Albert Animal Hospital

02/04/2025

🐾 Is your indoor cat getting enough exercise? Cats need regular activity to stay healthy and mentally stimulated. Try interactive toys like feather wands, laser pointers (with a treat reward at the end), or treat puzzles.

Creating vertical spaces with cat trees or shelves gives them room to climb and jump. Even 10-15 minutes of play twice daily can make a big difference to your cat’s health and happiness! 🎾

Need advice on keeping your cat active? Book a check-up with us today!

26/03/2025

Why is a regular vaccination schedule so important for your dog? 🐶💉

One of the diseases that the canine C3 vaccine protects against is parvovirus. This highly contagious virus damages a dog’s gut and immune system.

⚠️ Symptoms of parvovirus include:
❌ Lethargy and weakness
❌ Vomiting 🤢
❌ Bloody diarrhoea 💩
❌ Severe dehydration and cardiovascular shock

Affected pets may die even with veterinary treatment. The best way to protect your dog is by keeping them up to date with regular C3 vaccinations.

📞 Book your dog’s vaccination today to keep them safe from parvovirus!

24/03/2025

Before we vaccinate your pet, you may see us take their temperature – why is this? 🌡️

If your pet tolerates the rather ahem personal procedure of re**al temperature measurement, this information helps us assess their general health and ensure that they are a good candidate for vaccination. 🏥

If your pet’s temperature is elevated, it may simply indicate stress, or it could suggest an active inflammatory or infectious process that warrants further investigation before a vaccine can be safely administered.

🐾 Have concerns about your pet’s health before vaccination? Our team is here to help—book a check-up today!

22/03/2025

💜🐶 HAPPY NATIONAL PUPPY DAY 🐶💜

National Puppy Day is held on March 23rd every year in the hopes of improving the lives of puppies everywhere.

We love puppies and as members of the Veterinary industry, we are passionate about helping puppies get the best start to life by encouraging responsible pet health care including vaccinations, parasite prevention, socialisation and desexing.

We know you want to…. show us a picture of your puppy or when your dog was a pup! 📸

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

22/03/2025

🌟 BRAVECTO PICK N WIN PROMOTION 🌟

You could win a prize simply by purchasing your BRAVECTO ® in clinic at Albert Animal Hospital.

* Campaign runs from 28 February - 30 April 2025
* Scan the QR code on point of sale items to go to bravectopickandwin.com.au
* Complete all the details and upload receipt
* Click "Cat" or "Dog" button
* Receive instant notification if a prize is won - details on how to claim prize will be provided on the page
* Second chance prizes = 1 of 3 x $2,000 gift cards�→ Both for winners of instant prizes and non-winners, second chance winners drawn at end of promotional period
* Winners that have won a prize are subject to purchase and validity verification, can take 3-5 days

Good luck!

19/03/2025

If your cat is particularly nervous or behaviourally “spicy” 🌶️🐱, the prospect of bringing them in for an annual vaccination may elevate your heart rate, too!

However, rest assured that our feline-friendly team is here to help. We can ensure that your pet has a smooth and low-stress experience using:
✔️ Calming hormone sprays ✨
✔️ Gentle handling with lickable treats and blanket burritos 🛌
✔️ Pre-emptive anti-anxiety medication for you to administer at home before the appointment

🐾 Need help with your nervous cat’s vet visit? Chat with our experienced team today!

17/03/2025

“Uh oh, my pet was vaccinated a few weeks ago, and now I’ve felt a lump around their shoulders – should I worry?” 🤨

The good news is that if your pet was recently vaccinated, there’s a good chance that this lump is a harmless injection site reaction involving local inflammation where the vaccine was administered. These types of lumps generally resolve within a matter of weeks. 🐶💉

However, it’s always safest to have our team check any new lumps found on your pet so we can confirm the cause and whether any further treatment is recommended.

📅 If you've noticed a lump on your pet, book a check-up with our team for peace of mind!

14/03/2025

🎉 HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEORGE 🎉

Happy birthday to our beautiful Head Vet Nurse George.

🥳 Wishing you a fabulous birthday G! ✨

From all of the team at Albert Animal Hospital x

12/03/2025

Have you recently obtained a kitten? 🐱🎉

Don’t forget to keep up with your new feline family member’s vaccination schedule, which usually involves a vaccine and check-up at 6-8 weeks old, 10-12 weeks old, and 16+ weeks old.

At this time, we will also discuss other kitten care routines (such as desexing, parasite control, grooming, and healthy diet options) and will check your pet for common health issues such as ear or skin disease.

Plus, our team offers complimentary cuddles 🥰🐾 to every kitten we see!

📞 Book your kitten’s vaccination today and let us help them grow into a healthy cat!

10/03/2025

Why do apparently healthy pets still require a full health check with their vaccination? 🤔

Firstly, this is because we need to ensure that pets are well enough to receive a vaccination, i.e. they’re not showing obvious symptoms of an infectious or autoimmune illness that could make vaccination unsafe for them. 🩺

Secondly, these regular health checks are often how we detect more subtle health issues, such as lumps or dental disease. 🦷

So, when it comes to your pet’s jab, we don’t just skip to the pointy end of the consultation! 💉

📅 Book your pet’s health check and vaccination with us today!

09/03/2025

☎️ CALL US FOR APPOINTMENTS - INTERNET DOWN ☎️

We missed you! The good news is we are open tomorrow Monday 10th March at 8am.

The bad news is our internet is down. So please call us if you need to make or cancel appointments.

Chat tomorrow x

07/03/2025

💥 CYCLONE ALFRED - CLINIC CLOSED💥

Hi everyone,

Unfortunately we need to close the clinic today Saturday 8th of March due to the severe weather conditions.

We will reopen on Monday 10th of March at 8am.

Thank you for your understanding. We hope you and your pets are safe and well.

If your pet needs urgent medical attention, please call the 24 hour Animal Emergency Service on 3423 1888.

07/03/2025

🧡 International Women's Day 🧡

Today is International Women’s Day (IWD). Celebrated on March 8th, IWD is one of the most important days of the year to celebrate women’s achievements and raise awareness about women’s equality.

The Albert Animal Hospital is very proud to have many intelligent, compassionate and resilient women as part of our team of Veterinarians, Veterinary Nurses, Receptionists and let’s not forgot our boss!

Today on IWD we commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women everywhere.

06/03/2025

If your pet needs urgent care, please contact VSS or AES, and please be patient and kind. They are doing their best to care for everyone’s pets now that many veterinary clinics are closed (including Albert Animal Hospital).

Be safe.

⚠️WE ARE OPEN⚠️
As cyclone Alfred approaches, we are doing everything possible to ensure our hospitals at Carrara, Jindalee and Underwood (including Cat Specialist Services) remain open to care for your pets, injured wildlife and strays.
We are aware that a number of referring veterinary practices are closing. We are here to support those practices and would like to reassure you that we will provide urgent care for your patients during this time.
In order to effectively triage patients, we ask you to please call ahead, where possible. However, no appointment is necessary for emergencies. Any elective procedures will be rescheduled, with urgent/emergency cases prioritised.
Our colleagues from (who are located within our Carrara, Jindalee and Underwood hospitals) will also remain open. Working in partnership with , we will (as always) provide continuity of care, with round-the-clock treatment available for patients.
Our top priority is the health and safety of our patients, their families and our team. Please take the necessary steps to secure your pets, keep a pet safety kit on hand, including any necessary medications and have an evacuation plan in place.
Wishing everyone a safe week ahead.

05/03/2025

Just a reminder that we will be closed from 12pm today.

Stay safe.

💥 CYCLONE ALFRED - UPDATE💥

Please stay safe everyone. We will be closing earlier tomorrow.

- Thursday 6th: Closing 12pm
- Friday 7th: Closed
- Saturday 8th: Open, TBC

Please keep an eye on the weather updates and keep yourselves and your pets safe.

If your pet needs urgent medical attention, please call the 24 hour Animal Emergency Service on 3423 1888.

05/03/2025

💥 CYCLONE ALFRED - UPDATE💥

Please stay safe everyone. We will be closing earlier tomorrow.

- Thursday 6th: Closing 12pm
- Friday 7th: Closed
- Saturday 8th: Open, TBC

Please keep an eye on the weather updates and keep yourselves and your pets safe.

If your pet needs urgent medical attention, please call the 24 hour Animal Emergency Service on 3423 1888.

05/03/2025

💥 CYCLONE ALFRED - CLINIC CLOSURE 💥

We are prioritising the safety of our clients, pets and staff with the impeding cyclone, therefore we have decided to close early tomorrow.

The Albert Animal Hospital will remain open tomorrow Thursday 6th March from 8-4pm, depending on the weather.
We will be CLOSED on Friday 7th March.

At this stage, the plan is to reopen on Saturday 8th March, but watch this space.

Please keep an eye on the weather updates and keep yourselves and your pets safe.

If your pet needs urgent medical attention, please call the 24 hour Animal Emergency Service on 3423 1888.