Greencross Vets

30/12/2025

🎆 Goodbye 2025, hello 2026 🎆

As we welcome the New Year, we’d like to wish all our wonderful clients and patients a happy and safe New Year 🐾

Thank you for your continued support and trust throughout 2025 — we look forward to caring for your pets in 2026 💚

Please remember to ensure your pet’s microchip and contact details are up to date, especially during fireworks season.

— The team at Greencross Strathalbyn

24/12/2025

🎄 Wishing all our clients, patients and their families a safe and Merry Christmas 🐾

Thank you for trusting us with the care of your animals throughout the year — it truly means so much to our team.

Please note our clinic will be closed Christmas Day (25th) and Boxing Day (26th).

🚨 Emergency care during our closure:
• Greencross Vet Centre (24/7) – 8132 0533
• Meadows Veterinary Centre (6am–10pm) – 8388 3455
• HorseMed (24/7) – 8391 9400
• WebVet (24/7) – greencrossvets.com.au/webvet

We hope your Christmas is filled with joy, rest and lots of cuddles with your beloved animals 🎅💚

20/12/2025

🚨 Emergency Vet Contacts During Our Closure 🚨

While we are closed, the following services are available if you need urgent veterinary care:

🐾 Greencross Vet Centre – 24/7
📍 102 Magill Road, Norwood
📞 8132 0533
💚 Emergency consults are included for our Healthy Pets Plus members

🐾 Meadows Veterinary Centre – 6am to 10pm
📍 2 Battunga Road, Meadows
📞 8388 3455

🐴 HorseMed – 24/7
📍 43 Old Mount Barker Road, Echunga
📞 8391 9400

❓ Not sure if it’s an emergency ❓️
💻 WebVet – 24/7
https://www.greencrossvets.com.au/webvet/
💚 WebVet consults are included for our Healthy Pets Plus members

Christmas Eve 8am - 4pm
Christmas Day CLOSED
Boxing Day CLOSED
New Years Eve 8am - 4pm
New Years Day CLOSED

Put your mind at ease with a Greencross WebVet advice video call connecting you to our dedicated & qualified team of veterinarians who are available 24/7.

16/12/2025

Uh oh… Dr Emily is multiplying! 😄

That’s right — we clearly can’t get enough of them! Alongside Dr Emily Bull and Dr Emily Sandow, we’re excited to introduce Dr Emily Gazzard to the team 🐾

Dr Emily graduated in 2022 from the University of Adelaide and has a keen interest in internal medicine and dermatology. She loves getting to know clients and their pets, especially cheeky patients and enthusiastic “lick monsters”.

Outside of work, Dr Emily spends her time with her partner and her energetic Jack Russell..... conveniently named Russell 😂. Russell has beautiful big ears, that come with very selective hearing (especially when it's time to leave the park)!

She also enjoys cooking, reading, long walks, and cheering on the mighty Pies 🖤🤍

Please join us in giving Dr Emily Gazzard a very warm welcome!

16/12/2025

Our face on a Tuesday knowing we have a week full of giving the cutest patients cuddles 💚

15/12/2025

Ask yourself, “Is it too hot to walk my dog?”

Henry here, went for a very unsuspecting walk on one of our slightly warmer days and to his and his dads surprise and dismay discovered too late that it was too warm to go for his regular walk that day.

The pavers had done the damage and Henry is now recovering from his paw pads being burned.

Henry now has pain relief on board, had his burns cleaned and will be having no walks while his paws recover (as well as being extra cautious during summer).

The temperatures can be quite deceiving, its important to test the temperature of the footpaths BEFORE we take our pets out. To do this, place the back of your hand on the footpath (thats been in the sun all day), if you can keep your hand there and NOT feel hot for a full 10 seconds, it is ually a good indicator that its safe

What temperatures are safe for dogs to walk in?

For the average healthy adult dog, temperatures under 23°C are generally the safest for walking. Temperatures over 28°C have a high risk of Heat Stroke and burnt Toe Beans.

12-19°C – it’s generally safe to exercise your dog. Some brachycephalic breeds and any dog with health issues or traits that make them more susceptible to the heat must take care with temperatures higher than 16°C

20-23°C – low risk for heat stroke

24-27°C – moderate risk for heat stroke

28-31°C -high risk for heatstroke. Life threatening for brachycephalic breeds, puppies, large breed dogs and those with medical issues.

32°C or higher – severe risk for heatstroke for all breeds.

Some breeds of dogs with certain health conditions are more sensitive to heat and have a higher risk of heat stroke, and care must be taken when the temperature is higher than 16°C. For dogs at higher risk of heat stroke, consider short walks only, at cooler times of the day, or indoor activities only on very hot days.

Signs of heat stroke include:
Excessive panting
Noisy breathing
Drooling
Change in gum colour (pale or overly dark pink/red)
Vomiting
Dizziness, confusion, or agitation
Staggering/unsteadiness
Seizure or collapse

Heat stroke can be fatal. If you notice these signs in your dog, take them to your nearest veterinarian immediately.

14/12/2025

Dr Vicky from our Bedford clinic in training mode - teaching us about the little lizard she has in her hand!

13/12/2025

Labrador puppies will always be a clinic fav 😍✨🤍

12/12/2025

Because every queen needs her jewels 👑🐾

12/12/2025

5yr old Paco recently went to Greencross Vets Brookvale for his annual wellness check. As a Healthy Pets Plus member, his consult is included in his membership.

Paco was given a clean bill of health with advice for his pet parents to brush his teeth twice a week and to switch his diet to a Hills or Royal Canin prescription diet to help maintain a healthy summer bod.

12/12/2025

Meet Dr Louise! 💛🐾

If you’ve ever wondered who’s behind those gentle hands and big-hearted care at our Roseville clinic - it’s her!

Louise has loved animals her whole life (yes… Babe made her cry and changed her forever 😭🐷). She graduated as a vet in the UK in 2018 and later moved to sunny Australia for the beaches, the people, and the seriously good coffee.

She has a passion for dentistry, abscess work and internal medicine, and she’s adored by patients for her calm, caring approach. At home, she’s happily bossed around by her cheeky cat, Mushroom.

✨ Want to meet her?
You can chat with Dr Louise at our Roseville Open Community Day this Saturday, 9am–3pm!

11/12/2025

It’s tough being a baby - everything in the world is brand new & has to be explored with your mouth. Unfortunately, that sometimes leads straight into mischief!

Keith got a little too excited and ended up swallowing a big apricot stone 🍑…large pip + tiny tummy = potentially big trouble!!

Thankfully Dr Luana and Nurse Dolores at our Gleneira branch were armed for the “fruity chaos” & were right there to look after him during his emesis procedure.🤢

Keith wasn’t 100% convinced about the help he was receiving but he did brave the waves of nausea like a champ and strutted out afterwards to spend the rest of the afternoon bathing in the sunshine to recuperate! 🐾

11/12/2025

🎅🎅 Christmas and New Years Trading 🎅🎅

Mon 22nd 8am - 5.30pm
Tues 23rd 8am - 5.30pm
Wed 24th 8am - 4pm
Thurs 25th Closed
Fri 26th Closed
Sat 27th 8.30am -12.30pm

Mon 29th 8am - 5.30pm
Tues 30th 8am - 5.30pm
Wed 31st 8am - 4pm
Thurs 1st Closed
Fri 8am - 5.30pm
Sat 8am - 5.30pm

Greencross Strathalbyn 8536 2722

10/12/2025

We had Santa’s helpers come in over the past week! A few tried to spill Santa’s secrets, others lawyered up. 🤫🎅 But one thing’s for sure.. they’ve all seen the naughty and nice list, and if you can’t tell - they’re judging accordingly. 🐾😆

10/12/2025

Bear is getting in the Christmas spirit after having his dental done. We think he is just the cutest 😍🎄

10/12/2025

It was a big day for our girl Macy!

Not only did she receive a spey, bloods were taken & X-rays. Thankfully her mum was there for every step of the way (our head vet)

We treat your pets just like our own ❤️

09/12/2025

🧚‍♀️ Isabella may have been seeing a whole parade of fairies after her dental but Nurse Jess made sure she stayed safe & comfy.

Even in her magical confusion, she was still the sweetest girl 🐾❤️

04/12/2025

🎅🎅 Christmas Orders 🎅🎅

Please contact the clinic by FRIDAY THE 12TH if your pet requires any of the following:

- compounded medications
- general medications (including fear free medications for loud noises like fireworks, etc.)
- food

Please ensure you have enough to get you through the Christmas and New Years period

Greencross Strathalbyn 8536 2722

* if we have not seen your pet within the last 6 months or they require medications for a previously unseen issue an appointment will be required

26/11/2025

There is a scheduled power outage (SA Power) on Saturday 29th of November so we may not have power to operate the clinic at full capacity. We will still take in emergency cases.
Thanks for your patience!

12/11/2025

It's grass seed season!

Be sure to monitor your dogs for grass seeds in their ears, eyes, toes and noses!!

Keep grass short in your yard and avoid long grass when out for walks!

This brave fellow (Royce) had this large seed removed from behind is eyelid.

30/10/2025

There's only one thing scarier than Kronkasaurusrex and that's chocolate toxicity!

Make sure you keep all your Halloween goodies away from your fur babies!

If they do gget to a tasty treat, please call the clinic on 8536 2722!

23/10/2025

🐍 Snake Season Has Well and Truly Begun! 🐾

With the warmer weather rolling in, snakes are becoming increasingly active — which means a higher risk of snake bites in pets. Please stay alert when walking dogs or letting cats roam near long grass, creeks, sheds, or bushy areas around Strathalbyn and surrounding areas.

🚨 If you suspect your pet has been bitten by a snake:
• It is a medical emergency. The quicker we can begin treatment, the better your pet’s chance of survival.
• Keep your pet calm and as still as possible. Movement increases venom spread.
• Do NOT bring the snake to the clinic. Snakes can appear dead but aren’t — for your safety, never handle them.
You may take a photo only if it is safe to do so, though it is not necessary for treatment.
• Call us immediately on 8536 2722, and provide an approximate time of arrival so our team can prepare for your pet’s emergency care.

🐶 Common symptoms of snake bite in dogs:
• Collapse followed by a quick recovery
• Lethargy
• Dilated pupils
• Shaking or tremors
• Bleeding from the nose, mouth, or bite site
• Weakness or wobbling
• Loss of bladder or bowel control

🐱 Common symptoms of snake bite in cats:
• Lethargy
• Dilated pupils
• Collapse
• Paralysis (often starting from the hind legs)
• Difficulty breathing or open-mouth breathing
• Loss of bladder or bowel control

Even if your pet seems to recover after collapsing, it’s still an emergency — symptoms can return suddenly and become life-threatening.

Stay vigilant, keep your pets close, and if in doubt, call us straight away on 8536 2722. ❤️

🐾 After-Hours Emergency Contacts:

📍 Greencross Vet Centre 24/7
102 Magill Road, Norwood
📞 8132 0533

📍 Meadows Veterinary Centre (until 10 pm)
2 Battunga Road, Meadows
📞 8388 3455

📍 Hills and Eastern Fleurieu Veterinary After Hours Services (7 pm – 11 pm)
📞 0432 330 103

21/10/2025

🐶 Heads up, Strathalbyn dog owners! 🐾

We’ve started seeing a few suspected cases of Kennel Cough (Canine Cough) in Strathalbyn and surrounding areas, so we wanted to spread the word to help keep our furry friends safe. 💚

What to watch out for:
• A persistent “honking” cough
• Mucus when coughing or from the nose
• Gagging or retching
• Sneezing
• Fever
• Lethargy
• Loss of appetite
⚠️ In more serious cases, it can lead to pneumonia and become life-threatening.

Dogs most at risk:
🐾 Puppies
🐾 Older dogs
🐾 Dogs with other health issues

How it spreads:
💨 Airborne droplets from coughing or sneezing
🦴 Contact with contaminated items (like bowls, bedding or toys)

Dogs with kennel cough can stay contagious for up to a month — sometimes longer. Even vaccinated dogs can catch it, but symptoms are usually milder and they’re less likely to pass it on.

👉 If you suspect your dog might have kennel cough, please call us on 8536 2722 before coming in.
When you arrive, stay in your car and give us a quick call — we’ll let you know the safest way to bring your dog in.

Thanks for helping us keep all the local pups happy and healthy! 🐕💛

03/10/2025

Help us support mental health as members of our team do the One Foot Forward challenge from the Black dog institute.

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