Alice Veterinary Centre

23/04/2025

Cattle Dog Pup found on Spearwood Road, Sadadeen.
Please contact us on 89524353
Proof of ownership required

22/04/2025

Contact us on 89524353 to arrange any special requests you may have 🩺

Dr Clem and Nurse Maddy will be visiting Wallace Rockhole tomorrow. Please get in contact with Alice Veterinary Centre on 89524353 or MacDonnell Regional Council for bookings and special requests 🐾

22/04/2025

🌸🐣 Meet Eggatha – The Sassy Autumn Serenader! 🐣🌸

Are you ready to add a little chaotic cuteness to your life? Say hello to Eggatha – a pint-sized calico diva with a voice as big as her personality! At just a few months old, Eggatha is already making herself known as the reigning queen of meow-nologues and dramatic entrances.
🎨 About Eggatha:
• Tri-colored coat of dreams (think jellybean swirl meets spring sunshine)
• Vocal, affectionate, and unapologetically extra
• Loves to chase anything that crinkles, jingles, or looks vaguely like an Easter egg
• Purrs like a tiny lawnmower when she's snuggled up (which is often)
• Has a flair for the dramatic—Oscar-worthy performances daily
🐇 Perfect for:
• Someone who loves a chatty cat with main character energy
• A home that enjoys spontaneous zoomies and enthusiastic storytelling
• Anyone in need of a little more spring in their step and sass in their life
🌷 Extras: She comes fully vetted, and her adoption fee of $250 covers her desexing and first vaccination. She’s ready to rule your home with a velvet (pawed) glove. Eggatha promises to fill your days with laughter, snuggles, and a whole lot of meows.
So if you're looking for a fur baby who's equal parts marshmallow-sweet and full-on Easter parade, come meet Eggatha today! She’s egg-cited to meet you! 💛

22/04/2025

🐾 Meet Dunn – Your New Best Buddy! 🐾
6-Month-Old Pup | Adoption Fee: $500 (includes first vaccine + desexing)

Dunn is a sweet, playful pup with a big heart and even bigger paws! At just 6 months old, he's already showing how loyal and loving he can be. He's great with other dogs and full of puppy energy, though he can be a little too bold with cats and isn’t suited for homes with small animals.

If you're looking for a fun, affectionate companion to grow and adventure with, Dunn might be your perfect match!

21/04/2025

ADOPT ME!!!!

🥘Gravy Boat McPeppersauce 🥘

Gravy Boat is a loveable little boy who only wants to be by your side.

Approx 10-12 weeks old. Mixed breed

Well behaved, adores a cuddle and sets himself up at the foot of the bed at bedtime and sleeps the night through!

Adoption fee is $500. This includes worming, cost of desexing and first vaccination.

Please contact the clinic if you would like a meet and greet!

19/04/2025

Happy Easter to all our lovely clients 🐣
Please note we are closed this weekend but are still open for emergencies, please call us on 8953 6424 if you need our assistance 🐰💐

16/04/2025

Young female dog found, very friendly, straying near the library, no microchip or collar. Please contact us if you think she may be yours.

16/04/2025

Female Kitten brought into the clinic as a stray, very friendly, no microchip or collar.
Please contact us for more information

14/04/2025

Unfortunately a small, black male Kitten has presented to the clinic as deceased. No microchip or collar. Please give us a call on 89524353.
Found on Elder Street.

10/04/2025

🚨 STILL AVAILABLE - URGENT 🚨

For $250 you will get a desexed, fully vaccinated and wormed cat with a huge personality!! Its like winning the lotto!!

🚨 ADOPTED 🚨
ADOPT ME - ✨Catalie Pawtman✨

Catalie is a 3year old, female, DSH

She is super sweet and affectionate and loves cuddling up and head bumping you! She gets along fine with other cats and although a bit nervous of dogs, she may be fine if your dogs are calm!

Catalie is already desexed!

Her adoption fee is $250 - this covers BOTH her vaccinations and her worming!

Swing by for a Pat and to say hello!

09/04/2025

❗️ FOUND ❗️

We have had a turtle brought into us by a Good Samaritan this morning.

Unfortunately, they have some injuries and we need to find his potential owner.

They’re currently safe with us in the clinic but we’re sure they’d like to get home!

Please call the clinic on 8952 4353 if you have any leads on where this guy belongs 🐢🏠

06/04/2025

Is Your Horse or Pony at Risk of Laminitis This Dry Season / Autumn?
Now’s the Time to Test for Cushing’s Disease (PPID) and Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS)

As the days grow shorter and the Dry Season approaches, now is the time to take action when it comes to laminitis prevention. Whether you have a competition horse, a paddock retiree, or a pony that’s “just a bit round,” autumn is the best time to test for the two most common underlying causes of laminitis—PPID and EMS.

Why test in autumn/start of dry?

As daylight hours decrease, horses and ponies naturally produce more ACTH—a hormone we measure to diagnose Cushing’s disease (PPID). This seasonal rise actually helps us detect cases more accurately, especially in horses that aren’t showing dramatic symptoms yet.

Early signs of PPID might include:
• A long or wavy coat that doesn’t shed properly
• Loss of topline or muscle mass
• Increased drinking and urination
• Lethargy or decreased performance
• Recurrent infections or abscesses
• Unexplained or repeated bouts of laminitis

What about EMS?

Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) is most common in ponies, native breeds, and easy-keepers. These horses and ponies are typically insulin resistant, meaning their body can’t properly regulate sugar from grass or feed—leading to dangerous blood sugar spikes that can trigger laminitis.

EMS may show up as:
• Fat deposits along the neck, rump, or behind the shoulders
• A cresty neck
• Overweight body condition (though some are normal weight!)
• Lameness, stiffness, or mild laminitis episodes that come and go

Even horses and ponies that “look fine” can be silently at risk. Without testing, you might not know there’s a problem until you’re dealing with a full-blown laminitic episode.

All laminitis has a cause—and it must be identified.

Laminitis is not a disease—it’s a symptom of an underlying problem. Whether it’s hormonal (like PPID), metabolic (like EMS), inflammatory, dietary, or even related to pain or illness elsewhere in the body, identifying the root cause is essential to proper treatment and prevention.

Simply treating the pain or trimming the feet won’t prevent it from coming back.

How Northern Territory Veterinary Services can help

Our experienced equine vets can:
• Perform accurate blood testing for PPID and EMS
• Interpret results in the context of NT conditions and your horse or pony’s lifestyle
• Develop a tailored management plan that may include diet changes, medication, exercise adjustments, and farrier support
• Provide ongoing guidance to help reduce the risk of future laminitis

April is the time to act

Don’t wait until your horse or pony is sore or lame. If they’ve had laminitis before—or if you’re unsure of their risk—book a consultation with our team today.

We’re here to help you stay one step ahead with proactive testing and practical, Territory-savvy advice.

Northern Territory Veterinary Services – Trusted care for horses and ponies, backed by expert vets who understand the needs of Territory animals. Call us on 0889524353 or visit our website to book an appointment at www.ntvet.com.au

03/04/2025

Congrats to Lizzy! One of our kennel hands starting her training to become a vet nurse! 🥳

Lizzy Hatchard recently commenced her Certificate II in Animal Care with Alice Veterinary Centre.

Lizzy has been working at Alice Springs Veterinary Centre since May 2024 and is a valued member of staff. She is excited to start her studies and looks forward to gaining more knowledge about the veterinary industry through her course.

We look forward to supporting your through your traineeship!

𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰: 𝘓𝘪𝘻𝘻𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳, 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘉𝘳𝘺𝘢𝘯 - 𝘝𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘕𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦.

02/04/2025

🚨 ADOPTED 🚨
ADOPT ME - ✨Catalie Pawtman✨

Catalie is a 3year old, female, DSH

She is super sweet and affectionate and loves cuddling up and head bumping you! She gets along fine with other cats and although a bit nervous of dogs, she may be fine if your dogs are calm!

Catalie is already desexed!

Her adoption fee is $250 - this covers BOTH her vaccinations and her worming!

Swing by for a Pat and to say hello!

25/03/2025

UPDATE 2: ALL PUPPIES ADOPTED
Thank you everyone for your Interest

🚨 For Adoption - The Ocean Gang 🚨

These sweet babies are approximately 9weeks old, blue heeler mixes. They get along well with other dogs and have no issues with cats. All are very sweet and ready to be adopted!

In order of pictures:
🌊 ADOPTED Marlin (Male) - very independent, boisterous, but loves a cuddle. The bigger of the siblings.
🌊 ADOPTED Trout (Female) - very snuggly, wants to be near you or with you all the time.
🌊 ADOPTED Paua (Male) - a little bit more shy than his siblings, but loves a good cuddle and scratch. He has a beautiful white roan coat.
🌊 Sardine (Female) - the only smooth coat of the siblings, she is quiet and reserved but also loves a cuddle!

Their adoption fee is $500 which convers their worming, 1 vaccination and desexing.
Being puppies, they will require 2 booster vaccinations in the coming months (costs not covered by the adoption fee).

Come in for a meet and greet or give us a call if you need any further information

20/03/2025

At the Alice Vet Centre, we treat all creatures great and small, from tiny lizards that fit in our pocket to large horses that fit in our stables!

Whether it’s injured wildlife, a routine check-up or emergency care, our experienced team is here to ensure your furry, scaly, or hooved friends are happy and healthy!

17/03/2025

🐭🦉 Rodent Baits poison Wildlife!!

Owliver the Barn Owl was brought to us by a member of public suffering from secondary rat bait toxicity. He was unable to stand, unable to eat and couldn’t keep his head up. Luckily for Owliver, he was found early and after more than a week of intensive care at the clinic and then after care with Wildcare he made a full recovery!

Rodent baits are dangerous to dogs, cats and other animals, but wildlife such as owls, eagles and other raptors can also be affected, by either eating the bait directly, but more commonly by eating mice/rats (their natural diet) who themselves have eaten the bait! This is called secondary poisoning

If you must control rodents on your property, consider using a live trap which is a safe and humane way to control rodents. If this isnt feasible, snap traps are considered a wildlife-friendly option of killing rodents. If you must use poisons, consider using first generation poisons as these carry less risk of secondary poisoning to wildlife. Example brands are Racumin and Ratsak Double Strength.

13/03/2025

Senior citizen Chuck came in for a dental this week after his owner noticed he had some tartar on his teeth and he had bad breath.

A scale, polish and a few extractions later his mouth was as good as new!
Feeling a bit woozy after his anaesthetic, he was very happy to be cuddled and carried around by Nurse Kendyl whilst he recovered.
His owner is pleased to report that he bounced right back once he got home!

If you are concerned about your pets teeth or bad breath, contact us for a consultation or book in for a dental! 🦷