GV VETS

23/12/2024

🌟🎄1 sleep until Christmas! 🎄🌟

23/12/2024

We are delighted to share the news that our most recent addition to our GV Vets family, Dr Mikayla Markham, is one of eight recent recipients of the inaugural Victorian Livestock Veterinary Scholarship. The scholarship program begins in January 2025 and runs for two years and involves dedicated mentoring, supervision and tailored livestock education and training. We are very excited that Mikayla and GV Vets will be involved in this program. Introducing Dr Mikayla Markham 🥳

22/12/2024

🌟🎄 2 sleeps until Christmas! 🎄🌟

22/12/2024

🌟🎄3 sleeps until Christmas! 🎄🌟

21/12/2024

🌟🎄 4 sleeps until Christmas! 🎄🌟

20/12/2024

19/12/2024

🌟🎄 5 sleeps until Christmas 🎄🌟

18/12/2024

🌟🎄 6 sleeps until Christmas 🎄🌟

17/12/2024

🌟🎄7 sleeps until Christmas 🎄🌟

16/12/2024

🌟🎄8 sleeps until Christmas 🎄🌟

16/12/2024

🌟🎄9 sleeps until Christmas 🎄🌟

14/12/2024

🌟🎄10 sleeps until Christmas! 🎄🌟

14/12/2024

IT’S GOING TO BE HOT ON MONDAY 🥵
Be prepared and stay cool 😎

💦 WATER - Always have access to multiple sources of fresh water
🌡️ AVOID THE HEAT - Keep your dog cool inside during the hottest part of the day
👒 WALK WHEN IT’S COOL - Early in the morning or late in the evening
🐾 PROTECT PAWS - Avoid hot pavement, walk on grass or cool surface
💈✂️ GROOMING - Brush out excess fur or get a summer clip
🙅🏼‍♂️🚘 DON’T LEAVE IN THE CAR - Temperature can rise fast & become fatal
🥵 WATCH FOR HEAT STROKE - Symptoms include panting, drooling, and collapse.
🚨Heatstroke is serious & should 🚨
🚨 be treated as an emergency 🚨

If you are worried - CALL THE VET ☎️ 58781144

13/12/2024

Is it just ours, or is the work elf heaps naughtier than the elves at home 😈🎅🏼🎄😏

09/12/2024

Is your pet going on a summer holiday with you? 🏖️

Make sure to check off this essential travel list to ensure you’re prepared:
✅ Secure collar with current ID tags and a lead for
adventures!
✅ Make sure your contact details at up to date on their
microchip
✅ Clean up supplies such as a litter box or poo bags
✅ Pack plenty of food, water, and snacks
✅ Bring all necessary medication ensuring you have enough for the time you are away (and some spare)
✅ Familiar blankets and toys can help to make your pet feel at home
✅ Ensure they are up-to-date with their flea and paralysis tick protection. (A change of scenery can mean a change in conditions, some of which can be life-threatening, such as paralysis ticks and heartworm)

Don’t hesitate to give us a call today on 58781144 to schedule a pre-trip check-up, stock up on travel essentials, or receive expert advice on keeping your pet safe and happy on your journey.

06/12/2024

Here are some facts you may not know about fleas…
📣 Fleas start feeding on blood in just 5 minutes
📣 A single flea can lay up to 50 eggs daily
📣 Adult fleas can live up to 2 months
📣 Fleas are stubborn and notoriously hard to eliminate
📣 It can take 8 weeks or more to remove fleas from your environment

GV Vets stock long-lasting parasite protection products for dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets & guinea pigs!
Want to learn more about preventing fleas?
Contact our clinic today on 58781144!