Highlands Veterinary Hospital

Highlands Veterinary Hospital Southern Highland’s Top Rated Veterinary Clinic

Why desex your female dog?🐾 No more awkward suitors lining up at your front gate.🐾 Say goodbye to “that time of the year...
27/08/2025

Why desex your female dog?

🐾 No more awkward suitors lining up at your front gate.
🐾 Say goodbye to “that time of the year” and surprise laundry bills.
🐾 No late-night serenades from local Romeo who’s convinced your girl is the 'one'.
🐾 Your shoes, teddy bears, and cushions will no longer star in neighbourhood romance novels.
🐾And best of all… she can spend more time being her happy, goofy, zoomie self instead of dealing with hormones. 🐕💨

👉 On a more serious note: desexing your female dog prevents;

🐾 Accidental litters (and the stress that comes with them),
🐾 Significantly reduces the risk of mammary cancer,
🐾 Completely removes the risk of pyometra – a painful, life-threatening uterine infection that we sadly see too often.

It’s one of the best choices you can make for her long-term health and happiness 💕.

👉 Book your dog’s desexing with us today 4872 1144

🐾🎉 Happy National Dog Day! 🎉🐾Today is officially the day we celebrate our four-legged best friends who:🐶 Steal our socks...
26/08/2025

🐾🎉 Happy National Dog Day! 🎉🐾

Today is officially the day we celebrate our four-legged best friends who:
🐶 Steal our socks
🐾 Hog the bed
🍗 Convince us they definitely deserve a bite of our dinner
🐶 Welcome us as we walk in the front door with excited chaos
💖 …and somehow still make our hearts melt every single day.

We want to see YOUR doggos in all their glory – big, small, fluffy, wrinkly, young or grey-muzzled – they all deserve to be in the spotlight today! 🌟

📸 Drop a photo of your pup in the comments below 👇 (bonus points for silly faces, zoomies, or the dramatic “I haven’t been fed in weeks” stares).

Let’s fill this post with the cutest doggos in the Highlands – we can’t wait to meet them all! 🐕🐾❤️

Thinking about getting your boy desexed? Here are some unexpected pawesome perks:🐶 No more late-night love ballads to th...
21/08/2025

Thinking about getting your boy desexed? Here are some unexpected pawesome perks:

🐶 No more late-night love ballads to the neighbour’s dog.
🐾 Less peeing on literally everything. (Your letterbox says thanks.)
🚫 No chance of accidental “puppy support payments.”
🍔 More focus on snacks, less on romance.
😎 A calmer, happier dog who can just… chill.

On a more serious note, if you're not yet convinced;

Health Benefits...
🐾 Greatly reduces the risk of testicular cancer (since the te**es are removed).
🐾 Lowers the risk of prostate disease and some hormone-related conditions.
🐾 Helps prevent certain types of hernias and a**l tumors that occur in older male dogs.

Behavioural Benefits...
🐾 Reduces roaming tendencies, which lowers the risk of your dog getting lost or hit by a car.
🐾 Can decrease marking and spraying behaviour around the home and yard.
🐾 Helps reduce aggression and dominance-related behaviours in many dogs.

Community & Population Benefits...
🐾 Prevents unwanted litters and helps reduce the number of dogs ending up in shelters.
🐾 Promotes a calmer, more manageable pet that is easier to live with in the home and community.

👉 Book your dog’s desexing with us today – his future self (and your carpets) will be grateful! Phone 4872 1144

✨ What if your pet went missing? 🐾💔It's a horrible feeling in the pit of your stomach when you come home and realise you...
20/08/2025

✨ What if your pet went missing? 🐾💔

It's a horrible feeling in the pit of your stomach when you come home and realise your furbaby isn’t there to greet you at the door… or perhaps someone has accidentally left the side gate open and your dog has disappeared. Accidents can happen, no matter how careful we are.

The question is – if your pet went missing today, could they find their way home? 🐾

Here’s how to give them the best chance of making their way back to you:

✅ Microchip your pet – It’s the most reliable form of ID. If your pet is not microchipped, please call us and book an appointment.
✅ Ensure your microchip details are up to date – Have you moved or changed phone numbers? Update your details on your pet’s microchip database. You can find microchip update forms on your local councils website (or pop in and see us as we have them here as well)
✅ Collar & ID tag – Your dog (and even adventurous cats!) should wear a collar with your name and up-to-date phone number.
✅ Recent photos – Keep clear, recent photos of your pet handy in case you need to make a lost pet poster or post online quickly.
✅ Secure your property – Regularly check fences and gates to make sure there are no escape routes.

👉 A few small steps today could make all the difference in getting your pet home safely tomorrow. 💙

✨ Meet Monkey – our incredible 11-year-old blind cat ✨Monkey’s journey started in the most heartbreaking way. At just 4 ...
19/08/2025

✨ Meet Monkey – our incredible 11-year-old blind cat ✨

Monkey’s journey started in the most heartbreaking way. At just 4 weeks old, our vet nurse Mel found him abandoned in a shopping centre bin. He was gravely ill with severe cat flu, Mycoplasma haemofelis, and painful ulcers in both eyes that had already ruptured.

By 10–12 weeks old, this tiny fighter needed a blood transfusion and life-saving surgery to remove both eyes. Against all odds, Monkey pulled through. 💙

Fast forward 11 years, and this brave boy is still thriving, proving every day that blindness doesn’t hold him back. He came in to see us today for his health check – and we couldn’t be prouder of how strong and happy he is! 🐾💖
*** Pictures are of now and when he was a kitten before his surgery ***

Thanks Little Beans Cat & Kitten Rescue for everything that you do! These guys are not quite ready to go to their foreve...
15/08/2025

Thanks Little Beans Cat & Kitten Rescue for everything that you do! These guys are not quite ready to go to their forever homes yet, but please reach out to Little Beans if you are wanting to adopt a beautiful fur-baby

Caption this photo!Oh Ava and her ball obsession! She is always entertaining us here in the clinic!
15/08/2025

Caption this photo!
Oh Ava and her ball obsession! She is always entertaining us here in the clinic!

🐶 Is Your Dog Limping? It Could Be a Cruciate Ligament Tear 🦴Cruciate ligament injuries are the #1 cause of back leg la...
12/08/2025

🐶 Is Your Dog Limping? It Could Be a Cruciate Ligament Tear 🦴

Cruciate ligament injuries are the #1 cause of back leg lameness in dogs—and they’re painful. The good news? Surgery can help get your dog back to living a full, active life.

At Highlands Veterinary Hospital, we offer two proven surgical options:

✅ TPLO (Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy) – the gold standard
✅ MMP (Modified Maquet Procedure) – a modern, less invasive alternative

Both stabilise the knee, relieve pain, and reduce long-term arthritis.

🚨 Signs to watch for:

Limping or holding a back leg up
Trouble getting up or climbing stairs
Less interest in walks or play

🐾 If your dog is showing any of these signs book an appointment by calling us on
📞 4872 1144

Understanding Fatty Lumps in Pets: What You Need to Know!Have you ever noticed a soft lump under your pet's skin and won...
07/08/2025

Understanding Fatty Lumps in Pets: What You Need to Know!

Have you ever noticed a soft lump under your pet's skin and wondered what it might be? You're not alone. One of the most common types of lumps we see in dogs—and occasionally in cats—is a fatty tumour known as a lipoma.
While the word ‘tumour’ can sound alarming, lipomas are usually benign (non-cancerous) and often harmless. However, it's essential to understand what they are, how they can affect your pet, and when to seek veterinary advice.
Find out more on out latest blog https://www.highlandsveterinaryhospital.com.au/blog/understanding-fatty-lumps-in-pets

06/08/2025

Understanding long term 'tummy' problems in dogs and cats.

🚨 KENNEL COUGH OUTBREAK ALERT – SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS 🚨We are currently seeing a significant increase in kennel cough cases...
30/07/2025

🚨 KENNEL COUGH OUTBREAK ALERT – SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS 🚨

We are currently seeing a significant increase in kennel cough cases, with around 15 confirmed cases in the last 7 days alone.

Even if your dog is fully vaccinated, they can still catch kennel cough – though the symptoms may be milder. The illness is highly contagious and airborne, spreading quickly between dogs in places like:

🐶 Dog parks
🏥 Boarding facilities
🚶‍♂️ On walks where dogs interact
🐕 Groomers and training classes

🔍 What to look out for:
* A dry, hacking cough (often sounds like something stuck in the throat)
* Sneezing or nasal discharge
* Lethargy or reduced energy
* Loss of appetite
* Mild fever

If your dog is showing any of these signs, please don’t wait – give us a call on 📞4872 1144 and book an appointment. Early treatment can help your pup recover faster and reduce the risk of spreading the illness, and ensure your vaccinations are up to date.

Let’s work together to protect our furry friends. 🐾
Please share this post to help spread awareness – not the cough!

🧠 Did you know… that regular dental checks can prevent heart, kidney, and liver problems in your pet?80% of dogs and 70%...
29/07/2025

🧠 Did you know… that regular dental checks can prevent heart, kidney, and liver problems in your pet?

80% of dogs and 70% of cats show signs of dental disease by age 3! 🦷

Book in for a dental health check this winter with one of our nurses (its FREE!) and keep those pearly whites sparkling. 😁🐶🐱 Ph: 4872 1144

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66 Old Hume Highway
Braemar, NSW
2575

Opening Hours

Monday 8:15am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:15am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:15am - 5pm
Thursday 8:15am - 5pm
Friday 8:15am - 5pm
Saturday 8:15am - 12pm

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+61248721144

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