Margaret River Veterinary Hospital

Margaret River Veterinary Hospital The Margaret River Family Vet Hospital is a small animal veterinary surgery, providing compassionate

SEA HARE UPDATE / APPRECIATION POSTWe have had another four cases of sea hare ingestion and toxicity since our last post...
11/05/2026

SEA HARE UPDATE / APPRECIATION POST

We have had another four cases of sea hare ingestion and toxicity since our last post 3 weeks ago. That’s 8 dogs this season so far. The shire has implemented signage.

Please tell your friends, neighbours and traveling guests that the beaches in Augusta should be regarding as off limits to dogs until further notice. We would also advise maintaining vigilance along the Margaret River coast line as occasional sea hares will wash up and decay. The decaying tissues are still just as toxic.

These cases often require extremely intensive treatment to stop seizure activity, decontaminate and correct life threatening metabolic derangements. Treatment may be necessary for 8 to 48 hours.

Lastly, THANKYOU to clients that have rescheduled their non urgent appointments to allow treatments of the pets with urgent life threatening risks 🙏

This also includes a multitude of other emergencies over the last 6 weeks: snake envenomations, mycotoxins and house hold neurotoxins, caesarian sections, GDV (stomach torsion), laparotomies, splenectomies, struck by motor vehicles and anaphylaxis.

Please tell your pets that their vets are tired. Especially Dr Jacqueline who ran 80km in the Margaret River Ultramarathon and placed second in her category!!🏃🏽‍♀️‍➡️🏅

SEA HARE UPDATE / APPRECIATION POSTWe have had another four cases of sea hare ingestion and toxicity since our last post...
11/05/2026

SEA HARE UPDATE / APPRECIATION POST

We have had another four cases of sea hare ingestion and toxicity since our last post 3 weeks ago. That’s 8 dogs this season so far. The shire has implemented signage.

Please tell your friends, neighbours and traveling guests that the beaches in Augusta should be regarding as off limits to dogs until further notice. We would also advise maintaining vigilance along the Margaret River coast line as occasional sea hares will wash up and decay. The decaying tissues are still just as toxic.

These cases often require extremely intensive treatment to stop seizure activity, decontaminate and correct life threatening metabolic derangements. Treatment may be necessary for 8 to 48 hours.

Lastly, THANKYOU to clients that have rescheduled their non urgent appointments to allow treatments of the pets with urgent life threatening risks 🙏

This also includes a multitude of other emergencies over the last 6 weeks: snake envenomations, mycotoxins and house hold neurotoxins, caesarian sections, GDV (stomach torsion), laparotomies, splenectomies, struck by motor vehicles and anaphylaxis.

Please tell your pets that their vets and Vet Nurses are tired and to stay safe and keep out of trouble 🐶 🙏

✨Our triage and after hours services will be available for emergencies only by calling 0447 906 671 Have a safe and hap...
02/04/2026

✨Our triage and after hours services will be available for emergencies only by calling 0447 906 671
Have a safe and happy Easter 🐰

Unfortunately we are experiencing a phone outage. Please call 0447 906 671 if you are unable to get through on the land...
17/03/2026

Unfortunately we are experiencing a phone outage. Please call 0447 906 671 if you are unable to get through on the land line. We are working on restoration asap and apologise for any inconvenience. 📞📵

🚨🚨🚨PSA SEA HARE TOXICITY AUGUSTAWe have had a confirmed case of sea hare toxicity last night with a canine patient requi...
01/03/2026

🚨🚨🚨PSA

SEA HARE TOXICITY AUGUSTA

We have had a confirmed case of sea hare toxicity last night with a canine patient requiring overnight care to keep seizure activity controlled

This case came from AUGUSTA a known hot spot but care should also be taken in Margaret River

Please avoid taking dogs to Augusta beaches at this time and have them on lead if walking on beach paths.

Signs include: ill-coordination or wobbly gait, body or muscle tremoring, seizure’s, death

NB: Sea hare potency changes throughout the year, it is likely they are of increased potency/toxicity currently.

13/02/2026

⚠️🐾 Important update for dog owners

Georgette Drive dog exercise area is temporarily closed to dogs off lead until further notice following another suspected 1080 poisoning in the area.

This is concerning news for our dog community. The closure is a precaution while we investigate and continue monitoring the site to make sure it’s safe.

If you’re visiting the area, please keep your dog on a lead and consider exercising them elsewhere for now.

See something? Speak up. Please contact the Shire Rangers on 9780 5695.

05/12/2025

It's Christmas time and our annual staff party will be held this weekend 🎊🎄

🐶 1pm Saturday the 6th to 12pm 7th of December we will be closed and out usual afterhours service will NOT be available.

🐶 Regular after hours resume from 12pm -10pm Sunday

🐶 Our usual triage service will be available for advice with a paid option of speaking to a Telehealth Veterinarian 0447906671

Please note that there is already a shortage of after hours vets within the profession and the south west region. Services will be limited. All stable but urgent cases will be redirected to Perth.

For emergencies please call
WAVES on 9412 5700
The Animal Hospital Murdoch on 1300 652 495
Port City Emergency Vets on 6185 1726

Thank you for your understanding

These aren’t photos! Local South West Artist Ashlee Faber offers hand drawn pet portrait’s. Pictured is little Fran the ...
15/10/2025

These aren’t photos! Local South West Artist Ashlee Faber offers hand drawn pet portrait’s.

Pictured is little Fran the kitten and Dr Amy’s own Stanley Pugtato. Now displayed in clinic.

Each picture takes between 24-48hrs to draw.
These aren’t photos! Local South West Artist Ashlee Faber offers hand drawn pet portrait’s.

https://www.ashleefaberartist.com.au/

03/09/2025

Our Augusta clinic will be closed on Thursday the 4th of September due to staff shortages and illness. Should you require assistance, our Staff at Margaret River will be happy to assist you by calling 97572163. Thank you for your understanding 🐶🐶🐾

We have a secret admirer 💐💐❤️This thoughtful gift from one of our wonderful clients could not have come at a more needed...
11/07/2025

We have a secret admirer 💐💐❤️
This thoughtful gift from one of our wonderful clients could not have come at a more needed time.
To our mystery client and to all of our clients thank you for making our day
Xox

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Margaret River, WA

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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+61897572163

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