RVC - Rhodes Veterinary Clinic

08/06/2025

Winter is here but things were heating up in our surgery room today! 🌧🐾

Dr. Ben, Dr. Mike and Nurse Beth successfully delivered four French Bulldog puppies via caesarean section, all safe and sound. There’s nothing like new life to warm up a chilly day!

At Rhodes Vet Clinic, we’re here for your animals—day or night, rain or shine. Our team is on call 24/7 for all your emergency veterinary needs 🤎

06/06/2025

🌾🐾 We recently had the pleasure of hosting final-year vet student Leah from James Cook University, and what an absolute legend she was!

Leah jumped right into the country clinic life—whether it was wrangling cattle, consulting furry friends, or lending a hand in surgery, she tackled it all with skill, enthusiasm, and a big smile!

Fun fact: Leah and our very own Dr Ben met at uni in Townsville and even played footy at the same club 🏉 Go Hawks!

Leah, it was truly a joy having you with us. We hope you’ve learnt loads (and maybe picked up a few classic country quirks along the way). Wishing you all the best as you finish your degree—you’re going to be an amazing vet!

22/05/2025

Meet Benson, the King Charles Cavalier 🐶👑 true to his breed, he’s the king of the castle at home! A cheeky, lovable, and smoochy boy, Benson recently visited us for a routine appointment to have his a**l glands expressed.

During his check-up, we discovered one of his a**l glands was significantly enlarged. To prevent it from rupturing spontaneously or during expression, surgery was scheduled to remove it safely.

Once in surgery, Dr. Ben identified an a**l sac adenoma — a typically benign tumour found in dogs' a**l sacs. It was successfully removed along with the affected gland. Thanks to Benson’s dedicated owners keeping up with regular vet visits, we caught it early! Left untreated, this condition can lead to complications like hypercalcemia (high blood calcium), kidney failure, and, in rare malignant cases, metastasis to other organs — potentially shortening a dog’s lifespan and quality of life. The tumor can also cause discomfort and difficulty 💩💩

We’re thrilled to report that Benson made a swift recovery and was back home the same afternoon — already his cheeky self again with normal, happy bowel movements!

You're always welcome back at the clinic, Benson! We adore you 🤎

08/05/2025

Clinic mural reveal 🐕🐈🐎🐄
What a fun edition to the clinic facade! I'm sure our locals have had fun watching this beauty come together over the week.

Huge shout out to the insanely talented Terri Po***ck Art for making our vision come to life with even more detail, fun and life than we could have imagined, she is the real MVP navigating the rain and still pulling it off within days 🩵

We hope it brings a smile to your faces when you bring in your furr friends for their vet visits!

25/04/2025

What else would you rather be doing on a rainy public holiday?
Thankfully this big boy was super chilled and quite amenable to being taken into the alcove to finish his X-rays out of the rain.
Well behaved AND handsome.

We hope everyone is enjoying their ANZAC day.
Lest we forget.

17/04/2025

🐶🍫 Attention, pet parents! As Easter approaches, let’s talk about a potentially dangerous treat: chocolate! While we enjoy our holiday goodies, it’s crucial to remember that chocolate can be toxic to our furry friends.

Here are a few key points to keep in mind:

1. **Theobromine Toxicity**
Dogs metabolize theobromine, a compound found in chocolate, much slower than humans. Even small amounts can cause serious health issues.

2. **Symptoms to Watch For**
If your dog consumes chocolate, be on the lookout for symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, rapid breathing, increased heart rate, and seizures. If you notice any of these, contact us immediately!

3. **Keep Chocolate Out of Reach**

4. **Chocolate Toxicity Calculator**
https://vetcalculators.com/chocolate.html
We understand accidents happen, if your dog accidentally consumes chocolate use this handy tool to calculate if your dog has had a toxic dose.

Let’s keep our furry friends safe this Easter! 🐾🤎 If you have any concerns or if your dog accidentally eats chocolate, please reach out to Rhodes vet clinic right away. Happy Easter! 🐣🐰✨

16/04/2025

Big or small, we care for them all 🐕🤎🐄

Rhodes Veterinary Clinic is proud to announce the arrival of our state-of-the-art ultrasound machine, enhancing our ability to diagnose and treat heart conditions and other internal issues with even greater precision.

Thanks to this advanced technology, we can detect heart disease early, potentially extending your pet’s life by up to 15 months! From liver and kidney assessments to lymph node imaging, we’re raising the bar in veterinary care.

Our clinic offers a full range of services—from orthopaedic surgery to digital X-rays, cattle pregnancy testing, in-house blood testing, nutrition advice, and care for both large and small animals.

We’re open Monday to Saturday, with 24/7 emergency support.

Because every heartbeat matters.

Thanks for the feature Colac Herald

Available for Emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

16/04/2025

Easter is just around the corner. The clinic is closed Good Friday and Easter Monday. 24 hour emergency service is still available. Please call us on 5232 2111

14/04/2025

Meet the staff Monday 👋🏼

Introducing Dr Ness 👩🏽‍⚕️

Ness grew up on a sheep and cropping farm near Lismore where she always had a menagerie of animals, so it was only natural that she pursued a career in Veterinary Science.

Ness graduated from Charles Sturt University in 2012. She has over 12 years’ experience as a mixed practice vet and loves all aspects of working in a rural mixed practice. She particularly enjoys working with production animals and small animal surgery.

Outside of work hours Ness is often out competing on her horses, running with her German Short Haired Pointer and taking care of her busy little toddler.

11/04/2025

This is a fun trend! Dr Ben action figure 👨🏽‍⚕️🥤🐶💉
AI did well, although he looks a bit too clean 💩

Shall I make a Dr Mike one too? Bow tie, sausage dog in arms and an after work glass of wine would have to be included 😂

03/04/2025

An early morning call out this morning for puppy 🐶
Obs ✔️
O2 therapy ✔️
Medicine ✔️
Glasses and PJs ✔️
As you can see Flo (mini Ben) is stoked she could help puppy this morning!

01/04/2025

At our clinic, we know our team truly loves what they do — even if it means getting covered in a little (or alot) of 💩💩 along the way!

Here's Dr. Ben in action, pregnancy testing a local cow at a nearby farm 🐄
Dr. Ben uses both manual palpation and ultrasound (the small black device attached to his head) to determine pregnancy. Ultrasound is most effective between 5-16 weeks, but remains a valuable diagnostic tool beyond that window. With these techniques, he can accurately assess how far along a cow is or if she is not pregnant.

This process is crucial for farmers, especially during calving season, as it helps them predict the number of calves they can expect and when.
Dr. Ben has a genuine passion for large animal medicine and a soft spot for cows. With over 14 years of experience milking cows in the Colac area prior to his veterinary studies, he’s always eager to help — whether it's an early morning or a late night calving!

Call our clinic today to schedule your next round of pregnancy testing! 🐄