Angourie Road Veterinary Surgery

18/03/2026

The time has come to sniff out their forever homes!

These two cuties (one male, one female) were born on 28th January at Angourie Road Veterinary Surgery.

They are now weaned, well socialised and ready to strike out into the world and make it on their own!

If you would be interested in opening your heart to a new kitten, they are looking for their forever families!

Give us a call on 6646 9966 for further information. We hate to see them go, but it's time for them to spread their wings and live their best teenage kitten life!

17/03/2026

Piper is always ready to tackle the tigers...

07/03/2026

This weekend, the whole ARVS team* is in Brisbane for the 2026 Veterinary Specialist Services Annual Conference.

It's a massive weekend, filled with incredible lectures, and opportunities to learn about new drugs, equipment and research.

By attending conferences and continually learning, we can ensure that we are always practicing to the highest standards and bringing the very best veterinary care that we possibly can to the pets and people of Yamba.

And of course...there is an opportunity to let our hair down at the Gala Dinner! The whole team works so hard serving others, it's so nice to see them being looked after instead!

*Rylie couldn't make it this weekend, but she's here in our hearts!

25/02/2026

Some days, you just have to sit on the floor and cuddle a kitten 😍

17/02/2026

Meet Sadie (aka Mummacat).

Sadie has been staying with us for just over a month, getting ready to give birth. On Australia Day, she gave birth to these two beautiful kittens.

As they get older, we are asking the people of Yamba to help us give these kittens a socialised start to life. If the state of the world is currently getting you down, come in and cuddle a kitten! It's beneficial for you, and for them!

Families are welcome to cuddle the kittens, but note that all children must be supervised by responsible adults.

Cuddle-time is dependant on our patient intake load, hospital cases and nurse time, and Sadie's willingness to be social - so please call ahead and check in with us if you're planning on coming down. 6646 9966

Sadie is a gloriously gorgeous cat and generally loves interacting with lots of people, but we respect her Mumma-journey, so she will call the shots!

Of course, these kittens will need forever homes once they are weaned...talk to us if you're interested in adopting!

11/02/2026

Exciting news!

Orthopaedic surgical services are now available at Angourie Road Veterinary Surgery!

We are pleased to announce that we can now offer a comprehensive range of orthopaedic procedures for dogs and cats, including surgery for cruciate ligament rupture, fracture repair, patella luxation, and other joint and mobility conditions.

In addition, we are expanding our advanced surgical capabilities to include more complex soft tissue procedures such as BOAS surgery for brachycephalic (flat-faced) breeds, as well as total ear canal ablations for severe chronic ear disease.

This means less travelling to referral centres, faster access to treatment, and the comfort of knowing your pet’s entire care can be managed here at ARVS in Yamba, by the team you already know and trust.

If your pet is limping, struggling with mobility, or has a condition requiring surgical assessment, we are here to help. Give us a call on 6646 9966 to discuss further.

10/02/2026

Pets and people of Yamba, have you met Dr Brenna?

It's our absolute pleasure to welcome the wickedly funny, kind, hardworking and incredible Dr Brenna to Angourie Road Veterinary Surgery!

Dr Brenna started working with us in January this year, and in a short time, she has become an indispensible team member here. She embodies all our core values here at ARVS - compassionate care, education, kindness, humility, collaboration and excellence - as well as bringing an absolute banging music playlist to the treatment room!

Dr Brenna grew up on a cattle farm in Bonalbo, NSW, which fostered her lifelong passion for animals and rural communities. She graduated from the University of Queensland in 2020 and spent the past four years in mixed practice in Goondiwindi, QLD, where she worked with small animals and cattle. Dr Brenna has a strong interest in medicine and diagnostics, and solid surgical skills.

Come in and say hi....and bring chippies :)

01/02/2026

We are so fortunate to recieve so many beautiful cards, notes, and messages from our clients. Every single one is kept. Every. One.

On days that are tough, it helps to pull out a box of thankyou notes and remember all our beautiful patients and people that we have been able to help over the years. It reminds us of why we do what we do, and we are so very grateful and humbled by all these messages.

From the very bottom of our hearts, thank you for each and every one of these messages. It matters more than you know.

And yet there's something about a hand-drawn doggo picture from kids that really truly underscores how lucky we are, to be trusted with beloved pets. We understand the gravity of this trust and are truly appreciative.

Thankyou.

22/01/2026

If you've been in to see us recently, you may have had the pleasure of meeting Keeley Haight. Keeley is a final year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) student from the University of Calgary in Canada, who has been completing her final year clinical placement with us.

That's right, we've gone international! So proud to be a part of the training for students from the University of Melbourne, Sydney University, UQ and now the University of Calgary!

Keeley has been an absolute delight to have in the surgery - her knowledge and skills are amazing, and she's kept us thoroughly enthralled with tales of treating frostbite in dogs, the lack of fleas in Canada, and skijoring!

It was negative 30 degrees Celsius when Keeley left Canada, and she heads back to the great white North on Sunday (a bit of a change from Yamba's 30 degree day today!) Hopefully our beautiful weather and incredible patients and clients can tempt her back again soon...

11/01/2026

Good morning beautiful Yamba!

Just a heads up to all our lovely patients and their humans. Clarence Valley Council will be doing road works at the intersection of Angourie Rd and Favourite Ave. This is scheduled to start today, 12th January, and continue for four weeks.

This means that at times, it may not be possible to turn directly into Favourite Ave. However, we can still be reached by continuing further down Angourie Rd, turning RIGHT onto Uki St (where Mitre 10 is), then RIGHT onto Favourite Ave.

As different areas of the road will be worked on at different times, there may be changes to access. We will keep you up to date as much as we can, and until we know more about what the delays will be like, we suggest leaving a little extra time to get to your appointments.

If in doubt as to what is happening with the road works, please give us a call on 6646 9966

We will remain open for the duration of the roadworks for all the pets and people of Yamba!

20/12/2025