Belgrave South Veterinary Clinic

05/03/2025

BEHAVIOUR MONTH
DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know? not like our canine friends, that when a cat is wagging there tail they are showing different emotions depending on the wag.

calm , slow wag can mean contentment.
# A rapidly swishing tail can indicate annoyance.

When Next in the clinic with your Feline friend
Come fill in a Questionnaire to go in the chance to WIN a prize !!!
*Drawn at the end of March

03/03/2025

Our New Year Puppies have graduated 🎓Congratulations! Lorraine and Cathie wish you all the best. You were the best!
Contact the clinic if you have a new furry family member.
❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾

01/03/2025

🦷Yesterday Daniel had his annual dental scale and polish under an anaesthetic.

Why is so important for your pet to have this procedure done under an anaesthetic?
Over 60% of our pets teeth are hidden underneath the gum line, meaning disease and pain can often go unnoticed. On probing the tooth and taking dental x-rays, it was found that Daniel had a heavily diseased tooth despite appearing normally externally on his health check before his anaesthesia. Luckily it has been removed and he is loving his soft food diet for the next week while his gum heals over the extraction site!

What are some signs of dental disease in our pets?
Bad Breath
Excessive Drooling
Discomfort when eating/not eating
Changes in Behaviour/Pawing at face
Swelling under the eye

If you think your Pet is showing any of these signs or you want your pet checked, please call the clinic.

26/02/2025

❓️Do you think your dog may be showing signs of osteoarthritis?
🐕 Are they limping?
🐶 Not jumping as much anymore or hesitant to try?
🐩 Are they just not their bright and happy selves anymore?
Here is a great link to read from one of the companies we use for medications that help towards the care for animals with osteoarthritis:

https://www.zoetispets.com/en-au/dog-healthcare/arthritis-quiz/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAlPu9BhAjEiwA5NDSA8kuGD0SoimtbSQJvkY-Uw9VO_MEedjg8HcKALMrKuEhCQCbgj_WvRoC738QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Below is Zena, a 5yr old Rottweiler, who had X-Rays with us and it showed that she had osteoarthritis in her hips. This gorgeous girl was so happy to lay on the floor while Dr Keely checked her over before we admitted her for her procedure.

If you think your Pet is showing any signs of onset osteoarthritis, please make an appointment with one of our friendly vets so they can guide you on how to care for and treat your pet.

21/02/2025

❤️Have you seen these crocheted cuties in our clinic?
These beauties are different dogs breeds that have been specially made by a lovely local lady, to help raise money for our awesome wildlife carer Carol from Emerald Monbulk Wildlife Shelter.
All monies raised go directly to Carol to help care and feed our injured and orphaned wildlife.
Come on in and check out these gorgeous toys and help our precious wildlife. ❤️

12/02/2025

🔥What to do with your pets in Fire Danger Periods?
The link below from the CFA is a really good read on how to prepare your pets in case of emergency.
Please read and ALWAYS have your fire evacuation plan ready to go go go. And if in doubt, ALWAYS leave early.

Remember today being an extreme fire rating, to keep our pets safe and cool as heat stroke can happen to any animal big or small.
If you are worried about your pet on hot days, please see our last post or contact the clinic for help.

When preparing your bushfire survival plan, you also need to plan and prepare for the safety of your pets.

02/02/2025

New Year Graduates from Puppy PreSchool 🥰Congratulations to getting off on the right paw and having fun learning. Lorraine and Cathie wish you all the best! ❤️🐾

01/02/2025

Please keep our furry friends out of the heat on the hot days we have ahead of us☀️

24/01/2025

A reminder that we will be closed on Monday for the Australia Day public holiday. If your pet requires urgent veterinary attention on this day please contact VRH Dandenong on 1300 385 874

24/01/2025

Please be aware that the Yarra Ranges Council will be undertaking a fox control baiting program from February to June this year.

The following parks will be affected:
1. Lysterfield Park, Lysterfield
2. Churchill National Park, Lysterfield South
3. Baluk Willam Nature Conservation Reserve, Belgrave South

Do not walk your pets off lead in these areas and if you suspect your pet may have ingested bait please contact a vet clinic as they will need immediate veterinary treatment.

13/12/2024

🧡Another Birthday! Another Cake!🧡
This time we wish Dr Caitlin an AMAZING Happy Birthday, as she says goodbye to one era and opens the door to another! 🍾🥂
We hope you have a memorable celebration and thank you for your dedication to all your patients, big and small and also for constantly making us laugh with your quick witted comments. 🥳🥳🥳
(Please note Caitlin is not leaving us, we wouldnt let her! We just meant one era of her age! LOL!)

05/12/2024

Congratulations to these gorgeous little pups and their owners on graduating from our Puppy PreSchool.
Helping new owners getting off on the right paw in a fun fear free way in the right way.
Lorraine and Cathie wish you all the best! 🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️

04/12/2024

And our birthday week continues....Happy Birthday to Rachel our fabulous animal attendant 🎉🎉 Rachel is one of our hardest workers and always turns up to work with a big smile on her face. Enjoy your day of celebrations Rachel!

04/12/2024

A big Happy Birthday to our wonderful nurse Sam🎉🎁 We hope you had the best day celebrating. Thanks for being a ray of sunshine who always keeps the clinic laughing. And of course we celebrated the occasion with a yummy cake 🎂

01/12/2024

🎄🎅Christmas is only 24 days away🎅🎄 Please note that during the Christmas period some of our opening hours will change, so our staff can have a much needed break. If your pet needs veterinary treatment during this time please contact VRH Dandenong on 1300 385 874

22/11/2024

☀️HIGH TEMPERATURE WARNING☀️

Please make sure you're keeping your pets cool today.

Here's some tips to help:

Provide Fresh Water: Make sure pets have access to plenty of fresh water throughout the day.

Shade and Cool Areas: Ensure pets have access to shaded areas, either inside with air conditioning or outside in the shade.

Avoid Hot Pavement: Walk pets in the early morning or evening when it's cooler, and avoid hot pavement that can burn their paws.

Cool Bedding: Consider cooling mats or placing wet towels in cool areas where pets can lie down.

Stay safe and watch for signs of overheating, like excessive panting, drooling, or lethargy. If you're concerned please contact your local vet clinic.

19/11/2024

🌼🌷Spring has finally sprung, which means it’s peak paralysis tick season in Australia.

With Spring’s arrival, there's a spike in flea and paralysis tick activity as pet owners embark on more outdoor adventures and travel, increasing their pets' exposure to these nasty critters. That’s why it’s crucial to stay ahead with preventive measures.
There is now a year long flea and tick prevention which only requires a single dose once a year. Call the clinic on 9754 2316 to find out more.

19/11/2024

📣FREE CHRISTMAS PET PHOTOS 🎄🎁🎅

We had such an amazing turn out last Saturday that we're offering photos again this Saturday.

Are you looking for a safe place to take Christmas photos with your pets?
As a special thank you to our clients, we invite you to come in and use our Christmas display to take photos with your pets.
We have a lovely back drop (no Santa) and we can help set up your own phone to take some special snaps.

Saturday November 23rd: 1pm-3pm
No appointment needed.

If you have any questions please feel free to give the clinic the call on: 9754 2316 and chat to Destiny or Clare.