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02/05/2026

We’ve moved and rebranded!

Canberra Veterinary Emergency Service is now operating from our new hospital in Lyneham as Animal Emergency Service Canberra.

🌟 Same dedicated emergency team.
🌟 Same trusted after‑hours care and services.
🌟 Same commitment to clear, compassionate support when you need it most.

While our name and location has changed, our local team, values, and approach to patient‑first emergency care remain exactly the same.

27/07/2025

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-27/support-for-veterinarians-in-mental-health-crisis-broome/105572818

The vet industry, from vets to nurses to receptionists, are all there to help when we and our pets need them. Let's look after these wonderful dedicated kind souls who give us and our much loved pets their care.

For country vets like Dave Morrell, the pressure of long hours and challenging patients can be immense, something the industry is looking to address.

22/07/2025

Do those dogs that need to say hello really NEED to say hello? What is driving that running up to random strangers to smother them with over the top public displays of 'affection' behaviour? Why can't they be calm or listen to their human's recall in the vicinity of another dog?

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23/09/2024

Interesting bit of research on serotonin, for the nerds among us.

A recent study found that serotonin is released both when a reward is anticipated and consumed. The amount of serotonin released increases with the reward's value, helping the brain encode and respond to expected rewards.

11/09/2024

Snake sightings have started for the summer already!

🐍⚠️Snake Bites⚠️🐍
We are officially in Spring, and with weather being warmer than usual at this time of year, our snakes are already out and about.
If you think your pet has been bitten by a snake, call your closest vet immediately.
Keep your pet as calm and quiet as possible whilst transporting them to the vet.
Under no circumstances should you try to catch or kill the snake, this will only risk you getting bitten too.
Common signs of snake bites to our pets include, but are not limited to:
-collapse, often followed by apparent recovery
-lethargy
-tremoring, shaking
-sudden weakness or wobbliness
-drooling
-vomiting
-dilated pupils

11/08/2024

Nickel enjoyed our last day together, with sunbaking, a mini-walk and a Macca's filled Freework session. I was navigating a line between pain and joy, as her spine degenerated. After a year of therapy, exercises and pain relief, the line got too thin. The balance between pain and quality of life had tipped for this sweet beautiful girl, so it was time to thank her for her unconditional love with a peaceful send off.

26/07/2024

What is quality of life for your dog? Nickel loves exploring and sniffing out rats. When Nickel is no longer free to do the things she loves, then I'll need to reassess her spinal degeneration and think about compassionate end of life options. Today cheeky Nickel disappeared into the long grass. Quality of life = tick. Obedient recall = not quite a tick.

07/07/2024

Training is not just for the young. Lifelong learning means ongoing fun and relationship development, with quality of life for as long as possible, in thanks for a lifetime of unconditional love.

New study of canine cognitive decline and dementia could help teach old dogs new tricksABC Riverland / By Timu KingPosted 2h ago2 hours agoSat 6 Jul 2024 at 10:40pm, updated 1h ago1 hours agoSat 6 Jul 2024 at 11:34pm University of Adelaide PhD candidate Tracey Taylor says dogs should be actively tra...

21/05/2024

To hug or not to hug? Kudu definitely hated hugs, but could consent to being picked up. Pats were also challenging for Kudu. We'd do pats, I'd pause, and see if she tapped me for more or walk away.

A new study of videos of people hugging dogs showed frequent signs of stress and anxiety, and two thirds of the dogs responded by nipping or biting the hugger.

09/05/2024

The joys of separation anxiety. When all the hard work and dedication from wonderful people is paying off and I get to watch a dog sleep without a care in the world for almost 3 hours. 😍