By The Vet Group|2019-11-07T10:24:42+11:00November 7th, 2019|Categories: Farm Services, General Health, Petcare|Tags: university, Vet school, vet student|
Have you, or your friends or family, ever thought about being a vet? Read on as Dr Izzy Moorhead answers the where, why and how of getting into Vet School. Where can you study vet in Australia? Murdoch University (Perth, Western Australia) University of Adelaide (Adelaide, South Australia) Charles Sturt University ("CSU", Wagga wagga, New
By The Vet Group|2019-05-20T11:26:17+11:00March 8th, 2019|Categories: Farm Services, Petcare|Tags: Heytesbury Show, immunity, vaccination|
Hats off to everyone’s who attended the Heytesbury Show in the heat this past weekend – some of our vets even had wins in the Home Pavilion! We’re glad our Mystery Bag contribution of hats came in handy, read the attached handout that was also included for information about antibodies, vaccination and the importance of
By The Vet Group|2019-03-04T08:53:59+11:00March 4th, 2019|Categories: Petcare|Tags: cat care, FIV, have we seen your cate lately?, pet care|
DOES YOUR CAT SPEND ANY TIME OUTDOORS? Did you know that Australia has one of the highest rates of FIV infection in the world? 1 in 7 Australian pet cats with outdoor access have tested positive for FIV. Any outdoor access increases your cat’s risk of exposure to infectious diseases and parasites. Visit us in
By GBM technology|2018-10-03T10:41:08+11:00October 3rd, 2018|Categories: Petcare|
The Vet Group presents Caring for your Rabbit - 6 tips for being kind to your pet rabbit.
By The Vet Group|2019-05-20T11:22:36+11:00September 28th, 2018|Categories: Dog Care, Farm Services, Petcare|Tags: Rabies, zoonoses|
Today, September 28th, is World Rabies Day: a day that focuses on increasing awareness and decreasing disease in countries where rabies occurs. While we don’t have rabies in Australia, it is present in many countries in Africa and Southeast Asia that we travel to, such as Bali and Thailand (see map below). Rabies is a
By GBM technology|2018-09-27T08:34:11+11:00September 26th, 2018|Categories: Farm Services, Petcare|Tags: The Vet Group|
The Vet Group's clinics will be closed this Friday due to the Grand Final Public Holiday. For any emergencies please phone 5561 6911 for companion animals or 1300 838 700 for production animals. We will resume normal operating hours on Saturday 29th of September. Wollaston Friday 28th September CLOSED Saturday 29th September 9am-4pm Allansford Friday
By The Vet Group|2019-05-20T11:23:35+11:00September 11th, 2018|Categories: Farm Services, Petcare|Tags: Farm dogs, snake bite|
When animals (terrier dogs in particular) are found with the snake, the need to call the vet is obvious. However, sometimes your pet may have encountered a snake out of your sight such as when they’re exploring in long grass. Last week the clinic saw the first snake bite of the season, so we thought
By The Vet Group|2019-05-20T11:23:55+11:00September 7th, 2018|Categories: Farm Services, Petcare|Tags: farm books, reading, vet books|
This weekend, on September 8th, it’s International Literacy Day! And so, we wanted to share a few of our team’s favourite farm/cow/vet-themed books. What the Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson details how criminal masterminds are foiled in their plot to steal the ‘fine prize cow’. Millie Moo by Roger Priddy is a silly, fun story
By GBM technology|2018-09-03T09:30:10+11:00August 30th, 2018|Categories: Employment, Farm Services|Tags: Employment, Vacancy|
We are currently seeking a friendly, team orientated energetic veterinarian to join our dynamic farm services team based out of either Timboon or Allansford in beautiful and vibrant South-West Victoria. The successful applicant will undertake dairy work with some small animal work. Vets seeking 100% dairy work should also apply. The practice has excellent facilities,
By GBM technology|2018-08-03T14:37:03+11:00August 3rd, 2018|Categories: Employment|Tags: Employment, Vacancy|
We are currently seeking an energetic, happy and caring Veterinary Nurse to join our dynamic team. The practice is well equipped and handles an interesting caseload. We have a great team who are dedicated to delivering an exceptional standard of care to our patients and clients. The successful applicant ideally should have: Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing,
