Wauchope Vets

29/10/2025

Did you know that a litter of puppies can have different fathers?? These two siblings came from the same litter but obviously have different sires (dads!). Can you pick their breeds??

26/10/2025

We are here to help you and your pets. We need you to do the right things to allow us to do our jobs safely. Work with us, we aren’t trying to make it hard!

🛑 𝗜𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 🛑

Period.

When you own a dog, regardless of size, breed or temperament, it’s your responsibility to keep everyone around you safe.

This includes your vet.

This is my dog Roy. He is my absolute world and I love him and would do anything for him. He’s an incredible pet to our family and a small circle of people that he’s chosen.

He’s also a prick to people he has no relationships with. Before me he had a bite hitory and he is absolutely capable of still doing it at 11.5 years of age. He’s got terrible genetics and very thin nerves.

Yesterday he needed vet care.

You know what I did?

✅ I checked reception before I walked in to ensure nobody was in our path.

✅ I had him on a short lead under physical and verbal control.

✅ I kept both of us away from the doorway until we were called in, while keeping an eye out for unexpected people ready to move if needed.

✅ I restrained him appropriately while the vets and nurses did their thing and reassured them that they would be safe not only with my words but with my actions.

✅ I didn’t get offended at their requests around safety or his cage label.

In short, I did everything in my power to help the vets and nurses do what they needed to do safely and go home in one piece.

It bugs me intensely when I see people endangering professionals who are there to help them. Your vet clinic shouldnt end up with staff at the ED because you dont believe in muzzles, restraint or responsible dog handling.

When you own a dog, you have a duty of care to ensure they do not cause damage to other people in EVERY environment and situation. You dont get to pass off responsibility.

If you have a dog who has social issues, thats ok.
Just make sure you keep your community safe 🫶

23/10/2025

A few awesome wildlife images! 😜

The 40 shortlisted images pair talented nature photography with humour that often relies on clicking the shutter at just the right moment.

09/10/2025

Wauchope Vets is excited to be part of the Joy art exhibition in PM featuring art work by our talented young artists, take a look here:

https://www.luminancegallery.com.au/news/joy-is-a-christmas-exhibition

Entries close 30 October.

JOY is an art exhibition in Port Macquarie this Christmas by young artists under 15. Entries open now.

26/09/2025

Continually improving….learning and growing our skill sets to deliver better dental surgery options and treatments to our patients! 🦷 🐶🐈‍⬛
Today & tomorrow, we are hosting 13 other vets from our region for a dental training with Nicole Hoskin from Soar Veterinary Consulting.
Learning all her tips, tricks, tools & techniques to preform better, gentle, more accurate and delicate oral surgery!! 💪😃
Appologies if we had to reffer your pet to another clinic today, but this is incredibly valuable & beneficial learning!
A massive thank you to those generous and considerate pet owners who contributed towards our learning! You know who you are!!

25/09/2025

🦷 Tomorrow Friday 26th and Saturday 27th September, we will be hosting a dental training program for local vets with expert Dr Nicole Hoskins, so we will not be operating as usual. Friday - Izzy will be answering any phone enquiries and triaging emergencies to other local clinics as needed, and Saturday we will be CLOSED. Thank you for your patience and we look forward to providing more advanced dental services for your pets! 🐾

30/08/2025

One of our nurses has been lacing up for Red, Set, Go this August in support of Red Nose Australia — a cause deeply close to her heart, as she and her Red, Set, Go team support one of their own through the immeasurable grief of child loss.

With only two days left of the fundraiser, every donation makes a difference and helps provide vital research, education and support to grieving families who need it most.

💛 Donations can be made here: https://www.rednoseday.org.au/fundraisers/HotMumsForSunny

💛 Follow their journey: https://www.facebook.com/share/1GqA8XZKzz/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Hot Mums for Sunny is dedicated to raising funds that will support grieving families and help save little lives in the name of our beloved Sunny.

21/06/2025

We see lots of ‘Covid puppies’ 🐶 that missed out on training and socialisation when they were young & now they are very anxious and needy. Medicating them can sometimes help but puppy school and on going training with qualified trainers such as Animal dog trainers is crucial!

Dogs are increasingly being prescribed medications to treat "problem behaviours", but experts suggest non-drug solutions could be better.

18/06/2025

🦜 Do you recognise me? Someone handed in this beautiful bird and we think it’s someone’s pet! If you think this is your lost conure please call us on 65851626. Proof of ownership required 🦜

03/06/2025

If you know, you know! Growing up with pets prevents allergies 🤧! Another great reason to embrace your pet!!

Living with animals is thought to have profound effects on our immunity – potentially reducing the risk of allergies, eczema and even autoimmune conditions.