Pets and Vets WA

18/11/2024

Harvey Open Day! What an amazing turnout and a truly lovely day. Huge thanks to everyone who came along 🧡

04/11/2024

Always good to have a friendly face at reception 🐶👋

30/10/2024

When your patient greets you with a wagging tail, you know it’s going to be a good day! 🐶❤️ Dr. Ke and Daisy 🐶

14/10/2024

Pets + Vets loved being involved with the Murdoch Vet Student Association Barn Dance this weekend - a fun night. Yee- haw!!!

10/10/2024

Happy Vet Nurse Day to our fabulous Pets + Vets nurses. ⭐️

Thank you for your dedication, compassion and love for all the pets you see on a daily basis. You are our superhero’s and the backbone of our vet hospitals.

We love you, you guys rock xx 🧡

08/10/2024

Thank you Dr. Nadia for Lilly’s acupuncture! Acupuncture is a great way to support your pets muscles, reduce pain, and maintain optimal long-term health. Lilly is 14 years old and still enjoys her daily runs to the park! 🐶

03/10/2024

A big thank you from Hollie and the team at Newman Vet Hospital to “Gucci” Santos for the yummy treats. Gucci’s broken leg is healing beautifully. 🐾 🧡

27/09/2024

Happy weekend! Wishing you cuddles this big! 🐶❤️

24/09/2024

“Simon Skywalker” in for his 2nd puppy vacc. Looks like a piece of kfc chicken! Such a cutie 😍

17/09/2024

Little Joey brought in today to our Coliie Vet Hospital after his mother was hit and killed by a car. He was checked out by our Collie vets, given a good feed and passed on to the wildlife carers who will take excellent care of him until he is old and strong enough, to be released.

14/09/2024

Post surgery rest for this sweet boy 🐱 at Lockyer Avenue Vet Hospital, Albany

26/08/2024

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DOG DAY… From all the team at 🧡

23/08/2024

A very proud Mum, Ruby!! Visiting Lockyer Avenue Vet Hospital with her 11 week old puppies 😍 this was for their vaccinations and health check ups ❤️‍🩹

08/08/2024

Sometimes, all you need is a good cuddle ❤️‍🩹❤️

31/07/2024

It’s all smiles over at this week!! 🐶

24/07/2024

Vet Bron from Lockyer Avenue Vet Hospital with Bunny in for a castration 🐰

16/07/2024

Big boy Beau in for his castration at Lockyer Avenue Vet Hospital, he is a very sweet boy 🤍

11/07/2024

A golden recipe for happiness 😍

24/04/2024

Hi there, my name is Georgina! 🐱👋
I’m a gorgeous, sassy, approximately 12 week old, Domestic Short Hair, ginger kitten.

I came in as a stray when I was young and not in the greatest shape and found the outside world kind of scary! The staff here brought me back to good health and I became best friends with the Clinic Cat Patrick, who is my favourite play mate 💕

I'm going to miss Patty and everyone here so much when I find my furrever home. I’m hoping my new home will have another social, cat friendly cat for me to play with as I LOVE to play. I also love to play with toys and can keep myself entertained. I enjoy the occasional cuddle, usually on my own terms but I’m the most cuddly after I've woken up from a nap 💤

If you think I’m the cat for you, please give the Mirrabooka Vet Team a call on 9440 6060 & enquire about me and whether you’d be a great fit for me! 🏡
My adoption package of $490 includes my microchipping, vaccination and sterilisation 🐾

Can’t wait to meet you! 🩷 ~ Love Georgina 🐱

16/04/2024

📣 Senior Pet Health Month 🐈 🐕

Can you believe, when your pet turns 7, they are now considered a senior?! As they age, they become more susceptible to diseases, such as diabetes, kidney disease, or arthritis. Bloodwork can help us to catch these diseases in the early stages and provide us with more options for treatment to ensure your pet lives a long and happy life 🐾

Starting on the 23rd of April, if your pet is aged 7+ please give us a call 📞 on 9440 6060 to enquire and take advantage of this wellness check at a heavily discounted price!

See images below for more details 👇

31/10/2023

Mumma cat was brought in as a stray to Mirrabooka Vet Hospital 3 weeks ago by a concerned member of the community. She was heavily pregnant, and as we were ultra sounding her to get an idea of gestation timeline, she started going into labour. She had her 6 beautiful kittens, who are now nearly 3 weeks old.

They are currently residing with one of our staff and will all be looking for new homes in around 5 weeks.

Clients are welcome to make enquiries through Mirrabooka Vet Hospital if interested in adopting.

19/09/2023

If you are in a position to offer Ella a forever home please contact our sister clinic Lathlain Veterinary Clinic 🐾🏡❤️

12/06/2023

We are having some issues with our email and cannot currently access it so if you need to get in touch please give us a call on 08 9440 6060 📞 As a general rule calling the clinic is a quicker way to get in touch also 😊

06/06/2023

To our clients ~ Our phones and email are currently not working unfortunately! We are working to get them sorted asap. We appreciate your understanding 🐾

22/03/2023

❤️ KITTENS FOR ADOPTION ❤️

Percy (Black with white stripe on face) Percy is a very well-mannered boy who loves to play and enjoys back scratches. He will happily snuggle on your chest when he gets the chance & is a very talkative boy, especially when he knows food is being prepared for him! Percy’s adoption fee is $310 & includes his 1st kitten vaccination, microchip & desexing.

Arti (Black with white around nose & neck) Arti is very affectionate & will happily climb up your chest to sit on your shoulder when he gets the chance to snuggle into you. He loves playing and also enjoys back scratches! Arti’s adoption fee is $310 and includes his 1st kitten vaccination, microchip & desexing.

Caly (Calypso) (Tortoiseshell) Caly is a gorgeous girl who has a PURR to her! She loves attention & will purr very loudly when she gets it. She is very food motivated & will let you know when she can smell her food coming! She is super playful & will play with your hands if you put them in front of her. Caly’s adoption fee is $400 and includes her 1st kitten vaccination, microchip & desexing.

Please contact the clinic on 9440 6060 if you feel you can offer a wonderful home to one of these kittens. Please only apply if you are in a position to adopt a kitten and have the financial means to do so. These kittens deserve the best ❤️

12/10/2022

Unfortunately our phones are down due to a state wide outage.
Please call us on 0400 795 157 until problem is resolved
Thank you for your understanding

20/06/2022

To our wonderful clients,

As some of you may have already heard, our wonderful and long time head nurse Teagan, will be leaving us at the end of this month.

Teagan started her nursing career with us all the way back in 2009 and has quite literally grown up with us right here in the hospital!
It has been both a delight and privilege to have watched her grow into the hard working, dedicated and compassionate nurse she is today and there really are no words for how much we’re going to miss her!

Teagan and her little family will finally be making their big move up north to Karratha to start the next chapter of their lives and we are so excited to see what life has is store for her next!

If you would like to pop in and say goodbye to Teagan before her last shift (Thursday 30/06/22) she will be in clinic this Thursday, Friday and Saturday as well as next Thursday 😊

Teagan would like you all to know that she is forever grateful for not only the privilege, but the honour of being able to care for you and your beloved fur babies. As well as the trust you have instilled in her over her many, many years here at the Mirrabooka Veterinary Hospital.

This is not goodbye, just see you later 😜

16/06/2022

FOUND

A tame white budgie has been handed in to our team late this evening. Found on Nollamara oval. Please contact us on 9440 6060 during open hours (8am - 6pm) if you think this bird might be yours.

Further information regarding the birds description can be provided by staff at time of call, but will be required to further ID this bird and confirm ownership.

25/05/2022

Meet Kobe! How precious are his ears 😍 Kobe came into our clinic for his first nail trim. Nurse Bri did some desensitisation around nail trimming with Kobe and made sure it was a good first experience for him (lots of treats too of course) and made sure his owners understand how to control his first experiences in life and set him up for success 🤗 It’s so important we introduce our pets to new things from a young age and that we do it in the right way, to avoid issues down the track. Please give us a call if you’d like to know more about how to do this 😊

02/05/2022

Unfortunately we are again experiencing phone issues!!
We are so sorry for the inconvenience but please email us if you have any questions or would like to book an appointment. We will reply instantly to our emails while our phones are down

[email protected]

We are so sorry again !!

14/04/2022

🐰 HAPPY EASTER 🐰

Here are our opening hours with the public holidays coming up!
Wishing a safe and happy Easter to all of our wonderful clients and patients!

P.s don't forget to keep the chocolate and the sultana filled hot cross buns away from your furry friends so they can avoid the vets this Easter 🍫🍫

17/01/2022

To all our clients:

- Please ensure that you are wearing a mask before entering our premises
- Sign in with the QR code or manually fill in the sheet provided
- Only 1 family member to attend the practice
- Maintain 2m social distancing wherever possible
- Call ahead if you need a script refilled or need to stock up on pet food
- Make sure you have at least 2 weeks’ worth of pet food or prescription medication for your pet
- We prefer contactless payment

Thank you for your understanding and patience, together we will work towards ensuring everyone’s safety whilst still delivering a gold standard of pet care.

23/12/2021

We hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

Reminder : Please see our opening hours for the festive season 🎄

15/12/2021

Parvovirus is present in Perth currently. Please make sure your dog is up to date with their vaccinations and if they aren’t please book them in. If you have a new puppy please do not take them outside of your house/yard until they are fully vaccinated (we recommend 3 vaccines with the final vaccine finishing between 14-16 weeks if started on time)
When arriving with your puppy at our clinic please do not put them on the ground as although we clean regularly, a lot of dogs pass through our doors and your puppy is at risk if not yet finished their puppy vaccinations.
If your dog is unwell and you are worried it could be parvovirus please call us before coming into the clinic.
Parvovirus is a horrific virus that is preventable through vaccinating so please help us by making sure your fur baby is safe.

PLEASE, WE ARE BEGGING YOU. Give the gift of vaccination to the fur child you love or consider giving this gift to a dog whose family may not be able to afford to vaccinate their dog.

PLEASE DONT MAKE US HAVE TO EUTHANASE ANOTHER PUPPY, or 1 year old or 3 year old or 10 year old dog for parvovirus which is a vaccine-preventable disease!

Check your dog’s vaccination certificate to make sure their protection is up to date, and if you have any doubt about whether your dog is fully vaccinated, speak to your regular vets about giving your dog the gift of vaccination. If you obtained your dog from someone else and you don’t have a vaccination certificate from a veterinary hospital that tells you when the next vaccine is due, then please assume they may not be fully protected and give them a life-saving vaccine as an early Christmas present.

Despite the easy access to vaccinations, which effectively make >99.9% of dogs immune to parvovirus we are again seeing patients with this terrible disease. Many puppies around Perth end up being euthanased when they catch this disease, if their family cannot afford the significant costs of treating parvovirus. Young puppies who haven’t completed their vaccination course are at greatest risk but occasionally adult dogs are also affected. Vaccination is significantly cheaper than the cost of treatment and it is also cheaper than an after hours emergency consult fee or euthanasia.

Without any treatment up to 91% of dogs can die from parvovirus, particularly puppies. Intensive care can raise the prognosis for survival from 60% with basic hospital care to >90% with intensive round the clock care, however the cost of this level of care is extremely expensive when compared to the cost of vaccination.

Even if your dog never leaves your property, this long-lived virus can be brought into your home environment on your shoes or car tires, so even dogs who never leave your home are still at risk if they are not vaccinated!

Canine parvovirus attacks the lining of the gut and also the bone marrow (which produces white blood cells). The clinical signs can vary, however, they generally include vomiting and diarrhoea. The diarrhoea may have a distinct foul smell (of dying gut), and may contain a lot of mucus - blood may or may not be present in the diarrhoea but parvovirus is always considered a possible cause of bloody diarrhoea in dogs. Generally, infected dogs lose their appetite and are very depressed. Younger dogs tend to be most severely affected, however dogs of any age can contract parvovirus and die from it, the oldest dog we have had with parvovirus was 10 years of age! In survivors parvovirus can be persistently shed for 5-21 days after infection which means that patients who have recovered from parvovirus should not be walked in public for several weeks to minimise spread of this virus.

Parvovirus is an easily preventable disease that is once again becoming more common in some areas of the community, particularly low socioeconomic areas. If you are unsure or concerned about your pets vaccination status, please contact your local veterinarian to discuss this. All veterinarians would love to see parvovirus eradicated but being realists we hope to never have to treat your dog for parvovirus or worse still have to euthanase them because you can’t afford to treatment.

If every dog owner vaccinated their dogs then herd health would be high enough to protect the rare dogs who can’t be vaccinated because of medical conditions, the extremely rare dogs (1:1,000) who fail to get immunity from vaccination and the gorgeous little puppies who are too young to be fully protected by vaccination.

We also rarely see dogs who have completed their entire puppy course of vaccines but didn’t develop immunity. This is normally due to their mothers having high antibody levels which they gave to their pups. The mothers antibodies then interfere with the pups developing immunity from the vaccine. However the antibodies they receive from their mother will only last for a few months. In very high-risk areas another vaccination or a blood test at 6 months to check their antibody levels may be recommended to confirm that they have obtained full immunity.

Please help get this message out. We declare no conflicts of interest in this post. WAVES does not vaccinate dogs (being a referral hospital most of our patients are too sick or injured to be vaccinated while being treated by us). Therefore we recommend that you speak to your local veterinarians, all of whom do vaccinate, about vaccination frequency, costs etc. We cannot provide for you the exact cost of vaccination, but we can reassure you that the cost of a vaccine is less than cost of euthanasia to relieve suffering from parvovirus and is a tiny % of the cost of treating parvovirus. If every dog in Perth was vaccinated then the isolation ward at WAVES would remain empty and we would obtain no income from treating parvovirus cases. This would make our vets and nurses ecstatic as there is nothing that makes us feel sorrier for our patients than seeing them extremely ill from parvovirus.

13/12/2021

Christmas is fast approaching and with it, some public holiday closures.
Please ensure that your pets have enough medication to get through the Christmas/New Year period, as we have 2 long weekends and close early on Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
We require 24 hours’ notice for repeat medications.
We are also required to see your pet regularly for ongoing medication. So, if we have not seen your pet for a consult in over 6 months, or your pet needs repeat bloodwork to monitor how they’re going, please call our friendly team on 9440 6060 to make a booking.
Spaces are filling up fast, so please don't leave it to the last minute as we can't guarantee we will be able to fit you in.

26/11/2021

Good morning
Unfortunately we are experiencing issues with our phones at Mirrabooka Vet Hospital.
We are aware of the issue and are working hard to get it fixed & back working as soon as possible.
Our clinic is open and running as normal.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

25/11/2021

Now that the weather is warming up please see info below about heatstroke and how to keep your pet/s safe.

Please also do not walk your pet/s when it is hot and the ground is hot. Some surfaces like bitumen and concrete get very hot in hot weather. Your pet can sustain burns to their paws. If the ground is too hot for you, it’s too hot for them.

The weather is heating up, please look after yourself and your pets by trying your best to keep cool. This infographic created by Murdoch University is a perfect guide on hot weather and how it can affect your pets.

During this hot weather we advise you to:
- Keep your pets inside and preferably in air conditioning.
- Do not exercise them during daylight hours. Very early mornings or after the sun sets are recommended.
- Take dogs for short, slow walks. Do not encourage your dogs to run or chase. Playing fetch is not recommended
- Give all your pets plenty of fresh water and shade
- Make ice treats to occupy them and also keep them cool.
- DON'T LEAVE ANIMALS ALONE IN THE CAR, even if you believe you won't be gone long. It takes minutes for heat stroke to set in.
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Source: www.murdoch.edu.au

www.murdoch.edu.au

10/11/2021

Announcement: We will have a second vet on tomorrow & available for consults. So if your pet needs a appointment please give us a call on 08-94406060

25/06/2021

Whether you're heading north on holiday to escape the cold, or lucky enough to adopt a Pilbara pup, it's important that adequate tick treatment is used to prevent this terrible disease affecting your furry friend.