Main Street Veterinary Clinic in Bairnsdale, Victoria | Veterinary surgeon

Main Street Veterinary Clinic

Locality: Bairnsdale, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5152 6666

Address: 325 Main Street 3875 Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.mainstvetclinic.com.au

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25.01.2022 Dylan should be happy with this decorative bandage on his wounds! #ontrend #shouldvebeenanartist #mainsvc

25.01.2022 Congratulations Kristi on finishing your studies!!

25.01.2022 Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) can be a deadly virus that we pick up quite commonly in Bairnsdale. Its similar to HIV in humans and can cause feline AIDS. Its estimated that between 14-29% of cats are affected in Australia. The virus is spread mostly by cat bites. We now stock a vaccination that helps prevent this disease for cats that are at risk (cats that spend time outside and are at risk of fights with other cats.)

25.01.2022 COVID-19 Clinic Update We want to maintain our full services over the coming weeks but we need your help! Veterinarians are listed as one of the highest risk professions for contracting COVID-19. The clinic has enacted new protocols for limiting the transmission to our team. If your pet needs veterinary attention and: 1. You have been overseas within the last 14 days 2. Youre experiencing symptoms... 3. You are in self isolation Please phone the clinic for advice on how best we can help your pet- dont break your quarantine. We also ask that where possible: - only one person bring your pet into the clinic - phone ahead for any repeat prescription medicine, or other product orders so we can have it ready for you to pick up without you having to wait - use the hand sanitisers located in the foyer See more

25.01.2022 Max is going home after 23 days in hospital!! He arrived on Christmas Day after being bitten by a snake. So many patients have come and gone in that time, including many cats that were evacuated with the fires. Finally its his turn to return home. Hell be missed around here! #mainsvc #snakebite #noplacelikehome

24.01.2022 One of our wonderful clients Golden Retriever is a movie star!! This is Marley on set in between takes on Paul Hogans latest movie - The Very Excellent Mr Dundee. She plays Pauls dog in the Movie. Due to COVID 19 the movie is not being released at the Cinemas. Instead it is premiering today on Amazon Prime video. Check it out to see our local star- among some human stars!

24.01.2022 We now have ZipPay! You can now Zip and Go in addition to VetPay.

24.01.2022 Tips on Keeping your Pet From the Vet during this Pandemic As your veterinary team we are committed to keeping your pet as healthy as possible at all times and will are doing all we can to continue being available to help throughout this pandemic. However, these are difficult times for everyone and you do not need additional avoidable expenses during these times. Routine visits for vaccinations...Continue reading

22.01.2022 This is one lucky dog! He ate a toothpick that traveled out of the oesophagus, though the lungs and we pulled it out through the skin!!

20.01.2022 We are very excited today about the installation of a new urinalysis machine!! We can now do a full urine analysis with only 5 drops of urine in just a few minutes. We can test for diseases of the bladder and kidneys and a number of metabolic diseases. Bringing in a urine sample if your pet is older or unwell can really help us screen for numerous diseases quickly and cheaply.

19.01.2022 Today was Grants last day at the clinic before retirement after over 3 decades at the clinic. We thank him for all he has done for our clinic and he will be deeply missed by all. We wish him all the best in his retirement! Here are a few parting words from Grant: "After almost 31 years at the Main Street Veterinary Clinic, I have decided to retire and do other things with my life - while I am still young enough to do so. I was very fortunate to have been given the opportun...ity to take on a partnership with Rob Barton & Greg Padgett in 1990, and I have enjoyed a fulfilling career at the MSVC since then. I have been lucky to have worked with such a fantastic team. I can truly say that I have loved my work, and have loved going to work. Not too many people can say that! I want to offer heartfelt thanks to everyone who has entrusted me with the care of their pets and their livestock. I appreciate the responsibility that has been given to me. I have met so many wonderful people during my career - both clients and workmates. Thank you all for enriching my life. Thank you for putting up with my different sense of humour! I will miss many things from my job - but for me it is time for a change. Good luck in the future to Albert, Jade and the rest of the fantastic, caring team at the Vet Clinic. Once again- to Everyone- Thank you" See more

19.01.2022 This horror grass seed season continues. This is one of many seeds removed today from toes, eyes, ears and skin. #grassseedseason #betteroutthanin #mainsvc

19.01.2022 COVID-19 Clinic Update In an attempt to stay open and to continue providing services, we are making a number of changes to our operations to protect our staff and you, our valued clients. We are sorry for the inconvence this may cause but the following new policies will be phased in shortly. ... **Unwell pets- you wont need to leave your car! - Phone on arrival from carpark - When the vet is available, they will ring you for a full history - The vet will then collect your pet from your car and take into the clinic for examination and treatments if needed. - The vet will then advise you on the plan and ongoing treatment and return your pet. **Repeat medications, food, worming tablets or any other products that you may need, please phone the clinic so we can arrange it to be ready for you to pick up. We will then deliver it out to you in the car park. **Surgery - if your pet is booked in for surgery, please call the clinic from the car park, we will run though some questions with you before coming out to you to collect your pet. **Payments- We would prefer card only payments to avoid handling cash wherever possible. **Please use the hand sanitiser located in the foyer before entering the clinic and remain behind the temporary barrier at reception. **If the clinic becomes full, we might have the door locked, if this is the case, please wait outside until we can let you in. **If you are unwell, please have another person bring your pet in, or phone us for advice. **For vaccinations and other injections, you can enter the clinic as normal, however we ask that only one person presents your pet. Although veterinary clinics will be likely to be listed as an essential service, we want to do what we can to prevent a member of the team becoming infected and potentially shuting down the clinic. Changes to these guildlines may follow, but please be reassured that vets and nurses are well trained to control infectious diseases and we will adapt to any changes to continue providing services to our clients. Thankyou all for your understanding.

19.01.2022 Our team is growing again. Many of you will recognise Karly from Animal Aid who has joined our team part time. Please make her feel welcome as she learns the ropes and continues her veterinary nurse certification.

18.01.2022 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Outbreaks Agriculture Victoria are currently responding to outbreaks of Avian Influenza in Victoria, including locally. Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinae fowl, quail, pheasants and ostriches are around more than 140 species are susceptable to Avian Influenza. It can be spread from wild birds, or through movement of eggs, birds, people, vehicles, clothing, water, feed, litter, biting insects and vermin. Symptoms include sudden... death, respiratory distress, coughing, sneezing, a rapid drop in feed intake, water intake and egg production and other signs. Anyone with backyard birds should take biosecurity measures to stop its spread. Details on what this involves can be found on Agriculture Victorias website: agriculture.vic.gov.au If you susepct a case, contact the Emergency Animal Disease Watch Hotline on 1800675888 See more

18.01.2022 Is this a first? First zoom school class in an xray room! #teamwork #homeschooling #mainsvc #covid19

17.01.2022 Happy Veterinary Nurse Day to all of our nurses!! We are so lucky to have such highly qualified, devoted, skilled and caring nurses at our clinic. It's not an easy job, but certainly a diverse one!

17.01.2022 Please welcome Elise to our growing clinic team! She has just finished her veterinary nurse training in Melbourne and has returned home to join our clinic.

17.01.2022 Over the last few days we have visited fire affected areas in Clifton Creek, Sarsfield, Buchan, Ensay, and Swifts Creek delivering feed and medications for livestock and pets. We will be dropping off more to Omeo and surrounds in the next few weeks. If you were directly impacted by the fires, and there is anything animal related we can help with, please contact the clinic.

16.01.2022 Further changes Whilst we plan to continue on as usual, we will have to add to our current protocols already posted on our page. - Car park service: please ring from car park for any medications, flea/worm treatments, pet food or any other products and we will bring it out to your car. - As cold and flu season approaches, and due to our staff guidelines not to work when unwell there is a chance your chosen vet might be away. We will still book you in with your preferred ve...t, but please be aware that your chosen vet may be unavailable at any time with short or no notice. Another equally qualified and friendly vet will be able to help you. With reduced staff numbers it may not be the very short wait times everyone is used to, however we will do all we can to keep them as short as possible. Thank-you all for your understanding and your ongoing support! See more

16.01.2022 Today the clinic had a film crew filming a story on the role vets play in wildlife care. The story features the work of the local wildlife shelter Waterholes Wildlife Sanctuary. We will let you know where and when it will be shown early in the new year!

15.01.2022 FOUND in Wy-Yung. Female Ferret. Please contact the clinic if you can help return her home.

15.01.2022 We love visiting our more remote high country clients! We will be back up in Omeo and surrounding areas next Thursday if anyone else wants to be added to our visit list.

15.01.2022 Our newest vet Claire has just had her manuscript accepted for publication in a peer reviewed journal! Being a first named author on a paper like this is a fantastic achievement and is a result of a lot of hard work. Congratulations Claire!! #mainsvc #kickinggoals

15.01.2022 COVID-19 and Pets There is currently a lot of news about the spread of Coronavirus and there is some misinformation regarding pets. Firstly, there are many types of Coronaviruses that affect pets, and we see a few animals test positive at the clinic each year. However, this is not the same as COVID-19.... The Australian Veterinary Association has reported that a dog in Hong Kong has tested positive on the 27th and 28th of February and again on the 2nd of March. This is the first recorded Human-Animal transmission. This dog is in quarantine and is not showing any signs of the disease. There is NO evidence that dogs play a role in the spread of the disease or that they become sick and only ONE dog has a low-level infection. Advice from The Australian Veterinary Association: Pet owners who may become infected with SARS-COV-2 should take precautionary steps to limit their close contact with their pets and practice appropriate hand hygiene practices before and after handling their pets. If the advice changes as experts learn more about the virus, we will post here on our page.

14.01.2022 Merry Christmas from all of us at the vets. (Some photos from our recent Xmas party!)

14.01.2022 Happy New Year from all of us at the vet clinic. 2020 was a tough year for many locals but hopefully 2021 will be a brighter one!

13.01.2022 This poor chook was taken for a ride by an eagle and had severe lacerations on her back. Dozens of stitches later she is back to normal. She even laid an egg during her operation as a thank you!!

13.01.2022 This is our newest veterinarian! Dr. Claire McMorrow has recently graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Biology and a Bachelor of Veterinary Science with Honours from Charles Sturt University. Please make her feel welcome as she begins her veterinary career as the newest member of our clinic team! In her spare time Claire is a serious foodie, loves adventures and being outside with her kelpie pup Brooksy.

12.01.2022 Pregnancy ultrasound for a Guinea Pig. They can reach sexual maturity in just 4 weeks! #howcute #mainsvc

12.01.2022 This bull managed to get his head caught in a hay feeder and the only safe way to remove it was to sedate him with a dart gun! He was happy to have it removed! #regrets #mainsvc

11.01.2022 Today we welcomed two new vets to our team! Dr. Julie Lenferna and Dr. Judy Burson. Both have graduated as Doctors of Veterinary Medicine from Murdoch University in Perth. Julie is from Mauritius and Judy is from Perth, so they have travelled a long way to join our community. Please make them feel welcome!

10.01.2022 We are pulling grass seeds out of ears, eyes, nostrils and everywhere in between! Its the worst season for grass seeds in a long time so please keep a lookout for them.

09.01.2022 Congratulations to our vets Jane and Durelle and the Gippsland Waratahs Dragon Boating team for the performance on the weekend at Falls Creek. They won Dragons Abreast category (Breast Cancer Support Team) and awarded the Falls Creek Mile High Dragons Abreast Perpetual trophy for the fastest Dragons Abreast team beating the Melbourne and Geelong teams!!

09.01.2022 When a Maltese eats Maltesers!

09.01.2022 Help for Animals and Farmers We are grateful for all of offers of help from the Australian Veterinary Association, World Veterinary Service and all the private vets from Australia and overseas who have offered help with the victims of the fire though our clinic. We are working on as many ways as possible to help those affected including: * Wildlife- The clinic has a Wildlife Fire Releif Fund that is supplying free medications and products for local wildlife carers. Thank-you ...to all those who have already donated. * Pets and Livestock- We are working on ways of supplying medications free of charge to our clients directly affected by the fire. We are also working on free supply of petfood. More details on this in the coming days. We are always here to provide free advice also. * Our farmers need help with rebuilding fences and stock-yards and with supply of feed for their stock. We are looking at local ways to help, but making donations to Need for Feed (needforfeed.org) or Blazeaid (blazeaid.com.au/donations) will be a huge help. See trfm.com.au/articles/relief-and-support/ and helpgippsland.com.au for local fundraisers and support available. See more

07.01.2022 Exclusive Advocate Promotion- $25 off every 6 pack for dogs and cats and enter the draw to win this Weber Q2000! Ends December 31st.

07.01.2022 NEW SERVICE- WEEKLY WEDNESDAYS! Due to increasing demand from our valued high country clients, we are increasing the frequency of our visits to Tambo Crossing, Ensay, Swifts Creek, Omeo, Benambra and surrounding areas. If you have an animal needing a home/farm visit, please let us know!

06.01.2022 Thank-you to everyone who donated to our Wildlife Bushfire Relief Fund! We have provided over $7000 worth of feed, medications and suplies to our local widlife carers at cost price. If any registered carers need any supplies please contact the clinic. We are no longer accepting donations to this fund, so if you would like to donate, please donate directly to our local carers. This koala was suffering from respiratory distress as a result of the fires. Thanks also to our hard working wildlife volunteers.

06.01.2022 This is Chops and he is looking for a new home from the Victorian Animal Aid Trust in Bairnsdale. Hes such a smoocher and has stolen a few hearts here today!

05.01.2022 Happy 60th Kaz!! Its also Karens 25th year at the clinic!! She has certainly brought her share of fun and happiness to work. #filevisionofkaren #mainsvc #happybirthday

04.01.2022 The flush of green grass has resulted in some cases of laminitis. If you have a pony thats prone to founder, now is the time to reduce the consumption of green grass.

04.01.2022 Government changes from July 1. For any dog or cat born after 30th June 2020, it is an offence have a microchip implanted without PER Source Number in Victoria.... A link to the Pet Exchange Register is available from our website if you need further information or to obtain a number before booking in for a microchip. See more

04.01.2022 How cute are these two! Life in lockdown is not so bad for these siblings. The same might not be said for other siblings during self isolation and home schooling! Try and have a relaxing weekend everyone!

03.01.2022 Our new dental machine! This new machine will allow us to conduct more advanced dentistry. Did you know that more than 80% of dogs and 70% of cats over 3 have some sort of periodontal disease? If you would like a free dental check on your dog or cat, for the month of February, you can now book an appointment online or give the clinic a call. #mainsvc #veterinarydentistry #freshbreath

02.01.2022 Happy Birthday Jody!! COVID wont stop us from celebrating this milestone (all be it with social distancing!) We hope your next 50 years is filled with fun and happiness!

02.01.2022 Look who came in for a visit! We welcome Annas little bundle of cuteness to the clinic family. #mainsvc #newbaby #family

01.01.2022 Stage 3 COVID restrictions As an essential service the clinic will remain open to care for your pets, even in the event of a stage 4 lockdown, but there are some restrictions in place to ensure everyones safety: No mask no entry. If you have a medical reason for not wearing a mask, please dont enter the clinic but call us to let us know and well make other arrangements Please call the clinic for repeat medications and other products so we can have it ready for you t...o pick up to reduce waiting time at reception Please use the hand sanitiser in the foyer One person in consulting room Please stand on the big dots to maintain social distance If the reception area is too busy the door might be locked until the numbers reduce. If the door is locked, please be patient and call the clinic to let us know you are waiting If you are unwell, being tested for COVID or have been in contact with a possible case, please let us know and we can discuss the best way to ensure your pet gets the care it needs There might be times where there are slight delays in elective surgery and appointments. This is because all clinic staff are required to be tested for COVID if they have any symptoms. Given it can take some time for results to come back, there will be times when our staff numbers are reduced. Thank you all for your understanding if this is the case. We will do our best to minimise disruptions. See more

01.01.2022 COVID UPDATE: From Monday, in line with the government directive to wear a face covering, we will require clients to wear masks whilst in the clinic building. If you are unable to wear a mask for medical reasons, please dont enter the clinic, but call the clinic on your arrival, and we will collect your pet from the car park. Thank you to everyone for your ongoing support with all of the covid-related changes.