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
October Long Weekend Hours
Saturday 2nd October- 8am- 12 Noon Sunday 3rd October- CLOSED Monday 4th October-CLOSED Tuesday 5th October- 8am-6pm For all emergencies please contact the Animal Referral Emergency Centre on 49577106
Senior Health Month in August
Did you know that if your pet is over 7 years old they are called seniors? The Lake Veterinary Hospitals are running our Senior Health Examination Program in August. You may notice some of the following signs:• Foul smelling breath• Not wanting to walk as far• Trouble getting up• Reluctance to jump up• Drinking excessively• Deafness• …
QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY OPENING HOURS
Saturday Belmont and Charlestown 12th June Open 8am- 12noonMonday 14th June CLOSEDTuesday 15th June Open 8am – 6pm For all emergencies please contactNewcastle Animal Emergency Centre on 49577106
They may have Arthritis!
As the weather cools down, we often see arthritis start to rear its ugly head in our pets. Arthritis causes chronic pain, and can often be difficult to detect. Animals often won’t limp, or cry out in pain as they would with acute pain. Sometimes the signs can be as simple as not wanting to …
How do I keep my dog’s teeth clean?
Brushing your dog’s (or cat’s) teeth is the best way to keep their pearly whites in tip top shape! Brushing can be performed using a tooth brush (either a baby brush or a pet specific brush) and flavoured paste or Oxyfresh gel. Sometimes this can be a bit overwhelming to start with, so a good …
Dental Month is here.
During the month of June we are offering buy one get one free of our Royal Canin Dental food, a free bottle of Oxyfresh dental water additive and bonus oravet chews with any box purchase with any dental procedure performed. It is a good time to have a look in your pet’s mouth and check …
Osteoarthritis and Your Pet
Osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease causes pain, loss of mobility and decreased quality of life. Arthritis is a common condition in dogs and cats (Yes cats! They are just better at hiding it). Symptoms include: Inability to jump and play Difficulty going up or down stairs Difficulty rising or stiff after rest Difficulty toileting and …
Rat Sac and Snail Bait alert
In the current rat and mouse plague, extra care needs to be taken to help protect our birds of prey, natives and pets from accidentally ingesting rat sac. The brodifacoums are 2nd generation rodenticides that last in our pets body for up to 6 weeks and cause fatalities within a few days if left untreated. …
Online pet insurance claims
We are constantly trying to make processing insurance claims simpler. We now have many insurance companies allowing online claims to speed up the time for your payment with some starting to allow for you to only pay the gap on large surgeries. Game changer-Woolworths have now changed the landscape of pet insurance. They are offering …
