Cottesloe Vet

02/06/2026

To our devoted senior pet owners 🩶🐾

02/06/2026

Greys are great!

Happy ! 🐾 If you want to see what a "fast" dog looks like when they aren’t breaking land speed records on your rug, artist Rich Skipworth captures the truth perfectly! 😂

June also happens to be National Foster a Pet Month, making today the absolute perfect time to consider opening your heart and home to one of these gentle, lazy giants. Fostering is a life-changing way to help a rescued hound transition into a loved family pet—without the 15-year commitment right away.

They don't need miles of running; they just need a soft spot to snooze and a human to love. 🛌❤️

👇 Looking to foster or adopt? We’ve listed some incredible, independent volunteer-run greyhound rescue groups in the first comment below who are doing the real, hard work on the ground. Check them out!

01/06/2026

Play can be hard to read! Here are some guidelines for when it's time to step in.

"All good ☺️They're not growling"
Hang on.
Some dogs can and do growl in play.
It can be completely normal.

"So how can I tell"?
It can be tricky to tell the difference between healthy play and those interactions that are something else entirely.
There are some areas we can look at to help us decipher.

➡️Immediate posture changes/rigidity/stillness

Some dogs pause, go still and then explode with loose and wiggly movements. That’s often play.
The problematic kind of rigidness is different.
It can linger for longer.
Even when the other dog is showing everyway they can "all's good here".
That stillness and posture is "tight".

It can come with hard stares, leaning or standing over.
Stiff body posture from either dog, even the one on the ground.

That’s not play

➡️When high energy switches to frantic.

Chasing and being chased. Some dogs love this.
There can be an energy change with chasing that we need to watch for though.
It can turn.
It can become far more frantic and direct.

If one dog is always the chaser, and when they catch the other, the tone changes, the body language tightens, the movements escalate and it stops looking mutual?
That’s when caution is needed.

We don't want to stop dogs playing but we do need to recognise when it's no longer fun for all dogs involved.

01/06/2026

You never know ;)

going out

31/05/2026

For care over our WA Day closure, head to Port City Emergency Vets ♡

🐾 Welcome to Port City Emergency Vets! 🐾

🕒 Open 24/7 for all pet emergencies.

👩‍⚕️ Our dedicated team is here to ensure your pet receives the care they deserve, day or night.

🖥️ For more info head to our website.
www.portcityemergencyvets.com

31/05/2026

We will be closed for the WA Day public holiday on Monday May 1st.
We re-open on Tuesday May 2nd ♡

31/05/2026

😂🤣😂

31/05/2026

Stashing is serious business!

30/05/2026

Stay safe and dry tonight ♡

⚠️ Severe Weather Alert ⚠️

Hounds and humans please take extra precautions as severe weather conditions affect your area.

🐾 Make sure your hound's ID Tag and microchip registration are up to date.
🐾 Keep them indoors where possible, but double check gates and fences if hound has outside access.
🐾 Wet ground, high winds, and debris can make walks dangerous.
🐾 Thunder vests, calming music, or a lick mat with peanut butter can help soothe anxious noodles.
🐾 Keep extra supplies of dog food and water, ensure you have a few day’s supply of any prescribed medication.
🐾 Make sure to use official channels to keep up to date as conditions and warning change (such as www.dfes.wa.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts)

❤ Stay safe everyone

30/05/2026

Of COURSE they should have their own shrine! 💒🐱