The Vet Clinic

16/08/2026

💚 Just a reminder that Dr Chelsea (Adelaide’s Best Vet!) from Paddocks & Paws Veterinary Services will be helping us out this week while Dr Claire puts her feet up on holiday.

💜 Dr Kate will also be away, so Dr Chelsea and Dr Jodie will be sharing the week, and they will be offering the same comprehensive medical and surgical services as always.

☎️ If you’d like to make an appointment for your pet with either of the vets, please call the clinic on 8564 3488

10/08/2026

⭐ Our good friend Dr Chelsea (who also just happens to be Adelaide’s Best Vet!) will be with us for a week from the 17th through the 21st August while Dr Claire and Dr Kate are having a well deserved break ⭐

💜 For existing Paddocks & Paws Veterinary Services patients, Dr Chelsea is more than happy to see your doggos and kitties at The Vet Clinic. And for our usual patients, we do hope you enjoy meeting Dr Chelsea! 💚

👍🏻 Of course, our lovely Dr Jodie will be on deck as usual, on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

☎️ If you would like to make an appointment for your pet, please contact the clinic on 8564 3488

27/07/2026

Gawler River Park Equestrian Centre has been battling with some nasty ulcers in Archibald’s eye. Unable to provide veterinary medical help (not a horse vet!), Dr Claire was glad to offer some financial assistance on behalf of The Vet Clinic to ease the burden a little for his owners. Archibald is a much adored children’s riding school pony, and has been greatly missed by his tiny human fan club while he has been in hospital. But it does sound like he will be heading home soon ❤️

“Archibald is getting closer to being able to come home to us from the hospital Equus Veterinary Services. I wanted today to say a big thank you for the financial help we have received along the way with his treatment. It really has meant so much to us. Knowing that people have been kind enough to support us gave us strength in this challenge. Thank you so so much. Claire up at *** The Vet Clinic *** in Angaston has supported us in the past and again this time she was very quick to offer their help. A very warm thank you Claire! 💕 If you are in their area, make sure to make them a visit! https://www.facebook.com/thevetclinicangaston “

** Letter home from Archibald!**

Dear Mummy, family and friends! I’m doing well! Margot and Anna my doctors are amazing!! They tinker with my eye a bit but it seems to be making it feel better. Not quite as painful as it was. They do insist on popping in through the night several times, which is terribly friendly and sometimes I get a little treat. I’ll be jolly glad to come home and see everyone but I know it has helped a lot staying at their home. Could you please tell all my little people how much I love them and that I will be home soon! Dr Anna is saying not long now so could you get my favourite dinner ready for me please. Love you Mummy, love you everyone!!! ### ❤️🦄🥰 ps what do you think of my new hair do? I wasn’t sure but I think it’s really quite handsome! 😁

17/07/2026

▶️ Avian influenza can infect pet birds as well as wild birds and poultry.

▶️ Know the signs, and keep your own birds safe from this potentially devastating virus

🔴 If any of your birds show signs, remember:
➡️ Avoid
➡️ Record
➡️ Report

‼️To the Animal Emergency Disease Hotline on
1800 675 888‼️

14/07/2026

📣 Avian Influenza has the potential to devastate out beautiful Australian wildlife.

🟥 Remember, if you see a dead bird, or birds:
➡️ Avoid
➡️ Record
➡️ Report

‼️ Emergency Animal Disease Hotline
1800 675 888 (available 24/7)‼️

14/07/2026

🤷‍♀️ Guess who?! 🤷‍♀️

🐾 One of these guys is Alfie, our little Nuriootpa High School student assistance doggo, and the other is his full brother Freddie who visited us last week.

Both super cute though of course! 😍😍

Can you tell who is who?! 😂
Tell us below! ⬇️

13/07/2026

📣Avian Influenza has not gone away, and it is unlikely to do so any time soon. With 5 confirmed cases in SA, and 12 cases nation wide, the virus still has the potential to have a devastating impact on Australia’s wild and domestic bird species, and possibly mammals as well.

‼️We all need to do our part to aid in detection, surveillance and reporting of dead birds to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on
1800 675 888 (available 24/7)‼️

🔴Remember, if you see dead bird/s:
➡️Avoid
➡️Record
➡️Report

05/07/2026

‼️Avoid‼️Record‼️Report‼️

➡️ With 5 confirmed cases of Avian Influenza nation wide, it is super important to avoid handling birds.

😔 We know this sucks. When we find an injured bird, of course we all want to help, and our instinct is to pick it up and seek veterinary attention. We understand, and we know how it must sound when we say we cannot accept any bird, even if injured. We feel bad for the birds and its hurts our hearts to say no 💔

💔 Unfortunately though, we can’t be sure that the underlying reason for the bird’s injury wasn’t that it was already unwell. And if it was unwell, could it have Avian Influenza? The chances are unlikely, but it IS possible.

➡️ Therefore, due to the risk of transmission and spread to our wildlife and even potentially our pets, government advice is for vets to decline to see any wild bird.

We’re sorry 😔

23/06/2026

‼️Bird Flu. What you need to know‼️

➡️ Australia has detected its first case of the highly fatal H5N1 bird flu strain in a sea bird in WA.

➡️ At this stage, there has been no effect to the Australian poultry industry, and no mass death events in domestic or wild birds, BUT these situations are a very real risk.

➡️ Worldwide, millions of birds and some mammal species including cats have been killed by this virus.

➡️ There are NO detections of H5 bird flu in South Australia at this time. Limiting the risk of H5 bird flu entering, or spreading, in our state is critical to protecting our industries, pets, and wildlife.

➡️ Look out for sudden death or unwell birds, and do NOT TOUCH them.

➡️ Keep pets, including dogs, cats, and domestic birds away from wild birds.

☎️ If you see a number of deceased birds, take a photo, and contact the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.

🐱 Around the world, CATS have contracted H5N1 after exposure to infected birds or by consuming raw poultry products. Infection in cats can be severe and may be fatal.

As a precaution, we recommend:

➡️ Avoid feeding raw chicken or other raw poultry products to your cat
➡️ Keep cats indoors where possible to reduce hunting of wild birds
➡️ Prevent contact with sick or dead birds
➡️ Contact your veterinarian if your cat develops unusual symptoms, particularly respiratory or neurological signs

‼️ While the risk to Australian cats currently remains low, this is a situation we will continue to monitor closely.

✅ You can find more information via PIRSA

https://pir.sa.gov.au/animal-management/animal-health/species/poultry/avian-influenza

31/03/2026

🎀🐰 Easter Hours 🐰🎀

❣️We will be:
Closed on Friday
Open Saturday 9-12
Closed Sunday
Closed Monday
Open Tuesday 8:30-6 as usual

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Easter! 💚💜
PS. no chocolate for dogs 😉