Sunbury Animal Hospital in Sunbury, Victoria | Veterinary surgeon

Sunbury Animal Hospital

Locality: Sunbury, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9744 3611

Address: 63 Macedon street 3429 Sunbury, VIC, Australia

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

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20.01.2022 It’s tough work being this cute

19.01.2022 The Sunbury Animal Hospital will close today at 8pm and will remain closed until 8am on Wednesday the 4/11/20. If your pet requires urgent medical attention during this time, please contact Animal Referral Hospital on 9379 0700 or Advanced Vetcare on 9092 0400. We hope everyone is having a great long weekend in this lovely weather!

15.01.2022 Get to know Dr. Glen Hastie Glen has been a veterinarian since 1988 and his first job was right here, at Sunbury Animal Hospital, 31 years ago. He no longer consults as a vet, but he absolutely loves mentoring our staff and ensuring the practice runs smoothly. Glen is known at the clinic for being a calm and concise leader (and sometimes for his awkward jokes). Glen has been pivotal in ensuring that our clinic could remain open during COVID19 and ensured that we would kno...w exactly how to adapt to ensure everyone’s safety. Glen is well known among many of our long-standing clients, not just due to his many years here, but for being a memorable, experienced and empathetic vet. Glen has helped shape our clinic throughout the years and has had a massive hand in making it what it is today. Glen lives on a 130 acre farm with his partner, Bree, where they breed and show Highland Cattle and Highland Ponies (this is rather an obsession of Glen's, not just a hobby). Glen and Bree also have a menagerie of other pets, including 3 dogs (Shih Tzu X, Black Lab & Border Collie X), 4 cats (moggies), a ferret, 2 pigs, some chooks and lots of cows and horses. When Glen has any spare time between managing our clinic and his Highland animals he enjoys playing tennis, squash and golf. Glen's favourite holiday destination is Scotland (of course!) - both because of his Scottish ancestry, but also because of the aforementioned obsession with Highland cattle and Highland ponies.

11.01.2022 Thunder came in for a teeth trim today! DID YOU KNOW? Rabbits and guinea pigs teeth grow continuously and can sometimes over grow causing dental issues Sometimes their teeth need to be trimmed down with a dental drill to prevent the pain and discomfort associated with dental disease.

10.01.2022 Get to know Nurse Donna Donna has been a vet nurse for 3 years and is also our Practice Manager. She absolutely loves having lots of cuddles with our furry friends as well as continuing to learn and adapt in her job. Working as a vet nurse, you expect each day to be different, and she really likes that the job keeps her on her toes. She is also very proud that our entire team always does their utmost best to help our patients, clients and wildlife. Donna is known for bein...g a motivated leader of the practice and is also very approachable and down to earth in nature. She is incredibly resilient and has soldiered us through these tough COVID19 times, overseeing many new protocols and combating many hurdles along the way, all to keep everyone safe. She can also have a wicked sense of humour at times and is always down to have a laugh, which can be very uplifting to the team. Donna loves spending time with friends and family and loves to paint in her spare time when she ever gets any! She has a 6 year old son who fills up most of her spare time with Lego and dinosaurs, as well as lots of fun facts about everything and anything! Her first job was at an old hospital pharmacy when she was 15 she really enjoyed the job as it, like vet nursing, had a lot of variety. Donna has 2 pets at home, an adorable and hyper 3 year old Jug (pug X JRT) named Pickles and a beautiful 3 year old tortoiseshell cat named Pepper. Her absolute favourite holiday destination is Mauritius. She went there in 2011 and highly recommends that every one should go the people, hospitality and scenery were all amazing!

08.01.2022 Get to know Dr. Leighton Burger Leighton has been here at Sunbury Animal Hospital for 3.5 years and has been a practising vet for 6 years. Before his veterinary career began, Leighton spent many years in the human medical field, but then realised that animals are much cuter and made the switch. He does not regret his decision in the slightest! Leighton's favourite parts of being a vet include all the puppies, kittens, old doggos, old kitties, all the healthy pets and help...ing all the sickies. You name it, he loves it all! He also really enjoys the traitorous looks of disappointment that his old Golden Retriever, Skye, gives him when he comes home smelling of so many different animals. Leighton is known at the clinic for his sarcasm, silly jokes and easy going nature, whilst also being a great team player, caring and friendly to everyone pets, pet-parents and staff alike. In his spare time, he likes to dabble in musical hobbies. Having grown up in North Queensland, there wasn't much to do other than join the army or play in bands (as he saw it), so he chose the latter. Although some time has passed since he's played on stage, he still enjoys occupying his time making music. Otherwise, he considers himself a bit of a homebody likes watching Netflix, gardening, making poor quality home improvements and cooking. Leighton's first job was at Angus and Robertson Bookworld, back when there were many real-life book stores that you could walk into and browse. He was paid the princely sum of $5.54 an hour! Leighton currently lives with his wife and his gorgeous 11 year old Golden Retriever, Skye. Skye's only been in the family for 12 months. She came to them at the right time after losing their previous dog (and the reason he decided to become a vet) last year. Leighton loves to travel when he can and his favourite destinations so far have been; Iceland, the Scottish Highlands and Japan.

08.01.2022 The Sunbury Animal Hospital will be closed this Friday for the AFL public holiday. The clinic will close from 8pm on Thursday the 22/10/20 and will remain closed until Saturday the 23/10/20 at 8am. If your pet requires urgent medial attention during this time please contact Animal Referral Hospital on 9379 0700 or Advanced Vetcare on 9092 0400.... We hope everyone stays safe and enjoys the public holiday!

06.01.2022 Get to know Dr. Candice Priest Candice has been a vet for 9 years. She absolutely loves helping pets and making a difference to their health and therefore, improving their lives and yours. That is the most rewarding feeling to her as a vet. Candice can perform knee surgeries and is interested in growing this skill set. She enjoys and has interests in surgery, including dental procedures. She is known for her highly empathetic nature, efficiency, team work and also for her... wild (and sometimes gross or too much information) jokes and funny tales. She definitely has staff cringing and/or laughing on a daily basis and she enjoys having a bit of fun and the odd practical joke. Candice has lived in Riddells Creek since she was 4 years old. Her very first job was at a saddlery there. Candice then moved to Townsville to attend university and study to become a vet. After completing her studies, Candice returned to her home town to begin her vet career. Candice grew up riding horses. She competed mostly in eventing and went to Riddells Creek Pony Club. Now, Candice's hobby is Crossfit. She absolutely loves her Crossfit sessions and the energy it gives her (she attends multiple times a week). She also enjoys hiking when she can. Candice has lots of fur babies; 3 cats, 2 dogs and a horse. Candice added another precious addition to her family in 2019 and now has a gorgeous 1 year old daughter named Chloe. Candice's favourite holiday destination is New Zealand. See more

05.01.2022 Get to know Nurse Mikayla Mikayla has been a Nurse for 4 years all of which have been with us at the Sunbury Animal Hospital. Her favourite part of her job is helping animals everyday to make them feel better and she likes to ensure that their experience at the vet is as positive and as pleasant as possible. Mikayla is known for her bubbly, friendly and chatty personality and always greets everyone in such a manner. She's also an exceptionally hard worker, great multi-t...asker and is always ready and willing to help out. She never makes a fuss even when she's juggling a dozen different things! She has a huge heart and is someone you can depend on. Mikayla enjoys hanging out with her friends and family, attending live music shows, festivals and concerts, walking and playing with her pets and travelling. She also loves to wake board and knee board on the Murray River when spending time away in Echuca, her favourite Aussie holiday destination. Mikayla's first job was as a Barista at a local Cafe. Mikayla has many fur-babies: 2 dogs: Alli, German Shepherd and Oscar, Chihuahua X Mini Fox Terrier 1 cat: Gatsby, Domestic long haired kitty 2 guinea pigs: Ned and Pedro See more

03.01.2022 ** Santa Paws Photo Shoot 2020 - Cancelled ** ... But we still want to raise money for Edgar's Mission and spread some Christmas cheer! We invite you to drop a picture of your pet during Christmas time in the comments & please donate through this Fundraiser for Edgar's Mission if you can. We apologise that we cannot run the Santa Paws Photo Shoot this year.... https://www.facebook.com/donate/284566486025963/?fundraiser_source=external_url

02.01.2022 Get to know Dr. Emma Armstead Emma has been a vet at Sunbury Animal Hospital for 4 years. Emma is our clinical lead at Sunbury and has been a practising vet for 14 years and a vet nurse for 3 years before that! She has a broad range of experience in small animal general practice and emergency practice both in Australia and overseas. Emma loves the diversity of being a vet, how no two days are the same and how she still learns something new all the time. She loves the feelin...g of successfully treating a challenging case and getting a good outcome for pets and their owners. Emma is the ultrasound guru at the clinic and doesn’t mind looking at a screen full of grey dots for hours on end while she scans pets hearts and tummies! She's also known for being very empathetic and approachable to all whether you're a member of staff, a patient or fur-parent. Emma has worked passionately, extensively and cohesively with our entire team to help shape our high standards of patient care, which has certainly helped make the clinic what it is today. Emma is a busy mum but when she can spare some time she enjoys painting. She loves to potter around in her garden and also enjoys cooking. Emma makes time to practice yoga and she runs around the netball court with nurse Elisa also. Emma has one animal at home (not including her children), her cat Bruce aka Mr Handsome Pants is a long-haired ginger who is always searching for a lap to lie on and a snuggle. Emma’s favourite holiday destination is Italy because she loves history, art and Italian food (and the occasional Chianti of course!).

01.01.2022 Show us your pets at Christmas Time, we'd LOVE to see them! Our Christmas Fundraiser for Edgar's Mission Animal Sanctuary will be running until the end of the year! Please donate and share if you can. This organisation is incredible! Thank you to all who have donated so far! ... You can also donate directly at the clinic - Just ask our receptionist during your next visit https://www.facebook.com/donate/284566486025963/