Rochester Veterinary Practice in Rochester, Victoria | Veterinary surgeon

Rochester Veterinary Practice

Locality: Rochester, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5484 2255

Address: 72 Lowry St 3561 Rochester, VIC, Australia

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24.01.2022 The Great Northern Show will be having fireworks tonight at around 9pm. Please ensure your pets are safe in your home or in their yard as loud noises can cause distress in some animals. We hope everyone can get down and support the local show over the weekend!

23.01.2022 To our puppy and kitten breeders, As of 1st of July 2020, any one breeding puppies or kittens is required to have a source number. Animals cannot be sold, given away or microchipped without a source number. Source numbers can be applied for online at the Pet Exchange Register. We are legally unable to microchip your puppy or kitten if a source number is not provided.

23.01.2022 Merry Christmas to our patients and their humans!!!

22.01.2022 To all of our valued clients across the border, Veterinary services are considered essential during this time. The Australian Veterinary Association has provided a supporting letter for all clients needing to cross the border to receive veterinary attention. To accompany this we have a document that we can provide to you prior to your appointment with all of the details of your pet’s visit. If you are required to cross the border to attend your appointment please call the clinic on (03) 5484 2255 so we can provide you with these documents. Where possible, please call 24 hours prior to the appointment so we have time to arrange these documents. We hope everyone is remaining safe and well in these difficult times.

20.01.2022 Our Practice is closed Monday June 8th for the Queens birthday long weekend public holiday. Our oncall vets will be available for all emergencies. Please call the practice on 0354842255.

19.01.2022 Our practice is closed for the Australia day public holiday (27.01.2020). If you have an emergency, our on-call vets are available. Please phone (03) 54842255. We resume normal business hours 28.01.2020.

19.01.2022 To our puppy and kitten breeders, As of 1st of July 2020, any one breeding puppies or kittens is required to have a source number. Animals cannot be sold, given away or microchipped without a source number. Source numbers can be applied for online at the Pet Exchange Register. We are legally unable to microchip your puppy or kitten if a source number is not provided.

18.01.2022 Is your pet on veterinary prescription medication and requiring more medication? Or Are you a Large Animal client requiring medication for your livestock?... Please contact the practice on 03 54 84 22 55 prior to coming into the practice. All prescription medications need to be reviewed and dispensed by a veterinarian. This will allow the medication to be organised prior to your arrival and minimize time spent in the practice waiting for the medication(s) to be dispensed.

18.01.2022 Is this your cat?! He’s a very friendly boy and was found in Mackay street. Please contact the clinic on 5484 2255 if you think he is yours.

16.01.2022 Rat bait toxicity (also known as Rodenticide toxicity) warning. Our region is experiencing a rise in the number of rats and mice around. As a consequence, many people have put out rat baits to help control the problem. Rat baits are toxic to dogs and cats once consumed. They interfere with the ability of blood to clot, therefore affected pets present with low red blood cells and may bleed externally or internally. Signs you might see in your pet are: lethargy, pale gums, cou...ghing or vomiting blood. This is a life threatening condition. Treatment most often involves a blood transfusion, vitamin K therapy and supportive care. If you suspect your pet has eaten rat bait please contact the practice immediately. It may be advised to bring the pet in to the practice to induce vomiting ( if known to have eaten the rat bait within 1 hour of getting to the practice), run a blood clotting test and/or start your pet on vitamin k therapy. As we are anticipating an increase in the number of pets requiring a blood transfusion we are putting the call out for blood donors. If your dog is aged between 1-7 years old, has a calm demeanour, is over 25kgs, not pregnant, vaccinated and in good health it may be eligible to be a blood donor. If you would like to put your dog on the donor list please call the practice on 0354842255

16.01.2022 Great news for all puppy owners! Puppy school is coming back to Rochester Vet Practice.

16.01.2022 Puppy or polar bear?! Today we had a visit from Nanook and her 8 Maremma babies. The puppies were delivered by caesarean 2 weeks ago. We love getting to see how these special babies grow up

14.01.2022 Benny is such a good boy for his bandage changes. We try to make our visits as positive and stress free as possible at Rochester Vet Practice. Benny happily laid down and got fed liver treats and pigs ears like a king

14.01.2022 We will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday the 5th of November for Melbourne Cup Day. For all emergencies please call the clinic number on 5484 2255. We will be open as per normal on Wednesday.

14.01.2022 Spring has sprung and the snakes are out and about!!!! We had our first patient at beginning of September. In previous years October has the highest number of snake bite patients. The signs of envenomation are variable and depend on many factors. Initially there may be vomiting, salivation, trembling, ataxia (staggering) or the animal will collapse. Sometimes the animal will collapse shortly after being bitten and then apparently recover only to relapse later. These animals ...have been seriously envenomated and are in urgent need of antivenom, so even if the dog/cat seems to be fine, have it checked out by the vet. As the best chance for survival from snakebite is to get antivenom as soon after the bite as possible, the first thing to do is ring the Vet Practice (24-hour emergency service- (03)54842255) and arrange to get your animal to the vet ASAP. See more

14.01.2022 The team at Rochester Veterinary Practice would like to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday period. The practice will have normal trading hours (8:00am to 5:30pm) Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th December. We will be closed Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th of December. Again the practice will have normal trading hours Friday 27th (8:00am to 5.30pm), Saturday 28th (8:30am to 12:00pm), Monday 30th and Tuesday 31st December (8:00am to 5:30pm). We will be closed Wednesday 1st of J...anuary 2020. Reopening Thursday 2nd January 2020 and onwards for normal trading. We will still be providing the 24-hour emergency service throughout the holiday period. You can contact the practice on 03 54 84 22 55.

10.01.2022 Last chance to register for our puppy school, starting next week! Puppies older than 12 weeks may be suitable for this class depending on size. Please phone the practice on 5484 2255 with any questions or to make or booking.

09.01.2022 We will be closed tomorrow the 23rd of October for the grand final public holiday. For all emergencies please call the clinic number on (03) 5484 2255.

09.01.2022 To all of our valued clients across the border, Veterinary services are considered essential during this time. The Australian Veterinary Association has provided a supporting letter for all clients needing to cross the border to receive veterinary attention. To accompany this we have a document that we can provide to you prior to your appointment with all of the details of your pet’s visit. If you are required to cross the border to attend your appointment please call the clinic on (03) 5484 2255 so we can provide you with these documents. Where possible, please call 24 hours prior to the appointment so we have time to arrange these documents. We hope everyone is remaining safe and well in these difficult times.

09.01.2022 The team at Rochester Veterinary Practice would like to wish everyone a happy Easter and a safe holiday period. Our opening hours are as follows: Good Friday 2nd April: Closed Easter Saturday 3rd April: 8:30am to 12:00pm Easter Sunday 4th April: Closed... Easter Monday 5th April: Closed Tuesday 6th April: 8:00am to 5:30pm Our on- call vets will be available for emergencies over the holiday period. Please call 03 54 84 2255 if your pet or farm animal requires veterinary attention.

09.01.2022 The practice will be closed for the Labour Day public holiday (Monday March 8th). Our on call vets will be available for small animal and large animal emergencies. Please call 03 54 84 2255.

09.01.2022 We want to share with you this episode of Insight that aired on SBS earlier this week. It looks at the environment vets, vet nurses and our admin staff work within and some of the things that make the industry we love so challenging. We share this with the recognition that we are lucky to have an incredible client base and we thank each and every one of you for always treating us with respect, and often going above and beyond to make sure we feel valued. That said, we feel ...it’s our responsibility to promote this as a show of solidarity with our veterinary colleagues across Australia, to raise awareness of some of the more difficult parts of our roles. Have you already watched? What did you think? ://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/1736874563554/veterinary-care

08.01.2022 Dr Keith, Dr Nisa and Tonto showing our puppy class how to apply basic first aid. At puppy school we don’t just teach you how to train and socialise your pup, we also teach you how to ensure your puppy is as healthy as possible. If you have a puppy aged 8-14 weeks, our next puppy school starts on Tuesday the 10th of March. Please call the practice on (03) 5484 2255 to register your interest.

07.01.2022 In this challenging and uncertain time with Covid-19 infections rising in Australia, our practice is taking additional measures to protect our support staff, nurses, vets and clients. We understand that it may be of some inconvenience at times. Our practice is currently still open to provide essential veterinary care for all pets and farm animals. Some of our measures are detailed below: - Please postpone non-essential visits to the practice. - Please ring ahead to book a c...onsultation . - Please ring the practice on arrival at the practice and one of our staff members will come out and meet you in the car park. - Please limit the number of people attending the practice. Ideally, we would appreciate if only one family member attend with your pet - Please do not attend the practice if you are unwell, if you have been overseas in the last 14 days or if you have had contact with anyone infected with COVID19 - We may examine your pet outside the practice (ie. In the car park). - Please ring ahead to order medications for your pet so we can have them ready for you to collect. - Please ring ahead to order medications for your farm animals. - Please use the hand sanitizers available. - We would greatly appreciate payment by card (not cash). Thank you for your assistance. See more

07.01.2022 Our practice will be closed for ANZAC day (Saturday 25th April). Our on call vets will be available for emergencies. Please call the practice on 03 54 84 22 55. Lest we forget

06.01.2022 Update: Issue has been resolved. Phone line outage- currently we are experiencing difficulties with our phone lines. We are able to take calls on a single line. Please continue to try and contact the practice on 0354842255 if you are unable to get through . We are working on fixing this issue and we apologize for any inconvenience.

05.01.2022 It is around this time of year we see pregancy toxaemia in sheep. Pregnancy toxaemia commonly occurs in well conditioned ewes that are carrying twins or triplets. As the ewe approaches lambing, the demands of energy and calcium exceed what the ewe can get from her diet. The ewe then becomes weak and unable to stand. Treatment requires supplementing the ewes at risk with additional energy and calcium. If you are concerned that your ewes maybe at risk, please contact our practice on 03 54 84 22 55 to talk to one of vets.

03.01.2022 Phone line outage- currently we are experiencing difficulties with our phone lines due to power outages. We are advised that power may be on and off throughout the day. Please continue to try and contact the practice on 0354842255 if you are unable to get through . We apologize for any inconvenience.

03.01.2022 Covid-19 and Our Practice Update. In this challenging time with the 2nd wave of Covid-19 infections in Victoria, our practice is taking additional measures to protect our support staff, nurses, vets and clients. We understand that it may be of some inconvenience at times. Our practice is currently still open to provide essential veterinary care for all pets and farm animals. Some of our measures are detailed below:... - As of Monday 3rd August all of staff will be wearing mask ( as required by law). - All people visiting the practice are required to be wearing a mask (as required by law). - Please postpone non-essential visits to the practice (such as desexings). - Please ring ahead to book a consultation . - Please ring the practice on arrival and one of our staff members will come out and meet you in the car park. - Please limit the number of people attending the practice. Ideally, we would appreciate if only one family member attend with your pet - Please do not attend the practice if you are unwell, if you have been in contact with someone that has tested positive for COVID19 or you are waiting for your own COVID19 results. - We may examine your pet outside the practice (ie. In the car park). - Please ring ahead to order medications for your pet so we can have them ready for you to collect. - Please ring ahead to order medications for your farm animals. - Please use the hand sanitizers available (outside and inside the practice). - We would greatly appreciate payment by card (not cash). Thank you for your assistance. If you have any further questions please phone the practice on 03 54 84 2255. See more

02.01.2022 Our first group of puppies will be graduating puppy school next week! Which means it’s time to think about the next class. Classes are held at the clinic from 6:30-7:30 on a Tuesday night. The next class will start on the 10th of March and run for 4 weeks. If you have any questions or to register your interest, please call the clinic on (03) 5484 2255.

01.01.2022 This week is forecast to be very hot! Please think of your pets and animals and have plans in place to keep them cool. Heat stress can happen quickly!!! Always have fresh, cool, clean water available. Never leave your pets in parked cars or on the back of utes. Don't work or exercise your pets in the hottest period of the day. Provide shade and plenty of water for livestock. If you are worried that your pet may have heat stress please contact the practice on 03 54 84 22 55.