St Francis Vet Hospital

22/03/2026

As we approach Easter we always see plenty of dogs who’ve raided the chocolate stash. Please be careful as chocolate is really not good for our canine friends - the higher the cocoa content the worse so dark chocolate is a big no no. Chocolate is also bad for cats, they just seem too smart to eat it in large amounts!

St Francis Vet Hospital

01/03/2026

As a clinic we have always been very conscious of the work/life balance of our staff. We stopped after hours and reduced weekend work many years ago as emergency vets opened in our area. We are however very conscious that some clients struggle to get to the clinic during the week hence we still open from 8am to midday on Saturdays. Online booking has meant Saturday appointments get booked very early in the week so we have decided to limit Saturday morning bookings to telephone only. This allows us to triage bookings giving preference to unwell pets over routine procedures. If possible we encourage clients to book routine procedures such as vaccinations during week days - consults are available from 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday so plenty of slots for everyone. Many thanks for your understanding.

05/01/2026

Happy new year to everyone! We’re excited to announce a new addition to the St Francis family. Josh Lewis has worked at St Francis on Saturday mornings for several years while studying Veterinary Science at Murdoch University. More recently he has completed many weeks of work experience with us whilst completing his studies. As a new graduate he will receive all the support he needs but has the huge advantage of already knowing the clinic and its clients very well. Join us in welcoming Josh to St Francis.

25/11/2025

It’s been a busy year so we’re all looking forward to a break over Christmas. This year we will be closed from 4pm Christmas Eve reopening 8am Friday 2nd January. Please make sure you have plenty of medication if needed. Wishing everyone a great holiday season!

31/08/2025

If you have an anxious pet our recent newsletter might help explain a few things. If you’re a client and not receiving our newsletters please let us know.

25/08/2025

Whoever said cats and dogs can’t be mates got it wrong!
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09/08/2025

Summer seems a long way off on days like today!

10/06/2025

Boobook owl visitor to the clinic yesterday. Native to WA often found living in suburbia. This guy was taken to Native Animal Rescue in Malaga.

02/06/2025

Get out there before it’s too late! Storms on the horizon. If your pet suffers storm anxiety we can help!
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18/05/2025

Vaccination is the mainstay of disease control in our pets. This little guy was unvaccinated out in the bush and caught one of the diseases we vaccinate against. He was lucky and made a full recovery, most of his litter mates didn’t. If your pet is due a vaccination give us a call or book online.

07/04/2025

This years progresses as usual, Easter is on the way already and the Dockers are inconsistent…..As usual we will be closed from Good Friday 18th April, reopening Tuesday 22nd April. Wishing everyone a great Easter and careful with the chocolate.

20/02/2025

We could all learn something from our feline friends. They really know how to relax!