Gippsland Veterinary Group

01/12/2025

After Hours Contact Update ⭐

We are pleased to let our clients know that you can now simply call your closest GVG clinic after hours, and you will be automatically redirected to our after hours team.

This means no extra numbers to remember and faster access to the care your animals need! 🚨

If you ever have an urgent concern outside of business hours, just phone your usual clinic and follow the prompts.

For our clients with our previous after hours number still saved, this will still divert you through to the team.

01/12/2025

Injured Wildlife 🚓 Who to call

If you come across injured or distressed wildlife, please contact Wildlife Victoria on (03) 8400 7300 for immediate advice and assistance.
They can guide you on the safest next steps and arrange a rescue if needed.

If the animal can be safely contained, or you are unsure what to do, you are also able to call your closest GVG clinic and our team can help provide assistance.

⚠️ If you choose to approach an injured animal, please do so with caution.
Injured wildlife can be frightened and unpredictable.

Thank you for helping keep our local wildlife safe. 🦘🦆🦉🐨 🦔

31/10/2025

Melbourne Cup Public Holiday 🏇🏆

As the Melbourne Cup Day Public holiday approaches, we would like to ensure our clients have adequate time to prepare for our irregular clinic opening hours.

Our clinics will be available as usual on the weekend preceding the public holiday (1st & 2nd Nov) with small animal after hours offered from Leongatha and Wonthaggi. All of our clinics will also be open as usual on Monday 3rd November.

For the Cup Day Public Holiday our vets will be available for EMERGENCIES ONLY from 5:30pm Monday 3rd November to 8:30am Wednesday 5th November. An after hours fee applies to all consultations seen during this period.

All small animal emergencies will be seen at our LEONGATHA clinic (32 Anderson St, Leongatha) on the Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday. If you have a small animal emergency, please call 5630 8050 (Bass Coast area) or 5662 2818 (South Gippsland area).

If you have an equine or large animal emergency, please call 5662 2818.

There will be no clinics open for medication ordering/collection on the public holiday. If your pets or livestock require ongoing medications, please check that you have a sufficient supply to get you through this period.

For many people, the Melbourne Cup Holiday is treated as a long weekend. If you plan to travel over this period, now is the time to ensure your pet is up to date with vaccination and are current on their flea, tick and worming prevention.

We wish all our clients and their animals a safe and enjoyable Melbourne Cup Day.

The Team at GVG

19/10/2025

Fleas are pesky parasites that jump from one host to the other. Once infested, some pets can suffer from severe itching all over their body, even if they’ve only got one flea. Flea bites can lead to inflammation, severe itching, and even substantial fur loss. Flea eggs dislodge from our pets and into their environment which can make treating a flea burden a long and drawn-out process.

10/10/2025

🐶🐈INTERNATIONAL VET TECH/VET NURSE DAY🐈🐶
Today we celebrate our committed, compassionate and hardworking Veterinary Techs, Veterinary Nurses, Veterinary Receptionists and Veterinary Animal Attendants. Gippsland Vet Group is lucky to have a team of dedicated veterinary professionals who give their best to each of our patients & clients, to ensure they receive the best care, support and experience possible. We are so grateful for each of you and everything you do!

08/10/2025

What happens to wildlife at Gippsland Vet Group? Gippsland Veterinary Group receives over 60 injured or sick wildlife monthly across our clinics and this number continues to rise. Gippsland Veterinary Group, donates a lot of time caring for wildlife and ensuring good welfare outcomes. We are grateful to all our clients and members of the public who kindly help sick and injured wild animals.

26/09/2025

22/09/2025

Grand Final Friday - Clinic Hours 🏉
As the Grand Final day long weekend approaches, we would like to ensure our clients have adequate time to prepare for our irregular clinic opening hours.

Our vets will be available for EMERGENCIES ONLY over the three-day long weekend (5:30pm Thursday 25th September to 8:30am Monday 29th September 2025). An after-hours fee applies to all consultations seen during this period.

If you have an Equine or large animal emergency, please call 5662 2818.

All small animal emergencies will be seen at our WONTHAGGI clinic (290 White rd Wonthaggi) over the Grand Final long weekend. If you have a small animal emergency, please call 5630 8050 (Bass Coast area) or 5662 2818 (South Gippsland area).

There will be no clinics open for medication ordering/collection over the long weekend. If your pets or livestock require ongoing medications, please check that you have a sufficient supply to get you through the long weekend or place your order and collect by Thursday 25th September from your nominated clinic.

If you are travelling for the long weekend, now is the time to ensure your pet is up to date with vaccination and are current on their flea, tick and worming prevention.

We wish all our clients and their animals a safe and enjoyable long weekend.

The Team at GVG

29/07/2025

🐯International Tiger Day 🐯
At up to 300kg Tigers are the BIGGEST of the big cat family, there are less than 5,000 Tigers left in the wild.

23/07/2025

Did you know?! 🦷 A horse’s teeth continuously erupt throughout their life! Unlike humans, horses are born with a limited amount of tooth material that slowly pushes out over time to compensate for the natural wear caused by constant grazing and chewing rough forage.

However, this wear isn’t always even, and within their domesticated environments they do not consume enough roughage to maintain their own teeth.
Sharp points, hooks, or waves can develop, leading to discomfort, difficulty chewing, and even behavioral issues. That’s why regular dental maintenance is essential.

We recommend having your horse’s teeth checked and floated at least once every 12 months, sometimes more often if remedial work is required, to maintain proper alignment, prevent problems, and ensure your horse stays comfortable and healthy.

Our Equine vet team offer routine and remedial dentistry under standing sedation, ensuring comfort and thoroughness for your horse. We can come to you, or alternatively we are fully equipped in the clinic with an equine crush. We can also offer diagnostics such as X-ray and extractions. 🐎✨

16/07/2025

https://www.facebook.com/GVGfarmanimals🐮