Student Vet Clinic at South Metropolitan TAFE

04/11/2024

The clinic is now fully booked for the rest of 2024, for both surgery and clinic appointments. Thank you to everyone who has visited us this year and given our students valuable real-world experience.

We will be reopening in February 2025 when we return for Term 1. Appointments can be made from mid-January for when we return.

In the meantime please ensure you have a local clinic that you can visit over the break if needed. We are happy to send a copy of your pet's history to your preferred clinic. Requests for medication for over the break must be made before Friday the 29nd of November to ensure it can be supplied before we close up for the year.

02/10/2024

TERM 4 CLINIC HOURS

The Christmas break is quickly approaching, so please be sure to take note of our closing dates if you were planning to visit in Term 4. Plan well in advance if you are likely to need repeat medications over the holidays as we will not be able to accommodate requests after the 29th of November.

Please be aware that we do book up for clinic and surgery appointments quite quickly, so be sure to have a local vet clinic in mind as a backup plan if we are not able to get you in within your desired timeframe.

Average wait time for a clinic appointment is 1-2 weeks, and surgery appointments 3-4 weeks. For any urgent appointments we recommend attending your local full-service vet clinic. We do not see emergencies at the South Metro TAFE Vet Clinic.

17/09/2024

Thank you to everyone who visited the clinic during Term 3!

Our staff and students are taking a short break for the school holidays and will be returning in the week starting the 30th of September.

We are already booking up fast for Term 4 so please be sure to make appointments in advance if you are able to. The clinic will only be running until mid-November and we will be unable to accommodate appointments after this time.

09/07/2024

TERM 3 CLINIC HOURS

Please be aware that we do book up for clinic and surgery appointments quite quickly, so be sure to have a local vet clinic in mind as a backup plan if we are not able to get you in within your desired timeframe.

Average wait time for a clinic appointment is 1-2 weeks, and surgery appointments 3-4 weeks. For any urgent appointments we recommend attending your local full-service vet clinic. We do not see emergencies at the South Metro TAFE Vet Clinic.

Vets on duty are occasionally subject to change.

21/06/2024

The clinic is now closed for Term 2 while our students and staff take a well earned rest over the school holidays.

We will reopen on the 22nd of July, but please be aware that we are currently booked up well into August for appointments and surgeries.

27/03/2024

TERM 2 CLINIC HOURS

Please be aware that we do book up for clinic and surgery appointments quite quickly, so be sure to have a local vet clinic in mind as a backup plan if we are not able to get you in within your desired timeframe.

Average wait time for a clinic appointment is 1-2 weeks, and surgery appointments 3-4 weeks. For any urgent appointments we recommend attending your local full-service vet clinic. We do not see emergencies at the South Metro TAFE Vet Clinic.

Vets on duty are occasionally subject to change.

13/02/2024

The RSPCA WA Community Action Day due to take place on Monday the 19th of February has been postponed due to predicted high temperatures. It will now be held on Monday 26th February at the Tom Bateman Sporting Complex in Thornlie.

Free pet medical checks, free flea and tick treatments, behaviour advice and free pet food for families who might be experiencing financial hardship.

02/02/2024

If you're experiencing financial hardship and finding it difficult to care for your pets, please come down to the Community Action Day in Thornlie on Monday, 19 February 2024 at the North Tom Bateman Sporting Complex, Wilfred road, from 9:00am to 11:00am.

Our staff and students will be assisting the RSPCA team with free health checks on the day. More information available at the link below.

Free pet medical checks, free flea and tick treatments, behaviour advice and free pet food for families who might be experiencing financial hardship.

31/01/2024

The clinic will be open from 9am to 12noon on Mondays and Tuesdays ONLY during Term 1, so we do expect to book up quickly.

Please visit your regular full-service vet in the meantime if you are not able to get an appointment with us.

We are unable to see emergency cases or cases requiring significant ongoing care, so please be aware of your closest veterinary emergency centre in case an unexpected situation arises.

31/10/2023

The clinic is now fully booked for surgery and clinic appointments for the remainder of 2023.

We will be reopening at the end of January for Term 1 2024, so please attend your local vet clinic if any issues arise before then.

08/09/2023

The clinic has now closed for Term 3 as our students prepare for their September school holiday break.

We will be re-opening on Monday the 2nd of October for consultations and surgery appointments. Please be aware that surgery places are limited for Term 4, so book soon to avoid disappointment as once surgery spots are full our next available will be in February 2024. We will not be taking bookings for dental procedures in Term 4.

Please call the clinic on 9267 7125 for bookings or enquiries.

24/07/2023

03/04/2023

The clinic is now closed for the Easter school holidays and will re-open on Monday the 17th of April.

We look forward to seeing everyone when we return for Term 2.

22/03/2023

Easter school holidays are swiftly approaching, so we would like to remind our clients that they will need a backup clinic in mind if they require assistance over the break.

Appointment availability will increase in Term 2, with our clinic and surgery sessions running Monday-Thursday. Our surgery appointments have been very popular and we are currently booked up until May, so please be sure to book well in advance or attend your local full-service vet clinic if you need your pet seen to sooner.

24/01/2023

On Monday the 30th of January we are welcoming our new cohort of brand new Vet Nursing students, as well as welcoming back our continuing students who are due to graduate in June.

We hope everyone is excited to get going with their studies in 2023!

Clinic and surgery appointments will be limited during first term while our new nurses learn the ropes. We ask all our clients to plan ahead as much as possible and have a backup vet clinic in mind in case we are not able to fit you in. Clinic will be running on Monday & Tuesday in Term 1.

27/01/2022

We will be welcoming our returning students and our fresh new faces on Monday the 31st of January!

The Vet Clinic will also reopen on Monday with limited appointments for consults and surgeries available for the first 8 weeks. Please give the clinic a call on 9267 7125 Monday to Thursday to book in an appointment.

Regular clinic hours will resume from the 21st of March.

27/06/2021

COVID- 19 update, effective Sunday 27 June.

Effective 12pm, Sunday 27 June, restrictions will be introduced for Perth and Peel for a minimum of 3 days.

In line with the Perth metropolitan and Peel regions measures, all staff and students will be required to wear a mask while on TAFE College campues. Lecturers are permitted to remove their mask while teaching.

Campuses are being cleaned before classes resume, with particular attention to high contact surfaces. Hand sanitizer is available across campuses in key locations. There will also be a small supply of masks for staff and students in the event they require a replacement while on campus.

We encourage people to visit www.wa.gov.au to find more information.

Usual physical distancing and hygiene practices will continue, following the Healthy WA guidelines, particularly those around hand washing, covering coughs and sneezes and staying home if you are unwell.

If you are unwell, awaiting COVID-19 test results or in self-isolation, please do not attend campus.

Please continue to use the SafeWA app, practice good hygiene, COVID-safe habits, stay safe and check our website for further updates