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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

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Rochester Veterinary Practice

Mixed animal veterinary practice - Looking after Rochester and district animals for over 25 years
website: www.rochyvet.com.au, email [email protected]

The Rochester Veterinary Clinic is located on the eastern edge of Rochester in northern Victoria and services Rochester and surrounding areas including Lockington, Dingee, Calivil, Colbinabbin, Nanneella, Koyuga, Elmore, Goornong, Gigarre and Toolleen. We operate a small clinic which opens for one hour on weekdays between 1pm and 2pm in Lockington in a room attached to Stone's Dairy Services. In a

ddition, we have a room at the Dingee Bush Nursing Centre from which we operate on Wednesdays between 9am and 10am. Our main clinic is located on the eastern edge of Rochester
on the main road to Kyabram.

24/04/2026

🐕🐈🐑World Veterinary Day 2026 🐄🐃🐖🐐

This year's theme : "Veterinarians: Guardians of Food and Health".

21/04/2026

Just a reminder that our practice is closed for ANZAC day public holiday, Saturday the 25th April.

Our on call vets will be available for all emergencies.

Please call the practice on 03 54 84 22 55.

Lest we forget

28/03/2026

Food for thought

06/03/2026

Labour Day Public Holiday

The veterinay practice will be closed for the Labour Day public holiday (Monday March 9th).

Our on call vets will still be available for small animal and large animal emergencies. Please call 03 54 84 2255.

28/02/2026

We would like to introduce you to a new vet team member Dr. Malcolm.

Dr Malcolm joined the veterinary team in early February 2026.

Dr Malcolm is originally from Tassie but completed the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Sydney December 2025.

Dr Malcolm has an interest in all things surgical as well as parasitology. Outside of vet life, Dr Malcolm enjoys bushwalking and ultimate frisbee.

27/02/2026

Rochester Show has let us know that they will be having another amazing fireworks display tonight February 27th around 9:15pm!

🚨 Protect Your Pets

Fireworks may be exciting for us, but for many pets they are terrifying.

Please consider the following actions:
✔ Bring pets indoors before dark
✔ Close windows, doors, blinds and curtains
✔ Turn on the TV or music to muffle noise
✔ Provide a safe hiding space (crate, laundry, bathroom)
✔ Make sure collars and ID tags are on
✔ Check your microchip details are current
If you pet has been prescribed medications for storms or fireworks, please give them 1 hour before

11/02/2026

This week Dr Claire and nurse Alyssa have been in Sydney attending a behaviour conference. One of the main themes of this conference is providing low stress veterinary care, which is something we are passionate about.
Low stress veterinary care improves patient outcomes, reduces stress and anxiety which allows for more accurate and purposeful examination and strengthens the bond between us and you, our clients.
Hospitalisation can be a really stressful experience for our pets. This conference has given us many ideas on how we can improve that care for your pets and we are really looking forward to implementing these strategies in our practice.
If you are concerned about your animals behaviour please contact the clinic on (03) 5484 2255 to discuss behaviour consultations with Dr Claire.

06/01/2026

HOT SUMMER DAYS ☀️ - It is predicted to be above 40 degrees Celsius for the next 3 days!!!

On hot🌡days please think of your pets and animals and have plans in place to keep them cool. Heat stress can happen quickly!!!

🌞 Always have fresh, cool, clean water available.
🌞 Never leave your pets in parked cars or on the back of utes.
🌞 Don't work or exercise your pets in the hottest period of the day.
🌞 Provide shade and plenty of water for livestock.
🌞 If you can leave a bird bath topped up or a sprinkler on for chickens and wild birds.

If you are worried that your pet may have heat stress please contact the practice on 03 54 84 22 55

31/12/2025

Just a reminder that our vet practice is closed tomorrow, Thursday the 1st of January 2026, for New Year’s Day!

Our on call vets are available for small animal and large animal emergencies. Please call the practice on 0354842255.

11/12/2025

The team at Rochester Veterinary Practice would like to thank everyone for their support throughout 2025.

We would also like to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday period!

The practice will be closed for the Christmas public holidays:

Christmas day – Thursday 25th of December 2025 🎅
Boxing day – Friday 26th of December 2025🥊
The practice will have normal trading hours for Saturday 27th of December 2025 (8:00am - 12:00pm).

The practice will also be closed Thursday January 1st 2026 (New Year’s Day). 🎆

Our on-call vets will be available to provide emergency veterinary services throughout the holiday period. Please call the practice on 03 5484 2255.

This is also a reminder to consider ordering your pets prescription medication 💊 to ensure you don't run out over the holiday period.

Address

72 Lowry Street
Rochester, VIC
3561

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

Telephone

+61354842255

Website

http://www.rochyvet.com.au/

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