Christmas Present with Food Purchase 06 December 2022 Ho Ho Ho….It’s time for Santa to set-up those trees in our waiting room again. The always popular Christmas Tree’s will be adorned with a range of toys and treats as a loyalty thank you... Read more
NexGard Spectra & AirDog Kong 05 December 2022 NexGard Spectra delivers monthly protection from fleas, ticks, mites heartworm and intestinal worms in an easy to dose beef-flavoured chew. It can be used in all dogs from 8-weeks of age and ... Read more
NexGard Spectra & Kong Toy 02 March 2022 NexGard Spectra delivers monthly protection from fleas, ticks, mites heartworm and intestinal worms in an easy to dose beef-flavoured chew. It can be used in all dogs from 8-weeks of age and ... Read more
Glyde Chews - Bonus Seat Belt 02 September 2021 Osteoarthritis does not take a summer holiday. This means for the comfort of arthritic dogs, we need to continue with mobility support all year round as a maintenance regime, not just in the ... Read more
Hills T/D - $20 discount vouchers. 31 August 2021 Dental care is a key part of your animal’s everyday health and vitality. Aside from saving your pet the pain and discomfort of poor hygiene, dental health is related to a chain of reactions t... Read more
Nexgard Spectra & Kong Bouncer 03 May 2021 NexGard Spectra delivers monthly protection from fleas, ticks, mites heartworm and intestinal worms in an easy to dose beef-flavoured chew. It can be used in all dogs from 8-weeks of age and ... Read more
Spiny Cat Tongues 01 December 2022 A cat’s tongue is covered in hundreds of sharp, scoop shaped spines made of keratin that spring into action during grooming and they also play a role in helping a cat keep cool. CT scans of cat’s ... Read more
Pet Perception 27 October 2022 Many of us ponder how our pets and other animals experience the world around them. The importance of UV light for navigation in certain animals is fascinating. The sky is UV rich and o... Read more
Wildlife in Spring 01 September 2022 Spring in Australia is about so much more than sunshine and wildflowers in bloom. The months of September, October and November are also some of the most exciting on the wildlife calendar.&nb... Read more
Crooked Tail Carriage In Horses 01 July 2022 Your horse’s tail is controlled by several different muscles. When moving at a walk and trot, the tail swings equally from side to side. Research shows the normal movement of the lower back i... Read more
Stats & Facts 01 June 2022 ⇒ Koalas have fingerprints so similar to those made by humans that they could confuse crime-scene investigators. ⇒ Ants never sleep. ⇒ 61-68% of Veterinarians will suffer an animal-related injury... Read more
Lucas & Cassie Brass 01 April 2022 Cassie Brass is a 14-year-old Blue Heeler belonging to Lucas of Diamond Creek. We first met Cassie as a 12-week-old puppy for her vaccination and microchip. Lucas is a tradesman who wo... Read more
Electus Parrots 01 September 2019 Our waiting room at Greensborough can be quite entertaining. We always have an array of domestic animals and exotics, that are interacting and normally keen to socialise. Recently we hav... Read more
Alaskan Malamute 11 August 2017 The Alaskan Malamute features a powerful, sturdy body built for stamina and strength. It reigns as one of the oldest dog breeds, whose original looks have not been significantly altered. This int... Read more
Hungarian Vizsla 10 August 2017 The Vizsla (meaning “pointer” in Hungarian) is the national dog of Hungary. Its early origins are hard to trace but its history probably began in the ninth century when the warring Magyar ... Read more
Leonberger 08 August 2017 This is not a commonly seen breed for our area. They are known as a giant breed, with a heavy double coat, normally tan colour with a black mask. Read more
Journey to Weight Loss 01 February 2020 Coco & Hugo Zagorski are both middle-aged Cavalier King Charles Spaniels belonging to Julie of Greensborough. We have been seeing them both for many years and over time there was too much... Read more
Jonty 01 November 2018 Jonty is a 10-month-old, Miniature Schnauzer, who we originally saw for puppy vaccinations and was a participant of our puppy school. At the time of examination, it was noticed that Jonty had... Read more
Mavis Rudnicki 01 March 2018 Back in August 2015, we wrote about Mavis, an English Bulldog who whelped with 5 pups then followed up with a caesarean for another 2. Mavis had been a nurturing mother so it was an easy decision t... Read more
Marli Corcoran 01 February 2018 Marli Corcoran is a 7-year-old Miniature, black and tan, Dachshund. She belongs to an ex-nurse of ours, Jaimee. Normally she is inquisitive and full of fun but Marli’s family noticed that she... Read more
Milo Amiguet......SSSnakes in SSSummer 01 December 2017 Late November, early on a Friday morning, Milo Amiguet, a beautiful German Short-haired Pointer from Hurstbridge came to our Greensborough clinic with a suspected snake bite. Milo’s family p... Read more
Scrunchy Bulenda 01 December 2017 In October, Scrunchy, the ginger coloured chicken was bought in for treatment. Scrunchy is a 12 month old chicken who belongs to the Bulenda family of Greensborough. Scrunchy was lame in the... Read more
December 2022 01 December 2022 December 2022 This months Pet Paws features: Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!! Public Holidays: Christmas Trading Hours Spiny Cat Tongues. Christmas Presents with Food Pu... Read more
November 2022 27 October 2022 November 2022 This months Pet Paws features: Spring Carnival is here!! Public Holidays: Melbourne Cup Day. Pet Perception. Skin Crawling. Love Bites Treat Recipe. Speci... Read more
September 2022 02 September 2022 September 2022 This months Pet Paws features: Public Holidays: AFL Grand Final, Day of mourning. Pet Emergencies Wildlife in Spring. NexGard Spectra & Kong Toy. Read more
July 2022 01 July 2022 July 2022 Winter is well and truly here!! This months Pet Paws features: Happy Retirement Tricia Equid. Cystotomy Ordering Medications Crooked Tail Carriage In Horses Royal... Read more
June 2022 01 June 2022 June 2022 Winter is here!! This months Pet Paws features: Doggie Dementia. Roundworm in Humans. Prescription Medications. Stats & Facts. Read more
April 2022 01 April 2022 April 2022 It's Easter time!! This months Pet Paws features: Public Holidays: Easter & Anzac Day Holidays. Lucas & Cassie Brass. Lest We Forget. Skin Allergies in Do... Read more
Christmas Trading Hours 2022 30 November 2022 CHRISTMAS TRADING HOURS Our Practices will trade normally throughout the Christmas period apart from Public Holidays. Public Holiday consultations shall operate through the Greensborough Veterina... Read more
Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday 27 October 2022 Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday Tuesday 1st November The Greensborough Veterinary Hospital shall be open for Urgent cases between 9am-11am on Melbourne Cup Day. Routine hours shall operate unti... Read more
Public Holidays September 2022 01 September 2022 Footy Fever Public Holiday Friday 23rd September Day of Mourning. Thursday 22nd September The Greensborough Veterinary Hospital shall be open for Urgent cases between 9am-11am on both these Pub... Read more
Happy Retirement - Tricia Equid 01 July 2022 After 17 years of delegating from our front desk, our receptionist has decided it is time to retire. Tricia Equid began with us in 2005. At that time, she would drop her children at school o... Read more
Prescription Medications 01 June 2022 Many illnesses in pets can require long term administration of medication, including some very common medical conditions- Seizure disorders (including Epilepsy) Heart Disease Diabetes Thyroid... Read more
Blood Work and Your Pet 02 March 2022 Pets can’t say how they’re feeling, it’s usually how they look or act that tells you something is wrong. Blood testing frequently detects illness in your dog or cat before they show any outward sig... Read more
Love Bites Treat Recipe 27 October 2022 Reward your best friends with some homemade treats in the form of peanut butter bones that are easy to make and store. Ingredients 2 eggs ½ cup smooth peanut butter(no added salt or sugar) ¼ ... Read more
Royal Canin Calm 01 July 2022 Emotional wellbeing is equally as important as physical health in our pets. Did you know up to 80% of cats and dogs experience a behavioural condition in their lifetime due to stress or anxiety. R... Read more
Protecting Those We Love 28 December 2020 We protect our cats in many ways. We feed them, make sure they have a safe home and give them lots of love and affection. But are you protecting your cat from parasites that can ... Read more
