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Celebrating the Human-Animal Bond 🐾 Veterinary Hospital, Cattery, Puppy preschool, Kitten kinder

30/10/2026

🐱 Heading away this summer? Your cat is welcome to stay with us! 🌴

Blackburn Animal Hospital is now taking cattery bookings for December and January.

Your cat will be cared for by our friendly, experienced vet and nursing team in a calm, comfortable environment, with a vet on site if they need one.
✔️ Cosy, clean, quiet cat-only accommodation
✔️ Daily care, feeding and cuddles
✔️ Medications and special diets catered for
✔️ Peace of mind while you're away

📅 Summer holiday spots fill up fast, so book early!
📞 03 9877 3277
✉️ [email protected]
📍 80 Canterbury Road, Blackburn South

Please make sure your cat's vaccinations are up to date before boarding. Message us or call to check availability. 🐾

27/10/2026

💗🐾 Patient Spotlight: Our Beautiful Millie! 🐾💗

If you’re a regular at Blackburn Animal Hospital, you might recognise one of our favourite patients, the gorgeous Millie! 🥰

Millie visits us regularly for her ACTH stimulation tests to help monitor her Cushing’s disease. During a recent visit, Millie spent half a day in our care while we performed her blood tests. But of course, it wasn’t all work and no play! 💉🩷

Pictured here is Millie enjoying one of the most important parts of her visit… a little toilet stop in the garden, complete with some well-deserved tummy rubs! 🌿☀️ Because every good girl deserves a little extra love while she’s away from home!

🐶 What is Cushing’s disease?

Cushing’s disease (hyperadrenocorticism) occurs when a dog’s body produces too much cortisol, a hormone that helps regulate stress and metabolism. It can cause symptoms such as increased thirst and urination, a bigger appetite, a pot-bellied appearance, hair loss and changes to the skin.

Regular veterinary check-ups and monitoring blood tests help us assess how well a dog’s condition is being managed and whether their treatment needs adjusting.

We love making sure our patients feel safe, comfortable and loved while they’re with us — even when they’re here for a morning of blood tests! 💕

Give this gorgeous girl some love in the comments! 🐾💗

21/10/2026

It’s Baby Bird Season! 🐥🌿
Spring is officially here, and our clinic has already started seeing a rush of little feathered patients! Before you rush a baby bird into the clinic, please take a quick look at this guide—many chicks actually don't need rescuing, and leaving them with their parents gives them the absolute best chance at survival.

Is it a FLEDGLING? (Full or partial feathers, hopping around on the ground):
The truth: This is completely normal! They are learning to fly and their parents are usually nearby feeding them.
What to do: Leave it alone. Keep pets (dogs/cats) indoors. If it is in immediate danger (like on a road), gently move it to a nearby bush or low tree branch.

Is it a NESTLING? (Bare skin, pink, or just soft fluff/down, eyes closed):
The truth: They are too young to be out of the nest and need help getting back to it.

What to do: Pop it back into the nest if you can find it nearby. (Don't worry—parents will not abandon a chick just because a human touched it!) If you can't find the nest, make a makeshift basket or small box lined with paper/leaves, secure it high up in a nearby tree, and watch from a distance.

Is the bird SICK or INJURED? (Visible wounds, broken wings, caught by a cat or dog, or no parents returning after 1–2 hours):
What to do: Gently place the bird in a ventilated, warm, dark, and quiet box (do not offer food or water, as it can cause them to choke), contact Wildlife Victoria on 03 8400 7300 or via the online Help for Injured Wildlife Tool.

DUE TO BIRDFLU: H5N1
Before bringing an unwell or injured bird (or any bird) to us, please call us. We will then advise you on the best course of action. Please do NOT enter our clinic with any birds until our staff have successfully triaged the case for the disease

If you find a sick or dead wild bird, clinics and wildlife health authorities advise against touching or moving it to prevent spreading the virus

19/10/2026

💗🐾 Meet Daisy! 🐾💗

Just look at this beautiful girl! 😍

Daisy is a gorgeous Greyhound cross who recently came to visit us, and we just had to give her a little shout-out. 🥰

Daisy is honestly one of those dogs who melts your heart the moment you meet her. She is so incredibly gentle, calm and lovely — the kind of girl who quietly wins everyone over without even trying. 💕🐶

There’s just something very special about a gentle giant, and Daisy certainly has that Greyhound sweetness! 🥹

She was an absolute pleasure to have in the clinic, and our team loved every minute of her visit. 💗

Daisy, you are welcome back for cuddles anytime! 🥰🐾

15/10/2026

🐾💙 Meet Paddington! Our Very Special Patient! 💙🐾

Everyone, meet the absolutely gorgeous Paddington! 🐶🥰 This handsome Groodle is one of our very special patients here at Blackburn Animal Hospital, and we always love seeing his lovely face walk through our doors!

With his adorable looks and lovable personality, Paddington certainly knows how to make an impression on our team. 💕 We think Groodles are pretty special, but we might be just a little bit biased when it comes to our Paddington! 🐾😍

We love getting to know our patients and watching them grow, and Paddington will always have a special place in our hearts. ❤️

Give us a 🐾 in the comments if you think Paddington is as gorgeous as we do!

13/10/2026

🎓🐾 PUPPY SCHOOL GRADUATES! 🐾🎓

A huge congratulations to our gorgeous graduates Archie, Autumn & Charlie! 🐶💙

These three clever pups have officially graduated from Puppy School! 🎉 They’ve been busy learning all about good manners, socialisation and the important skills they need to grow into happy, confident dogs. 🥰

Well done Archie, Autumn & Charlie — you should all be very proud of yourselves! 🐾👏🎓

🐶 Our puppy school is run on Wednesday evenings. We still have a few spaces available, so if you have a puppy aged 8–16 weeks, now is the perfect time to get them started!

📞 Call our friendly nurses on 9877 3277 to secure your spot.

We can’t wait to meet our next group of little graduates! 💙🐾

09/10/2026

🐾💙 HAPPY VET NURSE DAY! 💙🐾

Today we’re celebrating our amazing veterinary nurses and everything they do for our patients, their families and our team! 🥰🐶🐱

A huge THANK YOU to our wonderful nursing team:

💙 Simone
💙 Amie
💙 Elody
💙 Prue
💙 Shanae
💙 Oliver
💙 Isabella
💙 Jennifer

Being a vet nurse is so much more than cuddling puppies and kittens (although we’re very lucky to get plenty of those! 🥰). Our nurses work incredibly hard behind the scenes and on the front line every single day.

From monitoring anaesthetics and caring for hospitalised patients, to assisting with surgery, administering medications, taking blood samples, running laboratory tests, helping in emergencies and comforting worried pets — our nurses are there every step of the way. ❤️

Veterinary nursing requires a huge amount of education, knowledge and ongoing training. Our nurses are constantly learning and updating their skills in areas such as animal health, anaesthesia, surgery, pharmacology, pathology, nutrition, behaviour, emergency care and patient nursing. 📚🐾

Some of our nurses have years of experience behind them, while others are continuing their studies and training as they build their careers in veterinary nursing. We are incredibly proud of the dedication, commitment and enthusiasm they bring to their learning and development.

Our nurses are often the ones giving the extra cuddle, staying a little longer with a patient who needs them, reassuring a worried owner, helping a nervous pet feel safe, or making sure every little detail of a patient's care is just right. 💙

They work hard, often behind the scenes and sometimes under pressure, but always with the wellbeing of our patients at heart. 🐾

To Simone, Amie, Elody, Prue, Shanae, Oliver, Isabella and Jennifer — thank you for everything you do!

Thank you for your compassion, your patience, your knowledge, your hard work and for caring so deeply about every animal that walks through our doors. ❤️

We are so lucky to have such an incredible nursing team at Blackburn Animal Hospital! 💙

🌟 Happy Vet Nurse Day to our amazing nurses! 🌟

05/10/2026

🌭💙 Double the Dachshund Cuteness! 💙🌭

Meet Hugo & Luna! 🐾🐾

These two adorable Dachshunds came in to see us for their annual health check and vaccinations — and of course, they brought plenty of those gorgeous little sausage-dog faces with them! 🥰

Annual check-ups are an important part of keeping our pets happy and healthy. During their visit, our vets can check their overall health, listen to their heart and lungs, examine their teeth, eyes, ears and body, and make sure their vaccinations and preventative healthcare are up to date. 🩺✨

Hugo and Luna were absolute stars for their visit! ⭐️ Although we suspect they may have been slightly more interested in treats than their health checks… 😂🌭

A big cuddle and well done to these two gorgeous pups! 💙

We love seeing our patients for their regular check-ups — especially when they come as a matching Dachshund duo! 🥰🐾

30/09/2026

🐶 WANT YOUR PUPPY TO START OFF ON THE RIGHT PAW? 🐾

Our next Puppy School class starts next Wednesday, October 7th, and spots are filling up fast! 📚✨

Designed for puppies aged 8–16 weeks, our fun and professional classes cover essential life skills including:
✨ Socialisation
✨ Sit and basic obedience training
✨ Lead walking
✨ Toilet training
✨ Managing chewing, biting, and barking
And lots more to build a strong foundation for your pup! 🌟

📞 Call our nurses on 9877 3277 to secure your puppy’s spot!

⚠️ Spaces are strictly limited, so don't let your little one miss out! 🐶💙

28/09/2026

🦟❤️ Is your pet protected against heartworm? ❤️🦟

Heartworm prevention is an important part of keeping your furry family members healthy — even here in Victoria. Heartworm is spread by mosquitoes and can cause serious, potentially life-threatening disease by damaging the heart and lungs. The tricky part? Pets can look completely healthy for a long time before signs appear.

The good news is that heartworm is preventable! 🐶🐱

At our clinic, our preferred method of prevention is a yearly heartworm injection 💉 — giving you peace of mind that your pet is protected all year without having to remember monthly treatments.

We also have monthly prevention options available for families who prefer this routine.

Not sure if your pet is covered, or can’t remember when their last prevention was due? Don’t worry — our friendly nursing team is always here to help! Give us a call and we can check your pet’s records and make sure they’re protected. 🐾💕

Because prevention is always better than treatment ❤️

Address

80 Canterbury Road
Blackburn South, VIC
3130

Opening Hours

Monday	7:30am - 8pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 8pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 8pm
Thursday	7:30am - 8pm
Friday	7:30am - 8pm
Saturday	9am - 1pm

Telephone

+61398773277

Website

http://www.blackburnanimalhospital.com.au/

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