23/09/2025
‼️Toxic sea hares washing up on beaches‼️
🌊 If you have taken a visit to the beach over the past month you may have noticed an unusual-looking sea creature washed up on the shoreline. We’re getting reports that quite a few are washing up. Resembling a large squid-like creature, the Sea Hare is causing havoc to Western Australian canines. It has been reported that Murdoch University Animal Hospital has dealt with at least two poisonings in recent weeks with other incidents also being reported throughout the veterinary community.
Toxic sea hares (large sea slugs) release a purple dye that is highly poisonous to dogs — even a lick or sniff can be deadly within an hour.
🙏We ask that all dog owners please take extra precaution when visiting the beach with your companion.
If you see another dog licking or ingesting a sea hare we ask for your assistance by informing other pet owners.
ℹ️Some of the reported symptoms to look out for include over-excitement, tremors, seizures, drooling or vomiting. If you believe your dog has ingested a sea hare or is showing the above symptoms please contact Emegency immediately:
Vetwest Armadale-Byford
370 South Western Highway
(08) 9404 1170
Vetwest Ballajura
110 Illawarra Crescent
(08) 9404 1150
Vetwest Bibra Lake
19 Port Kembla Drive
(08) 9404 1188
Vetwest Canning Vale
5/888 Nicholson Road
(08) 9404 1166
Vetwest Carine
12 Davallia Road
(08) 9404 1122
Vetwest Clarkson
2/4 Bergen Way
(08) 9404 1155
Vetwest Cockburn
Unit 1, 816 Beeliar Drive
(08) 9404 1199
Vetwest Currambine
7/4 Hobsons Gate
(08) 9404 1144
Vetwest Ellenbrook
11 Main Street
(08) 9404 1180
Vetwest Mandurah
1/327 Mandurah Terrace
(08) 9404 1190
Vetwest Midland
231 Morrison Road
(08) 9404 1160
Vetwest Rockingham
3/9 Enterprise Way
(08) 9404 1145
Vetwest South Perth
199 Canning Highway
(08) 9404 1140
Vetwest Wanneroo
5 San Rosa Road
(08) 9404 1177
Vetwest Whitfords
7/2 Banks Ave
(08) 9404 1133
Vetwest Yokine
162 Wanneroo Road
(08) 9404 1100
On Sundays ➡️
Vetwest Cockburn, Vetwest Midland and Vetwest Whitfords are open from 8 am – 5 pm
On Public Holidays ➡️
Vetwest Cockburn, Vetwest Midland and Vetwest Whitfords are open on most public holidays from 8 am – 5 pm.