Orchid Valley Veterinary Surgery

18/05/2026

30/04/2026

Just a friendly reminder that we will be closed this Monday 4th for Labour Day 🤍

We will still be on call for emergencies. If you require urgent veterinary care, please contact us on 4946 1631 📞

We’ll be back to normal hours on Tuesday, ready to serve you and those you love. ❤️

Thank you for your understanding and ongoing support 🤍

22/04/2026

🌺 ANZAC Day Closure Notice 🌺

We will be closed on Saturday 25th April in honour of ANZAC Day, as we pause to remember and pay our respects.

An after-hours vet will be available for emergencies only.
📞 Please call our normal phone number on 4946 1631 to be directed to the after-hours service.

Thank you for your understanding.
Lest we forget.

22/04/2026

🧵🐾 A reel “cat-astrophe”… narrowly avoided! 🐱

Lunchtime emergency yesterday at Orchid Valley vets when this purr-fectly majestic Maine C**n Mouse decided to “needlessly” snack on a wool sewing needle… things got a “little pointed” 🪡 😬

But never fear – thanks to some seriously “sharp” thinking, Dr Tess, Nurse Katie and our newest team member Nurse Karli stitched together a plan in no time. Under anaesthetic, we took X rays which confirmed there was a needle where it definitely didn’t belong!

The needle had already disappeared from the mouth but with some swift surgical skills and a steady hand, the needle was retrieved from the neck before it could migrate further and cause any more damage!

This brave fluffball is now on the mend and doing “sew” well 💕

✨ Moral of the story: curiosity didn’t kill the cat… but it definitely keeps vets on their toes!

We’ve posted the video of the removal in the comments for anyone with a tough stomach who wants to see the action! 🙌

31/03/2026

Easter treats are sweet…but not all of them are pet-friendly 🐣🐾 keep your fur babies safe this long weekend! Don’t worry, if anything does go wrong we are on call 🚨🐰

31/03/2026

🐰 Special Patient in for a Check up Today at Orchid Valley Vets 🤩 Dr Macauley gave the Easter Bunny a clean bill of health with the Pre-Flight Check complete and cleared for take off this Saturday night! 🐣 🤣 Huge thanks to the awesome Cannonvale State School P&C for making this clip possible 🙌🫶

27/03/2026

🐰🌸 Easter fun at Orchid Valley Veterinary Surgery! 🌸🐰

Our team has been getting into the Easter spirit, rocking some fun scrubs and bunny ears today 🐣💛 Safe to say the clinic is looking a little cuter than usual!

We will be closed over the Easter long weekend (3/4/26 to 6/4/26) to give our team a well earned break.

✨ But don’t worry ✨
If something unexpected happens, Dr Tess and Nurse Gemma are on standby! For emergencies please call the vet surgery on (07) 4946 1631.

We are incredibly committed to our patients and our wonderful clients, so you can rest easy knowing we are always here when you need us most 🐾🫶

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Easter with your loved ones and your furry family too! 🐶🐱🐰

19/03/2026

Dr Tess reunited with Big Ted more than 13 years later! Anyone who know Tess knows she is an absolute sucker for a Blenheim Cavie (having her own called Isobel Grace) and she first fell in love with Big Ted when she vaccinated him as a pup in September 2012 when she was doing a locum for Dr Mark. It was lovely to see what a grand old gentleman he had become 😍 🐶 🫶

11/03/2026

❤️ Meet Letty, one very brave girl with a very dedicated family behind her! 🐾

Letty recently had glaucoma in her eye which wasn’t responding to treament despite multiple visits and different medications. In a bid to save the eye, she visited a specialist opthamologist in Townsville who unfortunately confirmed the eye had to be removed as there was a concern there was a cancerous growth inside it. It is never easy hearing that your beloved dog has cancer, but her family made the incredibly brave decision to go ahead with surgery to give Letty her best chance!

The eye was removed and histopathology confirmed a very nasty malignant melanoma. Unfortunately multiple surgeries were required but her dedicated family never faltered in their care for her and she is now on the mend.
We are so proud of this courageous girl and the wonderful care and love her family has shown her. Please join us in wishing Letty a smooth recovery and many happy adventures ahead. 🫶

05/03/2026

We couldnt be prouder of this beautiful boy GJ and the joy he brings at Whitsunday Coast Airport! Huge congratulations to him for achieving his therapy dog status and his dedicated team at home to help him achieve this. We couldn’t think of better ambassador for our beautiful Whitsundays. Thanks for letting us be your healthcare team GJ to keep you in tip top shape for your VIP role in our region 😍

25/01/2026

Happy Australia Day to all our fabulous clients and their fur-kids! We are closed tomorrow for the public holiday but never fear - Dr Tess and Nurse Gemma are on duty for any emergencies that need to be seen. If you require assistance tomorrow please call the clinic on the usual number 07 4946 1631 😃 🇦🇺