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Capricorn Veterinary Surgery Capricorn Vet Surgery is a long established family owned clinic, providing health care for small and large animals.

Our Vets, Nurses & support staff are passionate, loving & wanting to provide the best quality health care for your pets.

Holding nose 😷 If your dog passes wind frequently, can anything be done to help tame their tummy?Dogs may pass more wind...
15/10/2026

Holding nose 😷 If your dog passes wind frequently, can anything be done to help tame their tummy?

Dogs may pass more wind when they have a short- or long-term intestinal upset. 💨 Common triggers include dietary indiscretion (eating something they shouldn’t), food intolerances and infectious causes, such as viral, bacterial or protozoal gastroenteritis.

If your dog has persistent or excessive flatulence, abnormal stools, vomiting, poor appetite or weight loss, it’s best to have them assessed by our knowledgeable vets, who can get to the bottom of the issue! 🩺

If your pet is unwell with a poor appetite, vomiting and/or diarrhoea, how can we help keep them hydrated? 💧Our experien...
13/10/2026

If your pet is unwell with a poor appetite, vomiting and/or diarrhoea, how can we help keep them hydrated? 💧

Our experienced vets can assess your pet’s level of dehydration and administer appropriate fluid therapy, such as:
• Subcutaneous fluids: sterile fluids administered under the loose skin, where they are absorbed gradually over several hours. These may be suitable for mild dehydration in an otherwise stable pet.
• Intravenous (IV) fluids: fluids administered directly into a vein. These are generally used for moderate to severe dehydration, ongoing fluid losses or pets requiring closer monitoring, and usually require a hospital stay. 🏥

If you suspect your pet is unwell and becoming dehydrated, please contact our caring team promptly for advice. 🩺

Did you know that cats often have a low thirst drive? 🐱Wild cats obtain much of their moisture from eating prey, and hea...
08/10/2026

Did you know that cats often have a low thirst drive? 🐱

Wild cats obtain much of their moisture from eating prey, and healthy feline kidneys can concentrate urine efficiently.

This means that domestic cats, especially those eating mainly dry food, may benefit from a little extra help staying hydrated. Have a chat with our friendly vets about kitty hydration options, including:
💧 feeding part of your cat’s diet as tinned or wet food
💧 providing a feline drinking fountain ⛲
💧 offering moist hydration aids, such as lickable treats, hydration supplements or pet-safe broths made without onion, garlic or excess salt

“Can I cook my pet’s meals instead of feeding them a commercial diet?”While we understand the desire to treat your pet t...
06/10/2026

“Can I cook my pet’s meals instead of feeding them a commercial diet?”

While we understand the desire to treat your pet to a little home-cooked love, 🍲 it can be difficult to ensure that a homemade diet provides the correct balance of macronutrients (proteins, fats and carbohydrates) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) required for long-term health. This is particularly important for growing puppies and kittens. 🐾

For this reason, we recommend either:
🍽️ providing most of your pet’s food through a high-quality, complete and balanced commercial diet, with small amounts of healthy home-cooked extras, or
🍽️ consulting our team about a referral to a veterinary nutritionist who can formulate a complete and balanced home-cooked recipe for your pet

Happy cooking! 👩‍🍳

With H5 bird flu detected in wildlife across several Australian states, you may be wondering whether your pets are at ri...
05/10/2026

With H5 bird flu detected in wildlife across several Australian states, you may be wondering whether your pets are at risk. 🐦

Bird flu mainly affects birds. Although the risk to cats and dogs remains low, close contact with infected wildlife, including eating an infected bird, may result in infection.

Keep cats indoors or in secure enclosures, and dogs on a lead around beaches, wetlands and other wildlife areas. Prevent pets from hunting, scavenging or approaching sick or dead wildlife. 🐾

Concerned about possible exposure? Contact our team for advice.

Did you know that adding an appropriate amount of plain, unflavoured psyllium husk may provide gastrointestinal health b...
01/10/2026

Did you know that adding an appropriate amount of plain, unflavoured psyllium husk may provide gastrointestinal health benefits for some dogs and cats? 🌾

Psyllium husk is a soluble fibre that adds bulk to stools, holds water in the gut, supports beneficial gut bacteria and helps keep gut contents moving.

For these reasons, it may help to: 💩
✅ reduce signs of large-bowel diarrhoea and inflammation (colitis)
✅ support regular bowel movements
✅ assist with normal a**l gland emptying during defecation

Have a chat with our team before adding psyllium to your pet’s diet, as the appropriate amount depends on their individual needs. 🩺

If your dog drags or rubs their belly along the ground, itchy skin is the most likely culprit. The sparsely haired tummy...
24/09/2026

If your dog drags or rubs their belly along the ground, itchy skin is the most likely culprit. The sparsely haired tummy is easily irritated by contact allergens, and plants like itchplant (Tradescantia) are a classic cause of red, itchy bellies in spring. 🌱

Insect bites, atopy, and skin infections can also be to blame. Check your garden for problem plants and rinse your dog's belly after walks in long grass. 🚿🐾

If the rubbing persists or the skin looks red, come see us.

Hot spots (acute moist dermatitis) are painful, rapidly spreading patches of infected skin, often triggered by fleas, al...
22/09/2026

Hot spots (acute moist dermatitis) are painful, rapidly spreading patches of infected skin, often triggered by fleas, allergies, or a coat left damp after swimming. ⚠️

Treatment usually involves clipping and cleaning the area and applying topical medication, and many hot spots don't need oral antibiotics at all. 🩹

Because they're so painful and can double in size within hours, prompt treatment matters, as does addressing the underlying cause so they don't keep coming back. If your dog develops a hot spot, book a prompt consultation with our team. 🐾

Is your dog scratching, licking their paws, or rubbing their face as the weather warms up? They could have atopy (atopic...
17/09/2026

Is your dog scratching, licking their paws, or rubbing their face as the weather warms up? They could have atopy (atopic dermatitis), an allergy to environmental triggers like pollens, grasses, and dust mites. 🌿

It usually appears between one and three years of age and often flares in spring. Atopy can't be cured, but it can be well controlled with modern itch-relief medications, medicated washes, and desensitising immunotherapy. 🐾

Book a check-up before the itch takes over. 📅

Medicated shampoos can be a powerful part of treating skin disease in dogs. Depending on the ingredients, they can kill ...
15/09/2026

Medicated shampoos can be a powerful part of treating skin disease in dogs. Depending on the ingredients, they can kill bacteria and yeast, calm itchy skin, lift scale and grease, and help restore the skin barrier, sometimes reducing the need for antibiotics. 🧴

The key is matching the right shampoo to the right condition and allowing proper contact time, usually about ten minutes before rinsing. ⏱️

Human shampoos are too harsh for dogs, so ask us what suits your dog's skin. 🐾

Address

23 Gladstone Road
Rockhampton, QLD
4700

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

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+61749273688

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