Moonee Beach Veterinary Surgery

13/09/2025

⚠️ !! TICK PARALYSIS !! ⚠️

After a horrific start to tick season we thought it was time to give everyone a bit of a reminder about paralysis ticks ⚠️

Tick paralysis is a very dangerous and life threatening medical emergency that requires immediate veterinary attention.

Tick paralysis occurs when a paralysis tick (Ixodes holocyclus) attaches to a dog or cat and injects the neurotoxin from its saliva into your pets bloodstream.

Symptoms of tick paralysis:
⚠️ Wobbly hind legs
⚠️ Difficulty breathing or laboured breathing.
⚠️ Unusual sounding bark
⚠️ Coughing
⚠️ Vomiting
⚠️ Heavy Salivation
⚠️ Collapse

If not treated these signs will progress to heart and respiratory failure.

Symptoms normally start within 3 - 5 days after tick attachment and progress rapidly in the next 24 - 48 hours. Even if the tick is removed, the neurotoxin has still been injected and your pet needs immediate medical attention.

Recognising paralysis ticks: Ixodes ticks are normally green/grey and start out very small. As it engorges it becomes much bigger like the one seen in the photo above.

Seasonality: Ticks are most active in late spring and early summer, but that doesn’t mean we should become lax about tick prevention in autumn and winter!

The best way to prevent tick paralysis occurring is to keep your pet up to date with tick prevention!!

To discuss the different options please call the clinic of 6656 4024.

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10/09/2025

12/08/2025

⭐️ Dental Month Tips ⭐️

21/07/2025

🪥🦷Next month (August 2025) is dental month!! 🦷🪥

💙Book in now for a free nurse dental check during July and August
🩵10% off dental procedures during August
💛 Goodie bag after each dental procedure during August

Read the post above to find out what is involved in a dental procedure! If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at the clinic on 6656 4024 📞

14/07/2025

🦷 August is Dental Month 🦷

💙Book in now for a free nurse dental check during July and August
🩵10% off dental procedures during August
💛 Goodie bag after each dental procedure during August

Call us on 02 6656 4024

01/07/2025

Did you know vet care accounts for less than 1/5 of what Australians spend on their pets each year?

Here’s how the average annual pet budget breaks down:

🥩 51% on pet food
🛏️ 18% on accessories & products
🩺 14% on veterinary care
🧼 4% grooming, 3% training, 3% insurance, 2% boarding, 5% other

The AVA continues to advocate for public awareness around the true cost of veterinary care and the long-term sustainability of the profession, so that all Australians can continue to access the services their animals need.

Access the downloadable version of this infographic, here: https://bit.ly/4eruNRb

| Animal Medicines Australia

14/04/2025

Easter weekend opening hours! 🐣

08/03/2025

Happy international women’s day 2025! We are lucky to have a team of incredible women who work with us; Vanessa, Bec, Kate, Kayla, Emma, Lani, Aynslee, Alannah, Lisa, Tenille, Sandy, Riahn and Taylah!!

We couldn’t ask for a more dedicated and talented team! 💕

07/03/2025

10/02/2025

Large/Farm animal runs are now running every Thursday! 🐴🐮🐑🐐

Call the clinic to book!! 🐴🐮🐑🐐

24/01/2025

Moonee Beach vets offers a wide range of large and farm animal services. 🐐🐴🐮🐑

We have organised regular large/farm animal ‘runs’ starting February, meaning our vets will be out and about on the road all day. We have recently sent an email to our current clients with more details on this! If you have not received an email or are a new client looking for more information on our large animal services please don’t hesitate to contact us at the clinic on 6656 4024!

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20/12/2024

Christmas and New Year’s Opening Hours 🐶🐱

The Afterhours vet service will be available 24/7 over this period while the clinics are closed. To contact a vet Afterhours please call the clinic on 6646 4024 or 6699 3356.

We hope everyone has a happy answer safe Christmas and New Year 💕