Lachlan Valley Vets Forbes/Grenfell

23/04/2025

Our Grenfell clinic will be closed on Thursday May 1st. We will be back on Tuesday May 6th.

21/04/2025

10/04/2025

Please remember to keep chocolate out of reach of our four legged friends this Easter long weekend.

Chocolate is toxic to both dogs and cats because it contains theobromine and caffeine, which they cannot metabolize effectively.

Signs and Symptoms to watch out for:
- Anxious or agitated behaviour
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Increased body temperature
- Muscle rigidity
- Rapid breathing or panting
- Increased heart rate
- Low blood pressure
- Seizures
- Advanced signs (cardiac failure, weakness, and coma)

Hot cross buns, especially those containing raisins or sultanas, are toxic to dogs and potentially cats and can cause kidney failure, so it's highly important to keep them out of reach of our pets, especially during Easter.

Signs and Symptoms:
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Abdominal Pain.

If you notice these symptoms and suspect your pet maybe have ingested some chocolate or hot cross buns, please call our vet on (02) 6851 1100.

03/04/2025

Today, we celebrate the incredible creatures that call our oceans, rivers, and lakes home. From the smallest plankton to the majestic whales, aquatic animals play a vital role in maintaining the health of our planet’s ecosystems. Let's continue to raise awareness, protect their habitats, and ensure a future where these creatures thrive.

01/04/2025

When was the last time you trimmed your dog's nails?

Nail trimming might not be your dog's favourite activity, but it is crucial for their health.
Long nails can lead to pain/discomfort and aggravate issues like arthritis.

So why should you trim your dog's nails?
- To avoid pain and discomfort to your pet's paws and joints,
- Prevent nails from snagging and causing injury,
- Prevents nails from growing into their paw pads.

We should be trimming our dog's nails every 3-4 weeks or as needed to keep them in top shape.

Tips for a stress free nail trim:
- Use the right tools for the job, use sharp, clean clippers, guillotine trimmers or grinders.
- create a routine to help your dog understand the practise and help them get used to the sensation. Daily paw rubs can get them become desensitised to their paws being handled.

Lastly.... avoid cutting their nails to short! Nails are made up of sensitive tissue and when cut too short can be quite painful.

If your dog becomes stressed or a bit hard to handle when nail trimming, give us a call on (02)6851 1100 (Forbes) or 0474 511 100 (Grenfell) to make an appointment, and we will be able to trim your dogs nails for you.

25/03/2025

With Easter being just under a month away, are you and your pet ready?

Here are a couple of this to consider in the next few weeks:

Medication – Will you have enough medication for your pet over the Easter period? If you are running short, give the clinic a call the week before Easter to ensure we can order any medication prior to Easter.
- The Clinic will be closed from Friday 18th till Monday 21st. We will reopen as normal on Tuesday 22nd April.

Boarding Kennels – It is important ensure your pets are up to date with their vaccination before staying at any boarding facility. Dogs require a Kennel Cough vaccination (C5) as well as their Parvovirus, Canine Distemper, Canine Hepatitis and Canine Parainfluenza vaccination (C4). These vaccinations well need to be done at least 2 weeks prior, so your pets reach full immunity before staying at a boarding kennel.

Ticks - If you are heading to the coast to visit family over the Easter period and your pet is traveling with you, ensure you have provided protection for your pet against ticks!

Chocolate – And remember to keep all those yummy chocolate Easter goodies out of reach from our 4-legged friends!!
Keep an eye out for signs of toxicity – vomiting, diarrhoea, increased body temperature, anxious or agitated behaviour, rapid breathing and seizures.

We will have a vet on call if you suspect your pet has ingested chocolate.
Call our clinic on (02) 6851 1100 to book an appointment or for an emergency.

14/03/2025

Unfortunately our main phone line is down this morning. The clinic is open until 12pm - please contact us on 0477 811 100 until we can resolve this issue. Thank you for your patience!

26/02/2025

Kitten found near bunnings
It is now at our clinic, Contact if it is yours

03/12/2024

🎄‼️ 3 WEEKS UNTIL CHRISTMAS ‼️🎄

To all our wonderful clients, please don't leave it to the last minute to treat & vaccinate your animals for boarding OR prescription medicines that you may run out of during the Christmas period as our suppliers will shut in just 2 weeks time.

Wishing everyone a safe & happy Christmas from the team at LVV ❤️

26/11/2024

To our dear clients, PLEASE remember that Christmas 🎄 is only just around the corner and if your furry friend needs their annual vaccinations for kennel boarding OR prescription medicines to get them through the Christmas period we would advise you to call 68511100 and make an appointment with one of our lovely vets ASAP 🎅. Our clinic will be closed from Monday 23rd December and will reopen Thursday 2nd January. 🐾

16/08/2024

Please remember this when you are talking to reception, nurses and vets.

Link to Sophie's Legacy

https://sophieslegacy.com/

https://www.mamamia.com.au/vet-mental-health/

10/06/2024

The Grenfell Clinic will be CLOSED Tuesday, June 18th.
We will reopen Tuesday, June 25th. Apologies for the inconvenience.

22/04/2024

We will be Closed Anzac Day, April 25th. As we will be paying our respects to those who served our country. Lest we forget.🇦🇺

25/03/2024

Wishing all our clients and their pets a very Happy Easter🐰
We will be closed from 5.30pm Thursday, March 28th and we will reopen 8.30am Tuesday, April 2nd.

For any emergencies call (02 6851 1100