West Coast Vetcare

25/04/2024

Seeking donations for old bath towels for the clinic. Please bring them to the clinic. Thank you!

28/12/2023

West Coast Vetcare will be closed on the following days over the New Year:
31st December Sunday
1st January Monday

Happy Holidays and a Joyful New Year!

16/11/2023

We have generally been blessed with friendly, considerate and understanding pet owners who visit our practice.

But all it takes is 1 person who is unreasonable and abusive and that can hit us hard emotionally and mentally.

Our vet team is here for you and your pets and we strive to do our best in that.

So, please be kind to us and treat us with respect. We are here to help you. 💙💙💙💙

13/10/2023

Happy Vet Nurse Day to the best team ever. These beautiful girls give their time and attention to helping out our patients and their hearts are so large and compassionate we are grateful for them. Thank you ; , .sxy and Darshinni. A vet clinic is nothing without these amazing people. ❤️❤️❤️ Missing who is at the Singapore Vet Show gaining more knowledge to reach greater heights!

11/10/2023

Our clinic is undergoing an overhaul of our clinic management system and we will be transitioning live from 16-18 October.

We ask for your patience as we will be taking fewer consultation slots those days and also the time you may need to spend at the clinic from start to finish may be slightly longer.

Please bear with us and call us to book your appointments for those days as we won’t be able to accept any walk-ins.

If you are facing any emergencies pls do head over to one of the 24hr veterinary hospitals (VES/Beecroft/MPJG/Westside emergency).

07/09/2023

I would like to help one family in Singapore and one family in Perth with children who are currently fearful of dogs gain confidence around them. Ideally the child should be 4 years old and above.

As an approved KIDSAROUNDDOGS professional and IAABC Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant, I will be using cognitive behavioural therapy and over 10 sessions (online and in person), we will work together to have your child overcome their fear and instead grow their love for dogs. Reach out to me via DM and we can chat more!

Thanks Nikki Welsh for the photo approval ❤️

20/08/2023

Launching ANIMAL HEALTH ADVOCATE SERVICES to pet owners in Perth, Singapore and beyond.

Find me at www.animalhealthadvocate.com

Services such as telemedicine consultations, nutritional diet plan formulations and behavioural consultations can be executed via teleconsultations so make an appointment with us to discuss more.

21/06/2023

Every experience your pet goes through impacts their learning journey and their behaviour. As such it is important when you choose a vet, trainer, groomer, or daycare for your pet, you pick responsible, compassionate individuals who are transparent with all they do.

Through the next few posts, I will introduce the trusted professionals we work closely with in the industry.

This post will focus on the trainers who help our dogs in preventing problem behavior and addressing existing behavioural issues.

The Avs have established the AVS accredited dog trainer scheme and trainers who have achieved certain competencies are included in the list. Some of these trainers we have worked with are Fred Leow, Jennifer Chua (Motivating Canine), Joy (Joyneo.co), Xuan (Allies of Dogs), Shi Yin (Click with Dogs), June (Smiling Leash), Anna (Mutt Matters), Su Lin (k9 kampong dog training) and Fraser (Noble Canine).

You can find their contacts here: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/avs/animals/animal-related-businesses/accreditation-of-dog-trainers/accreditation-of-dog-trainers

Do contact any one of them and we are sure that they will be equipped to help you and your pet.

18/06/2023

“ I have not been able to reach each and everyone of you personally to tell you about my leave of absence from West Coast Vetcare and so I do it here. I will be taking a 2 years break from my in-person presence at the clinic. Nonetheless, I am still available for teleconsultations which our nurses can help to arrange for you. The clinic will be in the good hands of Dr Melvin, Dr Heng and Dr Andrea so you can be assured of continued care for your pets which will be carried out in the most professional and caring manner. Take care everyone; time passes so quickly, so it will a blink of an eye when I’ll see you again, either on a Google call or in person. Love to all your beloved pets. Best, Dr Liang, Principal Veterinarian of West Coast Vetcare.”

15/06/2023

How can you tell if your pet cat is in pain?

Cats are stoic creatures and don’t offer show that they are in discomfort and when they do, their pawrents may not pick it up.

Download the FELINE GRIMACE SCALE APP here: https://www.felinegrimacescale.com

Here you will be able to assess your pet cat to determine if you should reach out to your vet for pain relief and for your vet, it will also help them determine the level of pain your cat is in to make the right pain management decisions.

Be sure to speak to one of our vets if your cat is in pain and we will do our best to sort it out. 🩷🐈😻

04/06/2023

Thank you .thecorgi for the question “How often do dogs need to have their teeth scaled?”

There is no specific answer to this question but what we can advice is that if you are not able to do home cleaning of your pet’s teeth at least 3-4 times a week, it is likely that there will be bacteria buildup in the mouth.

Also if you detect a foul odour from your pet’s mouth or notice that your pet is having difficulties chewing or favouring one side, it is a likely sign of oral disease.

Cola is an 8 year old Pomeranian who has had 2 prior dental scalings before receiving his third teeth cleaning at our clinic.

His teeth had some tartar build up which is expected but there were only 2 teeth that needed to be extracted. His condition could have been a lot worse but because of his owner’s diligence in maintaining his teeth at home and professionally, that was minimised.

For our pets, general anesthesia is essential for a proper tooth-by-tooth evaluation.

Schedule an appointment with us to get an assessment of your dogs dental health and we can better advice if it is time for a thorough scaling and polishing procedure.

30/05/2023

Do you have any burning questions or topics on pet healthcare that you would like us to address?

We hope to put out more educational posts for our clients and the general public. DM us or write it in the comments!

14/05/2023

Wishing all Mums a blessed Mother’s Day!!

10/05/2023

We would like to introduce Dr Andrea Ang to West Coast Vetcare.

Dr. Andrea Ang graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2022 with Distinction in her Bachelor’s of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery (BVM&S). In her undergraduate years, Andrea developed a passion for understanding animal behaviour as she recognised its importance in enhancing patient welfare. As such, she has been a Fear Free®️ Certified Professional since 2021. Additionally, as an avid writer and advocate, Andrea’s behaviour-related articles have been featured in top peer-reviewed veterinary publications in the UK and had earned her the Vet Studies Award by the British Veterinary Behaviour Association (BVBA) in 2022.

Upon graduation, in order to provide her clients and patients with high quality welfare-based care, Andrea enrolled in the highly competitive MSc of Clinical Animal Behaviour (CAB) online programme at the University of Edinburgh. Alongside her professional development, Andrea dedicates her time to family and friends, music, illustration, self-care, and food.

We are happy to have Dr Andrea join our team! Do come and meet her and have a chat 😊

28/01/2023

We are happy to announce that our telemedicine service is now available to serve pet owners who may not be able to bring their pets to the clinic but require professional veterinary advice.

During the teleconsultation, , we will be able to advice as to whether your pet needs to be seen urgently at the clinic or if some medicines may be given to alleviate the condition.

WhatsApp us @ 81810946 if you need a teleconsultation for your pet!

21/01/2023

Wishing everyone a blessed lunar new year 2023! May all of you and your beloved pets be blessed with the best of health, joy, peace and prosperity!

23/12/2022

Dear clients, the clinic will be closed over Christmas on 24th, 25th and 26th December for consultations. There will be no veterinarian on duty on these days.

The clinic will be open on these days for purchase of medications and prescription diets:
24th December 10am to 1pm
26th December 10am to 7pm

Consultations will resume on 27th December Tuesday.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

09/12/2022

So good to bond with this wonderful team after a 2 year hiatus due to Covid over dinner, trivia and games. We are the team of West Coast Vetcare and we wish you a blessed Christmas and Seasons Greetings!

20/10/2022

Dear clients,
There will be no vet on duty today due to our vets being on leave and MC. The clinic will be open till 5pm for clients to purchase medications and prescription diets.
Sorry for the inconvenience!

13/10/2022

West Coast Vetcare will be closed on 14th October Friday and 15th October Saturday as our nurses and vets will be attending the Singapore Vet Show (veterinary conference).

Please contact another vet clinic close to you if your pet requires urgent veterinary care.

17/05/2022

25/02/2022

West Coast Vetcare is seeking full-time/part-time veterinary nurses to join our 3-vet small animal practice.

We offer acupuncture and TCM on top of western medicine and surgery.

Our practice is equipped with a surgical suite, Clinic-Ware practice management software, Idexx haematology and biochemistry analyzers, digital radiography, Honda ultrasound system, iM3 GS Deluxe LED Dental Unit, petMAP blood pressure monitor, multi-parameter monitor with pulse oximetry, ECG and capnography, and an acupuncture laser machine.

Veterinary Nurse Requirements:
– Singaporean or PR
– Educational qualification: Diploma and above
– Computer literate- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email.
– Excellent telephone and interpersonal conversational etiquette.
– Hardworking and eager to learn
– Able to work weekends and public holidays on a rotational basis.
– Has a love and passion for animal welfare.
– Prior relevant experience and training (eg in the medical or veterinary field/customer service) is preferred.

The clinic is open 10am to 8pm on weekdays, and 10am to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

Please send your application and resume to [email protected].
Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Website: http://westcoast-vetcare.com/
Email: [email protected]
Phone number: 6777 7423

01/02/2022

Wishing everyone a blessed year of the tiger! We are closed today and tomorrow and reopen on 3 Feb 2022.

29/01/2022

Anybody lost a dog? No microchip present in this dog. Please contact Shawn 96820311 if this may be your dog. Thank you! Please share the post.

31/12/2021

Happy 2022 to everyone and their furkids! Wishing everyone the best of health, happiness, prosperity and a fulfilling year ahead!

16/11/2021

Reposted from I would highly recommend to anyone. Dr. Melvin Tan & his team are all very professional, knowledgeable & outstanding! He takes the time to ease my worries & updates on the process of Rambo’s surgery. The minute I walked into the clinic, I felt surrounded by kindness & love. In fact, this is also the first vet Rambo willingly walked into! We are so fortunate to have such a great team to care for Rambo!! 🥰

11/10/2021

We were very excited to welcome Dr Gladys Boo from the Eye Specialist for Animals to where she came to speak to us about cataracts, corneal ulcers and glaucoma.

Dr Gladys is Singapore’s first board certified veterinary ophthalmologist.

Dr Gladys also performed an eye check on Mosie, Dr Liang’s adopted diabetic dog who has mature cataracts secondary to diabetes. The eye check included a slit lamp exam, tonometry and testing Mosie’s eye reflex. The news is good!

Mosie will be scheduled in for a cataract surgery in January 2022 when Dr Gladys’ operating suite is ready. It is so exciting to know that Mosie is likely to regain some of her sight again!.

Dr Gladys will commence providing visiting consults at for our patients with eye issues so if you have any concerns about your pet’s vision, do approach our vets who will do an initial check and assist to arrange the referral appointment with Dr Gladys.

09/10/2021

Reposted from

When I was at the Vet yesterday. I wanna thank for all the care and love yesterday. Especially to Dr Melvin for stitching me up nicely and ensuring I had a smooth surgery. Special thanks to all the nurses that helped and who played with me. You all really think I look like your teddy bear key chain haha. You ladies made me so comfortable it was comforting to me also❤️

11/09/2021

Let your dog sniff and search for their food. Throw away those feeding bowls unless they are used for water and stock up on a variety of feeding tools like the snufflemat, LickiMat, Kongs or other interactive feeding toys- store bought or homemade. Make feeding times interesting to lengthen the feeding duration, enrich your pet’s mental health and make them happy as happy hormones are also released in the process of sniffing!

Check out this contest to win fabulous prizes to take that notch up for your pet’s feeding experience. https://www.petsmagazine.com.sg/a/happenings/events/1560/contest-its-ok-to-play-with-your-food