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Nelson Bay Vet

We are a progressive and compassionate small animal veterinary clinic in the heart of Nelson Bay.

09/01/2024

Super proud of our boy Simba for his efforts this week...his new weight is 5.93kg!

As well as calorie restriction, Simba is also exercising much more as he chases us around for food in the afternoon.

We have found that Simba is also more keen to play with his toys and scratching post... and that is key! Once weight loss begins, energy levels and mood improve perpetuating further weight loss...though he has become more hangry 😂

08/01/2024

Tick alert!

Is your pet up to date with their tick prevention?

Do you know how to recognise a tick?

Do you know the signs to watch out for?

These little critters may be small, but each year they kill many dogs and cats through their toxin.

Common signs of tick toxicity include:

- Weakness, usually in the hind linbs first
- Vomiting or regurgitation
- Change in voice
- Difficulty breathing with a classic "grunt" on exhalation.
- Inability to blink

Ticks can hide anywhere on your pet but are often found close to the head. They may be mistaken for lumps or ni***es and vice versa.

We are spoiled for choice with preventative options and it is critical that your pet stays up to date to keep them safe. But no matter what prevention you choose, always check your pet over for ticks, especially after spending time in the bush.

If you find a tick on your pet, it is important to remove it as soon as possible, and to have your pet checked by a vet if they are showing any signs, no matter how mild.

Ticks kill pets, please contact our friendly team for recommendations or advice on which preventative may be best for your pet, and practice finding ticks on our tick dog in reception, Spot.

05/01/2024

Happy Friday everyone!

To end the week, we got to enjoy a fun first. Dr K's Dad is a super handyman and has been working hard building us a mobile hydraulic lift table to save our backs whilst working with bigger dogs. 🤓

Today Reg put the table through its paces for the first time when he visited for sedation and x-ray. Without straining our backs, we were able to complete the entire procedure once he had been sedated.

We are so grateful to our resident handyman and problem solver for his hard work and for making our lives (and jobs) so much easier!

Now we need to think up his next project 😂

03/01/2024

Introducing our New Year's furry fat-blaster program!

Even with vets and nurses looking after him, our clinic cat Simba is a little round around the middle!

He may tell you he's starving, but the truth is he is always succeeding in wheedling tid bits of chicken, cheese and other delicacies!

He's topped the scales at 6.23kg, and his ideal body weight is approximately 5.5kg. As a cat who had both his hip joints surgically removed, keeping him light on his feet is critically important to reduce the impact on his other joints.

So Simba invites you to follow his weight loss journey, and if your pet would like to join him, they will be making a positive step towards a healthier and happier life. Obesity contributes to inflammation and increases the risk of many diseases, including cancer in our pets.

To kick start his weight loss we have:
- cut out all treats
- marked a measuring cup so he gets consistent portion sizes
- encouraged him to get more active through play.

We will be sharing his progress and other tips to help your pet achieve their perfect weight!

02/01/2024

It's that time of year again... time for resolutions and positive changes!

Ebony and Cookie are resolved to enjoy the great outdoors in this beautiful place we live more!

What are your goals to improve your pets' health this year?

22/12/2023

Because team photos have been a challenge to coordinate, we've found another way to introduce your Nelson Bay Vet clinical team members, including our chief overlord and executive director, Simba!

In addition, we have the lovely Shan who does so much behind the scenes to keep our tech and website running smoothly, and our fabulous resident handyman Warren who is always helping us to improve our facilities, innovate new ways of solving problems and fixing everything imaginable! Jordan from Future Tech E&C Mobile Computer Repairs has also been an invaluable resource for us this year in solving our pesky printer problems!

We are also grateful to our lovely locum vets and our fabulous new locum nurse, Meg. Plus our wonderful work placement students Alisha and Brittany for their hard work - we are so proud of how you've grown in confidence and skill!

We are very blessed to have a team united with common vision and values, and are equipped with so much support in growth and development by Lincoln Institute of Veterinary Business, Harmonise HR and Uplift Consultancy .

We are also so grateful to Barkers In Balance for supporting us with a fabulous puppy preschool and dog training support.

So excited to see what the future holds as we continue to grow and develop as a team in the coming year.

22/12/2023

And that's a wrap...a pink Christmas pyjama wrap!!!!

We are now officially closed until Wednesday 27 December so that the team can enjoy the Christmas festivities with our families!

Thank you to our beautiful clients for your well wishes and thoughtful gifts... it means the world to know that we have been able to make a difference in the lives of our patients, even in small ways!

Have a Happy and safe Christmas and we look forward to seeing you all in 2024!

Love from the Nelson Bay Vet team ❤️
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21/12/2023

We are so thankful to have this wonderful emergency facility in the Hunter region!

Although we hope our patients remain healthy over the next few weeks, if you need to visit AREC over the Christmas period, please remember that waiting times may be long and that patients will be prioritised based on their triage status.

19/12/2023

The Christmas break is nearly upon us! For emergencies on weekends and public holidays please contact AREC on (02) 4957 7106.

We will be open with skeleton staff only between Dec 27-29th, and available for urgent care during this time.

Wishing all of our lovely clients and followers a Happy and safe Christmas and New Year period!

18/12/2023

And the winner is...

First place: Benni the Cavalier
Second place: Lilah the Golden Retriever puppy
And Third place: Otto the Groodle

Thank you to everyone who submitted their holiday photos, we loved them all 🎄😍
And thank you to everyone who voted!

Have a wonderful and safe Christmas and we will see you in the New Year!

To our winner and runners up please contact the clinic to claim your prize.

16/12/2023

A big thank you to our 2023 Christmas costume competition entrants for sharing your fabulous festive photos!!!

Introducing:
1. Jasper
2. Lakota
3. Charlie
4. Benni
5. Butter
6. Lilah
7. Loki
8. Alberto
9. Otto
10. Bentley
11. Cleo

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Please vote on your favourite by commenting on this post with the number or name of your vote. The most popular entry will win a $50 voucher courtesy of our partner, Your Pet PA! Second and third places will receive an extra little gift to go under the tree for Christmas Day. 🎄

We can't wait to see who our winner will be! 🎉

15/12/2023

And our final staff contribution for our Christmas competition is Flynn who is sheltering from the toddler-nado under the Christmas tree 🎄!

Last chance to enter our Christmas dress up competition... do any of our feline friends have any crazy Christmas pics to share?

We will be compiling the entries and asking you to vote for our winners ! Thank you to everyone who has entered...we can't wait to see who gets an extra special gift under the Christmas tree this year!

13/12/2023

Only 2 days to go to submit your pet's festive photos!

Cal knows how to pose for the camera (or the treats!)

12/12/2023

A REMINDER!

Is your pet on a chronic medication or veterinary diet? In the pre-Christmas craziness, please plan ahead to ensure that you have adequate supply of food and medications to last over the Christmas and New Year period!

The cut off date for food and general medication orders is 2pm on Tuesday the 19th of December. If your pet is running low on a compounded medication, please ensure you have placed your order before 2pm on Thursday 14th of December to ensure delivery prior to Christmas.

We still have some availability for vaccination appointments next week, so get in quick to secure your booking if your pet requires a vaccination for boarding!

11/12/2023

In true Elton John fashion, Toya invites you all to 'Step Into Christmas' with some Christmas dress ups for your pets! 🤩

There is still time to enter our Christmas competition, so please post pics of your pets in their Christmas attire in the comments of this post to join in the fun!

But hurry, entries close this Friday!

09/12/2023

Hot weather alert ⚠️ a friendly reminder to keep your pets inside today ☀️

As temperatures soar, keep your beloved pet safe by leaving them indoors and ensuring they have access to fresh water at all times. This applies to ALL pets, including dogs, cats, birds, rabbits and pet rodents.

Heat stroke can be a life-threatening condition which can cause life-long damage to internal organs. The time between showing signs of heat stroke and becoming critical is a short window.

Signs of heat stroke include:
- lethargy
- excessive panting and/or difficulty breathing
- vomiting or drooling
- collapse
- dark red or purple gums and tongue

All breeds are at risk of heat stroke but brachycephalic breeds, such as bulldogs and pugs are at higher risk. Their short face/snout reduces their ability to effectively dissipate heat through panting. Extra care needs to be taken on hot or humid weather like today.

If your pet is showing any of the above signs, contact SASH Emergency 24/7.

08/12/2023

At 12 weeks old, Lilah is nearly half Chloe's size already!

This beautiful girl visited for her 12 week vaccination today and received so many cuddles and kisses, not to mention the treats! 🥰

Lilah was so excited and happy to visit us, as she already had such a positive experience in the clinic attending Barkers In Balance puppy preschool. Attending puppy preschool at a veterinary practice is a wonderful way of teaching puppies that vet clinics can be a fun and rewarding place to be, setting them up for a lifetime of Fear Free care. We are so grateful to partner with such a dedicated and knowledge dog trainer for our precious puppies!

Looking forward to seeing you next time Lilah!

07/12/2023

Handsome boy Zeke looking less than impressed with his Christmas antennae!

Has your pet entered our Christmas costume competition yet?

05/12/2023

Today Nelson Bay Vet turns 2! 🥳

Thank you so much to our wonderful clients who have journeyed with us so far in the past 2 years, and to our dedicated team for their hard work and compassionate care 💗.

To celebrate, pamper your pooch with a luxurious hydrobath in preparation for Christmas!

From now until Christmas, we are offering $17 hydrobaths with our nurses, including:

- A deluxe hydrobath using Shy Tiger shampoo
- A consultation with one of our veterinary nurses to discuss preventative care and to check ears, skin and pearly whites for signs of early issues.
- 50% off nail clips at the time of the bath

We have availability for a limited number of pets between now and Christmas, so call us on 4981 1033 to book in today!

04/12/2023

Simba participating in our Christmas photo competition...against his 'grinchy' will!

Tag us in your pet's festive finest!

01/12/2023

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas... and with the festivities just around the corner, we want to see how your pet enjoys this unique season!✨️

Post pics of your pet dressed in their holiday finest or engaging in festive activities, and you could win a $50 voucher to our online pet supply partner, Your PetPA! Runners up will also receive a Christmas surprise 😊

Entries close Friday 14th of December and winners will be announced on Monday the 18th via social media.

We can't wait to see what your pets get up to!

30/11/2023

Simba getting into the festive spirit and helping the team decorate in the only way he knows how...by sitting in the most inconvenient place and looking on at his minions as they toil! 🎄

29/11/2023

Does your pet experience storm phobia? ⛈

Noise and storm phobia are problems experienced commonly by dogs, and when severe can lead to inadvertent injury or misadventure as they frantically seek to escape the scary experience.

As dogs enter the 'sympathetic state' (fight, flight, freeze) and experience a rush of adrenaline, they are unable to learn or respond as they otherwise would when calm.

Signs of storm phobia include:
⚡️ Pacing and restlessness
⚡️ Shaking
⚡️ Hiding (often under beds, in bathrooms/laundries)
⚡️ Panting
⚡️ Vocalising
⚡️ Destructive behaviour
⚡️ Attempts to escape/run away - often successfully

Ways that you can help your dog to manage their fear during a storm include:
👉Providing a safe, secure place for them to hide if they are seeking to hide. A crate, kennel, or the bathroom may be the safest place for them to go. Dogs often seek ceramic tiles as the ceramic can help diffuse static electricity caught in their coat.
👉Remaining calm, and offering comfort if needed
👉Using aids such as a Thundershirt, pheromone sprays/collars, diffusing pure essential oils (such as lavender, frankincense, chamomile)
👉Playing calming classical music.

To prepare for this storm season, other ways you can protect your dog include:
👉 Ensuring all windows, doors and fences on the property are secure
👉Ensuring that your dog's microchip details are up to date in the event they do escape.
👉Book a consult with us to discuss whether some situational medication may be helpful to alleviate the panic your dog experiences during storms. We can also discuss training strategies for desensitising your dog to scary noises and helping them learn how to relax. 😌

Do you have other tips for keeping pets calm during a storm?

28/11/2023

Technical Tools Trivia...

What am I?

What am I used for?

Well done, this is a dental xray generator! This gets a work out in our clinic as every patient who has dental work has radiographs taken. Dental radiographs are essential in identifying disease under the gumline that we cannot see any other way. This machine is handheld, and requires some "knack" in finding just the right angles and just the right distance to obtain the best images. Although a much more focused beam than our fixed xray generator, we still protect ourselves with lead aprons and thyroid shields to minimise our exposure to radiation.

27/11/2023

One of the most common procedures carried out in a veterinary clinic is dental procedures. These are routine surgeries that help to treat and prevent dental disease in our fur friends.

Miss Luna visited us to have her teeth cleaned and diseased teeth removed and was feeling refreshed and ready to flaunt her pearly whites afterwards!

Dental disease is very common and especially pronounced in animals with smaller mouths just like Luna.

It is vital to ensure your pets are getting appropriate dental prevention, which can include brushing the teeth daily, dental chews/diets and oral supplements. These strategies may reduce the number of dental procedures required throughout their life.

How many of you do brush your pets' teeth? 🦷

24/11/2023

This gorgeous little munchkin is off to his forever home! 😻

We will miss his antics, but are so pleased he has a found such a wonderful home.

One of our lovely clients is looking for homes for his siblings, so if you were considering adopting Ghost and have missed out, please get in touch!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

23/11/2023

We are super excited to formally introduce you all to the newest member of our team at Nelson Bay Vet...Dr Olivia!

Originally from New Zealand, Dr Liv completed her Bachelor of Veterinary Science at Massey University in 2010. Since graduating, Liv has worked at a variety of mixed and small animal practices throughout New Zealand.

Dr Liv made the move to Australia with her fiancee and young daughter earlier this year, along with their beloved 3 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback called Zeke.

Liv is an extremely dedicated, compassionate, and diligent veterinarian with a beautiful gentle nature. She brings to our team special skills and interest in veterinary dentistry as well as internal medicine.

Outside of work and mum-life, Liv enjoys spending time in the great outdoors and exploring the beauty of Nelson Bay and beyond.

Please welcome Dr Liv with us and we look forward to introducing her in person!

21/11/2023

We have some academics on staff!

Simba and Blue donned the mortar board after successfully completing training on ultimate modelling positions for clinic photoshoots.

A big thank you to Boehringer Ingelheim for providing these graduation caps for us, we will have a lot of fun with them!

Address

13 Yacaaba Street
Nelson Bay, NSW
2315

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61249811033

Website

http://www.nelsonbayvet.com.au/

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This gorgeous little munchkin is off to his forever home! 😻 We will miss his antics, but are so pleased he has a found such a wonderful home. One of our lovely clients is looking for homes for his siblings, so if you were considering adopting Ghost and have missed out, please get in touch! Have a wonderful weekend everyone! #nelsonbayvet #kitten #ghost #rehoming #kittenadoption #newhome #goodbyelittleman

Meet little Harry who visited us yesterday. He was found at the base of a tree all alone in Nelson Bay, and just wanted a warm body to snuggle into! Thankfully he had no injuries and will be rehabilitated by the wonderful wildlife carers at Wildlife In Need of Care Inc - WINC . Grow big and strong little one so you can return to your home! #neldonbayvet #nativewildlife #ringtailpossum #harryhoudini #winc #exoticsvet #wildlifevet

We found a new use for our Accell Therapy Australia mat: reptile colonics! 🦎 Constipation is a common problem in bearded dragons and other reptiles and can lead to poor appetite and dehydration. A bath usually helps Flame when she needs to do a number 2, but today the bath did not make any difference. We decided to try this novel approach, as external vibrations using adult toys have been found by other vets to be successful in resolving reptile constipation issues 🫢 So Flame had a warm water bath with the accell therapy mat applied for 30 minutes. At the completion of this, we had success! 💩 #nelsonbayvet #reptilevet #vibrationtherapy #vibrations #goodvibes #beardeddragonsofinstagram #beardeddragon #accelltherapy #accelltherapyaustralia #cycloidvibrationtherapy

A big congratulations to our talented senior nurse Jess, who has now completed her Fear Free Pets certification as well as her microchip implanting course! 🥳 Our team are committed to ongoing education so that we maintain optimal standards of care for your precious furry family members! The main issue we face is in deciding what to study next 😉😂 #nelsonbayvet #fearfree #rspca #fearfreepets #petsofportstephens #vetnurselife #cpd #alwayslearning #standardsofcare

Look at her go! 🤩 Miss Maisel showing off her joyful zoomies 6 months after fracturing her pelvis! Big thanks to her Dad for sharing this precious footage ❤️ #nelsonbayvet #zoomies #greyhound #lookathernow #vetlife #gratitude #greyhoundzoomies

Good news story to brighten your day... this sacred kingfisher was brought to us this morning a little dazed after hitting a window. Sustaining only a mild concussion he was thankful to be released into his home area at Little Beach! #nelsonbayvet #sacredkingfisher #freedom #wildlifeconservation

Sometimes our patients experience a little 'trip' after an anaesthetic until the medications wear off... this is Bobby swatting at those pesky pixies during her recovery this afternoon! Thankfully the effects were short lived and she will enjoy a nice snooze tonight! #nelsonbayvet #catsofinstagram #postoperative #peskypixies

We will be closed tomorrow Thursday 26th January for the Australia Day public holiday, reopening on Friday 27th at 9am. For emergency care please contact AREC on 1300 838 669, or you can chat with a vet online at vetchat.com.au. Have a restful day with your furry friends, and stay safe in the heat! #nelsonbayvet #publicholiday2023 #puppyvibes

TLC treatment for one of our special patients whilst recovering from anaesthesia 🐨 #nelsonbayvet #portstephens #winc #koala #threatenedspecies

Reunion joy! Dogs often grieve when one of their pack members is missing, even for a short time. This gorgeous reunion video was shared by one of our awesome clients after her beautiful boy Banjo returned home following overnight hospitalisation. We're so glad you're feeling better Banjo! #nelsonbayvet #pancreatitis #iwanttogohome #oneofthepack

'Dooking'

Last week we had the pleasure of observing Daisy's war dance and 'dooking'! These movements can often mean that a ferret is happy or comfortable in their environment, which is always a bonus when visiting the vet, especially after receiving a big needle! #nelsonbayvet #ferret #wardance #dooking #ferretadrenaldisease #suprelorin