Busselton Veterinary Hospital

11/05/2026

Congratulations to the latest group of super clever pups and their fur parents for completing puppy school.

Thank you to Asher from Geo Bay Dog Training for getting these pups off to a good start in their training.

We have puppy school at our vet hospital on Wednesday nights. They run for 5 weeks and are a get way to create a positive learning experience for your puppy in the vet clinic while meeting new friends.

Please get in touch 97521433 if you have a new puppy and would like to join the next class.

01/04/2026

A very Hoppy Easter to our furry friends (and their humans)! 🐰🐰

Easter Bunny Ava would like to remind everyone that many of the delicious treats around at this time of year can make dogs and cats very sick. These include:

Hot cross buns with raisins or sultanas 🍇
Chocolate (in any shape!) 🍫
Please make sure your pets cannot access your Easter snacks. Benches and countertops may not be a safe place! And, make sure you track down ALL of those chocolate eggs the Easter Bunny hides.

Accidents happen - in case of emergency over the long weekend, simply ring us on (08) 9752 1433, and you will be diverted to our emergency triage service. Afterhours fees may apply.

To keep the fun going and avoid some unnecessary stress this Easter, keep those snacks safe, and have a Bun-derful long weekend!

🐣🍫🐰🍇

25/11/2025

We are super excited to be involved in this initiative promoting responsible cat ownership through the use of catios. Please feel free to drop in, have a look and be inspired to create a outdoor enclosure to keep your cat safe.

25/09/2025

If you have been into the clinic lately you will have noticed the new catio we have now in our courtyard. Build through partnership with GeoCatch, the catio is to help us promote responsible cat ownership. (Obviously we will not be putting our patients in there 🙂)

Keeping cats inside and/or confined on your property not only protects our native wildlife but can prevent many injuries that we see in our feline patients. A catio is a great option to allow your cat to safely enjoy outdoor life but gives you the peace of mind that they will remain safe.

Feel free to stop in anytime to check it out.

😺🐾New Catio on the Block!🐾😺

Check out the region’s first-ever onsite catio, installed at Busselton Veterinary Hospital, proudly built by local legends South West Cat Enclosures😺🌿in collaboration with GeoCatch.

This custom-designed space provides a safe, enriching outdoor environment for the vet hospital's feline patients — helping reduce stress and promote natural behaviour.

This innovative catio also aims to educate cat owners about the many benefits of catios — not just for cats, but also for protecting local wildlife.

🐱Beautiful cool cats will be exploring the catio soon — follow us for behind-the-scenes updates and sneak peeks!
😻Stay tuned – ‘Cool cats’ by local artist Carol Mulhearn is coming soon to add an extra touch of feline flair to the space!
💰 Did you know? A catio rebate is available through GeoCatch to help support your own backyard build! Register at https://form.jotform.com/241351043456853

18/03/2025

Our latest newsletter is now available on our website. Big news is that we welcomed our new vet Dr Morgan Gurry to the team at the beginning of February. Morgan is settling in well and enjoying life down south after moving from Perth.

Check out this informational Your Vet Autumn 2025 newsletter!

28/11/2023

Sorry everyone our phones are down at the moment. Please call 0459 499 038 to get in contact with us. Or email [email protected] or send us a chat on the BVH app

27/11/2023

3 Way After-Hours Rostering

We would like to thank all our wonderful clients for their understanding about our previous shared after-hours agreement with Vasse Vets. This has been running very successfully to cover our patients’ needs as well as giving all of our Vets an improved outlook on life!

In the last few months, we have also been in discussions with Dunsborough Vet Hospital, and they will join us and Vasse Vets on a weekend after-hours rota starting in November. This after-hours arrangement runs from 1pm Saturday afternoon to 8am Monday morning, on a 3 week rotating basis.

If one of the other hospitals is on-call then you will have to travel to their hospital, but I’m sure that you will agree that this is a small price to pay for the mental health of so many Vets in our area.

Thank you so much for your understanding and your continued partnership in having happy and healthy animal companions.

07/11/2023

Dr Richard is looking forward to joining Dr Felicity Bradshaw to present information at this session for volunteers wildlife carers in our local area the weekend. We are grateful to be able to help our n local wildlife especially our beautiful Western Ringtail Possums

If you are a wildlife rehabilitator working with possums, First Aid for Possums is for you.

This training opportunity will bring local wildlife rehabilitator groups together to ensure all groups have access to the same current first aid procedures, information, and knowledge. It is also an excellent opportunity for networking between groups working towards common goals.

“Having the training delivered by local vets with local knowledge is of great importance to the survival of possums and other native wildlife” says WRAG member Jo Kennedy from Dunsborough Busselton Wildlife Care.

FAWNA wildlife rehabilitator Suzanne Strapp is looking forward to sharing knowledge with experts in the field of native animal rehabilitation.

“Local vets are dealing with injured possums all the time and are best positioned to share their expertise and experience with volunteer wildlife rehabilitators. This will give the critically endangered Western Ringtail Possum the best chance of survival after injury or illness,” said Suzanne.

For more information, visit geocatch.asn.au

F.A.W.N.A Inc.
Busselton Vet
Busselton Veterinary Hospital
Geo Bay Wildlife Rescue Inc
Dunsborough & Busselton Wildlife Care Inc
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions - Parks and Wildlife
South West NRM
Nature Conservation Margaret River Region
Leschenault Catchment Council

Shire of Augusta Margaret River

Shire of Manjimup
Shire of Capel

20/10/2023

Dr Richard is grateful to have been asked to speak at this first aid for possums event for our local wildlife caring organisations. Between him and Dr Felicity they have many years experience caring for our local possums.

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗛𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦 📣

Do you care for injured or sick possums? This training course 👇 is for you! Run by Western Ringtail Action Group with support from our Association member GeoCatch and us, plus funding partners.

Join Dr Richard Lucas from Busselton Veterinary Hospital and local vet Dr Felicity Bradshaw for First Aid for Possums - a training course designed specifically for wildlife rehabilitators caring for injured or sick possums.

📍 11 November, 10.30am to 1.30 pm.

Learn how to manage injured or sick possums in your care.

🩹 Possum welfare
🩹 Burns, breaks, pain management
🩹 Bloating and the gut biome
🩹 Bandaging
🩹 Feeding and fluids
🩹 Long-term care.

‼️ Please note that this event is NOT intended for those wanting to become a wildlife rehabilitator. This course is for carers currently working in the field of wildlife rehabilitation.

Registration is essential and details are via this link ➡️

https://events.humanitix.com/first-aid-for-possums?_gl=1*10r7zw9*_ga*MTg4NTUzMzk3Mi4xNjU3MTYwNTkw*_ga_LHKW5FR9N6*MTY5NzY4MDE5MS4xMC4xLjE2OTc2ODQyNTUuNjAuMC4w

04/10/2023

We had these little cuties Ony & Nert in this morning for their first vet check up. They were superstars. Dr Kerri and nurse Lisa gave them a thorough examination. They even got some pampering with a pedicure. Thankyou to their owners for sharing these pictures with us.

26/09/2023

We want to give handsome Henry a big Busso Vet shout out for being a superstar and donating his blood for a sick patient last week.

Thankfully we don't often need to do blood transfusions however it is vital that we have dogs like Henry willing to put a paw up an volunteer when we do. Thank you to Henry's owners for bringing him in.