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Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm Saturday 8:30am - 5:30pm

http://www.holisticvets.com.au/

Holistic Vets Newcastle, The Pet Shop Boyz 5 Channel Road Mayfield West, Newcastle (2025)

07/04/2025

Accell Therapy Mat - Introductory Special 🐾
We are extending our special to allow more of you to try out our new Accell Therapy Mat!
Introductory Special: $25 for 15 mins
Take this opportunity try out this incredible technology! Sessions are around 15 mins each and the usual price will be $40 per session starting in May.
These can be booked alone outside of a consult, or as treatment before or after your visit - please text or call 0421 501 977 to organise a time to come in.

04/04/2025

PATIENT HIGHLIGHT 🐾

You may recognise this beautiful girl Hallie, she has made a few features on our social media over the years, and for good reason. Along with visits to her regular GP vet, she has been seeing us for almost five years. Diagnosed with renal disease when very young she had a very limited life expectancy, of not more than a couple of years. This beautiful girl is now 6 years old and doing so well with latest blood work showing kidney function is not deteriorating as expected. It will be a lifetime of healthy diet, herbs and homeopathy for Hallie. So pleased we could help her live her best life for much longer than expected.

02/04/2025

Art Exhibition - Cats, Dogs & Other Animals 🐾🎨
Fancy checking out a local art exhibition? Newcastle Art Space in Islington is currently holding an exhibition 'Cats, Dogs & Other Animals' with 132 pieces on display.
It is open to the public Wednesday-Friday 10am-2pm and Saturday-Sunday 12pm-4pm at 91 Chinchen St, Islington until 13th April.
If you drop in, let us know what you thought!

31/03/2025

Welcome to Autumn - Kitties Under Stress 🐱
As the days become shorter, this signals the arrival of ~another~ breeding season for cats. The breeding seasons are Autumn and Spring and typically last several months! This can mean means more fights, more territorial incursions, more vocalising, more spraying, and more stress. This can even effect 100% indoor cats as they are aware of neighbourhood cats moving around and marking the territory. Many cats feel the need to respond in kind. All this increase in activity leads to increased stress in our cats at this time of year.
In addition, if you have an entire queen expect them to come on heat. This normal behaviour can seem bizarre if you are not experienced with it: female cats can act like there is something wrong with them: calling, restless and doing a variety of weird postures. Female cats are induced ovulators and so can stay in heat for weeks.
Have you noticed any of these behaviours in your own cat? or one in the neighbourhood?
This is an especially important time to consider whether your cats have been desexed at an appropriate age and to be extra careful with any entire cats by keeping them indoors at all times. Most cats can become stressed at this time of year.
Be patient with your feline family members during this hormonal and potentially stressful time of year!
Some things you can try to help your stressed cats:
• Feliway spray and diffuser,
• Feliway Happy Snacks, or Paw Complete Calm Chews. We sell these at Holistic Animal Hub.
• Ensuring they have enough litter boxes (1 per cat plus an extra), and
• Enrichment games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=JbcNENGQBkHUnpMf&v=pXyBvkgab54&feature=youtu.be

If your cat is struggling and seems particularly stressed, get in contact to book a consult🐾

28/03/2025

Meet lovely Missy, 17 years young who visited us today for a check up and blood work. Missy has hyperthyroidism, and arthritis which are both common health condition in older cats. Six months ago, before starting treatment she was severely underweight, had a matted coat and was very distressed and unsettled. Now we are happy to report she is back to her old self and getting up to her old tricks. She is more settled and is back to the healthy weight range. Even her coat is smooth and glossy with few mats as she is able to groom herself better. Missy received medication for her thyroid and also some supplements and dietary changes. Well done to her dedicated human for helping her and its our pleasure helping her enjoy her senior years.

26/03/2025

Muzzle Training - Part 1 🐾
Muzzles are useful preventative tools to keep dogs from engaging in dangerous behaviour with their mouths — and that doesn't mean just biting. Most dogs definitely benefit from muzzle training and we highly recommend it.
Why muzzle train?
• Preventing ingestion of foreign objects (rocks, poo, garbage)
• Prevent bites or contact with mouth/teeth from anxious, stressed or aggressive dogs
• Vet visits - dogs can mouth or react when stressed or in pain (blood draw, nail clip, wound care)
• May be required in an emergency situation such as a natural disaster, or emergency health issue,
• Some dogs are fearful. If an owner doesn’t know how their dog might react to a new, possibly frightening stimulus, a muzzle can allow them to gain confidence and train together without any significant physical risk.
• Show the general public that a dog wants some space
• Help fearful people feel more comfortable
Properly fitted muzzles allow dogs to drink, pant, and take treats, and when conditioned with positive associations, a muzzle does not cause a dog discomfort or fear. Muzzled dogs are not “bad” dogs! A properly fitted and conditioned muzzle is a sign of a good owner.
Keep an eye out for our next newsletter - we will discuss how to find the right fit, and how to positively condition your dog to wearing a muzzle.

24/03/2025

Frontier Fish Treats - Back In Season 🐟
Frontier's Freeze Dried Wild Caught Fish Treats are back in stock! These seasonal small fish are human grade, and shelf stable. They are suitable for both cats and dogs! Perfect for training treats, as a tasty topper or a nutritional boost, rich in healthy omega fatty acids. For added enjoyment, have them search them out during an enrichment activity for a high value reward that is extra satisfying because they have had to work for it.
You can see these and all of our other offerings on our online shop:
https://holisticvets.com.au/collections/treats

21/03/2025

PATIENT HIGHLIGHT 🐾

This groovy boy is 7 yo Italian greyhound Don Corleone: yes that's right, we wish we thought of this name first too 😜

This anxious, sweet little chap has suffered from digestive issues and pain for most of his life and has been to see multiple vets to seek relief. Tummy pain and digestive issues are a very common problem and often times very difficult to solve.

Don has been seeing Dr Kathy for just over 12 months and we are pleased to report that he is making slow and continuous improvement on his tailored, integrative program of support. As well as addressing his gut health, we have been addressing his anxiety and helping him feel more calm and relaxed.

You need to feel calm and relaxed to digest well. Congratulations to Don and his dedicated person: so pleased we could help.🥰

19/03/2025

Tree Of Life: Celebration Of Life
We have a new decorative tree on the wall at Holistic Animal Hub that we'd like to add photos of our beautiful patients to. This is a way to celebrate those we are welcoming and those we have said farewell to.
If you'd like us to add your animals photo to the wall - email their picture to [email protected] with their name and let us know whether they have passed into the afterlife or are a new addition to your family!

17/03/2025

Need A Human Naturopath? 🌿
Look no further than our amazing Erin! Erin, one of our receptionists at Holistic Vets Newcastle, also runs her own business WildHer Naturopathy on the side, offering naturopathic consults for humans 😉.

Erin can help to empower your health journey with personalised, evidence-based naturopathic care via online one-on-one consultations. Some of her areas of focus include skin conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, and more; digestive issues like IBS, ulcerative colitis, indigestion, and others; and mood concerns such as anxiety, depression, OCD, and more.
Together, you will address the root causes of your symptoms and work towards restoring your health. With convenient online consultations from the comfort of your home, Erin provides personalised treatment plans designed to help you achieve optimal health. Erin's goal is to support you in becoming your healthiest, happiest self, so you can live your life to the fullest, free from dis-ease.

If you would like to book to see Erin, or have any questions for her, please follow the link below to her website and social media where she can be contacted directly.
Erin operates independently of us, and so all enquires will need to go through her directly.
Erin currently has 20% off initial consultations for new clients. This offer is only until the end of March so don't miss out. The discount code to book is NEWCLIENTS20.
https://www.wildhernaturopathy.com.au/

13/03/2025

PATIENT HIGHLIGHT 🐾
Meet another fabulous feline Sampson who recently had his health check. Sampson gets anxious about being examined so he has pre visit medication (gabapentin) to help him relax and not feel so stressed. He cruised calmly through the whole procedure and was able to supervise Dr Kathy and ensure her notes were accurate. Thanks Sampson. Keep living your best life.

13/03/2025

Dog Birthday Cake Recipe shared by Lyka 🐾🎂🍰🥩
🐾Ingredients
• Olive oil or coconut oil
• 1kg sweet potato
• 1kg human-grade chicken mince (or your dog’s preferred protein)
• 200g Greek yoghurt
• A handful of fresh raspberries
• A handful of fresh blueberries
• Any toppings of your choice

🐾Instructions
1. Peel and chop the sweet potato into small cubes. Boil in a large pot of water for 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain and leave to rest for two minutes, then mash until smooth. Set aside to cool.
2. Divide the mince into three equal portions. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat, and drizzle with a small amount of oil. Working one at a time, flatten each portion out onto the pan and cook each side until golden. Set aside and allow to cool. You could also do raw mince layers if preferred.
3. To assemble the cake layers, place one mince patty on a plate or serving board. Spread a generous amount of mashed sweet potato across this surface, repeating the process with the remaining patties and mash to build a three-layered dog cake.
4. Spread Greek yoghurt across the top, for an extra probiotic boost to support digestive health! Decorate the cake with the fresh fruit and other toppings of your choice. We have plenty of treats on offer that would make you very popular!

Store your dog’s cake in the fridge — it should be consumed within 2-3 days. If this means you need to throw your dog a birthday party to ensure all the cake gets eaten, even better!

12/03/2025

Birthday Cards 🎉🎂🎁
We value each and every one of your beautiful animal companions in our care. We would like to mark their birthdays as a special occasion, so we send birthday cards to our beautiful patients. They are sent at the start of the month for any animals we have on file with a birthday that month. Rather than a gift, in this cost-of-living crunch we have decided on discount voucher ($15 off) to help make it easier for them to get the health care they need and deserve. Don't forget to check your emails, including spam, if one of your animals had a birthday recently - you don't want to miss out on a voucher! If we have made a boo boo please let us know. If you feel inclined you can to login to our Pet Portal and make sure your animals date of birth and any other information are up to date and current. We'd hate to get it wrong but invariably some mistakes will be made! You can login to our Pet Portal and update your information by clicking the link below:
https://pawsapp.com.au/d?cn=HolisticVetsNewcastle

10/03/2025

Feedback - Leave a review and get a discount! 💚
We always feel so thankful when we've heard that our clients have recommended us to their friends or colleagues! We also get referrals from trainers and other clinics and this is an important part of holistic animal care - working with each other in order to get the best possible outcomes for our patients. We would like to express our appreciation for everyone who has recommended or referred our services to someone they know or have spoken to - thank you!!
In this electronic age, many people find us through Google or Facebook and we would be very appreciative if you would let others know about your experience with HVN.
If you feel called to write a review for us, please follow the links to Facebook or Google and click "reviews". This feedback can help share the word about our services and how we can help as many animals as possible.
We are offering a $10 discount off your next consult with Dr Kathy - screenshot your review and show reception during check out!

Google Review (click "13 google reviews"): https://www.google.com/search?q=holistics+vets+newcastle&sca_esv=3a00b5f4c73ad6fb&ei=Y_XAZ9mJFo-K4-EPyJqB0Aw&ved=0ahUKEwiZx82CgeWLAxUPxTgGHUhNAMoQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=holistics+vets+newcastle&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiGGhvbGlzdGljcyB2ZXRzIG5ld2Nhc3RsZTINEAAYsAMY1gQYRxjJAzIKEAAYsAMY1gQYRzIKEAAYsAMY1gQYRzIKEAAYsAMY1gQYRzIKEAAYsAMY1gQYRzIKEAAYsAMY1gQYRzIKEAAYsAMY1gQYRzIKEAAYsAMY1gQYRzIOEAAYgAQYsAMYkgMYigVI_QVQAFgAcAF4AJABAJgBqQGgAakBqgEDMC4xuAEDyAEAmAIBoAIHmAMA4gMFEgExIECIBgGQBgmSBwExoAelBQ&sclient=gws-wiz-serp&sei=yzvOZ-zwKuDjseMP_fHggA0

Facebook Review: https://www.facebook.com/holisticvetsnewcastle/reviews

07/03/2025

PATIENT HIGHLIGHT 🐾
Look who we have here! This handsome devil is Valentino

Yes that's right we don't just treat dogs, we also look after cats too.
Valentino recently graced us with his presence for a pre boarding check up. He didn't take the news well that his human had to reduce his food intake.... gosh..its a tough life being so big b***d and so gorgeous!
At least Dr Kathy sent his human home with same samples of healthy treats like some dried heart snacks and some dried chicken necks. Hopefully he will enjoy eating those and they will help to him satisfied for longer and help with keeping his pearly whites clean and photo shoot ready. Look forward to seeing you again handsome.

05/03/2025

Recycling Station ♻
We have a new green bin in reception to recycle and reuse any tubs, bottles and jars that medications and powders come in.
When you finish a product, keep the tub/bottle and bring it to your next appointment - you can either ask us to refill it or pop it in the green bin to be washed and repurposed.
Thank you for caring for our planet!

03/03/2025

New Non Invasive Therapy: Introducing the Accell Therapy Mat
🐾What is it?
The Accell Pro Series system utilises unique Cycloid Vibration Therapy (CVT) to improve blood circulation throughout your animals body and also improve lymphatic drainage - removing waste products from the body. This vibration is non invasive, drug free and 100% safe to use on all living beings. It stimulates healthy muscle tissue so good to support muscle conditioning, which may lead to more vitality and energy. CVT penetrates deeply into body tissues (up to one metre) at a cellular level so good for even the largest of critters.
Blood is the body’s universal means of transport through the circulatory system; oxygen, nutrients, chemical messengers (e.g. hormones) and immune cells are transported through our blood. Lymphatic drainage is the body's universal removal of metabolic waste; toxins, lactic acid, infection and other waste products are removed through our lymphatic system. The regular vibrations can be very calming for nervous animals and help in anxiety management. The list of benefits of this amazing simple vibrating mat are extensive.

🐾Introductory Special: $25 for 15 mins
Take this opportunity during March to try out it out. Sessions are around 15 mins each and the usual price will be $40 per session starting in April.
These can be booked alone outside of a consult, or as treatment before or after your visit - please text or call 0421 501 977 to organise a time to come in.

Learn More: https://www.accelltherapy.com.au/therapy-benefits/
Accell Therapy Australia

28/02/2025

PATIENT HIGLIGHT - ROYCE 🐾
Meet Royce - this sweetheart is a 6 year cocker spaniel! Royce has an autoimmune form of arthritis and skin issues. Dr Kathy crafted a personalised treatment plan for him, looking at a variety of conventional medications, natural supplements, dietary adjustments and monitoring with routine bloodwork. This charming chap won't be able to get off his medications but he is stable on a low dose and has been going very well with no signs of pain at present and living a happier quality of life.
Royce visited us this week for check up and resupply of medication - where he enjoyed his favourite licky mat smeared with cream cheese and plenty of tasty treats. We're so excited to see him doing so well! 💚 Well done to Royce and his fabulous, dedicated human!

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