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Canobolas Family Pet Hospital

Open 7 days

Thank you for visiting our website - we would like to extend a warm welcome to you & your pets.

Our motto is healthcare from your pets point of view.

We are targeting

geriatric care (over 7 years)
arthritis
itchy dogs
stem cell therapy
cruciate ligament surgery

Open 7 days: We are open for consultations 7 days a week. Weekdays are our surgery days.

Facebook: Our facebook page is very popular - bringing animal related news daily from within the clinic, Orange and from around the world, quizzes with prizes and handy petcare information. Have a look..

The same vet each time: We know how important it is that you have trust in the relationship with your vet, so we attempt to have you see the same vet everytime you walk in the door. If due to circumstances or the emergency nature of the problem you don't see your own vet, we make sure your vet is fully aware of what has happened.

The same staff each time: Our staff take pride in knowing you and knowing your pet. We try to have continuity of care so that we know all about your pet and you pet knows us. We have nurses who are professionals and who have made veterinary nursing their career, not part-time or casual staff. The other thing you might notice is that most have been with us a long time meaning they know you, they know your pet and they know what they are doing.

Huge online library: Visit our online library of useful articles on dogs, cats, horses, other pets, bahaviour, diet and drugs. We have thousands of articles written by some of the most knowledgeable vets in the world. Don't ask Dr Google - ask us!

Central location: Located opposite Woolworths petrol station in William St just off Bathurst Road.See map.

Afterhours: Pets can fall sick at any time of the day or night. So to offer you the best possible care, we are now available 7 days a week, and on-call 24 hours a day.See our consultation hours.

Puppy Preschool: is held every Tuesday night at 6.30 pm

Newsletter: Every month we send out an email newsletter.

Qualifications: Our vets have post graduate qualifications in surgery, canine medicine and welfare. Geoff has a Masters degree in veterinary studies from Murdoch university. They have done courses in the past few years in dermatology, surgery and equine reproduction. Both Geoff Freeth and Lisa Brisbane are currently enrolled in Masters degrees at Massey University.

When we give you advice you can rest assured it will be accurate and up to date.

Additional services: In addition to offering all the normal services of a veterinary clinic we have some additional services also, like stem cell therapy, allergy clinics and surgery. Have a look....

News

In 2011 we had great year.Last year Lisa spent time in New Zealand with skin specialist Mandy Burrows, Geoff was in Queensland with surgical specialist Geoff Robins and spent the start of the year working with Regeneus to bring Stem cell technology to Orange. Both are currently enrolled in Masters degrees.

In 2012 we have a few surprises in store for everyone. We think it will be our best year yet!

This year we have set ourselves the goals of:

more personalised care for you - getting to see the same vet all the time.
looking after the oldies - extending our geriatric care schedules.
offering many free services - frequently as part of our ongoing research programmes in partnership with Massey University and Regeneus Pty Ltd, but often just because we can squeeze some companies for a little extra. In 2011 we had free geriatric check ups, free arthritis screening radiographs and due to the generous support of Boeringher, our Feline Aids testing across Orange. Look out this year for research trials in some new, non-drug anti-arthritis treatments.
having our clients being more involved in the clinic.
pricing our routine services, such as vaccinations and desexing, at the lowest possible price.
attacking the obesity epidemic occuring in our pets.
the best possible equipment and skill levels. Look out this year for new methods in treating arthritis, hyperthyroidism in cats and some unique, modern imaging techniques not seen in this area before as well as the knowledge that comes with postgraduate qualifications.

We welcome Emily Priest to our work family. Emily will be our surgical nurse. Emily came through the Orange Tafe veterinary nursing course.

Need a second opinion for your pet? Click here...

Quotes for surgery: If you would like a quote or a second opinion on a previously diagnosed condition from another veterinarian please call the clinic on 63626991. We will need a copy of all previous records, xrays etc from your previous vet prior to the consultation.

Orange City Council Pets and Animals Section

Pets at peace

Petbarn

Petcare extraordinaire

March Freebies

Free geriatric check ups (over 8)
Free stem cell trial
Free nurse dental check

Breed specific legislation

This is aways a hot topic and it really gets people's emotions up. Unfortunately for the argument, many anti-legislation people become aggressive and threatening when they feel their dogs are threatened, thereby in the eyes of many negating their arguments.

Here is some solid information to substitute for aggression next time you want to go on the attack against breed specific legislation.

1) Dr Kersti Seksel's original report to the government.

2) Recent expert opinion as to the worth of such legislation.

Pet Insurance

Pet insurance is not new but many people are unaware of it. The bottom line is that vets are able to supply care on a similar level to the human health care system - but it costs money. If you want the peace of mind to be able to afford the care your pet might need, health insurance is the way.

Have a look at a story on pet insurance in the CWD.

Dog TV Channel
dogvision

We have shown you this chart before - the way dogs see colour.
well now there is a specialised TV channel just for dogs - to help stimulate and relax them.
Have a look.....

The clever Hans effect
After watching the movie - war horse, you might wonder how deep the connection can be between a person and a horse. This true story dug up from the past will give you an idea. Read more....

Facebook

Our facebook page is a lot of fun. Not only for our friends but we all enjoy adding bits and pieces to it as well. Have a look if you have time.

What is the current situation with heartworm in Orange?

Currently we do not recommend, on a routine basis, heartworm preventative medication for dogs that don't leave Orange. Nor do we discourage people from using it if they wish to.

Confused?

The simple answer is that if your dog doesn't leave Orange the chances of them picking up heartworm, in our experience, is tiny. Heartworm really doesn't have a foothold in Orange.

However, heartworm preventatives are extremely safe, so the only likely harm caused in using them is your hip pocket.

Why?

It is all to do with the temperature in Orange.

The heartworm lifecycle goes from infected dog, to mosquito which bites the dog and heartworm larvae develop in the mosquito. When this mosquito bites another dog the larvae get into the dog's tissues, develop, then in about 6 months time lodge themselves as adults in the heart of the dog and start putting out larvae to be taken up by other mosquitoes.

But, they will not develop in the mosquito if the temperature is below 14 degrees, day and night, and they really prefer it above 17 degrees for the parasite to establish an endemic population in an area. That is why heartworm is really a problem of tropical and subtropical regions. Orange, fortunately, has too cool a summer, most summers, to allow spread.

What happens if your dog leaves Orange to go to a heartworm area like the coast or Sydney?

The important thing to remember is that if you are using the monthly tablets the preventative needs to be given after exposure, not prior to. That is, give it when you get back if you are gone less than a month. The once yearly injection can be given anytime of course.

Do stem cells make a difference?

You decide