargy: Unusual tiredness or lack of energy
🐾 Loss of appetite: Sudden disinterest in food
🐾 Severe or repeated vomiting: Persistent vomiting episodes
🐾 Diarrhoea: Often accompanied by blood in the stool

ℹ️ For more information on parvovirus, visit 👉 https://www.rspcaqld.org.au/blog/pet-care/canine-parvovirus

‼️ URGENT WARNING TO DOG & PUPPY OWNERS ‼️
Across Australia there has been an alarming spike in cases of parvovirus– a highly contagious and often fatal disease affecting dogs and puppies.

Our RSPCA Hospital in Brisbane recently seen a number dogs and puppies with suspected parvovirus from Woodridge and Inala.

We strongly urge all dog owners to 👇
🐶 Ensure your pets are up to date with their vaccinations
👩‍⚕️Seek immediate veterinary assistance if you notice any signs of the virus

The signs to look out for include👇
🐾 Lethargy: Unusual tiredness or lack of energy
🐾 Loss of appetite: Sudden disinterest in food
🐾 Severe or repeated vomiting: Persistent vomiting episodes
🐾 Diarrhoea: Often accompanied by blood in the stool

ℹ️ For more information on parvovirus, visit 👉 https://www.rspcaqld.org.au/blog/pet-care/canine-parvovirus

16/11/2024

Snakes are more active during this time of year than usual, and it's important to keep an eye on your pets to prevent any encounters.

Here are some tips to keep your furry friends safe:
🌱 Keep your lawn and garden well-maintained to reduce hiding spots for snakes.
🐕 Keep your pets on a leash or in a fenced area when outside.
🐍 Learn how to identify venomous snakes in your area and what to do in case of a bite.

Remember, prevention is key. Stay vigilant and keep your pets safe from sankes.

If your pet has been bitten by a snake, contact us immediately.

15/11/2024

Meet our friend Raisin who came in for a dental, leaving with squeaky clean teeth! 😁

14/11/2024

Nurse Nicole recently welcomed a new furry family member...

Meet Mira! We love her already and are lapping up the puppy cuddles 🥰

13/11/2024

Did you know that leptospirosis bacteria can survive up to 152 days in water*?

This means drinking from that innocuous puddle or garden pond could pose a serious health threat to
your dog.

Protect your dog from leptospirosis. A NEW vaccine with broad protection is now available. Call
the clinic to make an appointment.

*Wynwood SJ, Graham GC, Weier SL, Collet TA, McKay DB, Craig SB. Leptospirosis from water sources. Pathog Glob Health. 2014 Oct;108(7):334-8. doi: 10.1179/2047773214Y.0000000156. Epub 2014 Oct 27. PMID: 25348115; PMCID: PMC4241785.

12/11/2024

Please do not buy. Throw them away if your dog gets one as a gift. Giving rawhide to a dog is never a good idea.

Many of these so called treats end up with the dog "enjoying" some time in a veterinary surgery over Christmas. The vast majority of these rawhide products and treats come from China.

The chews are made from cattle or horse hides and their journey starts with the hides being soaked in a toxic sodium sulfide to remove the hair and fat. More chemicals are used in order to split the hide into layers which is then washed with hydrogen peroxide to give the white "pure" look and remove the rancid smell.

Now comes the pretty festive colors and the glue to form cute shapes. On testing, these chews have shown traces of arsenic, mercury, chromium and formaldehyde.

If that wasn't bad enough, they regularly cause intestinal blockages, poisoning from chemical residue and choking. The chews go slippery when wet and are near impossible to get hold of to save a choking dog.

12/11/2024

What is Shaggy thinking? 🤔

Let us know in the comments below!

Funniest caption wins a prize pack filled with pet goodies!

Winner to be announced Saturday! 🐾

12/11/2024

EDIT: thank you everyone, we have enough now ☺️

Towels needed Urgently!

If you’re cleaning out the linen cupboard & have old towels please drop them off at Mackay Vet Clinic anytime during our opening hours.

Your help is greatly appreciated thanks in advance.
( No sheets needed at the moment)

11/11/2024

Today is Remembrance Day - we honour, remember and thank all those men, women and animals who have served, and continue to serve for our freedom.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

Lest We Forget.