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Monday 8:30am - 6:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 6:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 6:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 6:30pm Friday 8:30am - 6:30pm Saturday 8:30am - 1:30pm

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11/11/2024

Quiz time!! 🧐🤓

Can you guess the most popular pet name at The Animal Doctors? 🐶🐱

Answers in the comments.

09/11/2024

Please remember that rodenticides and insecticides are very harmful to your pet if ingested, so please look for a pet-friendly option, BUT still practice caution even with these. If you think your pet may have come into contact with anything they shouldn't have, please call our teams straight away and they will advise the best course of action.

08/11/2024

Silly Saturday😹

06/11/2024

Attention pet owners ! 📣

Did you know that every time you take your pet into a new environment or welcome someone into theirs, they could be exposed to sneaky "hitchhiker" fleas and paralysis ticks. 😲

The Animal Doctors recommends Bravecto. With the 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗢® range offering long-lasting flea and paralysis tick protection in a single chew for dogs, and an easy spot-on treatment for dogs and cats, you can effectively keep your furry friend protected during all their daily adventures. 🐱🐶

Contact The Animal Doctors if you have any questions regarding Bravecto.

05/11/2024

Brothers Bobby and Charlie came in for their desexing procedures a few months ago and we couldn't not share how insanely cute they are! They made a wonderful recovery post op and they are back to running around chasing after each other!

04/11/2024

Please be informed that both Animal Doctors clinics will be closed today due to the Melbourne Cup Public Holiday. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Our business hours will resume at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, the 6th.

In case of emergencies, Please contact

VRH on 1300 385 874
Casey Pet Emergency 8790 1625
Peninsula Vet Emergency & Referral Hospital 5979 9600

02/11/2024

🐶 Puppy School at the Animal Doctors Officer! 🎓
Next Class Monday the 11th of November.

Puppy School will bring out your new pups' best potential by putting their best paw forward. 🐾
The Animal Doctors @ Officer provides a safe environment that will see your puppy thrive.
Puppy school is a one hour per week session that runs over a 5-week period. Our classes are run by a certified puppy school trainer with 10 years of experience.
Sessions include basic dog training as well as socialisation within the veterinary environment.
Puppies must be between the ages 6 – 16 weeks during their critical socialisation period.
Please call the Animal Doctors @ Officer to book.
5942 7925.

31/10/2024

Acupuncture with Dr Kerry Bail.
Dr Kerry Bail is a certified in veterinary acupuncture.

Acupuncture points stimulate the central nervous system. Acupuncture utilises the body’s own ability to heal itself, helps your pet relieve pain, improve blood circulation, reduce inflammation and their immune system effectiveness, plus many other conditions.

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30/10/2024

Happy Halloween, love Napoleon! 🎃👻💀

(Please see the safety tips too)

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27/10/2024

Find the cat!! 🐈

Can you find the cat amongst the wood pile ? 🧐

25/10/2024

Found a baby bird? 🐣
If you have found a fledgling, the best course of action is to leave it alone.

It is normal for young birds, called fledglings, to come out of the nest a little bit before they can fly and fend for themselves. Its parents are usually very attentive, and if you can observe it from a distance, you will see the parents feeding it and encouraging it to fly. Though very vulnerable, the fledging stage is a very important part of the bird’s development. The best thing to do for a fledging is to leave it alone, keep the cats and dogs inside or on a leash, and keep people, small children, and lawn mowers away. In some cases, it may be best to place the fledging off the ground in a bush, but it may not stay put.

If you have any questions regarding
Fledgings, please contact The Animal Doctors.

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23/10/2024

Halloween is one week away. 🎃👻

Here are some safety tips for Halloween, as suggested by Napoleon.🐈‍⬛

⚫️ Please ensure that Halloween sweets are kept out of reach of your pets. Chocolate is toxic to dogs. Chocolate ingestion can result in vomiting, diarrhoea, or even seizures. In severe cases, chocolate toxicity can be fatal. Many lollies contain an ingredient called Xylitol, Xylitol is an artificial sweetener that’s highly toxic to dogs.
⚫️ During the Halloween period, keep an extra close eye on your pets. Make sure they don’t sneak off to trick or chew or bite anything they shouldn’t that can lead to Gastrointestinal blockages (GI Foreign Body Obstructions) which can be common at Halloween usually caused by chewing decorations, lolly wrappers, lollipop sticks, food containers/boxes, or even small parts from a Halloween costume can all cause an obstruction in your dog’s gut. This can be very dangerous and may require surgical intervention. Signs of an obstruction may include your dog being off their food, vomiting, lethargy, and not defecating or finding it difficult to defecate.
⚫️While dressing up pets can be cute and funny, not all pets enjoy dressing up. If your pet is showing any signs of discomfort or unhappiness, don’t force them to wear the costume. Your pet is more likely to continue to be scared and anxious. Costumes should not affect your pets range of motion, their ability to bark, meow, and be extra careful not to obstruct their breathing in any way.
⚫️ Trick or treating is not suitable for all pets. In your pets mind, there is no such thing as a good scare, only bad ones. Scary-looking costumed, sometimes overly excited children that approach for a friendly pat may frighten your dog. If your dog is worried about your neighbourhood decorations or costumed children, it's best to keep them home.

21/10/2024

18/10/2024

𝗦𝗡𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗦

Snakes are common during the warmer months.

Avoiding snake bites in dogs:
Refrain from allowing dogs to be off the lead walks. Avoid in the bush or long grass, especially near water such as rivers, beaches and lakes.
Walk during the cooler hours of the day.

Signs of a snake bite:
symptoms be seen within 30 minutes to 24 hours.
Symptoms include:
• Vomiting or drooling shortly after being bitten
• Bleeding from the wound
• Pale gums
• Lethargy
• Enlarged pupils
• Paralysis
• Collapse/Hind leg weakness
• Rapid, shallow breathing
• Pale gums
Sometimes dogs will vomit and collapse and then seem OK but they are not

If your pet is bitten by a snake:
Keep your pet calm and quiet, and as still as possible, and apply a pressure bandage – a firm bandage placed over and around the bite site – to help slow the venom from spreading to his heart. Discourage dog from walking or running - carry if possible
Do not wash the wound or apply a tourniquet. If you can identify the snake, tell your veterinarian, but don't try to catch or kill the snake.

If you suspect your pet has been bitten by a snake, please contact VRH in Dandenong
1300 385 874.

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17/10/2024

The weather forecast suggests that there is a chance of storms today.⛈️
Here are some suggestions from Napoleon for those who have pets with storm phobia.⛈️

⚫Don't punish your pet for being afraid. This is a normal reaction.

⚫Speak with your vet about treating noise phobias through behavioural programs and medical options.

⚫Ensure your pets are wearing ID tags and their microchip details are up to date.

⚫ Ensure your pets are exercised and well fed before the storms start.

⚫Keep your animals indoors in a safe, secure, and comfortable environment.

⚫Leave the TV or radio on to mask any sounds. Spotify has ready-made play lists for calming pets.

⚫Distract them with games, favourite toys, and treats

⚫If your pets are particularly prone to storm panic, stay at home with them if you are able to.

16/10/2024

K-Laser at The Animal Doctors @ Officer with Dr. Kerry Bail
K-Laser is a laser treatment that manages pain and inflammation while accelerating tissue regeneration and repair. In our senior patients K_-Laser aids for better mobility with anti-inflammatory and analgesic (pain relief) effect without medication. After surgery K-Laser aids with faster healing, leading to less complications post surgery.

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14/10/2024

🔬What can Napoleon see under the microscope? 🔬

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Address

464 Princes Highway
Officer, VIC
3809

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 6:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 6:30pm
Saturday	8:30am - 1:30pm

Telephone

+61359427925

Website

http://www.theanimaldoctors.com.au/

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⚠️ 🚨 CUTENESS ALERT ⚠️ 🚨 Introducing Pepper and Bucky! These adorable pups are visiting Dr Michelle for their check ups and vaccinations. They both passed with flying colours. 🐶🩺 #vetvisit #puppylove . . . . . . . . . . . . #vetlife #veterinarymedicine #veterinary #officer #pakenham #petdoctor #theanimaldoctorsatofficer #animaldoctorsatpakenham #vet #TimbertopEstate #ArcadiaEstate #KadunaPark #ArenaEstate #mtpleasant #lakeside #2024 #napoleonthecliniccat

⚠️ 🚨 CUTENESS ALERT ⚠️ 🚨 Introducing Mater and Stanley! These adorable pups are visiting Dr Michelle for their check ups. They are the fur children of Aunty Gemma from Patient Paws Animal Assisted Education and Therapy . We recommend Paitent Paws for all your dog training and daycare needs. . . . . . . . . . . . . #vetlife #veterinarymedicine #veterinary #officer #pakenham #petdoctor #theanimaldoctorsatofficer #animaldoctorsatpakenham #vet #TimbertopEstate #ArcadiaEstate #KadunaPark #ArenaEstate #mtpleasant #lakeside #2024 #napoleonthecliniccat

Introducing Odie Odie has been treated at the Animal Doctors for an ear infection. He is giving high fives because he got the all-clear. 🩷 . . . . . . . . . . . . #vetlife #veterinarymedicine #veterinary #officer #pakenham #petdoctor #theanimaldoctorsatofficer #animaldoctorsatpakenham #vet #TimbertopEstate #ArcadiaEstate #KadunaPark #ArenaEstate #mtpleasant #lakeside #2024 #napoleonthecliniccat

Grass seeds 🌱 Grass seeds can be a real frustration for you and a pain for your pet. These can become lodged into paws, skin, eyes and as seen here, ears. This patient presented with sore, uncomfortable and inflamed ears, with no bacteria or yeast present on cytology. Dr Michelle then decided the best course of action was to perform an ear scope. Whilst the patient was under anaesthetic, Dr Michelle placed a scope with a camera, down the ear and look what we found! A grass seed, lodged in the ear canal. Grass seeds lodged inside the ear canal can cause severe irritation and can cause infection, making this patients symptoms, quite evident. We removed a total of 4 grass seeds out of both ears combined. The ears were then flushed with an ear cleaner. Make sure to be on the lookout with your pets, especially those with long fur or those who have had walks in long grass. The shape of a grass seed, with their sharp tips, means that they can easily either penetrate the skin or become lodged into any part of your dogs body.

We've shared a lot about ear infections and how important it is to help your beloved pet be more comfortable when these pesky infections hit. When we have a pet who is showing signs of discomfort with their ears, we will always take a sample and look for yeast and bacteria under the microscope. Timba here has had re-occurring ear infections over the year and it started becoming quite painful for him to get his ears cleaned by his pet parents. Sedated ear cleans are something we recommend quite frequently, so that we're able to help, in a less stressful way. By having Timba in the clinic for the day, we got to get a really good look down his ears with the otoscope, followed by a deep clean of the ear canal using Otoflush, an ear cleaner. We also then administered a long acting medication to assist in that infection being treated. . . . . . #vetmed #vetnurse #veterinaryclinic #veterinarylife #veterinarycare #veterinary #pakenham #petdoctor #vetlife #officer #loveanimals #animaldoctors #earinfection

This is the beautiful Ezekiel, who visited us earlier in the month with a piece of bark stuck in the roof of his mouth. Dogs tend to explore the world with their mouths and are therefore quite naturally drawn to chewing on objects, especially those laying around the house. This unfortunately does leave them susceptible to getting everyday items such as splinters of bone, wood, sticks, or grasses embedded in the soft tissues; such as gums, tongue or cheeks or the roof of their mouth. It is really important to always be aware of items laying around the house or the garden, because if these objects get stuck, they can lead to injuries or infections. We are sometimes alerted to symptoms of embedded objects, but often than not it can go unnoticed. Some symptoms include; bleeding from the mouth, coughing, pawing at the mouth, excessive drooling, foul breath or in some cases, inappetence. Fortunately, most embedded objects are able to be removed under sedation, as is the case for Ezekiel. He went home happy and a lot more comfortable! Be sure to keep an eye out on your pet! . . . . #vetmed #dentalcare #vetnurse #veterinaryclinic #veterinarylife #veterinarycare #veterinary #pakenham #petdoctor #vetlife #officer #loveanimals #animaldoctors #daschund #daschundlove #daschundpuppy

Raffle time! Corky offered her assistance to The Animal Doctors, helping choose the winners from the Paitent Paws market day raffle. Thanks Corky 🐾 . . . . . #vetlife #veterinarymedicine #veterinary #officer #pakenham #petdoctor #theanimaldoctorsatofficer #animaldoctorsatpakenham #vet #TimbertopEstate #ArcadiaEstate #KadunaPark #ArenaEstate #mtpleasant #lakeside #2023clinic #napoleonthecliniccat

September 5th is National White Cat Day.🤍 A very happy National White Cat Day to our wonderful clinic cat Napoleon. 🤍 #nationalwhitecatday . . . . . . #vetlife #veterinarymedicine #veterinary #officer #pakenham #petdoctor #theanimaldoctorsatofficer #animaldoctorsatpakenham #vet #TimbertopEstate #ArcadiaEstate #KadunaPark #ArenaEstate #mtpleasant #lakeside #napoleonthecliniccat

Napoleon giving high fives

High five Friday! 🖐 #cliniccat #vetlife #veterinarymedicine #veterinary #officer #pakenham #petdoctor #theanimaldoctorsatofficer #animaldoctorsatpakenham #vet #2022 #TimbertopEstate #ArcadiaEstate #KadunaPark #ArenaEstate #mtpleasant #lakeside #napoleonthecliniccat

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