Finley Veterinary Clinic

26/08/2026

🦷✨ Lola’s dental day! 🐶💕

Lola came in for her dental today, where we were able to thoroughly clean her teeth and assess her gums for any hidden problems.

A professional dental clean is about more than a sparkling smile, it helps keep our pets comfortable and their mouths healthy! ❤️

24/08/2026

This is your last chance to book a FREE nurse dental check this August 🦷

Early dental checks can help uncover issues before they lead to pain, discomfort or more serious dental
problems - helping keep your pet happy and healthy 🫶

Call to book your free appointment today.
☎️ 03 5890 8444

*Offer valid for appointments between 1–31 August
2026. One complimentary nurse dental check per
pet. Subject to appointment availability.

23/08/2026

🦷 WHAT YOU CAN’T SEE CAN STILL HURT! 🐾

Did you know that a large part of your pet’s tooth is hidden beneath the gumline?

That’s why dental X-rays are such an important part of a routine COHAT (Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Treatment). A visual examination alone can’t tell us everything that’s happening below the gums.

In this case, dental X-rays revealed retained tooth roots that were hidden beneath the gumline. On further examination, these retained roots were contributing to pain and infection in the mouth.

🔎 Dental X-rays allow us to identify:
• Retained tooth roots
• Tooth root abscesses and infection
• Bone loss
• Fractured teeth below the gumline
• Resorptive lesions
• Other abnormalities that may not be visible during examination.

Your pet’s mouth can look relatively normal on the surface while significant disease is hiding underneath.

That’s why a thorough COHAT isn’t just about making the teeth look clean, it’s about finding and treating disease that we can’t see. ❤️

🦷 Let’s look beyond the smile!

12/08/2026

🦷 A healthy smile starts early! 🐾

Did you know that over 70% of dogs and cats have dental disease by the age of 3?

This Dental Month, we’re offering a FREE nurse dental check to help identify dental concerns early and keep your pet’s smile healthy.

Regular dental checks and good home care can help detect problems before they become painful or more serious.

💙 Book your complimentary nurse dental check today!
📞 03 5890 8444

Offer valid for appointments between 1–31 August 2026. One complimentary nurse dental check per pet. Subject to appointment availability.

08/08/2026

🦷 DENTAL MONTH 🦷

Is your pet’s smile as healthy as it looks?

Throughout August, we’re offering every pet a FREE nurse dental check! ✨

Your complimentary dental check includes:

✅ Teeth & gum assessment by one of our veterinary nurses
✅ Personalised advice to help keep your pet’s mouth healthy
✅ Clear recommendations if your pet would benefit from further dental care

Dental disease is common in pets and can often go unnoticed until it causes discomfort or pain. A quick check now could help catch problems early before they become painful or more expensive to treat.

🐾 Give your pet’s smile a check-up!

Book your FREE dental check today:
📞 03 5890 8444

Offer valid for appointments between 1–31 August 2026. One complimentary nurse dental check per pet. Subject to appointment availability.

27/07/2026

⚠️ Important Notice

Please be aware that there will be no veterinarian on call from 5:30pm Friday 31st July until 8am Monday 3rd August.

During this time:
🐾 Friday: Open 8:00am–5:30pm
🐾 Saturday: Closed
🐾 Sunday: Closed

If your pet requires urgent advice during this period, Vetriage will still be available 24/7 on (03) 5880 2888 to provide emergency triage and guidance.

Thank you for your understanding ❤️

22/07/2026

🔥🐱 Fire 🔥🐱

This gorgeous little kitten was in today for desexing with Dr Darcy.

Before every general anaesthetic, we recommend pre-anaesthetic blood testing. These tests help
assess your pet’s overall health, including organ function and red blood cell levels, so we can identify any hidden issues and tailor their anaesthetic plan for the safest possible procedure. While no anaesthetic is ever completely risk-free, pre-GA bloods provide valuable information to help minimise those risks.

Fire’s blood tests revealed marked a very low neutrophil count and mild anaemia (low red blood cells).
Although Fire was bright, happy and had a normal physical examination, these abnormalities wouldn’t have been detected without blood testing.

As a result, we made the decision to postpone Fire’s desexing while we investigate the cause of these results and start appropriate treatment. Fire has gone home with medication and we’ll be repeating blood tests before proceeding with surgery.

💚 Did you know our Best Mates Program members receive FREE pre-anaesthetic blood testing as part of their membership? It’s just one of the many benefits designed to help keep your pet happy and healthy while saving on routine veterinary care.

21/07/2026

A few highlights from our week at Finley Vet Clinic! 🐾💙

From puppy cuddles to farm visits, every day brings something different. We’re so grateful to care for such wonderful patients, both big and small.

Here’s a little snapshot of what we got up to last week with Dr Deni 🐶🐮🐾

03/07/2026

03/06/2026

How gorgeous are these puppies!!
These puppies came in for their first vaccination and microchipping!! Oh and a few treats and cuddles with Dr Claire and nurse Pat!
🥰🐾