The Vet Group - Pet Care

24/01/2025

❕REMINDER❕

All of our clinics will be closed Monday 27th January for the Australia Day public holiday. As always, there will be afterhours staff on-call and available should your animal require urgent care!

🐕Small animal services🐈‍⬛

Wollaston: 5561 6911

Portland: 5523 4900

Timboon: 5558 6666

🐄Large animal services🐑

Allansford: 5558 6650

Timboon: 5558 6666

Simpson: 5558 6670

Heywood: 5527 1239

Timboon and Wollaston will be open as normal on Saturday morning (Timboon 9am-12pm & Wollaston 8am-1pm)

22/01/2025

A happy dog is a healthy dog! 😄

Hopefully you don’t need us tonight, but our afterhours vets and nurses are on call to help you - each and every night!

Should you require our help in an emergency, please contact your local clinic on the numbers below:

Wollaston: 5561 6911

Portland: 5523 4900

Timboon: 5558 6666

19/01/2025

Bringing a new animal into the family can cause some anxiety, stressing about whether or not they will get along... sometimes they surprise us though!! 🤷‍♀️

Ned (Kelpie) and Minnie (cat) are best mates, and Ned loves to closely supervise her roly poly time 🧐💓

Show us your unexpected friends the comments below!

17/01/2025

Is your dog up to date with parasite prevention? 🪱🪰

The good news is, you can stock up with our current Nexgard Spectra promo!!

💚Purchase any 3 pack and receive 1 single pack FREE💚

💚Purchase any 6 pack and receive 2 single packs FREE💚

That’s up to 8 months of protection against:

-Fleas

-Ticks

-Mites (and mange)

-Roundworm

-Whipworm

-Hookworm

-Heartworm

-Flea tapeworm

Visit any of our small animal clinics to stock up, and get it off your to-do list for the first half of the year!! ✅

16/01/2025

Anybody fancy becoming a mother of 11? 😱

We sure have had a BUSY start to 2025 (not as busy as Jazz will be with these little devils😅)!

We do love a c-section when it has a happy ending for both mum and pups, such a rewarding experience for all of our staff!!

Swipe to see these little cocker spaniel puppies enjoying their first drink 🍼

09/01/2025

Did anybody get a new, fluffy bundle of joy for Christmas?? 🐶🐶

The critical socialisation period for puppies is between 4 - 14 weeks old.

It is so important during this time that we safely expose them to the world. This includes other dogs, cats, noises, and just being handled! 🐾

Puppy Pre-School is a great place to do it! Our highly trained staff will also be there to support you through the highs and lows of puppyhood, and to answer any questions you may have. 💗

Our next intake will commence next THURSDAY 16th January!

Contact Wollaston on 5561 6911 to secure a spot.

09/01/2025

Dr Louise finished 2024 with a wildlife win!🙌

This cool little bird was brought in by a member of the public after a suspected run-in with the front of a car😳

A thorough check-over revealed a clean bill of health (maybe a slight headache) and it got passed onto a wildlife carer for 24hrs of monitoring.

All went well, and it was released the following day, to make it home in time for New Years 🎉🥂

We know there may be some bird enthusiasts out there, so you get brownie points if you can identify the species of this bird😉

06/01/2025

You have home insurance, car insurance, maybe even health insurance. Why not pet insurance? 💸💸

We offer the GapOnly payment service!

This means that if your pet is insured, you can access your pet insurance benefits on the spot and only pay us the gap (the amount not covered by your policy)!😮

Be sure to let our staff know that you have pet insurance at the time of booking your appointment, or during your consultation.

Then we can lodge your claim online, and have it processed in as little as 10 minutes. The outstanding amount (as determined by the coverage of your policy), will then be updated in our system👏

For more information, and a list of suitable insurance partners, visit GapOnly® insurance partners | GapOnly

06/01/2025

Calling all cat owners📣

We have seen an influx of cat fight related injuries and abscesses over the last few weeks😢

Cat teeth and claws are needle sharp and wounds tend to try to heal over quickly, trapping bacteria in, which creates an infection and often forms an abscess.

These mostly appear as an acute, painful swelling that can be firm or soft and normally will require lancing and flushing (though, sometimes they may burst on their own). Your cat may become lethargic or lose their appetite due to the infection.

So… this is your friendly reminder to keep your cats inside, especially overnight!🙏🏻

If you have an outdoorsy feline, you may have to settle for supervised outside time, or look into getting an outdoor enclosure or catio!🏠

03/01/2025

What a face!

Here we have the sweetest little Cocker Spaniel puppy, Ollie 💓

He has had some trouble with his ears and has been visiting us at Wollaston a little bit more often than mum would have liked…

He is such a good boy, and he’s definitely warming up to us (even though his face says otherwise) 🙃

01/01/2025

The Vet Group would like to wish all our lovely clients and their animals a safe and happy new year!! 🎉🥂

We can't wait to see what 2025 brings!

30/12/2024

*UPDATE: OWNER HAS BEEN FOUND & HE WENT HOME 🙌🏻*

Are you missing this little old man?? 🥹

This sweet boy has been brought into our Wollaston Clinic today, after he was found wandering around Allansford.

He does have a microchip; however, his details are not up to date! 😔

If this is your dog, please give us a call on 5561 6911.

We will be looking after him overnight, but he will have to be taken to Warrnambool city council shelter tomorrow if he is not claimed.

Let’s get this fella home for New Years! ❤️

29/12/2024

Who spent a fortune on their pets in 2024? Us too…😅

Save money next year and get your pets signed up to our very own wellness membership.

This will help reduce the cost of common veterinary expenses, keeping money in your back pocket for when you really need it 💸💃

When you sign up you will receive:

💉All your pets vaccinations FREE

✂A FREE desexing procedure OR preventative blood screening (no matter the size of your pet!)

🪱12 months of flea and worming protection FREE

🩺50% off consultations

💊10% off medications, products, toys and food

📋Free check-ups and nail trims with a nurse

Just call any of our clinics or pop in for a chat to discuss which membership package suits your pet, to get you the most out of signing up!

28/12/2024

🎆 FIREWORKS REMINDER 🎆

2024 is about to go out with a BANG!

Unfortunately, our pets do not understand fireworks and they can be really scary for them 🙀

Here are some tips on keeping your pets safe and comfortable if you are expecting fireworks:

☑️ Keep them inside with a safe, quiet place to hide.

☑️Give them lots of enrichment treats and toys to keep their minds busy.

☑️Make sure they are wearing up-to-date ID tags or collars, and their microchips are registered (just in case).

☑️Chat with your vet about Feliway or Adaptil pheromone sprays, or calming medications for severely anxious pets.

24/12/2024

'Tis the season!🎄

Happy Christmas eve from all of us to you ❤

We hope you all have a safe and happy Christmas and take a well-earned break with your furry friends.

Our staff’s pets are well and truly prepared for the silly season!😻

Comment below your cutest photos of your pets dressed up for the occasion.

23/12/2024

🎄 FYI 🎄

The Vet Group have you covered over the Christmas/New Year period for any after-hours emergencies 🐾

All clinics will be closed Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th December, for Christmas and Boxing Day.

All clinics will also be closed Wednesday 1st January, for New Years Day.

Call the nearest clinic to you on the following numbers:

🐱 Small animal services 🐶

Wollaston: 5561 6911
Portland: 5523 4900
Timboon: 5558 6666

🐮 Large animal services 🐑

Allansford: 5558 6650
Timboon: 5558 6666
Simpson: 5558 6670
Heywood: 5527 1239

Clinics are open as normal on every other weekday that falls in this period.
We would like to wish all of our clients (and their pets) a very safe and happy Christmas! 🎅❤️

20/12/2024

Our final class of 2024!🎉🎉

These cuties have all the tricks to entertain the guests after Christmas lunch.

Congratulations to all pups and their dedicated owners!💝

Our Wollaston Puppy Pre-School will be back in January 2025, and we suspect it will fill up very quickly⏳

Be sure to get in quick so you don’t miss out.

Call 5561 6911 for more information or to enrol.

19/12/2024

We love working with Dr Ricky, and are so pleased that he and the GARS team have made specialist surgeries so accessible for our locals 🙌🏻

Our surgeon, Dr Ricky Cashmore visits Warrnambool on a monthly basis to provide top-tier surgical care for local patients requiring specialist surgical treatment including TPLO (tibial plateau levelling osteotomy), patella luxation repair, fracture repairs, arthrodesis, epidural steroid injections and joint taps, just to name a few.

Whether your pet requires orthopaedic or soft tissue surgery, we’ve got you covered. No need to travel far – our specialists are there to ensure your pet gets the care they need.

Our monthly visits are scheduled in advance, and bookings are arranged between GARS and your regular veterinary clinic. To find out more, reach out to your local vet or give GARS a call today!

Are you a vet interested in joining our referral network? Partnering with us means we can coordinate visits to your clinic too, bringing specialist care directly to your patients. Visit our website or get in touch to find out how to get started.

We can’t wait to care for your pets in Warrnambool!