Chinchilla Vet Services

02/04/2026

🐣 Easter Holiday Closure Notice 🐣

Chinchilla Vet Services will be closed Friday 3rd April through to Monday 6th April for the Easter long weekend.

If you require after-hours or emergency veterinary assistance during this time:

🐶 Small animals – please contact Red Vets (07) 4602 0652
🐴 Equine emergencies – please contact Darling Downs Equine (07) 4691 9000

We will reopen as normal after the long weekend.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Easter 🐰🌼

28/03/2026

As we count down to the 2026 Kragra Campdraft, we’re proud to begin recognising the businesses and individuals who make this event possible.

We’re starting with our first event sponsor, Maiden A, proudly supported by Chinchilla Vet Services.

Their ongoing support of the local equine industry and commitment to animal health makes them a valued part of our event.

Over the next week we’ll highlight all the amazing sponsors who make this event possible, supporting our riders, our community, and the future of campdrafting!

13/03/2026

Early Closure

Unfortunately due to the flooding and continued road closures our usual Friday vet is unable to reach the clinic. We're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but we will be closing the clinic at 1pm today however we will be contactable via phone for inquires and bookings.
Again, we sincerely apologise for the inconvenience

23/02/2026

05/02/2026

Community Announcement - Change to Services

To our valued clients,

Chinchilla Vet Services would like to sincerely thank you for your continued trust, loyalty, and support of our clinic and team.
We are writing to advise of some temporary changes to our service availability due to ongoing staffing limitations within the veterinary industry and locally within our practice. Despite extensive efforts to recruit and maintain adequate staffing levels, we are currently operating with reduced clinical capacity.

As a result of these constraints:
▪️Our clinic business hours will be 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
▪️No after-hours (AH) services will be offered
▪️No weekend clinics will be offered until further notice

We understand the impact these changes may have and sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding during this period. Please be assured that we remain committed to providing the highest standard of care within our operational capacity.

These changes have not been made lightly. We recognise the important role our clinic plays in supporting animal health and welfare within the Chinchilla and surrounding communities, and we understand the concern and inconvenience this may cause. However, these measures are necessary to ensure we can continue to provide safe, high-quality care while also supporting the wellbeing and sustainability of our veterinary team.

We will continue to offer services during our normal operating hours for both emergencies and routine care cases, and we remain committed to providing the highest standard of care possible within these hours.

Emergency and After-Hours Care Options
In urgent or emergency situations outside of our available hours, please consider contacting one of the following veterinary hospitals that provide emergency services and are well-equipped to assist both over the phone and at clinic:

🔹️RED Vets – 24-hour emergency veterinary service; call (07) 4602 0652
🔹️ UQ VETS ‑ Small Animal Hospital 7am to 10pm; call (07) 5460 1788
🔹️ Darling Downs Vets – Equine Hospital; call (07) 4691 9000

We will continue to actively review our staffing capacity and operational capabilities and will communicate any changes as soon as they occur. Our goal remains to reinstate expanded services as soon as it is safe and sustainable to do so.

Thank you for your understanding, patience, and continued support during this challenging period. Your kindness and cooperation mean a great deal to our team.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our clinic during business hours.
Warm regards,

Dr. Carla Baericke (Director) & The Team at Chinchilla Vet Services

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

📞 Connection Update

Our phones and internet connections are now back up and working normally. Woohoo!

Thank you to our clients for your patience and understanding while services were limited. We appreciate your support and look forward to assisting you as usual.

05/01/2026

Thank you to all our clients for being patient with us whilst we are expering technological issues.

Unfortunately we are still having difficulties. Our tech team is working hard to resolve these issues.

If you are unable to reach the clinic to make a booking for vaccines, monthly injections, or general check ups. Please use the facebook messaging services to contact us. Our practice manager will arrange your booking and call to confirm.

Thank you again for your patience and for working with us at this time.

04/01/2026

📞 Connection Issues - Phone and Internet
We are currently experiencing phone and internet connection issues, which may result in longer wait times or being placed on hold while we work through limited services.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to resolve this as quickly as possible. Thank you for bearing with our team.

09/12/2025

As we approach the festive season, we’d like to advise our valued clients of our upcoming holiday closures.

We wish all our clients and their animals a safe, happy, and relaxing Christmas and New Year. Thank you for your continued support throughout the year — we look forward to caring for your animals in 2026.