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Monday 8:30am - 6pm Tuesday 8:30am - 8pm Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm Thursday 8:30am - 6pm Friday 8:47am - 6pm Saturday 8:30am - 12pm

Ballarat Pet and Farm Vet

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From pets at home to field or farm, we're here for you. Companion pet and farm veterinary care.

08/11/2026

Only 6 more Mondays until………Christmas! 🙀

As we get to the pointy end of the year, some reminders to help you & your pets this !

🗓️ Make sure your pets are up to date with their vaccinations and health checks, especially before heading to the kennel or cattery. We get very busy at this time of year, so ensure you book an appointment well in advance.

💊 Ensure you have enough of your pet’s medication so you don’t run out over the public holidays and or if you are planning to go away. Did you know you can request this directly from our website? See here https://www.ballaratpetfarmvet.com.au/medication-request

🏡 Going on holiday? Have you got a pet sitter organised?

🦟 Taking your pet with you? Don’t risk your pet getting infested with ticks, fleas or other parasites which can carry serious disease. Paralysis ticks watch out paralysis ticks are about!

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05/11/2026

In , many insects are coming to the end of their life cycle and spending more time on the ground. Curiosity for our pets may result in a sting or bite!

Signs to watch for;

🐝 Sudden vocalisation or pain.
🕷️ Localised skin irritation of redness or swelling, particularly around the face and paws.
🦟 Limping or licking.

Some pets can have a more severe reaction of anaphylaxis like humans, which can cause vomiting, diarrhoea, facial swelling, weakness, lethargy, tremors breathing difficulties or collapse. This is a veterinary emergency.

What can you do?
🪰 Remove the sting with tweezers if possible. The sooner this is removed the sooner the toxins stop being released into the body.
🪳 If the insect is still in the vicinity take a pic for the Vet.
📲 Give us a call and speak to one of our nurses who can triage your situation. And if in doubt, come straight into clinic.

Remember we’re here for you!

01/11/2026

Both clinics open today until 6pm and will reopen Wed as normal trading hours. 🐎💙

30/10/2026

Happy Halloween from us and Dr Bones!
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items can be for our pets and for you their owner! Read our to avoid a potential visit to see Dr Bones in clinic.

🍫 Chocolate &🍬Lollies/Baked goods = Xylitol or birch sugar. Ingesting these are toxic to pets. Signs include vomiting and diarrhoea, loss of coordination/ataxia, lethargy, collapse, seizures.

🕸️ Decorations. Fake cobwebs, dangling parts and glow sticks are all things pets love to investigate can be a hazard potentially cause gastrointestinal intestinal blockages or what we call a “foreign body”.

🔌 As above but with electricity! ⚡️ These can cause burns, wounds, and electric shock.

🚪Frequent door opening for trick or treaters can cause escapes. Avoid a Houdini moment and use a gate or crate or a safe indoor pet retreat.

🤡👹💥🎧 Loud noises and costumes can be scary for pets! Make sure they have a quiet retreat at home with a comfy bed, calming music 🎵 and or pheromones. Only dress your pet in a costume if it is comfortable, no chewable parts and doesn’t restrict movement, sight or breathing.

Or simply put up a sign to let your neighbours know you aren’t taking part this year!

If you need us, you know who to call!
No, not ghost busters.

30/10/2026

Coming to a theatre near you! 🧛😅

Happy Friday everyone! 💙
Remember we’re here for you over the weekend if you need us. Especially if Count CatDracula visits! 😸

💀Saturday appointments 9am-12pm
🎃12pm- midnight - After Hours Care
👻Sunday - After Hours Care
🧛Monday - 8:30 - 6pm
🐎Tuesday - Closed for PUB HOL MELB CUP After Hours Care

🚑Unsure how our After Hours/Emergency Vet Care works?!

Read here
https://www.ballaratpetfarmvet.com.au/afterhours

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28/10/2026

Hard at work or hardly working Dr Bones?!

Radiographs (X-Rays) play an important role in veterinary medicine. X-Rays are a non- invasive tool that helps our Vets to uncover reasons for illness, disease and or injury. These images are usually just part of a diagnostic puzzle with other tools we use in clinic to determine a full diagnosis.

What can an X-RAY find?

🦵Lameness or limping – to check for broken bones, ligament ruptures, arthritis or joint problems.
🫁🫀Breathing issues – to look at the lungs, heart & chest cavity. We see a lot of heart disease, pneumonia, cancer or respiratory illness.
🍗Digestive problems – to check for swallowed objects, blockages or stomach issues.
🦷Dental disease – to see below the gum line for hidden infections or damaged teeth.
⛓️‍💥Injuries – after accidents or trauma, to detect fractures or internal damage.

Or in this case, just as we expected…. we can see right through you Dr Bones! 💀

27/10/2026

Dr Bones is on route chauffeuring Dr Jess for a full day of . Dr Bones doesn’t experience road rage, as bad drivers don’t get under her skin! 💀

Did you know we can come to you with our fully equipped farm Ute? Saving you and your pet the stress of travel!🛻🩺👩🏼‍⚕️

For those with livestock and farm pets at home, leave us a comment below for suggestions of what else you would find helpful for your animals.

We’re here for you 💙 🐄🐖🐐🐑.

26/10/2026

💀Why don’t skeletons make good surgeons?

They don’t have the stomach for it! 😅

**animal used owned by Staff.

26/10/2026

📢 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 📢

To our wonderful clients, please note partial road closure of WHITELAW AVENUE starting from today Monday 26th Oct. This will last approximately 6 weeks due to the new Delacombe road updates.

⏰ Please allow extra time for commuting to us to avoid any delays that could impact on your appointment.

Thankyou! 💙 City of Ballarat

For more information please visit: https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/news/delacombe-road-rebuild-set-begin

25/10/2026

When you’re dead inside and your sick pet manages to make a miraculous recovery whilst waiting at the vet. 😅🩺🧑🏻‍⚕️👩🏼‍⚕️🦄

But in all honesty who has this happened to?
It seems to be a very common occurrence the miraculous pet recovery, as soon as the pet comes into clinic 😂

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Address

28 Wiltshire Lane
Delacombe, VIC
3356

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 8pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 6pm
Thursday	8:30am - 6pm
Friday	8:47am - 6pm
Saturday	8:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+61353360006

Website

http://www.ballaratpetfarmvet.com.au/

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