Ready Vet in Atherton, Queensland, Australia | Veterinary surgeon

Ready Vet

Locality: Atherton, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 4091 7556

Address: 21 Louise St 4883 Atherton, QLD, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 We're feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the home stretch of 2020 And what a year it's been! COVID-19 has certainly made life tough this year, and the veterinary industry worldwide has felt its own particular strain . Dr Sophie and Dr Matt have just had a week off each to recharge while our locum vet Dr Don and our wonderful team kept the wheels turning We hope you are able to rest and recharge over the longweekend too . This year is a gruelling marathon, the like of which our generation has not seen. It's all about PACE We're on call if your fur babies need us this weekend but are otherwise back on deck Tuesday. Look after yourselves and remember to finish this year on a comfortable jog, not a sprint!

25.01.2022 WE'VE BEEN LEARNING This is Dr Sophie and 2 of our qualified nurses Nikki and Giz. This year they completed their RECOVER training. What's RECOVER? It's the first evidence-based veterinary CPR guidelines. This year Dr Sophie, Nikki and Kate performed a successful team resuscitation on a snake bitten dog that was trying very hard to die on us. This was before the RECOVER training, so we are now even better equipped to try and wrangle these cases back from death's door. ... Our team are a bunch of study nerds, always hungry for continuing professional development in their niche areas. The next training we are undertaking is fear-free accreditation which is all about preventing and alleviating fear, anxiety & stress in pets. Watch this space!

22.01.2022 Please join us in congratulating the youngest ever graduate of the Ready Vet Online Training Academy - Chloe. Assessing Chloe's work we were convinced that she was in year 11 or 12, so we were blown away to discover that she is just 13 years old! She now has her certificate of attainment to include in her resume and will no doubt be an asset to any team lucky enough to have her. Head to the online training academy here for more information https://training.readyvet.com.au/ and stay tuned for a covid19 discount offer starting soon.

22.01.2022 Our second team member who joined us 3 months ago is a champion competitor in the world of dog agility and obedience. If there is anyone who can help owners coax their dogs onto our scales it's Hannah! Hannah is our new Client Care Representative and our whole team has been blown away by how quickly she has learned the Ready Vet ropes - it's like she's been with us forever (meet our whole team at www.readyvet.com.au). Hannah was a regular visitor to the Tablelands while livi...ng and studying in Tully and Townsville. She eventually made the move here, living in Atherton for 6 years before buying a house in Tolga. Hannah has trained horses and dogs at competition level for many years, so a career shift towards animals was a great fit for her and our team! Hannah brings the perfect combination of confidence with animals, knowledge about behaviour and training, plus her strong administrative skillset and perfectionism. Hannah is a social butterfly always up to something like soccer and futsal, hiking with her dogs, paddle boarding, skiing, camping, and anything in the great outdoors! Hannah’s fur babies are Cady the terrier and Cody the attention-loving cat. Hannah and Cady have travelled all over Australia as agility competitors with Cady achieving the coveted title of Agility Champion. Cady ruptured a cruciate ligament in 2019 so Hannah is now teaching her to slow down and focus on obedience training. If you have a dog obedience or training question, Hannah knows her stuff!

21.01.2022 Happy Friday! Puppy love with Dr Matt

19.01.2022 It's Surgery Sunday! WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT. If you prefer our warm and fuzzy kitten/puppy hugging content you should give this video a miss, and we promise to deliver more of the content you like very soon. If you LOVE watching how we perform surgery (you know who you are!) then this should make for some enjoyable Sunday viewing. Dr Matt loves being in the surgery - it's his happy place :)

19.01.2022 PARALYSIS TICKS ARE EXTREMELY BAD RIGHT NOW . Our normal consulting hours and emergency after hours service has been inundated by tick paralysis cases. This should not be happening - with the products now available tick paralysis is almost totally preventable. . With so many tick cases our vets are working literally around the clock and barely sleeping. The clients presenting the animals suffer with the financial aspect of treatment. The patients are very sick and suffering a...nd some die. . There is a simple solution and it is that every cat and dog should be on a veterinary recommended tick preventative. We are open until midday today. If your pet is not on a veterinary recommended, systemic, tick prevention product, PLEASE come and see us before midday. We don't want to see suffering and death this weekend, or clients who have to be distressed by not only what is happening to their pet but also the reality of what it costs for us to try and save them (with no guarantee that we can in fact stave off death). . Back 6 or more years ago we would see tick cases presented for treatment and think that the client has been unlucky, since there really was no product that could be relied upon to prevent it. Times have changed, and now we wonder why was the dog or cat not on tick prevention. This is not a judgement of the owner, but when you personally care for the animals who suffer and die from ticks you cannot help but ask the question. . Please, please, please, put your pets on tick prevention. See more

18.01.2022 While most of us were fast asleep on Monday at 2:30am Dr Matt and Nikki were delivering 4 beautiful puppies by caesarean Our emergency after hours service means we can get a call like this at any time. Dr Matt and Nikki had time to head home for breakfast before coming back to push through their 8am - 5pm shifts. Legends! . It is always a pleasure to welcome new life into the world and we like to think we're good at it. When puppies are born by caesarean we have t...o resuscitate every one of them and keep them stable until we can latch them on to mumma to feed. Our General Manager and RVN Cat wrote guidelines for the resuscitation of neonates born by caesarean and her recommendations were published in a peer reviewed Australian veterinary nursing journal in 2018. It's our thing! . When caesareans happen during business hours we have more hands on deck to assist, so there is an added element of difficulty after-hours with just 1 vet and 1 nurse. Our nurses are solely responsible for neonate resuscitation but also assist with anaesthesia, the surgery itself, keeping a close eye on mumma and the babes in recovery, and making sure all babies latch and feed. . Dr Matt and Nikki have been delivering puppies by caesarean together for 7 years so these puppies were in excellent hands. Nikki resuscitated all 4 babies and looked after mumma. She has also recently completed her RECOVER qualification in veterinary resuscitation and CPR so she is a bit of a pro in this area . No matter what time of the day or night, delivering puppies NEVER gets old and we consider it a total privilege. Some of the babies become our patients for life, so it's extra special to know they took their first breaths literally in our hands See more

16.01.2022 Congratulations Jenny on your attainment of the Advanced Pet Healthcare certificate from the Ready Vet Online Training Academy! It's wonderful to see our graduates learning and upskilling on our favourite topic - pet healthcare!! Want to study with us? Head here and take a look https://training.readyvet.com.au/

15.01.2022 Veterinarian wanted to join our award-winning, boutique, 3 vet practice on the Atherton Tablelands. You can expect excellent mentorship and exposure to an interesting case load (particularly surgical). New grads are welcome to apply but our ideal applicant will have at least a year’s experience. Full-time is ideal but we are open to negotiating permanent part-time hours if this is preferred. Salary is a combination of annual salary plus quarterly bonus (the bonus being a p...Continue reading

15.01.2022 Happy Sunday! It's been a HOT week on the Tablelands We're thinking about heat stress and pets. . We see more cases of heat stress in summer, mostly dogs, obese animals, and brachycephalic breeds (short faced breeds like pugs, bulldogs and boxers). Any pet can experience heat stress on a hot or humid day or after being left in a hot car. . Symptoms of heat stress are varied but can include panting, lethargy, collapse, vomiting, diarrhoea, being hot to the touch, salivatin...g, mentally dull, and difficulty breathing. . You should call your vet and commence active cooling immediately by wetting your pet down with water and using a fan or open car windows while driving. Don't use ice packs or cold water as this can make the blood vessels on the body's surface constrict and keep the inside of the body hotter for longer. . As always prevention is better than cure. How do you keep your doggos cool in the summer? Kids are usually good at helping with this See more

14.01.2022 It's surgery Sunday! Don't watch if you are squeamish. This behind the scenes vid is for our surgery fans only - you know who you are!!

11.01.2022 Uh oh, Dog has stink-breath again! A lot of people just accept stinky dog breath - but it isn't normal. It is a good indicator of dental disease which can make pets sick and even cause death. As dogs get older they need more frequent dentals. Dog is turning 13 this year so he really needs his teeth done every year. Smaller breed dogs with maloccluded teeth need frequent dentals from a young age. Unfortunately we can't put dogs in the dental chair and ask them to say "ahhhh" a...nd open up nice and wide for their procedure. So we give them a general anaesthetic. Having said that, I know a lot of humans (and dentists) who wouldn't mind this themselves! We'll get Dog in for a dental soon and he will be minty fresh in no time. It's also a good opportunity to run bloods and check his overall health. We've got to keep this old boy going as long as possible!!

11.01.2022 It's a great day to rug up and snuggle

09.01.2022 TIME FOR A SEA CHANGE? Veterinarian wanted to join our award-winning, boutique, 3 vet practice on the Atherton Tablelands. This stunning part of far north QLD is just up the mountain from Cairns at 750m elevation which means sunny, warm winter days but woodfires and blankets at night. We also don’t have the same humidity and extreme heat as Cairns in summer. We are close to Port Douglas, Cairns and Palm Cove with the reef, Daintree rainforest, the Gulf, Cape York Peninsul...Continue reading

07.01.2022 LOCKDOWN LOVE DISCOUNT! We're feeling for everyone in lockdown in Victoria. In the spirit of sharing the lockdown love we are offering a $20 discount for our online Advanced Pet Healthcare Course (usually $99, discounted to $79). The offer is available to everyone Australia and worldwide, not just people in Victoria. This video from the course shows Dr Matt's demonstration of how to perform a distance and physical examination. The course contains videos, written materials, ...downloadable templates and reference charts, and step by step instructions. If you want to see what's on the curriculum just: Follow this link https://training.readyvet.com.au/ Click "I want to learn" Complete the program registration (free) From there you will be able to view the course/modules and purchase using our "LOCKDOWN" code for a $20 discount Please make sure you enter the word "LOCKDOWN" and apply at check-out as we are unable to refund the $20 discount retrospectively. If you have applied the code correctly you should see the total payable reduce from $99 to $79 before you make payment. This course will be perfect for you if you are: a proactive pet owner a pet sitter a dog obedience instructor a groomer an animal behaviour consultant a boarding kennel or cattery attendant a veterinary assistant/nurse just starting your career caring for a sick or older pet living in a remote area far from a vet. You will learn from the comfort of your own home through a variety of online learning methods at your own pace. Some people complete the course in half a day, some take months. It is totally up to you!

07.01.2022 Congratulations Vera - another graduate of our Advanced Pet Healthcare course! Vera is one of many volunteers and employees of the Mareeba Animal Refuge who have been developing their skills at the Ready Vet Online Training Academy. Head here to learn more about the course https://training.readyvet.com.au/ and enter the code "LOCKDOWN" for a $20 discount ($99 reduced to $79).* This discount is valid until 13th September 2020. * Please note that if you don't apply the code at checkout we are unable to refund the $20 discount retrospectively.

07.01.2022 VETERINARIAN WANTED to join a small animal practice in far north QLD. Excellent mentorship and exposure to interesting case load (particularly surgical). Higher than average vet to support staff ratios with 2 vets and 4 support staff each day. Our team is focused on clear protocols, positive workplace culture, and the consistent delivery of best practice client service and patient care. All levels of experience from new grad to senior associate are welcome to apply and hours ...are negotiable (full time or permanent part time). Ideally 1 in 3 after hours. We live in a wonderful community close to Cairns, Port Douglas, and the Great Barrier Reef. We have attracted a fantastic client base with zero tolerance for rudeness/abuse of our staff and protocols in place to avoid arguments (including no credit/accounts). We have all the toys and equipment and perform exciting surgeries on the reg including carpal and tarsal arthrodeses, all types of fracture repairs using a large range of implants stocked continuously, TPLOs, and complex soft tissue surgeries. Earlier this year we drove a paralysed patient to Cairns for an MRI and then returned to our practice to perform spinal surgery with a successful outcome (patient is walking again yeah!). This position would suit someone who: Wants exposure to exciting cases that would usually get referred to specialists (we’re too far away for most clients to be able to travel for this). Wants to learn orthopaedics (or don't - no pressure of you'd rather not) Enjoys working within a positive culture with a high level of support. Enjoys working cases up to a high standard with wonderful clients. Is in need of mentoring and guidance from an experienced and highly skilled vet. We are continually growing and evolving as a business and for the right person can provide a long term opportunity to buy into the practice as a director down the track. Email your cover letter and resume to [email protected] by 2nd August 2020.

05.01.2022 APPLICATIONS CLOSE 2nd August VETERINARIAN WANTED to join a small animal practice in far north QLD Excellent mentorship and exposure to interesting case load (particularly surgical ). Higher than average vet to support staff ratios with 2 vets and 4 support staff each day. Our team is focused on clear protocols, positive workplace culture, and the consistent delivery of best practice client service and patient care. All levels of experience from new grad to senior associ...ate are welcome to apply. Full time or permanent part time hours, ideally 1 in 3 after hours. Generous remuneration + EAP and paid study leave. We live in a wonderful community close to Cairns, Port Douglas, and the Great Barrier Reef We have attracted a fantastic client base with zero tolerance for rudeness/abuse of our staff and protocols in place to avoid arguments (including no credit/accounts) We have all the toys and equipment and perform exciting surgeries on the reg including carpal and tarsal arthrodeses, all types of fracture repairs using a large range of implants stocked continuously, TPLOs, and complex soft tissue surgeries Earlier this year we drove a paralysed patient to Cairns for an MRI and then returned to our practice to perform spinal surgery with a successful outcome (patient is walking again yeah!) This position would suit someone who: Wants exposure to exciting cases that would usually get referred to specialists (we’re too far away for most clients to be able to travel for this). Wants to learn orthopaedics (or don't - no pressure if you'd rather not). Enjoys working within a positive culture with a high level of support. Enjoys working cases up to a high standard with wonderful clients. Is in need of mentoring and guidance from an experienced and highly skilled vet. We are continually growing and evolving as a business and for the right person can provide a long term opportunity to buy into the practice as a director down the track Email your cover letter and resume to [email protected] by 2nd August 2020.

03.01.2022 Friday 9th October is Veterinary Nurse Day! Please feel free to give a shout out to our nursing team in the lead up as we feature them individually - starting with Hanny! . Hanny has been a veterinary assistant for 9 months and is studying to become a veterinary nurse. Hanny says the biggest public misconception about what vet nurses do is thinking we just play with puppies all day. It's definitely one of the biggest highlights of the job but vet nurses do so much more. . A...s for what the world should know about the role that vet nurses perform within the veterinary medical team, Hanny notes that vet nurses do so much work behind the scenes! Not only do they assist the vets with day to day surgeries and the running of the clinic, they are very passionate about what they do. They put all their energy and love into providing your fur-babies with the best care possible. See more

03.01.2022 Dr Matt heading in to treat a tick paralysed pet at 3pm on a Saturday (right now) He went in at 1am last night for the same thing What are you doing now? What were you doing at 1am? What if you had to stop and go to work? . Being on call is part of being a vet in remote areas. And we are happy to do it. But ideally it is for emergencies that can't be avoided. Tick paralysis is totally preventable, and we would love to see all patients on a regular systemic prevention product this tick season . If you need help selecting the best tick prevention product for your pet please call us on 4091 7556 during business hours and our award winning team will be more than happy to assist

02.01.2022 WATER OFF A DUCK'S BACK....RIGHT? After 38 Google reviews rating us as a 5 service we received the following 1 nasty review today. It is a timely reminder to have your pets on one of many excellent tick prevention products, and to take what you read online with a grain of salt. Unsurprisingly we were one of 3 vets to refuse credit. Vet clinics, like 99% of other businesses, simply can't be short term loan providers too We wish to thank our many wonderful clients who he...ed our preventative health recommendations, and who have the respect not to lash out at us personally when emergencies happen and pets require treatment One way to dilute bad reviews like this is to get more positive ones. Our friends at Tableland Veterinary Service got a nasty review from the same person. So if you appreciate your vet and have a second jump on either of our Google review pages and share your thoughts (for ours link here and click where you see our 5 star rating in the search results https://www.google.com/search) I'd love to say that words like these are water off a duck's back, but sadly they are not At the less devestating end of the spectrum they hurt morale and contribute to the retention crisis of our industry, and at worst fuel the suicide epidemic we are also navigating Our hearts go out to this person who left the review, who also is suffering the deep and all consuming loss of a pet. Hopefully as time heals their pain we can all remember to be kind and always assume good intention

02.01.2022 So you got a lockdown puppy and now it's naughty AF? We can help! Read our blog to learn our secrets about puppy training and behaviour https://www.readyvet.com.au/lockdown-puppy/

02.01.2022 PARALYSIS TICKS ARE BAD RIGHT NOW! Your pets should ideally be on a regular, systemic prevention product. Ring us or pop in if you need help choosing. If this is not within your budget you should be doing daily tick searches. Watch Dr Matt's video if you want to learn how to do this properly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on1sCqo73KU

02.01.2022 Sorry we've been a little quiet on social media - it's been CRAY busy!! We have some exciting news - 3 months ago we welcomed 2 new staff members to the team We will start with a much loved veterinary nurse who has made her triumphant return to veterinary medicine after a few years off having bubbas. We are thrilled to welcome Chantal to our team which now has an amazing 5 qualified veterinary nurses and 2 veterinary assistants (see our website for up to date staff profiles w...ww.readyvet.com.au). Chantal was born in Cairns and made the permanent move to the Tablelands in grade 7. She started her career as a veterinary nurse in 2006 after completing an introductory vet nursing course with the AIRC. She completed her Cert IV qualification in 2016 including a Cert II in Animal Studies along the way. Chantal is fascinated by all aspects of nursing but particularly enjoys neonate care, wildlife, and surgery. Chantal loves the feeling of knowing she is helping animals and at the same time doing what she loves. Her ability to develop strong relationships with clients and patients is a big part of why she loves the job so much. When not on veterinary nursing duties you will find Chantal playing at home with her two young boys, baking, crafting, reading, doing cross stitch, and spending time with her much loved fur babies including dogs, cats, and a bird.

01.01.2022 Anyone else having trouble finding their doggos this morning?