Riverland Mobile Veterinary Services

13/04/2026

This beautiful lady is missing from her home in Pyap! Please help bring her home!

23/01/2026

🔥🥵🔥 With a week of over 44 degrees forecast in SA, please keep your precious animals inside and under the air conditioning! Stay safe and cool everyone!

19/01/2026

Gave these cuties their vaccination and microchip today, along with a physical examination and LOTS of cuddles!!! They are teeny Jack Russell x Chihuahua babies and some are still looking for their new forever families. If you are searching for a new best friend, just contact me and I can give out their breeders number.

06/01/2026

SAFETY ALERT🚨 Extreme temperatures are projected over the next several days ☀️🥵

Us humans are going to be hot, imagine how your pet feels with all that fur 🥵

Tips to keep your pets safe:
🛋️ Stay inside!
☀️ Avoid time outside during the heat of the day
🦮 Limit walks and outside activities to early morning or later in the evening
🛣️ Check your walking paths before you go. Too hot for your hand? Too hot for their paws!
🌊 PLENTY of water 💧
🚗 Do not leave an animal in a car unattended for any length of time!
👴🏻 Senior dogs, "flat-flaced" dogs like Pugs or Frenchies, overweight, or thick coated dogs are more at-risk and need extra consideration to avoid

What to do if you suspect an animal is suffering heatstroke:
🌬️Move to a cool environment ASAP
🩺 Seek Veterinary treatment ASAP
Please, stay safe. Look out for the animals - we all need to stay cool this coming week 🫠

04/01/2026

🐾🐾 We're Back 🐾🐾
We hope you all have had a wonderful and safe start to 2026!
We are back into it from today! Please be patient as we take a few days to get back to all the messages, In-between seeing some pets!
Stay safe in the next upcoming week as the temperatures sky rocket!!

31/12/2025

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year! May 2026 bring you and all your 2 and 4 legged family members happiness and good health!

20/12/2025

🎁🎉🎄MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! 🎄🎉🎁
We will be closed from the 20th of Dec - 5th of Jan and enjoying some family time together! We would like to thank you all for your wonderful support and friendships during 2025! Where did that year go?!
Give all your pets a cuddle from us all and looking forward to seeing everyone relaxed and safe again in 2026!

16/11/2025

💔𝗩𝗘𝗧 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚: 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗯𝘂𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁! Every year, pet parents unknowingly turn a festive gift into an emergency vet visit. A warning regarding the Christmas "treats" many pet stores are now starting to stock for dogs. Many of these so called treats end up with the dog "enjoying" some time in a veterinary surgery over Christmas.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮.

The chews are made from cattle or horse hides and their journey starts with the hides being soaked in a toxic sodium sulphide to remove the hair and fat. More chemicals are used in order to split the hide into layers which is then washed with hydrogen peroxide to give the white "pure" look and remove the rancid smell. 🤢

Now comes the pretty festive colours and the glue to form cute shapes.
On testing, these chews have shown traces of arsenic, mercury, chromium and formaldehyde. 🫣
If that wasn't bad enough, they regularly cause intestinal blockages, poisoning from chemical residue and choking.
The chews go slippery when wet and are near impossible to get hold of to save a choking dog.

Please leave them in the shop where they belong or if some well-meaning person buys them for your dog/s, put them safely away then throw them in the bin! 🗑 Please be safe with your dogs!

🔎 Looking for 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗲-𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀? 📍Check out our 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗴𝘀 with lots of premium quality alternatives! 👇
https://www.australiandoglover.com/2025/10/best-australian-dog-christmas-gifts-2025.html

08/11/2025

Some really fantastic points here!

See that long neck stretch?
They're elongating it to reach you
It can be a sign they're a little unsure of getting closer but they still need information to make them feel safe.

It's not a green light to touch.
They want some more info about you and need to get quite close (or even touch) to get it. So should you let a dog just sniff you up close?
That depends.
How would you feel about that?

Dogs do this to feel secure and assess us.
However, we need to feel that same security and take the time to assess them.
Safety goes both ways here.

If you're nervous or anxious, then having a dog approach and bury their nose into you wouldn't be a wise idea.
The second they have sensed you are not comfortable with them, they can react.

The vast majority of dogs are not aggressive at all, but a small number can react when they feel unsure or unsafe.

If you don't want them to approach, speak up and tell the person.
Get a feel for each other at a distance, where the pressure is off both of you. You may need a visit or two until some trust is built and then you may decide a big ole wet nose on your hand or smelling your leg is something you would be more comfortable with.

Everyone's comfort and safety matters.

27/10/2025

Some very important points raised here!

A puppy’s personality and health are influenced by both their genetics (nature) and the environment you provide (nurture).

To give a new dog the best start in life, it’s essential to do your homework before bringing them home.

Here are some tips:
✅ Research reputable, ethical breeders who prioritise health, temperament, and responsible breeding practices. Make sure to visit them. Make sure to ask lots of questions.
✅ Ask about health and behaviour testing and socialisation to ensure your puppy comes from a responsible, loving and nurturing environment.
✅ Prepare your home and family. There is so much you can do before bringing your puppy home to get ready. Don’t wait for things to go wrong. Learn how to raise a happy, well-mannered and confident puppy before you have your puppy.
✅ Spend time understanding breed characteristics so you can make sure this is the right breed for you. And then learn how to meet their physical, mental, and emotional needs. Dogs are a different species to us and it’s important to understand this from the start.

At Cooper and Kids, we believe that responsible pet ownership begins with education and preparation. By making informed choices and investing in your puppy’s future, you’re helping create a loving, trusting and mutual relationship that lasts a lifetime.

If you need some help with this- please make sure to get in touch.

Mel xox

10/10/2025

Happy Vet Nurses Day to all the amazing nurses in our industry! Thank you all so much for all you do!!

31/08/2025

Unfortunately Dr Kirby will be interstate until Wednesday 3rd of September for a family funeral. She will return to the office then to catch up on messages and calls. Thank you for your support during this time, it is greatly appreciated!