Gisborne Veterinary Clinic

03/06/2026

🦷✨ Mr L's Annual Dental Visit ✨🦷

Mr L came in this week for his annual dental procedure and was an absolute champion! He had a smooth anaesthetic, a successful dental treatment, and an excellent recovery. ❤️
Such an adorable, sweet little man

While his teeth looked fairly good above the gum line, his dental X-rays told a different story. Just like an iceberg, we only see about one-third of a tooth during a routine examination, with the remaining two-thirds hidden beneath the gums.

Mr L's X-rays revealed issues that could not be seen during a visual inspection alone, allowing us to identify and treat problems before they became more serious and painful.

This is exactly why we include full-mouth dental X-rays with all Stage 1 dental procedures. They help us detect hidden disease, assess tooth roots, and ensure we are providing the most thorough dental care possible for your pet.

Many dental problems occur below the gum line, where they can quietly progress without obvious signs. By taking dental X-rays, we can uncover these "hidden issues" and help keep our patients comfortable, healthy, and pain-free.

Well done, Mr L – enjoy that fresh, clean smile! 😁🐾

Interested to find out more about our dentals - 03 5428 2805

02/06/2026

🐾💙 July is National Desexing Month! 💙🐾

We're proud to be partnering with the RSPCA to help promote responsible pet ownership and improve animal welfare in our community.

For a limited time, we're offering 20% off desexing services until 31 August.*

Desexing can provide a range of health and behavioral benefits for your pet, while also helping to reduce the number of unwanted litters and pets in need of homes.

🐶🐱 Thinking about desexing your pet?
Book a consultation with our veterinary team to discuss the most appropriate timing and approach for your furry family member.

To register with the RSPCA - www.operationwanted.com.au
Register and select Gisborne Vet Clinic
Please note that you need to register first.

To book in:
📞 Call us on 03 5428 2805

Together, we can make a positive difference for pets and their future. 🐾



Terms and conditions may apply. Please contact our team for more information. 🐾

Best mate mounting grandma’s leg? Avoid embarrassing behaviours and get cheaper registration fees when your dog is desexed! 

02/06/2026

❄️🐾 Winter is here — and just like us, our pets feel the cold too!

As the temperatures drop, it’s important to make sure our furry family members stay warm, comfortable and healthy throughout the colder months.

Here are a few winter care reminders for your pets:

🛏️ Provide warm, dry bedding away from drafts
🥣 Keep up good nutrition — some pets may need extra calories in winter
💧 Always ensure access to fresh water (even in cold weather!)
🦴 Older pets and those with arthritis may feel stiffer in winter and may need extra support
🧥 Short-coated or elderly pets may benefit from coats on cold walks
🐶 Continue regular exercise, even if it’s shorter walks during chilly days
🐱 Bring domestic pets indoors during extreme cold, frost or wet weather

Winter is also a great time to keep up with routine health checks, arthritis management and dental care to help your pets stay comfortable and happy.

Stay warm everyone — from all of us and our four-legged helpers 🐾❤️

03 5428 2805

01/06/2026

🐴🐮🐑🦙🐐🐷
Horses, cows, sheep, alpacas, llamas, goats, pigs… you name it — if you own it, we see it!

Our large animal team has expanded with the excellent addition of Dr Andrew, helping us continue to provide dedicated care across the Macedon Ranges and surrounding areas.

If you have any farm animal or large animal needs, give the team a call on 03 5428 2805 to discuss how we can help.

With decades of combined knowledge and experience between our team, along with incredible mobile diagnostic equipment including:

✨ Digital X-ray
✨ Ultrasound services
✨ Tendon scanning
✨ On-farm diagnostics and care

Our goal is to help ensure the health and wellbeing of your beloved pets, livestock and farm family members throughout the Macedon Ranges 🐾❤️

27/05/2026

🐾🦷 This little cutie came in for a dental — a Stage 1 scale and polish — and she did an amazing job!

Keeping our pets’ dental hygiene in check is so important because good oral health plays a huge role in their overall wellbeing. Poor dental health can lead to much more than just bad breath.

Some important reasons to stay on top of dental care include:

✨ Reduces bad breath
✨ Helps prevent painful dental disease
✨ Prevents tartar and plaque build-up
✨ Can reduce the risk of infections spreading to organs such as the heart, liver and kidneys
✨ Helps pets eat comfortably and maintain good nutrition
✨ Improves overall comfort, health and quality of life

Dental disease is one of the most common conditions we see in pets — and often it can go unnoticed until it becomes quite advanced. Regular dental checks can make a huge difference 🐶🐱🦷

If you have concerns - give the clinic a call on 03 5428 2805 to discuss further

25/05/2026

🐴❤️ We are huge believers in the therapy and comfort animals provide to people. The connection we share with animals can bring so much joy, calmness and emotional support into our lives.

One of our staff member’s sister lives in Chicago (USA), and recently they had therapy animals visit their workplace… including this little superstar — a therapy pony complete with tiny booties... and yes, its name was Charmer! 🥹🐾

Apparently the pony was an absolute hit and brought smiles to everyone lucky enough to meet it.

Now the big question is… do we need a clinic pony? 🤔😂🐴

22/05/2026

📺🐾 As part of our recent tech upgrades at the clinic, we’ve installed a lovely big TV to display our SmartFlow system.

SmartFlow allows our team to electronically manage your pet’s hospital stay, giving us instant access to patient images, treatment plans, medications, notes and procedures — all at the touch of a button. It’s a terrific piece of technology that helps us provide even better patient care and communication throughout the day.

However… when it’s not being used for work purposes, we may have accidentally introduced Barry and Pearl to the wonderful world of David Attenborough documentaries… 😂

Safe to say they are completely obsessed! The TV now apparently belongs to them, and if they had thumbs, we’re quite certain they’d already have worked out the remote control. 🐶📺🐾

20/05/2026

🐾 Look at this beautiful pair of Hungarian Vizslas patiently waiting for their health checks 🐾

These gorgeous dogs are well known for their gentle nature, intelligence and loyalty. Vizslas make terrific companions and thrive on being part of the family.

Some of the wonderful traits that make this breed so loved include:

✨ Affectionate and people-oriented
✨ Intelligent and eager to learn
✨ Energetic and athletic
✨ Gentle and loyal companions
✨ Great with active families
✨ Highly trainable and eager to please

With their stunning looks and loving personalities, it’s easy to see why so many people adore the Hungarian Vizsla breed ❤️🐶

18/05/2026

🐴 Equine Gastroscope Day – Thursday 11th June 🐴

We have a couple of places still available for our upcoming gastroscope day at our Woodend Stables.

✅ Gastroscope procedure
📍 Woodend Stables
💲 $185 per horse

If your horse has been showing signs such as poor performance, girthiness, weight loss, changes in behaviour, or suspected ulcers, a gastroscope can help provide valuable answers.

📞 Contact the team on 03 5428 2805 to reserve your spot now. Spots are limited!

27/04/2026

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Hello everyone,

As with any software transition, there can sometimes be a few unexpected hiccups along the way.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this change and ensure everything is running smoothly. Our team is doing everything we can to minimise any disruption.

It appears our previous system has sent bulk text messages to a large number of clients in error. We sincerely apologise for any confusion this may have caused and kindly ask that you please disregard the message.

Thank you for your ongoing support. 🐾