Your Family Vet

26/04/2025

Today we celebrate the hero’s in scrubs… our incredible veterinarians!🩺👩‍⚕️
Thank you for your compassion, your care, and the TIRELESS work you do to keep our furry, feathered, and scaled friends healthy and happy. We are endlessly grateful for everything you do.
Happy World Vet Day!🔬🩻🦠💊💉🩸🧬

25/04/2025

Congratulations to our wonderful Junior nurse Ruby on completing her Certificate II In Animal Studies!🎓🐾🌟

25/04/2025

An example of why we refer to GARS 🥰
Amazing humans doing all they can 🐾

Today, we pause to honour the courage and sacrifice of all those who served, both human and canine. As we remember the brave men and women who gave everything for our freedom, we also pay tribute to the loyal dogs who served alongside them.

These brave K9s played critical roles in battle, from detecting explosives to offering comfort and companionship to our soldiers. Their sacrifice deserves our recognition, and today, we remember them just as we remember those fallen.

GARS is proud to serve our pets with the same dedication and heart. Lest we forget, the heroes who gave everything for us, two legs or four.

Lest We Forget.

24/04/2025

It is Veterinary Receptionist Appreciation Week 🙌
The first person you see when coming in to the clinic holds a very important role, requiring kindness, professionalism, charm, compassion, resilience and a whole lot more!!
All of our Nurses spend time at Reception also, however we have one awesome human who manages our reception area incredibly well🥰
We may be biased but we feel Kelly is the best Veterinary Receptionist our team and community could hope for.🩺🐾💞

22/04/2025

Last month we welcomed a new Veterinarian to the team, Dr Wen!

Wen completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Melbourne in 2024. Originally from China, Wen was drawn to the vibrant community of Horsham and has been genuinely impressed by the town’s welcoming atmosphere and friendly locals.

Wen has a particular love for cats and enjoys all aspects of small animal medicine. Outside of work, she loves spending time in the kitchen cooking and making desserts. She looks forward to getting to know the Horsham community even more and meeting all the wonderful pets and their families who visit the clinic.🤗🩺💕

21/04/2025

The clinic will be closed Friday 25th of April for ANZAC day.
Lest we forget❤️

14/04/2025

Please note we will be closed for the Easter holidays. Please ensure any medications or special food is ordered by Wednesday at 2pm for pick up on Thursday.
Happy Easter🐣🐰

04/04/2025

Please note we are closing between 12 and 2pm today, to allow time for management of our hospital patients.
If you have an emergency you can still get through to us by calling the clinic on 5381 1996.
We apologise for any inconvenience.

01/04/2025

Please note we will be closed to the public on Saturday April 5th.
You may notice activity at the clinic, this is because our team is providing an important service to local rescues!🐕🐈

21/03/2025

The handsome Dougal making sure everything is paws-itively in order at the front desk📞🐾🐕

20/03/2025

🚨UPDATED AFTER HOURS INFORMATION
Please read thoroughly for the essential details you need to know🌙
Instead of calling the clinic number after hours you can directly contact the triage service on 5382 1577.
Any questions please contact the clinic during business hours☎️

09/03/2025

🩸🔬Blood Smears 🔬🩸
Here we have Cardi the adorable French Bulldog puppy, helping us examine her blood smear before her desexing procedure.🥰

A smear is just one of the many ways we can assess bloods in our patients, which involves spreading a small drop of blood onto a slide and looking at it under the microscope.
On the slide, we can see red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets; all of which are important to assess before having a surgery of any description.
🩸Red blood cells: We need to make sure that our patients aren’t anaemic, meaning they have enough red blood cells in their bodies to reduce risks caused from normal bleeding, and can also be an indication that their systems are stable enough for an anaesthetic. We also examine their size and shape to ensure they are all uniform and therefore function as they are supposed to.
🩸White blood cells: We check to make sure that there is not an unexpected increase in white blood cells which could indicate an infection or inflammation within the body.
🩸Platelets: We check to make sure there is a normal amount of platelets in the blood. Platelets are responsible for helping blood to clot, which is important before proceeding with any kind of procedure in order to reduce the risk of abnormal bleeding.

Cardi was given the all clear to go ahead with her procedure which went smoothly!🥰🐶🩺

07/03/2025

Today we said goodbye to one of our Senior Nurses 😔
David has been a fantastic part of our team for 4.5 years and he will definitely be missed by our clients and team.
Switching gears and enjoying a change in pace and environment, we wish him all the best for his next venture 🤗🥰
Thank you David for all you've contributed 🙌🐶🐈⭐️

05/03/2025

Please note we will be closed Monday March 10th for the long weekend. We will be open as usual on Saturday March 8th. Please ensure any medications and special food orders are organised TODAY. Enjoy the long weekend!☀️🌷

28/02/2025

💰DISCOUNTED PARASITE PREVENTION 💰

From March 1st-31st, all of our parasite prevention available for purchase over the counter will receive a 15% discount!
If you aren't sure which product you need, or when your pet is due, please come in and chat with our friendly reception staff to work out what will work best for you and your pet.

26/02/2025

Please note we will be closed Saturday March 1st. Please order any medication refills or special food orders by Thursday to ensure they arrive in time.💊🥰

22/02/2025

🌸Puppies of the week🌸
These gorgeous pups came in for their visits this week and we could not resist their cute little faces🥰
Our next classes of Puppy School will begin in March so make sure to express interest soon in order to secure a spot🐶

31/01/2025

🐾 SPEY/NEUTER AWARENESS MONTH 🐾

February is all about bringing awareness to responsible pet ownership and desexing your pets.
Not only does desexing help to control the homeless pet population, but also contributes to healthier and happier pets!
Check out some of the reasons why desexing is beneficial below, and if you would like to book in or discuss further, please call us on 5381 1996 or go to www.yourfamilyvet.com.au/appointments