Carnegie Veterinary Clinic and Cat Cottage

26/06/2024

Antinol is great for your pets’ joints & mobility! Packed with omega 3’s & krill oil, Available at our clinic pick up a pack today 😄

ONE LAST CHANCE🥳

This month has been full of fun photos and videos sent in to us and we are having a blast!

This is your last chance to WIN A 720 TUB of Antinol 😆😆

The competition…

Show your Pooches Posing with their Packets!

We want to see your dogs showing off their favourite supplement ❤️

- MUST tag us in your photo or video
- MUST use the
- MUST post video/photo on your own social page
- Winner will be announced on Monday 1st July!

Good luck 😆

08/04/2024

🍭🍬 Xylitol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol commonly used as an alternative sweetener. The name xylitol comes from the word “xylose” or “wood sugar”, as it was initially produced from birch trees in the early 1900’s. Xylitol is also known by other names such as wood sugar, birch sugar or E967. Xylitol has several reported health benefits for humans including inhibiting the growth of bacteria in the mouth and having a low glycemic index. As a result, xylitol is used as a sweetener in many sugar free chewing gums, candies, mints, diabetic friendly foods and oral care products.

The Animal Poisons Helpline is frequently contacted about dogs that have ingested xylitol containing products. When a dog ingests xylitol, the pancreas confuses xylitol with real sugar and it stimulates the release of large amounts of insulin. As a result, life-threatening low blood sugar levels can occur. Affected dogs will commonly develop significant weakness and lethargy, may be unsteady on their feet or display vague or absent behaviour. If left untreated, xylitol poisoning can be life-threatening. Dogs that ingest large amounts of xylitol can also be at risk of developing liver failure.

The onset of clinical signs varies depending on the formulation of the product. Signs often develop rapidly, however following ingestion of xylitol containing gum the onset can be delayed by many hours as the xylitol is slowly released from the gum matrix. Cats do not appear to have the same sensitivity to xylitol as dogs and are not expected to develop hypoglycaemia or liver injury following ingestion.

If you are a dog owner, please be cautious with xylitol containing products. The Animal Poisons Helpline has compiled Australasia’s only xylitol database. Our ongoing work with manufacturers has seen the number of products in the database grow significantly with over 800 xylitol containing products now listed. Our team can rapidly determine the presence and quantity of xylitol in a large range of pharmaceuticals, complementary medicines, food, confectionery and dental products.

The Animal Poisons Helpline provides free advice to pet owners in Australia and New Zealand and can be reached on ☎️ 1300 869 738 (AU) or 0800 869 738 (NZ). If you don't already follow the Animal Poisons Helpline page, follow now to receive live animal poisons alerts and updates. If you are a member of a veterinary team in Australia or New Zealand, you can join the Animal Poisons Centre For Vets Facebook group which is regularly updated with toxicology tidbits and poisoning trends. We thank the Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development for supporting this post.

05/02/2024

Introducing Southpaws Emergency! 🚨

24 hour dedicated emergency pet hospital at our Malvern East hospital.

At Southpaws, we understand that emergencies don’t follow a schedule and happen at the worst of times! That’s why we are excited to be able to open up our emergency services to the general public and all small animal pet owners, carers, breeders and more.

Our team is now available 24 hours, 365 days a year to help your loved one in their time of need.

No referral needed!🐾

For further information, please contact our hospital or email us at [email protected]

07/06/2023

A little over 6 months until Christmas and our clinic’s cattery, Carnegie Cat Cottage, is half way to being fully booked! Not many spots left! If you’re planning to go away for the Christmas/New Year Break and need your feline friend to be looked after please give us a call before all spots get taken! 03 9563 5422

09/05/2023

Carnegie Vets have teamed up with Greenies Dogs’ Dental Treats! If you live or work in the area definitely pop by the clinic & grab a sample for your pooch 😁🐶

05/04/2023

🐰🐰🐰 Happy Easter to all our wonderful clients & community! Our clinic will be closed from Good Friday 7th April to Monday 10th April. We will re-open at 8am on Tuesday 11th April.

Our clinic’s cattery, Carnegie Cat Cottage, is also fully booked for the holiday period.

Wishing everyone a wonderful and safe Easter! 🐰🐰🐰

05/04/2023

When a client tells us it’s the patients birthday today, we make sure it is celebrated, especially with our team of nurses Alexis, Karina & Cass 🐶🎉🎈🎂 Happy 1st birthday to Francesca

16/01/2023

25/12/2022

Please do not walk your dog in hot weather as the pavements are even more hotter & can cause damage to their paws

23/12/2022

Dear our wonderful clients & community,

Our clinic will be closed from Thursday 22nd December until Tuesday 27th December. We will re-open on Wednesday 28th December at 8am.

For any emergencies please contact the Animal Emergency Centre Moorabbin - 248 Wickham Road Highett, 9532 5261

We wish everyone a safe & merry Christmas

Love from Carnegie Vets 🎅🏼🎄🐱🐶🐰

10/09/2022

🐱🐱 Thank you to those who have booked in with our cattery service, Carnegie Cat Cottage. We are now fully booked for over the Christmas and New Year break! It is not even October yet! People are booking in holidays and time away with friends & family which is great!

We now only have availability from January 3rd for any 2023 trips!

& We still have spots available for the September school holidays 🐱🐱

28/06/2022

It is important to remember that winter can be uncomfortable for pets with Arthritis. Cooler temperatures can aggravate sore joints, making them stiff and painful.

Help your pet by keeping them warm and comfortable over the next few months! Here's how.

BEDDING
A low-to-the-ground, easily accessible, well-padded bed is best for pets with sore joints.

Keep the bed in a warm place for indoor pets away from cold draughts. For outdoor pets, ensure their kennel is waterproof, protected against the wind, and raised off the ground or hard concrete whenever possible.

Another easy option for indoor and outdoor pets is a warm pet coat (like the one modelled in our photo by dog Jaidah) or a fun, snuggly pet jumper! Dog Jaidah is pictured with her owner Chelsey, one of our skilled Veterinary Nurses at our East Mornington clinic.

WEIGHT, EXERCISE, AND THE COLD
The more weight your pet carries, the heavier the load on their joints, which can worsen Arthritis and speed up damage to the joint cartilage.

We understand cold and wet weather can make regular exercise more challenging, making weight management a little more complicated. Consider adjusting your pet's diet during the winter months to help with this.

Don't let Arthritis cramp your pet's lifestyle. If your pet is in discomfort this winter, please contact us to discuss how we can help.

Happy, healthy lives

22/05/2022

Cattery Cuties ❤️🐈

📣 Spots for the June long weekend are filling up fast! So if your cat friends are needing a little holiday, get in quick! 📣

Please contact the clinic on 9563 5422 or send us an email ([email protected]) to secure a spot!

18/05/2022

A big thank you to Unique Balloons Melbourne for making our front window display look marvellous! We are promoting our new range of dog toys! On sale now 🎈🐶🎈🐶🎈

18/05/2022

We have a new range of plush toys for your pets! Think Dragons, Dinosaurs, Foxes, Rhinos & Cows! Here is one of our adorable patients Cooper with his new Dragon best friend! Only $16 & on sale now! Check out our new display in our front window from tomorrow!

16/04/2022

Some of our Easter boarders here to say Hello and Happy Easter, only one more sleep everyone! 🐰 🍫

14/04/2022

With Easter fast approaching, so too does the amount of chocolate toxicity cases vets see.
Last year we saw 60+ chocolate ingestion cases within the month of April!
Dogs love the taste and smell of chocolate as much as we do but they can have severe consequences if consumed.
If you think your dog has found your Easter stash, try to figure out the quantity and type of chocolate eaten, then call a vet for advice going forward.
Some common signs of chocolate ingestion are:
Nausea, excessive drooling, vomiting, diarrhoea and hyper activity, tremors.
Mass amounts of chocolate can cause agitation, restlessness, tremorring, seizures.
If you're concerned: check in and try to stay pet-safe this Easter!
- The Casey Pet Emergency team

05/04/2022

Carnegie Vets is getting excited for Easter celebrations! Just a short note to say our Carnegie Cat Cottage is fully booked! We will be looking after your feline friends whilst you enjoy some time away with friends & family! We thank all new and existing clients for their patience during this busy time of year & wish you a safe & happy Easter! 🎉🍫💐🐱🐰🐣

18/02/2022

If you’re looking for a feline friend look no further into adopting a kitty who needs their new forever Home 💕 the Lost Dogs’ Home have many cats up for adoption ❤️🐱🐱🐱🐱

22/12/2021

🎄🎄🎄 To our wonderful clients, we wish you a safe and Merry Christmas. Thank you for a great 2021 we will see everyone after Christmas and in 2022. Please see our Christmas trading hours. 🎄🎄🎄

30/11/2021

AND WE ARE BACK TO BEING FULLY BOOKED ! We have reached capacity for the Christmas and New Year period in our Cat Cottage. We only have availability from January 5th ! Get in quick for you (and your cat’s) January holidays !

08/10/2021

HAPPY VET NURSE DAY ! This day was created to celebrate all the work Vet nurses do for the clinic and for your pets ! Our nurse team consists of Chris, Alexis & Karina ! Foodalicious Catering located in Glenhuntly road kindly offered lunch for our team Lunch to celebrate today !

06/08/2021

THIS MONTH OT AUGUST IS DENTAL MONTH !Come inside our clinic to chat to our friendly team to find out how to get your pet's dental hygiene in tip top shape! Phone our clinic on 03 9563 5422 to make a booking with one of our friendly Vets to have a dental exam today ! Greenies are on display and are a purrfect dental treat for your cats! We also stock a number of dental dry food diets for your pets!

30/06/2021

HELLO CARNEGIE VET FAMILY - Been a while since we did a social media post ! We are keeping very busy during these winter months ! We are offering free weight checks ! If you would like to see how your animal is going relating to their weight bring them to our clinic & we can happily assist them on the scales ! 🌟⭐️🌟⭐️🌟⭐️

23/12/2020

Christmas is almost here ! We will be closed from today, 24th December until 28th December and will reopen Tuesday 29th December at 8am. Any emergencies please contact Pet Emergency Specialist Centre 9569 3677 or the AEC Moorrabbin 9532 5261. We wish everyone a safe & happy Christmas & hope you all as well as your fur babies enjoy your holidays 🎄🐱🐶🎅🏼

12/11/2020

Now that Restricitons have eased in Victoria, it is long overdue that we all deserve a holiday especially with the Christmas & New Year’s break coming up ! Give us a call if you need us to look after your feline friends ! We have availability from 23rd December until 2nd January ! 9563 5422

11/08/2020

COVID-19 UPDATE: STAGE 4 RESTRICTIONS
Our clinic is still open! Bookings are essential Please phone us - 03 9563 5422

We ask if you are sick, stay home, get tested, then go back home until you get a negative test.
If you are positive, please, STAY HOME and Isolate.

Our clinic has strict COVID-19 protocols since March and they remain in place. All of staff will wear masks and we ask all pet owners entering our clinic will be required to wear a mask. We can provide you a mask if you forget one.

If you are collecting food or medication, please call ahead, and we will have it ready for you to collect at reception

Times in Victoria are getting serious. Lets all work together, follow the rules and remain nice to each other.

We would like to thank our amazing team at Carnegie Vets and our loyal clients and their furry family members. Stay safe everyone!

17/07/2020

CARNEGIE VETERINARY CLINIC is committed to doing all we can to continue to care for your animal’s health.

We have instituted some changes to the way we operate.

The safety of our clients, staff and community is very important to us. In addition to our regular cleaning we have instituted additional hygiene measures within the clinic and between patients. We kindly ask one person per animal to enter our clinic.

In line with social distancing recommendations we will be maintaining a distance of 2 metres between clients and staff.

If you are after a special order for your pet such as a special food order or medication please call the clinic in advance to order these. We look forward to seeing our clients and four-legged patients as well as meeting new clients and pets. Meanwhile, we would be more than happy to discuss any questions you may have. Please call us on 03 9563 5422.

10/05/2020