Frequently Asked Questions

I have just got an adult cat or dog, and I am not sure if it has been vaccinated. What should I do?

Vaccinations for adult pets is still very important, and compulsory if you want to put them in a boarding kennels/cattery at anytime.

If your unsure if your pet is vaccinated, it would be best to get it vaccinated again to be sure. Having an extra vaccinations wont do you pet any harm but not being vaccinated is very risky.

I have lost my pet, what should I do?

Look around the area it went missing. Many animals don't move very far from home and may be closer than you think. Contact EVERY vet clinic, pound, and Shelter. Ideally visit the shelters or pounds to check as descriptions can vary.
Useful contact numbers are: Darwin Council pound, Palmerston Council pound.

Is my pet overweight?

Most commonly the answer to this is yes. A very large proportion of pets are overweight. Get one of our friendly nurses or vets to do an accurate assessment of whether your pet is overweight and they can then discuss a weight loss plan if necessary.

My dog has just bitten a cane toad. What should I do?

Cane toads are very toxic and can be very damaging to your pet. The best thing to do is to immediately wash the dog’s mouth out with lots of water. Pointing the hose forward so as not to wash more toxin down the dogs mouth. (or drown it) and seek veterinary attention. Our emergency number is 0407 391 543

What is the best age to have my animal desexed?

We can and do desex cats and dogs as young as 8 weeks of age. However in most cases there is no great rush and we reccomend desexing your pet between 4 - 6 months, just after completing its primary vaccination course. Cats can come on heat as young as 4 months of age so best not to delay it much longer to minimise "accidents".

What should I feed my dog?

We use, stock and recommend premium dog foods.(Hills science diets) To check what our staff feed their pets click on the Staff pets profiles. Technically this and water is all your dog needs to eat. However most of our staff like to indulge their pets and make sure they get plenty of treats as well!

What vaccinations does my new kitten need?

Vaccinations for your new puppy are extremely important, as the diseases against which they protect can be be serious and even fatal if contracted.

Kittens can be vaccinated against a variety of diseases, including feline enteritis virus, cat "flu" (actually 3 different diseases Feline calicivirus, feline herpes virus and Feline chlamydia), feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)and feline leukaemia virus.

There are different levels of vaccination but for maximum protection we reccomend being vaccinated against all six diseases (a F6 vaccination.)

The typical vaccination schedule is a course of three injections.

First vaccination is at 6-8 Weeks: F6 Vaccination
10-12 Weeks: F6 Vaccination
14-16 Weeks: F6 Vaccination

This course is then followed by annual boosters.

What vaccinations does my new puppy need?

Vaccinations for your new puppy are extremely important, as the diseases against which they protect can be be serious and even fatal if contracted.

Parvo is extremely common and extremely deadly to young pups.

Puppies can be vaccinated against a variety of diseases, including parvo virus, distemper, hepatitis, kennel cough and leptospirosis (lepto).

There are different levels of vaccination but for maximum protection we reccomend being vaccinated against all six diseases (a C6 vaccination.)

The typical vaccination schedule is a course of three injections.

First vaccination is at 6-8 Weeks: C3 Vaccination
10-12 Weeks: C6 Vaccination
14-16 Weeks: C6 Vaccination

This course is then followed by annual boosters.
A annual heartworm injection can be given at the last puppy vaccination and at the annual boosters.