Dr Braden, Bunbury Vet | Public figure

Dr Braden, Bunbury Vet

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25.01.2022 Marvin. 10 years old. We diagnosed him with elbow dysplasia at around 12 months of age. Still loves chasing the ball. We can do so much now to add life to your pet's years.

25.01.2022 In case you've ever wondered.....

22.01.2022 There are posts flying around Facebook about Hand sanitisers being dangerous to pets. Please read the article below if you're worried about this. It''s a good chance to remind everyone that we need to fact check anything we share on Facebook, as false information can have quite serious implications.

22.01.2022 Are you worried that your dog may have an ear infection? These are the common signs of infection, and our advice on what to do about it. https://www.bunburyvets.com.au/info/ear-infections-in-dogs/

21.01.2022 Dogs die in hot cars.

20.01.2022 Coronavirus and Pets What steps should you be taking to ensure your pet continues to be happy and healthy over the next few months? Although the current evidenc...e is that pets aren't at risk from this virus, we need to ensure they continue to receive the health care they need. This is our advice on preparing for the next few months. https://www.bunburyvets.com.au//advice-to-pet-owners-on-p/

19.01.2022 15 patients treated over the last 48 hours of non-stop on-call. Just a 9-hour shift to go today, then sleep!

17.01.2022 Just had an interesting emergency call out. The patient should be fully recovered by the 24th of December.

17.01.2022 Well done to the brave vets who so openly discussed some of the struggles that come with this job. Make sure you tell your vet how much you appreciate them being there for you and your pet. Send them a message, give them a good Facebook or Google review. And make sure they hear the voices of appreciation over the abuse from the minority. https://www.sbs.com.au//video/1736874563554/veterinary-care

14.01.2022 We've spent a lot of today dealing with animals which were injured or ran away from home during the storm last night. If your pet suffers from storm phobias, pl...ease read this article and contact your vet for help. We see the damage that can result from animals getting so scared, and planning needs to be done before the storm arrives. https://www.bunburyvets.com.au/informa/storm-noise-phobias/

13.01.2022 I came across this beautiful tiger snake on a bike ride today. I filmed it to show my boys, but then realised it's a good reminder for pet owners that snakes are still out and active.

12.01.2022 Here are our 7 top tips for helping keep your senior pet comfortable and happy over winter. If you have any other tips you have found helpful for your older cat or dog, please feel free to add them to the comments below. https://www.bunburyvets.com.au//helping-your-older-pet-th/

08.01.2022 Make sure you have your pets ready for the coming storm. https://www.bunburyvets.com.au/informa/storm-noise-phobias/

07.01.2022 Are you worried about coronavirus and your pets? Here's what you need to know. https://www.bunburyvets.com.au/inform/coronavirus-and-pets/

06.01.2022 Part 4 of events which have made me the vet I am today. Becoming a clinic owner After working at a lot of clinics in Australia, the UK and New Zealand, I had experienced the best and worst of practice owners. I had worked in places where people loved coming to work every day, and other places where staff left on a regular basis because it was such a horrible work environment. I had worked in clinics where you were expected to perform a consultation in 5 minutes (we do 20 minu...te consults at our clinics), and worked on farms where you might spend the whole day helping the farmer with a particular problem. By the time Joe and I bought the Bunbury Vet Clinic, we thought we knew it all. How wrong we were. It turns out there was so much to learn. We were lucky enough to have a business coach for two years, which transformed the way we ran the business. Lesley taught us how to run a business which is sustainable for the long term while providing a consistently high quality service. I still struggle with the balance of needing to charge clients enough to keep the business viable while ensuring as many pets as possible can access vet care for their pets. This is why we’ve started things like our Healthy Pets Club and our Ask a Bunbury Vet Facebook group to make access to a vet more affordable and more convenient. We still need to make some really tough decisions at times. When presented with animals which need hundreds or thousands of dollars worth of work and a client who can’t afford it, we can’t always absorb that cost ourselves. As much as we are all in the job for the love of animals, if we don’t get paid we can’t be there for any other animals which need our help. See more

05.01.2022 To all the vets who are working or on call over Christmas.

05.01.2022 Please don't exercise your dog next to your car! When going for a swim this morning, I noticed someone driving along with their three dogs running next to the car. Please don't do this! I have seen too many dogs accidentally run over by owners or other cars when dogs are being exercised in this manner. It's dangerous for the dogs, and it's dangerous for road users.

04.01.2022 It seems like the message is still not getting through. Since the weekend we've been made aware of three dogs being left in cars on hot days. At 12pm tomorrow, ...Dr Braden will demonstrate live on this Facebook page just how quickly a car can heat up, and how quickly a dog could die as a result of being left in the car. See more

03.01.2022 Part 5 of events which have made me the vet I am today. A mate losing a vet to suicide I was over in Victoria visiting Mark, one of my uni mates for his 40th birthday. We were sitting around having breakfast when another uni friend called. I thought it was a mate ringing to have a chat and wish Mark a happy birthday. I answered the phone with a Mate, how you going?. HE replied in a broken voice pretty badly. One of my vets took her life last night and we just found her. ...Many people don’t realise that the veterinary profession has one of the highest suicide rates of any profession, and is around 4 times the national average. Almost all of us know someone either directly or indirectly who has taken their own life. Darren had only recently become a partner in that clinic, and didn’t realise just how tough practice ownership could possibly be. He knew this vet had been struggling with depression and had been providing as much support as possible, but it just wasn’t enough. It taught me that you need to look after your staff really well. We need to make sure they have enough time off to recuperate from the mental stain of the job, they need feel valued in the job that they do, and they need to know that the pet owning public are grateful for the work they do. We’re very lucky in that we have a great bunch of clients, but all of us have been abused at one time or another in our careers, and we now have a zero-tolerance for this. Our staff are just too valuable to us and their families. Please take this chance to message your vet to let them know how grateful you are for there help. I will mean the world to them.

03.01.2022 Onions and Chewing Gum - two poisonings we have seen this week. This week, we have seen two potentially fatal poisonings as a result of dogs eating food which i...s completely safe for people. In both cases, the owners didn't know just how dangerous these products can be. Onions and garlic can be very toxic to dogs. Although it's not clear why, ingesting onions or garlic can cause damage to the red blood cells in dogs, which causes them to break down. This leads to severe anaemia which can be fatal. Xylitol, which is an artificial sweetener, is also potentially very toxic to dogs. It can trigger a very rapid drop in blood glucose levels which can lead to seizures and may be fatal. It can also cause liver failure in high enough doses. Fortunately, both dogs survived, but it is a good reminder that these foods should never be eaten by dogs.