Palmerston Veterinary Hospital

26/05/2025

Dear clients, as of the 31st May we will be closed on Saturdays until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience.

16/01/2025

Saturdays are back!
We now back open for consults on Saturdays, as of this weekend 18th January, 8am to 2pm 😊🐾

Book online OR Call 8932 2344 for appointments.

20/12/2024

Our Palmerston Hospital will be closed for the holidays this year from 2:30pm today. Reopening, from 8am 6th January in the new year! 🙋🏻‍♀️

If you have any medication or food to collect please come in as soon as possible. Otherwise our Parap hospital will be available.

Parap Veterinary Hospital holiday hours;
🎄 Tuesday Dec 24th 8am - 6pm
🎄 Wednesday Dec 25th CLOSED
🎄 Thursday Dec 26th CLOSED
🎄 Friday Dec 27th 8am - 6pm
🎄 Saturday Dec 28th 8am - 2pm
🎄 Sunday Dec 29th 10am - 2pm
🎄Monday Dec 30th 8am - 6pm
🎄Tuesday Dec 31st 8am - 6pm
🎄Wednesday Jan 1st CLOSED
(Emergency on call 9am - 4pm)

23/10/2024

RSPCA NT is a non-Government community based charity that works to prevent cruelty to animals

23/10/2024

Unfortunately due to staff sickness, our clinic is closed tomorrow, Thursday 24th October.
If you need to pick up anything from the clinic please get in today, or we will be open again Friday 25th. We are sorry for any inconvenience, this may cause.
For any other appointments or medication, our Parap clinic is open 7 days a week 🐾🧡

04/10/2024

Hi all, please be aware our clinic is closed this coming Monday, 7th October.
If you need to pick up anything from the clinic please get in today! As we aren’t open over the weekends.
For any other appointments or worming, our Parap clinic is open 7 days a week 🐾🧡

11/07/2024

FYI to our clients unfortunately our internet and phone systems are currently down across both clinics, so certain processes will be delayed until it’s all fixed. Please bear with us until the issues are resolved, thank you! 😊❤️

28/06/2024

‼️Temporary Closure‼️
Palmerston Vet Hospital

To our amazing clients, the first week of July, Monday 1/07 until Monday 8/07, Palmerston vets will be temporarily closed. This is due to our participation in the RSPCA & City Of Darwin desexing clinic, requiring more staff members to help out 😊 Although we will have a nurse available for food and worming collection, Thursday 4th July from 2pm until 6pm. For any other enquiries or medication requests, please contact our sister clinic, Parap Veterinary Hospital 8981 9767.

Thank you for patience ❤️🐾

24/06/2024

14/06/2024

🎆Cracker night 2024🎆

Monday 1st July is Territory Day! While we all love the fireworks and celebrations, our pets usually disagree. They can become stressed and anxious because of the loud noises and vibrations from the fireworks, which can lead to so many of them going missing or even injuring themselves in the process.

HOW TO PREPARE 🧐

Before the day -
- CHECK YOUR FENCING⛓️ Make any repairs necessary before cracker night so they have no way to escape.
- MICROCHIP 🔎 Make sure they are microchipped/ ensure your microchip details are up to date. That way if they do get out, they can be returned.
- ID 🪪 Make sure they have pet ID tags/collars and all your info is up to date.
- MEDS 💊 If your animal is normally very anxious or had issues in the past with cracker night, consider booking in to see us ASAP. Sedation medication is NOT over the counter and we do require to see them prior to dispensing this. Unless we have seen them in the last 6 month for anxiety or other sedation. We would then be able to dispense it to be collected.

On the day
- Make a comfy safe space for both your dogs and cats to be able to hide and relax during the evening
- Keep them inside and away from any fireworks.
- Close doors, windows and curtains to lessen the noise.
- Turn on your TV/ music as a distraction.
- Keep them occupied using toys and treats.
- Avoid walking them on the day, as people tend to start letting fireworks off early.
- Act as you usually would with them, avoid fussing too much over them as any change in your behaviour will show them something is wrong. This can further stress them out, on an already crazy night ahead.
- Avoid any sort of punishment/shouting if they are frightened. Allow them to hide if they need, and comfort them if they seek you out. ❤️

Lastly please 🙏🏼 contact us if you know your fur baby needs medication to stay relaxed and safe for cracker night. Do not leave it until the last minute, as all vets are usually very busy.

Have a happy and safe Territory day! ❤️💥
From the Team at Parap Vets and Palmerston🐾 Parap - 8981 9767 Palmerston 8932 2344