The Travelling Vet Nurse in Melbourne, Victoria | Pet service

The Travelling Vet Nurse

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25.01.2022 Merry Christmas

25.01.2022 Hi everyone, Since my post yesterday, I have been inundated with people wanting bookings. I will get back to everyone but it may take longer than normal. ... Thanks for understanding! Summer

24.01.2022 Heidi Lion clip for beautiful Heidi this week! A few people have been asking why some cats get lion clips. ... Some reasons include: * Knots/matted badly * Suffers from hairballs * Overheats in the warmer months * Stops grooming due to age/health issues Does my cat have to be clipped so short? Absolutely not! I can clip all different lengths. I can also clip out any mats/knots and then do a dematt brush on them to remove excess fur. Not all medium and long haired cats need clipping. I only do them on patients that need them and I discuss this with client before booking them in. It was so nice meeting you Heidi Next week is a big week with SO many cute pets to meet Have a great weekend! Summer

23.01.2022 I’m glad my pet handling skills have improved since then! Here I am with my first dog ‘Chippy’ Did you have a special pet growing up?

22.01.2022 If you dont know, Im a Chihuahua obsessed vet nurse (dont judge me ), I would love to see 18 Chis lined up! Do you have a favourite breed of dog or cat? Or are you pet obsessed like me and couldnt choose?

20.01.2022 Nurse Summer do you think we could have one more treat? Of course my little puggies Thank you for all your support and bookings over the past few days. You’re incredible! ... Have a lovely weekend Summer

20.01.2022 Hi everyone, I will get back to everyone as soon as I can. I am getting a lot of requests for grooming. Thank you,... Summer

19.01.2022 Luna Today I met beautiful 6 month old Luna. Luna needed a groom and has recently been fearful when it comes to grooming. She becomes stressed being in a grooming salon. ... Luna’s owners contacted me and today we did her first groom! We took it nice and slow and I managed to give her a trim and a nail trim! (Amazing what treats and Peanut butter can do!) She felt more comfortable in her own home with her mum and dad there to support her. By the end of our session she was licking my nose and was full of love and kisses. We will be doing frequent trims to get her coat shorter and to get her used to the grooming experience. Oh Luna, you’re a sweetie

19.01.2022 Dusty Sweet girl Dusty had a big grooming session today! Her coat was badly matted and I felt like I was shearing a sheep! ... This her mid groom having a break and a treat Her grooming session took a long time but she is now mat and knot free and is feeling much better!

19.01.2022 Baby Ringtail Possum Today while in clinic a baby ringtail possum was dropped off. The person found him on the footpath, with no mum in sight We did an examination and he was in perfect health and has now been collected by a Wildlife carer ... What should you do if you find wildlife that needs care? Place them in a warm and secure box and take them to any vet clinic that is open near you. Most vets will provide Wildlife care, free of charge. (Thank you vets ) Please call Wildlife Victoria: 03 8400 7300 if you need assistance. Summer

19.01.2022 World Dog Day Today Cody will get extra cuddles and kisses. Ive had Cody for nearly 15 years and hes been such a good dog ... How old is your dog and what makes them special? Would also love to see them

18.01.2022 Something I would love to do one day would be rescue seniors that need a warm bed and lots of love and attention in their final years. Have you ever adopted a senior pet or do you have senior at home?

18.01.2022 Sunbathing Cody Does your pet enjoy the sunshine too? Please make sure you apply a pet friendly sunscreen on pets with pigmented skin, they can burn easy and it can cause skin cancer. ... Comment below with your sunbathing pet pictures!

18.01.2022 Reminiscing about some wildlife patients I have nursed in the past! How cute are they! Im so proud to be a Vet Nurse

17.01.2022 Hi! Im Summer, and I have worked as a qualified veterinary nurse for 12 years in multiple clinics. I have founded The Travelling Vet Nurse to provide professional animal care services in the comfort of the pets home, while also making life more convenient for owners! ... I have seen the need for more in-home care for animals. Some pets can get scared and anxious going to the vet or going to a kennel or cattery when their owner goes away. Ive always wanted to work with animals. I grew up with a large variety of pets including dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, fish, ducks, chickens and budgies. After completing both a Certificate III Companion Animal Services and Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing, I have worked as a Senior Nurse, Customer Service Manager and Nurse Manager. Ive had my 14 year old Jack Russell cross since he was 8 weeks old. I have nursed him through cruciate surgeries on both knees, cancerous lump removal, tooth extractions and more recently pancreatitis and diabetes (he now has insulin injections twice a day). I also have an 8 year old budgie named Sunny, who loves playing with her bell and sitting on our shoulder. I live in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne and look forward to helping pets and their owners in the local community. If youre looking for someone who will care and love your pet, please contact me. Summer

17.01.2022 Getting Married? The Travelling Vet Nurse can help make your day even more special! My PAWfect Wedding Day packages cater to everyone! ... Have your furbaby there with you, on one of the most amazing days of your life I have teamed up with many wedding venues across Melbourne and they have been so wonderful about having clients furbabies apart of the big day! Contact me today for more info! Summer

15.01.2022 Anyone in Melbourne want to foster? Please get in contact with them

15.01.2022 Stick Safety The beautiful weather is setting in, and a few people have asked me if its okay for their dog to chew and play with sticks? Unfortunately it isnt recommended!... Why? * Sticks can splinter and cause intestinal issues/blockage * Sticks can break/splinter and can become lodged in the mouth or throat (I have seen this many times in clinic) * I have seen old stick splinters stuck in the gums of dogs causing infection and the dog needing surgery * Sticks can cause other injuries. When throwing a stick for your dog, it could rebound off the ground and hit the dog, causing a penetration injury to the body or throat How to reduce the risk? I understand it is hard to watch your dog all the time! * You could try removing sticks from your yard * Watch your dog while on walks * You can also try to replace sticks with other toys Summer

15.01.2022 Polly Miss Polly loves when I arrive! She knows it means treats and gets straight into my bag in a few seconds Today Polly had her nails trimmed, ears cleaned, paw pad hair clipped, brush out and a bath! ... See you next time cutie

15.01.2022 Spring time is here If you find Wildlife that needs assistance, please get in touch with Wildlife Victoria, or alternatively you can take Wildlife to a Veterinary clinic and they will examine and get in contact with a carer.

14.01.2022 Cindy the Bichon Frise Today I picked up Cindy from Geelong and dropped her off to her new family She had the loveliest temperament and loved cuddles ... When I dropped her off, the owners said they hadnt decided on a name yet. A few minutes later she was snuggling into her new dad and I said she looks like a Cindy. The owners were a little shocked as that name was at the top of the list!! They decided then and there,that this sweet little miss was going to be Cindy Enjoy your new puppy Summer

14.01.2022 WOW 500 likes! Thank you everyone for your support! ... Missing all my wonderful clients and their furbabies! Hope I can open up soon Summer

13.01.2022 Veeties First time meeting this cuddle bear today!! He had an ear clean, dematt brush and nail trim and what a good boy he was! ... Cuddles, kisses and treats is all he wanted See you next time spunky! X

13.01.2022 Happy New Year 2020 was such a tough year for some, and I’m hoping 2021 will be better for everyone! I’m sure 2020 was an amazing year for our pets though, who got to spend so much more time with us. ... Looking forward to the year ahead; new services, new products and most importantly living by my motto ‘Vet nurse care, in the comfort of your pet’s home’

12.01.2022 Nothing wrong with cuddles

12.01.2022 Little bit of Saturday night fun! And cats too!!! Answer below

11.01.2022 Do you have a rescue pet? How long did it take for them to feel settled? I think this is a rough guide and believe some pets would take longer than 12 months.... What do you think?

11.01.2022 Evie the Whippet Today I was the lucky one to deliver Evie to her new owners Shes a beautiful 8 week old Whippet, who has the most beautiful eyes! ... All the best little one! Im sure youll be very loved Summer

10.01.2022 Large Animals I would love to know how many of you have large animals? Horses, goats, sheep, cows and so on! ... Please click LIKE! ( Im thinking about expanding some of my services to large animals )

10.01.2022 Friday Funny I feel like whoever took this photo had food with them... Have a great weekend everyone

10.01.2022 Im a mixture of 4 and 9! What are you?

10.01.2022 I am utterly shattered.... Since my post last night I got a couple of messages saying to check the hotline a couple of times to make sure my service can be done... Ive called around 8 times and Ive had 2 people say that its a grey area and that depending on who I get spot checked by, they may fine me $10,000 if they dont understand why Im providing this service.... ... I am so sad to say that I have decided to not take any welfare bookings and will need to cancel/change the bookings I have already made... I really thought I was allowed to do this as I originally got a yes from the hotline. Im thinking of all the pets who are suffering and need my service, I recommend that you take your pet to the vet (if possible!) and hope they can clip mats/nails for you. I will get back to everyone who has messaged/booked today. Summer

09.01.2022 Do you have a rescue pet? Show meeeee!

09.01.2022 Guilty This is me ever since I was little and not just dogs but anything I could cuddle! Anyone else guilty?

08.01.2022 Groomers will now be open from September 28th This is for contactless drop off to grooming salons only at this stage! No mobile grooming services can open just yet! But at least its better than nothing!

08.01.2022 With NYE tomorrow, please keep in mind that Fireworks can be very stressful for pets! Below are some tips to help keep them calm. Look forward to seeing you in the New Year

08.01.2022 When one became two Oakley and Alfie On Monday I delivered these two lovely 8 week old English Setter puppies to their new owners! ... When I arrived at the breeders house to collect one pup, the breeder asked if I could drop off another one of the way, otherwise Alfie wouldnt be able to get to his new owners for a few more weeks! So I took both pups and they met their new owners a couple of hours later All the best Oakley and Alfie!

07.01.2022 What a day! Busy day in clinic, not allowed to drink water from the tap.....and another baby possum!! I think Im a mixture of 4 and 9 ... What are you?

07.01.2022 Little bit of Friday night fun Ill go first! Not just for dogs! ... Comment below

07.01.2022 Buddy Puppy Care Consult today for handsome Buddy, a 9 week old Cavoodle Buddys owner and I chatted via Zoom about everything thats involved in owning a puppy and what things she can do now as a new owner to make him grow into a well rounded adult dog! ... Buddys owner is amazing. She is so in love with him and is dedicated in teaching him how to become an amazing dog. Well done If you have a new puppy and you need some guidance, reach out to me Summer

06.01.2022 Hoping Covid settles down and we can go back to somewhat normal soon Missing my clients and their fur babies! Would love to see some photos of them

06.01.2022 I’m back I’ll be back doing in home visits from Friday June 18th! I’m so excited to see you all again ... Please contact me if you would like to book an appointment. All clients that had appointments postponed should have received a message from me to schedule in a new booking. Please contact me if you haven’t received my message. Thank you Summer

06.01.2022 Molly Puppy kisses and cuddles this afternoon! First time meeting this little sweetheart today. Her mum and I spoke all things puppy in one of my Puppy Care Consults and then she had a nail trim.... Oh Molly....

05.01.2022 Wally How cute is this little man?! He had his first nail trim with me today and he was such a good boy. ... He happily sat in his mums lap as I trimmed his nails while he ate some yummy treats. He’s not even a year old and he is a mixture of cuddly and cheeky! How beautiful is his tail Lovely meeting you (and your senior brother, Rusty) today! X

05.01.2022 Good reminder Cut the straps and place them in the bin!

05.01.2022 Alfie Today was a highlight here at The Travelling Vet Nurse! I got to do a Surprise puppy drop off to the lovely Lily ... She had no idea that little Alfie was on the way to his forever home What a nice surprise from Lilys sister and mum! Thank you for letting me be apart of this special day Summer

05.01.2022 That’s a wrap! I will now be on Christmas break with my family until the end of January. It’s time to put down the phone and have a break from social media. I will reply to messages on the week of the 18th of January. ... Thank you SO much for your support this year. I am so grateful for all the love and kindness from my clients. I have met such wonderful people this year who love their pets so much and I’m truely blessed to be apart of it. I have some exciting new services that will be coming in 2021 and I can’t wait to share the details with you in the New Year. If you’re in need of help or advice, please call your veterinarian or seek emergency treatment at an emergency vet clinic. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

05.01.2022 Awww Alfie Alfie is a 8 week old Cavoodle! You may have seen my previous post about a delivery I did last week to surprise Lily! ... Well.... this was Mr Alfie (what a cute surprise!) Today I did a Zoom Puppy Care Consult for Alfies owners. He mostly slept the whole time we were talking! Such a hard life I think youre going to be a wonderful dog Alfie and I wish you a long, happy and healthy life

04.01.2022 Monday Funny Have a great week everyone!

04.01.2022 The Travelling Vet Nurse has been open for 3 months Thank you to all my clients, family and friends for supporting me Im so glad I went with my heart and decided to start my own small business. I have loved meeting all of my clients and their pets. ... I look forward to being open again (hopefully soon!) I have some new and exciting projects Ive been working on and I cant wait to share it with you Summer

04.01.2022 Puss I got to meet this senior lady this week! She is owned by an elderly couple and they needed some care for her. ... Due to her age she doesn’t groom anymore and was developing mats. I clipped all her mats off and gave her a good dematt brush out. She will be feeling much better now. Nice meeting you sweet Puss

03.01.2022 Hi! I’m Summer, and I have worked as a qualified veterinary nurse for 12 years in multiple clinics. I have founded The Travelling Vet Nurse to provide professional animal care services in the comfort of the pets home, while also making life more convenient for owners! ... I have seen the need for more in-home care for animals. Some pets can get scared and anxious going to the vet or going to a kennel or cattery when their owner goes away. I’ve always wanted to work with animals. I grew up with a large variety of pets including dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, fish, ducks, chickens and budgies. After completing both a Certificate III Companion Animal Services and Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing, I have worked as a Senior Nurse, Customer Service Manager and Nurse Manager. I’ve had my 14 year old Jack Russell cross since he was 8 weeks old. I have nursed him through cruciate surgeries on both knees, cancerous lump removal, tooth extractions and more recently pancreatitis and diabetes (he now has insulin injections twice a day). I also have an 8 year old budgie named Sunny, who loves playing with her bell and sitting on our shoulder. I live in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne and look forward to helping pets and their owners in the local community. If you’re looking for someone who will care and love your pet, please contact me. Summer

01.01.2022 Cody turns 15 Happy birthday to my old little man today! I’ve had him since he was 8 weeks old and we’ve been through so much together. ... When I went to collect him as a puppy, I asked the breeder what date was he born and she said December 23rd, and that’s also my birthday! I knew he was the one. He came to me and sat in my lap and the rest is history Love you Cody and thank you for all the happiness you bring me and our family And yes.... he’s spoilt.

01.01.2022 Blossom It was the first time meeting beautiful Blossom today! She had a dental check and a nail trim. Good news is that her teeth are very healthy and tartar free! ... Lovely meeting you

01.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day