Farewell Amy!
We are sad to say one of our nurses is leaving us! Amy has been a valued member of the KVP team for 8 years! She has now completed her teaching course and is moving on to a bright career working with kids. We want...
Read moreGrass Seed Season
It’s grass seed season! Some of you may already know the dangers of grass seeds with your pets, but for those who don’t please stay tuned. Grass seeds commonly get caught in dog’s feet or on the sides of their abdomen if they’ve been lying...
Read moreSpring 2018 Newsletter
Spring has sprung! Our latest newsletter includes information on kitten season, why de-sexing is important, especially at this time of year. There's also some news on our Open day from last weekend! Spring2018
Read moreWinter Newsletter 2018
Dig out your Scarf! Winter has rolled around again. We've got some great tips on how to keep your dogs warm and cosy this Winter in our new newsletter. We also cover some warning signs to look out for with Thunder phobias. Don't forget August...
Read moreAutumn Newsletter 2018
With the Season changing and Easter coming up we've created a new and exciting newsletter for you all to read. We've included some interesting facts and information regarding toxins, food to avoid feeding your pets and disease symptoms to look out for. We've also included...
Read moreChristmas Open Hours
Open hours for the Christmas and New Year's period are as follows: Sunday 24th December: OPEN Monday 25th December: CLOSED Tuesday 26th December: CLOSED Wednesday 27th December: OPEN Thursday 28th December: OPEN Friday 29th December: OPEN Saturday 30th December: OPEN Sunday 31st December:...
Read moreMitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve disease is the most common type of heart disease in small dogs and is especially common in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Toy and Miniature Poodle, Maltese Terrier and Chihuahua. The valves in a normal heart close tightly to only allow blood to...
Read moreLocal FIV prevalence
Does your cat go outside, at all? Do they have up to date FIV protection? Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, the pathogen that causes Feline AIDS, is a relatively common virus of cats, with up to 20% of stray cats in Victoria being infected. It is commonly...
Read moreRat Bait Poisoning
“My dog ate Rat Poison a few hours ago but he seems fine…” We commonly receive phone calls from well-meaning pet owners with dogs or cats that had eaten rat poison a few hours earlier, or even the night before. Sometimes we’re not told for...
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