Sarina Veterinary Surgery

04/11/2024

Dr Bec is out and about helping our furry friends tonight. What a gorgeous area we work in.

30/10/2024

Please share with any vets you know who might like to work with us, to help serve this amazing community 😀

22/10/2024

Repairs are starting today on the ramp out the front of the clinic, so please follow the arrows around to the back door! Thank you for your understanding

20/10/2024

We provide an after hours EMERGENCY service, for true, dinky di, emergencies.

Things that are NOT an emergency, esp at 2 am:
1. I just want to have a chat about my animal, do you have time?
2. My cat has just passed away, can you tell me how old it is?
3. My dog is acting weird and eating grass, why? No I don't want to bring it in, I will just watch him.
4. My dog is sick, do you think it can wait until tomorrow? No I don't want to pay to bring it in now? What do you think is wrong with it?
5. There is a bird standing on one leg, you need to come and catch it.
6. My dogs eye is still sore, even though you gave me advice 2 hours ago, and no I still do not want you to see it
7. No other vets will give me free advice, my dog is vomiting, what can I give it?
8. How much is the after hours fee? You are kidding, the cat is not worth that much.

These are all true conversations that Dr Bec has had in the last 48 hours on call, and yes, quite a few were between 11.30pm and 3am. We currently have 2 vets who are handling all the after hours for our district, we are even starting to get calls from Mackay. When our vets are on call, they still have to work their normal shifts for the week. Due to staff shortages, there is just no other option. We are at the point where we are considering moving to a triage service, where you will talk to someone who is not local, and you will have to pay for that. We need to look after our vets, and ensure that they are not going to burn out.
Please be considerate.
If you have a true emergency and want to be seen, please ring us, we are only to happy to help out.

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10/10/2024

Getting in early for vet nurse day tomorrow! The deepest thanks to our amazing nurses Holly, Rosi, Tegan, Sammy, Mel and Haylee, and receptionist Michelle. We are so lucky to have such a caring, hard working and fun team ❤️

17/09/2024

What has your dog eaten that it shouldn't have? 🦮🤭

On Tuesday you'll hear what happened to this local pooch after swallowing multiple lead fishing sinkers. 🎣

You can share your stories on air too - find us on 101.1FM or on the ABC listen app and choose Tropical North. 👇

12/09/2024

What breed of dog would consider these sinkers to be tasty morsels??? We had to go to surgery to remove 1 sinker from her stomach, and the other three from her intestines. Thats 1/2kg that was rolling around in her GI tract. No wonder she was feeling a bit sad…..

09/09/2024

Just wanted to let everyone know that the paralysis ticks are really bad at the moment. There is now a year long tick and flea preventative injection on the market and we have plenty of stock.

15/08/2024

Talk about puppy dog eyes! 😍

13/08/2024

OMG!!!!! The naughtiest patient today. How can you be cranky at that face? Cuteness overload!

04/08/2024

Exciting news - the 12 month tick and flea injection for dogs is in stock! It's tick season now so the timing couldn't be better. Give us a ring on 49561897 to find out more or to book your dogs in.

19/06/2024

We are closed today for the Mackay Show holiday. You can reach a vet on 0428561897 if you have an emergency with one of your animals.

30/05/2024

Dr Jo performed a fantastic surgery today, putting a bone plate on a dog with a broken leg. Dr Bec was out pregnancy testing cows. Well that’s what we thought until we saw Bec’s post……. Hmmmmm. Working hard Bec??

21/04/2024

Lets talk about lepto 🐀

We're now getting dogs that haven't been able to get their lepto vaccine for the second year in a row, due to the vaccine shortage. It is therefore more important than ever to discuss signs to look for to provide early intervention, and things you can do at home to reduce the risk of lepto to your dog.

What is lepto?
- lepto is a bacterial infection that is transmitted by rats and mice through their urine. The bacteria loves wet conditions and can survive for some time in water or mud
- it is a very serious disease and is often deadly
- humans can also be infected with lepto

Symptoms
- jaundice (yellowing of the gums, eyes, etc)
- lethargy
- loss of appetite
- vomiting and diarrhoea
- increased thirst and urination

How to reduce the risk:
- refresh water bowls daily
- contol rats and mice (baits, traps etc). Make sure all food sources, eg chook food is in a sealed container
- don't let your dogs drink out of stagnant puddles

Please call the clinic on 49561897 if you have any questions, or if you are concerned about your dog.

13/04/2024

30/03/2024

We seem to be having trouble this weekend with the phones not going to voicemail out of hours. If you have an after hours emergency the number to reach a vet on is 0428561897.
Hope you all have a great Easter 🙂

31/01/2024

FREE NURSE PET DENTAL CHECKS FOR FEBRUARY

Have you noticed:
Smelly breath? 🤢
Red gums or discoloured teeth? 🦷
Not eating hard food or kibble? 🍖

Give us a call on 49561897 to book in a dental check with one of our qualified nurses, where our team will guide you through the next steps to bring back your pets pearly white smile.

Sarina Vet Surgery provides 24/7 affordable vet care to animals of all shapes & sizes. Contact us to find out more about our services