Capricorn Veterinary Surgery

Home
Capricorn Veterinary Surgery

Capricorn Vet Surgery is a long established family owned clinic, providing health care for small and large animals.

Our Vets, Nurses & support staff are passionate, loving & wanting to provide the best quality health care for your pets.

16/09/2025

Yes, they can! 🐱 Cats can get painful and itchy ear infections from mites, allergies, or bacteria. Signs include head shaking, scratching, discharge or odour from the ears.

If you notice your cat is scratching their head or ears a lot, shaking their head, has a bad smell or thick, black discharge from their ears, they might have an ear infection. Early treatment results in better long-term outcomes, so don’t delay a visit to the vet. ✅

11/09/2025

🤧 Frequent sneezing in cats can be the result of many different conditions including allergies, viral and bacterial infections, or dental disease.

Feline asthma is a common cause of sneezing and often peaks during Winter and Spring. If your cat is sneezing often, especially with discharge or a loss of appetite, contact us today to make an appointment with one of our friendly vets. 🐾

09/09/2025

🐱 Warmer weather means more fleas, ticks, worms and other unwanted creatures. Keep your cat protected from these parasites with regular prevention.

Untreated parasites can pose a risk to other animals, humans, and cause severe irritation and even disease in our pets. All cats, including indoor cats, should be on regular parasite protection. Ask us which products suit your feline friend. 🛡️

04/09/2025

Is your dog scratching more than usual? 🐶 Fleas may be the cause!

Now that the weather is warming up, fleas and other parasites begin to swell in numbers.

Here are some signs to watch for:
✅ Flea dirt (black specks)
✅ Red bumps
✅ Unstoppable scratching or self-biting
✅ Hair loss

Year-round parasite prevention is key to avoiding infestations. Ask us about the best flea control for your dog.

02/09/2025

🐾 Red, itchy eyes in dogs may be allergic conjunctivitis. While there are several causes of conjunctivitis in dogs, including bacterial, viral and allergic, changes in the seasons can result in an increase in allergic eye irritation. Triggers can include pollen, dust, or grass.

If your dog is squinting or rubbing their eyes, book a consult with our vets today to avoid unwanted complications. 👁️

28/08/2025

What exactly is involved in a feline dental procedure? 🐱🦷

When we perform a dental procedure on your pet, we do so under a full general anaesthetic to minimise their stress and facilitate the most thorough exam (as your cat won’t “open wide” voluntarily!)

Depending on your cat’s particular condition, we may then take dental x-rays to check their tooth root health and will perform a recorded examination of all teeth known as “charting”. After this, we’ll get down to the business of cleaning and any necessary extractions (performed with numbing nerve blocks just like in people).

For more information on our thorough and gentle dental care, don’t hesitate to consult our friendly team! 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

26/08/2025

Did you know that greyhounds have a breed-related risk of abnormal bleeding after surgical or dental procedures? 🐕‍🦺

It is estimated that up to 30% of greyhounds might experience delayed bleeding in the 36-48 hours after surgery (or trauma) due to a condition known as fibrinolytic syndrome, which causes the premature weakening of blood clots over sites of bleeding, before they can heal.

The good news? We can help prevent issues with the administration of a clot-supporting medication to greyhounds before/during and after surgery. Hooray!

For more information on how we can help to support your pet during surgeries, consult our scalpel-safe team. 💬

21/08/2025

🌟 Farewell to Our Superstar Vet, Hilary 🌟
It’s with mixed emotions that we announce the departure of our beloved Dr. Hilary from the Capricorn Vet Surgery family. After five incredible years with us, Hilary is heading back to Western Australia to begin a new chapter in her veterinary career.

Hilary joined us in 2020 as a newly graduated vet and was immediately thrown into the deep end during the COVID lockdowns. Despite the challenges, she rose to the occasion and led her own team with professionalism, compassion, and grace — proving herself to be an absolute superstar from day one.

Her dedication, warmth, and exceptional care have touched the lives of so many pets and their families. She will be deeply missed by our team and our wonderful clients, but we are so proud of everything she’s achieved and excited for what lies ahead.

Please join us in wishing Hilary all the very best in her new role back home in WA. 💐🐾

Thank you, Hilary, for everything. You’ll always be part of the Cap Vet family. 💙

21/08/2025

“Can my pet have a dental clean performed at the same time as their desexing procedure?” 🤔

Whilst we understand the temptation of combining procedures under one visit, it’s usually safest for your pet to have these procedures performed separately.

This is because dental scaling (tooth cleaning with an ultrasonic cleaner) releases aerosolised bacteria into the air, which could increase your pet’s risk of nasty post-operative infection within their abdomen or desexing wound.

For more information on safe pet dentistry and surgery, consult our knowledgeable team.

19/08/2025

Oof, is your cat’s breath getting unpleasantly stinky? 😼💨

The most common cause of bad breath in cats is dental disease, as plaque and tartar build up on the teeth and beneath the gumline and sequester pongy bacteria.

Less commonly, bad breath in cats can be caused by ulcers or tumours in the mouth, or general health conditions such as kidney disease, illnesses that cause vomiting, or metabolic issues such as diabetes.

So, if you notice that your cat’s breath is on the whiffy side, take a deep breath and head to our clinic for some professional help!

15/08/2025

🐕‍🦺𝑻𝙝𝒆 𝑴𝙤𝒏𝙩𝒉 𝒐𝙛 𝘼𝒖𝙜𝒖𝙨𝒕 𝑶𝙣𝒍𝙮 🐈

𝘏𝑎𝘷𝑒 𝑦𝘰𝑢 𝑏𝘦𝑒𝘯 𝘯𝑜𝘵𝑖𝘤𝑖𝘯𝑔 𝑚𝘰𝑏𝘪𝑙𝘪𝑡𝘺 𝘪𝑠𝘴𝑢𝘦𝑠 𝑡𝘩𝑖𝘴 𝘸𝑖𝘯𝑡𝘦𝑟 𝑤𝘪𝑡𝘩 𝘺𝑜𝘶𝑟 𝑝𝘦𝑡? 𝘕𝑜𝘵 𝘢𝑠 𝑎𝘤𝑡𝘪𝑣𝘦 𝘰𝑟 𝑝𝘭𝑎𝘺𝑓𝘶𝑙, 𝘴𝑡𝘳𝑢𝘨𝑔𝘭𝑖𝘯𝑔 𝑡𝘰 𝘨𝑒𝘵 𝘰𝑢𝘵 𝘰𝑓 𝑏𝘦𝑑 𝑜𝘳 𝘭𝑖𝘮𝑝𝘪𝑛𝘨?

𝘐𝑛 𝐴𝘶𝑔𝘶𝑠𝘵, 𝑤𝘦 𝘢𝑟𝘦 𝘰𝑓𝘧𝑒𝘳𝑖𝘯𝑔 𝑁𝘌𝑊 𝑃𝘈𝑇𝘐𝐸𝘕𝑇𝘚 𝘖𝑁𝘓𝑌, 𝘸𝑖𝘵ℎ 𝑎𝘯 𝘢𝑚𝘢𝑧𝘪𝑛𝘨 𝘴𝑡𝘢𝑟𝘵 𝘶𝑝 𝑜𝘧𝑓𝘦𝑟. 𝘉𝑟𝘪𝑛𝘨 𝘺𝑜𝘶𝑟 𝑑𝘰𝑔 𝑜𝘳 𝘤𝑎𝘵 𝘪𝑛 𝑓𝘰𝑟 𝑎 𝑚𝘰𝑏𝘪𝑙𝘪𝑡𝘺 𝘤𝑜𝘯𝑠𝘶𝑙𝘵, 𝑤𝘩𝑒𝘳𝑒 𝑎𝘱𝑝𝘳𝑜𝘱𝑟𝘪𝑎𝘵𝑒 𝐵𝘦𝑟𝘢𝑛𝘴𝑎 𝑜𝘳 𝘚𝑜𝘭𝑒𝘯𝑠𝘪𝑎 𝑤𝘪𝑙𝘭 𝘣𝑒 𝑎𝘥𝑚𝘪𝑛𝘪𝑠𝘵𝑒𝘳𝑒𝘥 𝘵𝑜 𝑦𝘰𝑢𝘳 𝘱𝑒𝘵 𝘢𝑛𝘥 𝘳𝑒𝘤𝑒𝘪𝑣𝘦 𝘵ℎ𝘦 𝘴𝑒𝘤𝑜𝘯𝑑 𝑑𝘰𝑒𝘴 50% 𝘰𝑓𝘧.

𝘗ℎ𝘰𝑛𝘦 𝘵𝑜𝘥𝑎𝘺 4927 3688
𝑂𝘯𝑙𝘺 20 𝑠𝘱𝑜𝘵𝑠 𝑎𝘷𝑎𝘪𝑙𝘢𝑏𝘭𝑒

14/08/2025

While daily brushing is the gold standard in oral care for our pets, we understand that not every cat is amenable to having their teeth brushed! 🪥😾

If your cat is uncooperative for brush-training attempts, you can otherwise help to maintain their dental health with:
• Dental diets or treats with VOHC (Veterinary Oral Health Council) accreditation
• Regular professional dental cleans, ideally around every 12 months to prevent irreversible dental damage
• Regular oral checks in the clinic and at home – we can show you how to do this if you’re unsure

For more information on purr-fect feline dental health, consult our friendly team.

Address

23 Gladstone Road

4700

Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 17:30
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:30
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:30
Thursday	08:00 - 17:30
Friday	08:00 - 17:30
Saturday	08:00 - 12:00

Telephone

+61749273688

Website

https://www.capvet.com.au/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Capricorn Veterinary Surgery posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Capricorn Veterinary Surgery:

Shortcuts

Address
Telephone
Opening Hours
Alerts
Contact The Business
Claim ownership or report listing

Want your business to be the top-listed Pet Store/pet Service?

Country:

City:

16/09/2025

11/09/2025

09/09/2025

04/09/2025

02/09/2025

28/08/2025

26/08/2025

21/08/2025

21/08/2025

19/08/2025

15/08/2025

14/08/2025

Address

Opening Hours

Telephone

Website

Alerts

Contact The Business

Shortcuts

Share