Parkes Veterinary Clinic

13/05/2022

It is with great regret and sorrow that we announce the closing of Parkes Veterinary Clinic. This has occurred due to circumstances beyond our control and is not unique to the Veterinary profession. We would like to thank the many wonderful clients that we have had for their support over many years. We will miss you and all you pets greatly.😿

07/04/2022

Telstra network is currently down and so are our phone lines. If you have an emergency, please just walk in.

06/12/2021

BUY BRAVECTO AND YOU COULD WIN A CAT BED!
All you have to do is buy a Bravecto product from us and tell us why you love Bravceto in 25 words or less!
Drop in and find out more!

12/09/2021

IT'S GETTING WARMER AND THE SNAKES WILL BE COMING OUT!
Due to the weather change and increase in temperatures, snakes are coming out of hibernation.
Common signs you would see in a dog attacked by a snake –
- Weakness, twitching or collapse
- Excessive drooling or vomiting
- And even death
Common signs you would see in a cat attacked by a snake –
- Weakness, difficulty walking, rolling around or collapse
- Dilated pupils
- Drooling or vomiting
- Seizuring
- And even death
What you should do if you witness your pet being attacked or suspect a snake bite:
- Keep your pet calm and quiet
- Contact your VET ASAP and take your pet to the clinic
- Veterinary attention is CRITICAL!

26/08/2021

WHY DO CATS WALK ON KEYBOARDS?

Isn’t it fun when you are typing an important document on your keyboard and your cat comes and sits on it? Have you ever wondered what the attraction is?
Fascinatingly, the keyboard walk is about more than just grabbing your attention. Apart from the warmth coming from your device, the most captivating part of the keyboard is the smell.
With every tap you leave a trace of your scent on the keyboard. And as you may already know – cats love smell! So, pressing their own scent laden toes over those scent laden keys makes sure that they feel secure and a part of your activity.

17/08/2021

04/08/2021

*****ANNUAL VACCINATION CLINICS 2021*****
Our vet will be conducting a clinic in your area in September to take care of your pets routine ANNUAL VACCINATIONS, as well as MICROCHIPPING, HEARTWORM TESTING, and the ANNUAL INJECTION FOR HEARTWORM PREVENTION.

TRUNDLE
Thursday 9th September
10am Trundle Football Ground

PEAK HILL
Tuesday 14th September
10am Dunmore site
11.30am Peak Hill Football Ground

TULLAMORE
Thursday 16th September
10am Tullamore Showground

Please phone us at Parkes Vet Clinic to book your animals in or for further information - 6862 2527

01/08/2021

Does your heart melt when you see your dog tilting its head?

So why do they do it? For mainly 2 reasons
Firstly, it directs the sounds into their ears at a different angle and around their long ear flaps.
Secondly, the tilt is useful as a way of shifting their nose out of the way to help them see you.

25/07/2021

DID YOU KNOW THIS ABOUT CAT WHISKERS?

Whiskers are the highly sensitive hairs with nerves embedded deep in the base. The length of these whiskers is what's interesting! The width from one side to the other is the exact width of the widest part of the cat’s body.

These whiskers allow a cat to instantly tell whether they can fit through small spaces or not. If they touch on both sides, chances are their hips or shoulders would get stuck.

However, there's a catch! If a cat puts on a large amount of weight (say during a Covid lockdown...because ahem who hasn’t?!) the whiskers won’t grow in length to compensate.

18/07/2021

We often see puppies with ONE FLOPPY EAR and always get asked if the ear is broken. Our answer to that is –

Ears usually stand up at 4-6 months of age. Sometimes, pups have to wait until 9 months of age. The cartilage that provides the structure to their ears starts to thicken and harden as the body sends calcium up there.
However, at this stage in their lives, pups also need all that calcium for another major event of their lives – Teething!!
This means the calcium that should be going to the ears is going to the teeth. And there just isn’t enough calcium to go around. And so the ears stay floppy.
In some cases, a small injury to the cartilage can also cause the ears to never stand up.
But this shouldn’t be seen as a problem. It just makes your pup look even more cute and adorable!!

08/07/2021

****HOW DO PETS COPE WITH THE COLD****

When our pets can’t exactly head to the wardrobe and put another layer on themselves, it is up to us to read the signs and almost feel the cold for them.

The first factor is their SIZE. The smaller and skinnier they are (chihuahuas, whippets and greyhounds) the harder it is for them to keep warm as they have a higher ratio of skin exposed to the cold.

The second factor is AGE. Very young or very old dogs or cats just don’t have the body fat they need to get that internal heating mechanism firing.

Then comes their own clothing - Their FUR. Thin or sparse coats (boxers, staffys and fox terriers) do find the sudden cold snaps confronting.

Finally, they will actually tell you how they’re coping. While warm cats or dogs will sprawl flat across the floor (just like in summer) while if they’re cold they’ll bunch themselves up and tuck their legs in to form a tight ball; trapping that body warmth. Cold pets also become heat-seeking missiles. Locking themselves into warm laps, blankets or that spot near the heater.

If your little mate fits into any of these categories then chances are they’re unlikely to leave your bed any time soon!