What are the opening hours?

Monday 8am - 5:30pm Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm Thursday 8am - 5:30pm Friday 8am - 5:30pm Saturday 9am - 12pm

Rochester Veterinary Practice, 72 Lowry Street, Rochester (2026)

30/10/2026

Our practice will be closed Tuesday the 3rd of November for the Melbourne Cup Public Holiday.

Our on call vets will be available for emergencies. For all emergencies please call the practice number on 03 5484 2255.

We will be open as per normal at 8am on Wednesday 4th November.

14/10/2026

We loved being a part of the Unchase! program on the weekend. It was a great day with lots of beautiful dogs. Huge thankyou to Unchase! Trainers Alexis and Kelly for bringing the programs to Rochester.

09/10/2026

International Vet Nurse Day

Today, 9th October 2026, is International Vet Nurse Day!!! We would like to celebrate our amazing veterinary nursing and reception team and thank them for all the hard work, compassion and dedication they bring to the practice every day. You all are very important member of our team!

Happy International Vet Nurse Day!

04/10/2026

Snake season has definitely arrived! We have 2 spots left at the Unchase! Snakes workshop on Sunday the 11th of October. We also have 3 spots available in the Unchase! Workshop on the same day. Please call the clinic or contact Alexis at Unchase! for all the details

�� ROCHESTER, VICTORIA — BOOKINGS NOW OPEN!
Un-Chase! is coming to Rochester on Sunday 11 October.
�� Un-Chase! Workshop
This is a 2-hour practical workshop using positive reinforcement for dogs who love to chase.
Learn how to help your dog make better choices around triggers such as wildlife, livestock, cars,
bikes, and other moving things.
�� Un-Chase! Snakes 8-Week Program
A comprehensive positive reinforcement training to help your dog learn safe, reliable behaviours
should they encounter a snake.
The program begins with a 2-hour in-person workshop, followed by structured training and support
over eight weeks, including four x 30 min 1:1 sessions.
�� Rochester, Victoria
�� Sunday 11 October
�� Limited places available
Bookings are now open!
If you’re in Rochester or the surrounding area and would like to work on safer responses around chase triggers or snakes, we’d love to see you there. For more information contact Alexis Davison at Un-Chase! or Claire Rhodes at Rochester Veterinary Practice.
https://###z3agvclk.typeform.com/to/NT95B6v4

20/09/2026

18/09/2026

Snake season will be upon us in no time. If you are looking for a practical and fear free way to train your dog to avoid snakes then the Unchase Snakes program is for you!
On the same day we will be running an Unchase workshop for dogs that love to chase things eg; wildlife, cars, livestock.
Contact the clinic or Alexis at Unchase for all the details.

�� ROCHESTER, VICTORIA — BOOKINGS NOW OPEN!
Un-Chase! is coming to Rochester on Sunday 11 October.
�� Un-Chase! Workshop
This is a 2-hour practical workshop using positive reinforcement for dogs who love to chase.
Learn how to help your dog make better choices around triggers such as wildlife, livestock, cars,
bikes, and other moving things.
�� Un-Chase! Snakes 8-Week Program
A comprehensive positive reinforcement training to help your dog learn safe, reliable behaviours
should they encounter a snake.
The program begins with a 2-hour in-person workshop, followed by structured training and support
over eight weeks, including four x 30 min 1:1 sessions.
�� Rochester, Victoria
�� Sunday 11 October
�� Limited places available
Bookings are now open!
If you’re in Rochester or the surrounding area and would like to work on safer responses around chase triggers or snakes, we’d love to see you there. For more information contact Alexis Davison at Un-Chase! or Claire Rhodes at Rochester Veterinary Practice.
https://###z3agvclk.typeform.com/to/NT95B6v4

05/09/2026

�� ROCHESTER, VICTORIA — BOOKINGS NOW OPEN!
Un-Chase! is coming to Rochester on Sunday 11 October.
�� Un-Chase! Workshop
This is a 2-hour practical workshop using positive reinforcement for dogs who love to chase.
Learn how to help your dog make better choices around triggers such as wildlife, livestock, cars,
bikes, and other moving things.
�� Un-Chase! Snakes 8-Week Program
A comprehensive positive reinforcement training to help your dog learn safe, reliable behaviours
should they encounter a snake.
The program begins with a 2-hour in-person workshop, followed by structured training and support
over eight weeks, including four x 30 min 1:1 sessions.
�� Rochester, Victoria
�� Sunday 11 October
�� Limited places available
Bookings are now open!
If you’re in Rochester or the surrounding area and would like to work on safer responses around chase triggers or snakes, we’d love to see you there. For more information contact Alexis Davison at Un-Chase! or Claire Rhodes at Rochester Veterinary Practice.
https://###z3agvclk.typeform.com/to/NT95B6v4