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The UQ Gatton Veterinary Medical Centre is open to the public. CRICOS 00025B • TEQSA ID PRV12080

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31/10/2026

🎃 Trick or treat

Dr Crispi and her little girl, Ari the Pomeranian, are getting into the spooky spirit.

If you have trick or treaters in your area this evening, don’t be a pumpkin head.

Here are a few reminders to keep your pets safe:

🍬 Keep the treats to yourself. Chocolate and lollies can be dangerous for pets, so keep them well out of reach.

👻 Keep the scares for the humans. Costumes, unfamiliar faces and extra activity can be stressful for pets, so give them a quiet space to relax.

Happy Halloween from Dr Crispi, Ari and the team at UQ VETS 🕷️

30/10/2026

This Halloween, we have got spiders on the loose in our hospital 🕷️

28/10/2026

We like to dress for the dopamine.

27/10/2026

Every great love story starts somewhere. For Dr Pavi Ramesh and Miko Robin, it started right here at UQ VETS. ❤️

One of the occupational hazards of working in veterinary medicine is falling in love with your patients… And that's exactly what happened when Dr Pavi met Miko. 🥹

Miko arrived at our hospital earlier this year as a very young stray cat in labour. At just around six months old, she needed an emergency caesarean section, with eight kittens delivered. Sadly, only four initially survived, and one of these little ones later passed. Miko and her surviving kittens remained in hospital for ongoing monitoring and care. 🏥

Her recovery wasn't easy, with Miko experiencing weight loss, dehydration and concerns about milk production. Our team provided ongoing treatment and support, keeping a close eye on mum and her babies as they grew stronger. 🐱

Thankfully, this story had a happy ending. Miko's surviving kittens were adopted, and Miko found a forever home of her own with Dr Pavi.

These days, Miko is living the life of a lady of luxury, complete with gourmet treats, a loving home and the very important job of bossing our staff around. Naturally, she expects nothing less. 👑

For the anime fans, her name is a nod to Nico Robin, the archaeologist from One Piece. Although our Miko is more interested in hunting for gourmet treats than buried treasure. 😉

From a vulnerable stray in need of urgent care to a pampered queen with a whole team of staff at her beck and call, Miko has certainly landed on her paws.

26/10/2026

🐱 Miko knows when we are open… do you?

Here’s the lowdown on UQ VETS opening hours.

🐶🐱 Small Animal Hospital
For primary care appointments, including if your pet is sick, injured or due for an annual health check, please book in advance.
📞 07 5460 1788
Emergency care is available 7am–10pm, 7 days a week. Our overnight team remains on site caring for patients who are currently hospitalised.

🐴 Equine Specialist Hospital
24-hour medical and surgical service
📞 07 5460 1799

🐮 Production Animal Service
We provide routine and emergency veterinary care for livestock, both at our Gatton hospital and on-farm through our mobile veterinary service.
📞 07 5460 1788

As a teaching hospital, final-year veterinary students are routinely involved in consultations and procedures under close supervision.

For more information about our services, visit uqvets.com.au 🐾

16/10/2026

Excuse us, but who gave them permission to grow up so quickly? 🥹 💜

Some of our future veterinarians have wrapped up their latest rotation in the Small Animal Hospital, and with just one month to go until graduation, things are getting very real!

We love having our students as part of the UQ VETS team. They bring so much curiosity, enthusiasm and energy to the hospital, and it is a privilege to be part of their journey as they develop the skills and confidence to become veterinarians.

We are so excited to see where their careers take them, but we have a feeling the clinic will be feeling a little lonely when they’re all off being qualified vets! 🎓🐾

Thank you to our clients for welcoming our students into your visits and allowing them to be part of caring for your beloved companions. Every interaction helps us train the next generation of veterinary professionals.

16/10/2026

🎉 Can you believe our School of Veterinary Science has turned 90?!

When chatting with our alumni at the celebration, one thing we heard time and time again was that it felt like only yesterday they were studying at UQ, even if it had been decades! 💚

It was wonderful to bring together generations of alumni, staff and friends to reminisce, share stories and celebrate the people who have shaped our School over the past 90 years.

The day was a beautiful reminder that while veterinary science continues to evolve, the friendships, connections and passion for the profession remain timeless.

📸 Want to relive the celebrations? Take a look through our photos from the day: https://www.flickr.com/photos/uqalumni/albums/72177720336157371/

🎂 So, what should we do for our 100th anniversary?

We might have 10 years to go, but it is never too early to start dreaming! We would love to hear your ideas for celebrating this incredible milestone, what you’d like to see for the future of our School, and any memories or stories you would like to share along the way.

Share your thoughts through our feedback form: https://app4.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=613805&s=504599&a=23336&k=1%2CjJuKdu4XFXJy7AbQCWg2BkOX9cyny_SYWl9q-Az1kQw

Here’s to 90 years of UQ Veterinary Science, and the next chapter towards 100 🐾💚

13/10/2026

Make a difference in the clinic and the classroom. 💚

We are looking for an Emergency & Urgent Care Veterinarian to join the UQ VETS team.

This full-time, fixed-term position offers the opportunity to manage complex and critical cases, provide clinical leadership and mentor veterinary students and early-career clinicians in a collaborative teaching hospital environment.

📍 Gatton Campus

📅 Applications close Monday 9 November 2026 at 11pm AEST

🔎 Job reference: R-66721

Apply here: https://uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/uqcareers/details/Emergency---Urgent-Care-Veterinarian_R-66721-1?q=vet

09/10/2026

💜 Happy Vet Nurse Day! 💜

We treated our amazing team to an afternoon of snacks, painting and a movie screening of Shrek🍿

Working in a veterinary hospital can be stressful, with long days, big emotions and plenty of challenges along the way. We wanted to give our team some well-deserved time to slow down, get creative, have a laugh and switch off for a little while.

Because looking after animals and the people who love them is no small thing. The people who care for them certainly deserve care, too. 💚

And can we just say… we definitely have some artists among us! 🎨👏

To our incredible vet nurses and vet techs, thank you for everything you do for our patients, their humans and each other. ✨

07/10/2026

Miko is busy sorting out the archives in the lead up to our celebration. 🐱📸

As we celebrate 90 years of the UQ School of Veterinary Science, we are looking for your memories.

Got a favourite photo, story, class snap or piece of memorabilia? We would love to see it! 🐾

Send your memories to [email protected] and tag a former classmate who might have something to share.

And don’t forget to join us at UQ Gatton on Wednesday 14 October to celebrate 90 years of the School of Veterinary Science.

Registration is required: https://veterinary-science.uq.edu.au/celebrating-90-years

Address

Building 8156, Corner Main Drive And Outer Ring Road, The University Of Queensland Gatton
Gatton, QLD
4343

Telephone

+61754601788

Website

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