Midcoast Vets in Macksville, New South Wales | Veterinary surgeon

Midcoast Vets

Locality: Macksville, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6568 1252

Address: 21 Cooper Street 2447 Macksville, NSW, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 ****BOOK NOW*** DISCOUNTED HORSE DENTAL DAY KEMPSEY 10th September Call Macksville Veterinary Clinic to book a spot 6568 1252

25.01.2022 1080 BAITS AROUND 1080 is a highly toxic pesticide used to kill pests such as wild dogs, foxes, feral pigs etc. 1080 is very appetizing for dogs but can have a horrific impact. State Forests, National Parks and local landholders often run 1080 baiting programs. Baiting programs require neighbours to be notified and signage displayed. If there is baiting in your area, be vigilant when walking your dog and ensure your dog isn't wandering off your property. Be aware that ba...its can also be moved from their original location by birds and other animals. Clinical signs of 1080 poisoning usually show within half an hour, but can take more than 6 hours to manifest. Initial symptoms include vomiting, anxiety and shaking. These then develop into frenzied behaviour with running and yelping fits, uncontrolled paddling and seizures, followed by collapse and eventually death. The highly fatal nature of this poison and the lack of an antidote means that you need to contact your closest veterinary clinic as soon as possible if you suspect your dog has eaten 1080. For more information on 1080 and your dog, go to https://animalpoisons.com.au/news/1080-and-your-dog

25.01.2022 FURRY FRIEND? Does your furry friend have their own furry friend? Aria loves greeting her owners when they come home with her toy parrot. ... Post your photos below of your pet with their furry friend

24.01.2022 Lovable Lilly Lilly popped into our Nambucca Clinic this week to see Dr Kristie for her 12 week vaccination and health check. With all that cuteness Lilly got lots of pats while she was with us.

24.01.2022 TOUGH BABYDOLL Meet baby Walter a 2 month old Babydoll sheep (also known as an Olde English Southdown sheep). His very dedicated owners noticed he was having trouble walking and went searching for a tick. Miraculously they found one right on his chin! Not an easy task with very thick wooly coat. Walter continued to go downhill so he was brought into our Macksville clinic. We put a catheter in his leg and gave him a tick serum and then clipped off his wooly coat to make sure... he didn’t have any more ticks. Poor little Walter had a very rough day where he couldn’t swallow or breath very well. But he proved to be very tough turning the corner in the afternoon and to our relief the next morning took to the bottle with gusto! Walter has gone home to be with his mum and the rest of the flock and although he will take a few more days to fully recover he is well on the path to being a very handsome stud ram!

24.01.2022 DON'T BE FOOLED BY THAT SAD FACE! This is Pippa! She has been coming to Macksville Vets on and off for the last 6 years (after completing puppy pre school). She has always had a HAPPY AND POSITIVE experience at the clinic and has been well socalised. Your pet's feelings about the vet clinic can have a huge impact on how they cope when they need to be treated. So a few weeks ago Pippa was in a terrible accident which resulted in her needing a plate placed in her foot. The on...going care required weekly re-checks and bandage changes at the clinic for Pippa. But thanks to Pippa's upbringing and her happy vet visits she managed these weekly visits and bandage changes without any dramas or stress. Teaching your dog that the vet clinic isn't a scary place is very important for them. Its like teaching your kids that the doctor or hospital is not a scary place. We encourage you to bring them to meet up with our wonderful nurses at reception who will make a fuss and give them a treat and a pat. Your dog will begin to realise that the vet clinic is also a place where good things happen and its not so 'scary'.

24.01.2022 PUPPY MANIA Its puppies galore in our clinics at the moment. Here is the bulldog puppy page. Two little French Bulldogs pups just born via caesarian thanks to Dr Kim and very keen for some food. And a bucket load of 7 Miniature Australian Bulldogs with mum Nala making sure they are all ok. Just too much cuteness!!

23.01.2022 BEWARE PUPPY SCAMS If you are looking for a puppy online, be aware of the puppy scams currently operating. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Scamwatch, says this year there have been over 2,000 puppy scams reported which has resulted in buyers losing over $700,000. With more people searching online for puppies due to the COVID pandemic, scammers have set up fake websites and online advertisements. These scam websites can be very professional and very convi...ncing and are pretending to sell sought-after dog breeds. The scammers ask for upfront deposits and take advantage of the fact that you can't travel to meet the puppy due to travel restrictions. Some then continue to find new ways to ask for more money using the pandemic to claim things like higher transportation costs to get across interstate borders, or additional fees for 'coronavirus treatments'. Once buyers make their payment the seller ceases all contact. The most common breeds caught up in these scams are the highly sort after Cavoodles and French Bulldogs If you are looking to buy a puppy the best option is to seek out reputable breeders and pet adoption organisations and buy or adopt a pet you can meet in person.

23.01.2022 BECAUSE WE ALL LIKE TO GIVE SOMETHING CUTE A CUDDLE! Post a photo below of your cute cuddle buddy!

22.01.2022 BESTEST OF FRIENDS DURING TOUGH TIMES Monty and Choco became besties when Monty fell ill and had to be sheltered inside to ensure he stayed nice and warm through the cold nights. As you can see he made himself right at home and made a new best friend

20.01.2022 DAISY AND DOUGIE These two puppies have just recently graduated from our Macksville clinic's Puppy Pre School Class. These photos represent these puppies quite personalities well!! Well done to the both of you. ... Macksville is looking at starting another class very soon so if you have a puppy between 6-12 weeks and you would like them to be as cool as these two pups contact Millie on 65681252

17.01.2022 DISCOUNTED EQUINE DENTALS Kempsey - 10 FEB Bellingen - 23 FEB for more information https://midcoastvets.com.au/events/

17.01.2022 MY PET IS DRINKING MORE If your pet is suddenly drinking more it could indicate an underlying medical condition. If there is no obvious reason for the increase in drinking, like warm weather, increased exercise, medications or a change from wet to dry food, then you may need to consult your vet for a check up. Increased thirst can indicate a number of conditions like kidney or liver disease, diabetes, cancer, infection, fever, to name a few. If you are concerned about the amount of water your pet is drinking give us a call and book in for a check up.

16.01.2022 Does this little fella belong to you? This little birdy was brought into our Nambucca clinic on Saturday morning and still hasn’t found their way home. For any more information or if you think this little one belongs to you contact our staff at Nambucca 65686666

16.01.2022 PAST PUPPY PRE SCHOOL GRADUATE Some of you may remember little Daisy from one of our past puppy preschool graduation posts. Well here she is posing for the camera after her desexing. She is so gorgeous. We love seeing our preschool puppies come back time and time again throughout their life for a checkup, vaccination, a treatment or even just to say hello. They get so excited every time they walk through our doors as they remember just how much FUN they had during their 5 weeks training.

15.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS These gorgeous puppies have just graduated from our Urunga Clinic Puppy Preschool. Well done Bear, Sailor, Lily and Olive (left to right) and Opal (missing).

15.01.2022 WHAT DOES YOUR DOG SEE? Ever wondered how your dog sees the world? It was previously thought they saw the world in black and white but we now know that they do see colours but not like we do - more like someone who is colour blind. Interestingly they can't see reds and greens, colours often used for dog toys!! Dogs also have more blurry vision than we do. Whilst dogs may not be able to see as clearly as we do, they do have great night vision and a greater sensitivity to detecting motion at a distance. These are all very helpful features for trying to hunt down your prey between dusk and dawn. If you want to learn more have a look here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0_uj_Fglys

14.01.2022 HUG YOUR CAT TODAY National Hug Your Cat Day offers the purr-fect opportunity for some snuggle time with your feline buddy - depending on their nature of course! Every cat is different! Any attention you receive from your feline friend may be a blessing, while others never leave your side and cuddle often. ... If your feline friend becomes hiss-terical when you try to hug him, you may have to settle for a boop.

13.01.2022 DID YOU KNOW.. Midcoast Vets has vets trained in equine reproduction. Around this time of year you'll find a few of our vets Dr Rod, Dr Kim and Dr Emma - scanning Mare's to see where they are up to in their cycle or if they have fallen pregnant; - using artificial insemination to impregnate a mare; or ... - developing a personalised breeding plan for those mares that need that little bit of extra care/help when falling pregnant. This can be done either at our clinic in our safe equine crush or at your place in our crush or yours. If your interested in breeding from one of your mares, contact Midcoast Vets today and have a chat to one of our equine vets about making an appointment. Here is Dr Rod scanning a mare with our ultrasound machine to check where she is up to in her breeding cycle.

12.01.2022 CHRISSY BANDANAS Who wants to look the part at Xmas? Choco certainly thinks he does. Just arrived at our clinics are these gorgeous Santa's Helper bandanas. Priced at $6 its a great pressie for your pet. Drop in to buy yours as they will sell quickly. Sides measure at 52cm, 52, cm, & 76cm.

12.01.2022 CALM, COOL AND CONFIDENT - UNTIL I FIND OUT WHY I'M REALLY HERE!!! Binx enjoyed some cuddles with Nurse Erin before heading to surgery to be desexed.... Not impressed about what happened after that!!!!!

10.01.2022 BOY OH BOY! Macksville clinic's latest class of puppy preschool graduates were all BOYS!!!! And once again they all smashed it!! Congratulations Max, Remi, Bundy and Randy. If you want a well socialised obedient puppy which will make for a great dog then give one of our 3 clinics a call to find out when we are running our next Puppy Pre School class!!

10.01.2022 LOST Missing cat from Nambucca was only just adopted. Please share.

08.01.2022 Thanks Mate!! Do you remember Olive the Bearded Dragon who was diagnosed with Pre-Follicular Stasis by our wonder vets a little while ago? Olive was referred to an exotic vet in QLD for specialised surgery to remove her follicles. Well here she is 'shaking' Dr Kristie's hand after she removed her stitches and gave her the all clear 6 weeks post op! NICE ONE TEAM!

08.01.2022 HAVE YOU BOOKED YOUR HORSE IN YET??? Places limited for our Gastric scoping day in Macksville on 4th September. The cost is significantly reduced at $150 as we are doing a number of horses at once. This is a saving of $400. It is estimated that up to 60% of show and pleasure horses, 75% of sport horses and 90% of racehorses suffer from stomach ulcers. The only way to diagnose stomach ulcers is by viewing your horse's stomach using an endoscope.... Does your horse show any of the following symptoms? - loss of appetite - dry dull coat - mild colic signs - poor performance - behaviour vices: wind sucking, crib biting, irritability, nervousness, agression - reluctance or resistance to work/jump To book a place or find out more information please call Macksville Veterinary Clinic on 6568 1252. More information on gastric ulcers and the scoping day is provided on our website at http://midcoastvets.com.au/even/gastroscope-day-for-horses/. All equipment for the day is provided by Randlab.

06.01.2022 TOYS! TOYS! GLORIOUS TOYS! Did you know that our three clinics stock a range of toys for your pets! And if we don’t have it on the shelf we will try our hardest to get it for you! So next time your close by stop in and check out our diverse range! Cute and cuddly! ... Squeaky! Fetch! Interactive toys! Indestructible toys! See more

05.01.2022 Olive is a 8 month old ferret who recently visited Dr Kristie at our Macksville Clinic for desexing. If you are not planning to breed from your female ferret it is best to have her desexed. The female ferret can remain 'on heat' which causes a number of medical complications, some of which are fatal. Did you know our our staff are very knowledgeable and experienced in handling, diagnosing and treating 'pocket and exotic pets'. If you have any concerns or questions feel free to give us a call and we will advise you if an appointment is recommended or if we can give you the correct information over the phone.

05.01.2022 SMILING MINNIE How proud does Minnie looks with her brand pups. Minnie came into our Urunga clinic as she was having a little difficulty delivering her pups. We gave her a little help and out popped these two healthy boys. Minnie was then able to go home and deliver the rest of her litter in the comfort of her own home.

05.01.2022 LOOK AT MOI!!! TWO GRADUATION CLASSES IN ONE DAY!!! Macksville Vets have been busy creating role models for our future puppies!!! They even know how to look at the camera for a photo!!! Congratulations everyone!!

03.01.2022 PUPPIES IN HATS!! Macksville Vet Clinic tried something new in their Puppy Pre School Graduation class this week! GRADUATION HATS!! Although we have now discovered that hat wearing is something we should practice in our 5 week course, the puppies sure did pass with flying colours with their sits, stays, drops, walking on the lead, a few tricky roll overs and hand shakes! All this they learnt during their 5 weeks. Macksville and Nambucca Clinics are running regular classes that are booking out quite fast so if you have a new puppy and are interested please be sure to get in contact with us .

02.01.2022 VINNY MADE IT A HOME Their first family photo Here is Vinny with his new family! Look at his big cheesy grin! Smiles and love all around as if he was made for them!

02.01.2022 ****FIGHT DENTAL DISEASE **** So how can you help keep your pet's teeth free from dental disease? 1. Feed your pet dry food designed particularly for dental care 2. Provide chewy bones and toys that are specifically designed to improve dental health.... 3. Brush your pet's teeth 4. Ensure your pet's teeth are checked regularly by your vet. Here is Dr Karen to show you how to check and brush your dog's teeth. https://youtu.be/nwnOcyjneOc Don't forget for Dental Month all our clinics are offering FREE dental checks and 10% of all routine dental procedures. Plus if your pet has a dental check or dental procedure you go in the draw for a package of Hill's dental food. So book your appointment now at any one of our clinics.

01.01.2022 POOPIN' IN STYLE! Did you know that it is actually a LEGAL requirement to pick up your dogs waste in public areas! We have these cute little dog poop bags and bag dispensers to make the job of being a responsible pet owner just that little bit more 'exciting'

01.01.2022 Puppies galore Dr Joel had his hands full with 8 border collie pups in for their vaccination and microchip. Such gorgeous colours.