During this time of the year we are seeing increasing number of ear infections due to the humidity and allergies. At the Lake Veterinary Hospital we believe preventive care is the best tool to stop causes advancing to infection and causing discomfort to your furry friends. Any dog can get an ear infection. But long-eared …
Tips and articles to help you understand your puppy’s or dog’s body language.
Introducing our new puppy school trainer Bec
Bec is a dedicated and caring veterinary nurse, receptionist and Delta Trainer who joined our team in 2020. Bec has completed a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (2016) and Certificate IV in Animal Behavior and Training (2023). Bec loves behavior and puppy training and now runs our puppy training classes at Belmont and Charlestown. Bec …
Watch out for Mushrooms in your yard?
Have you seen mushrooms popping up in your yards after the recent wet and humid weather? 🍄Did you know Mushrooms can be very toxic to our pets if they eat them!Mushrooms can pop up anywhere in your yard, parks, walkways, and garden beds. Please regularly check your yards and surrounds for mushrooms especially if your …
New Years Eve Hours
Friday 30st December OPEN 8:00am-5:00pm Saturday 31st December CLOSED Monday 2nd January CLOSED Tuesday 3rd January OPEN 8:00am – 6:00pm For all emergencies please contact Newcastle Animal Emergency Centre 49577106
Stress free visits
To ensure a happy, safe, and thorough check over of your pet we need to minimize stressors in and around the veterinary hospital. If you know your pet may get a little anxious or stressed when coming to the clinic please let us know (at least) the day prior and we can prescribe calming medication …
Large increase of urinary issues seen in cats due to recent wet weather
Is your cat urinating more? Is your cat having trouble urinating? Have you seen blood in the litter box? With all this recent wet weather we are seeing an increased number of urinary issues in our cat friends. Weather can be a factor in the cause of Flutd such as rainy weather particularly in cats …
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Puppy Preschool Classes!
Is your puppy aged between 8-14 weeks of age and would like some training help? Our next Puppy Preschool is starting on Monday 11th July! To book your puppy a spot please phone 49459677 Belmont or 49436066 Charlestown. Spots are limited so be quick!
Behaviour classes
Our senior puppy classes are a great extension class after puppy preschool. The classes start for puppies from 4 months of age. The classes run outdoors for 5 weeks on Sundays. The classes are intimate in size being limited to 6 pups allowing for a group learning experience mixed with individual one on one tips. …
Puppy Preschool is back!
Good News! Puppy Preschool classes are back! Is your puppy aged between 8-14 weeks of age and would like some training help? Our next Puppy Preschool is starting on Monday 8th November! To book your puppy a spot please phone 49459677 Belmont or 49436066 Charlestown. Spots are limited so be quick! These classes will be following strict covid restrictions
Behaviour
At The Lake Veterinary Hospitals, we value your pet’s good behaviour. We encourage good manners from an early age (8-14weeks) with our puppy pre-school classes or one-on-one private lessons. We supplement these classes with a Senior Puppy class for dogs from 4 months of age until 12 months. We also conduct Behavioural consults and training …