Dec2013_NEWS FROM OLD MILL ANIMAL HOSPITAL

On behalf of all of us at Old Mill Animal Hospital, we thank you for your support, compassion, trust and patronage this year.  For those families who will celebrate their first Christmas without a special family pet this year, we are thinking of you.  Each pet that walks through our doors touches our lives in some way or another, and we hope that we have helped yours.  

 

Wishing you a relaxing festive season, from Dr Slade, Dr Annika, Dr John, Dr Warren, Dr Trent, Renae, Amy, Tiahna, Ashli and Joe.    

 

As the year draws to a close, we look back on 2013 with fond memories, and we have compiled just a few here.  The year started in the midst of the first round of Hendra Virus Vaccinations, and we are pleased to see the majority of local horses have now been vaccinated.  The state still experienced a number of animal deaths from Hendra Virus, which further emphasises the importance of vaccination and remaining current with follow up shot.  Testing to ascertain whether 12 month boosters (after the first 6 month shot) will suffice, should be completed early next year.

The inaugural Great Dayboro Pet Day in March was a huge success, with proceeds being donated to the Dayboro State School P & C Association, as well as the local Rural Fire Brigade.  These support initiatives were only possible with the amazing attendance from local families.  Book out your calendars for next year’s festivities, which will be bigger, better and hopefully cooler!

We experienced an exciting upgrade by the Veterinary Surgeon’s Board to become categorised as an ‘Animal Hospital’, as opposed to just a Veterinary Surgery.  This is as a result of our expanding expertise and ever-evolving facilities.

 

We also welcomed three incredible vets to the hospital this year in Dr John Hutt, Dr Trent Raeburn and Dr Warren Doidge.  Not only have they added more than 25 years experience to the team, they bring a diverse range of special interests and extra skills.  Some services to cats, dogs, horses and cattle that may have once been referred to specialists are now performed on-site, within the Old Mill facilities with your familiar nursing team.

 

You would have noticed Dr Annika took a well-earned break to welcome baby Avianna into the world and will rejoin the team officially in January.  She has maintained a hands-on approach during her leave, so she’s ready to jump back into the consult room in the New Year.

 

The nurses continue to rescue orphan animals and raise them in their homes in their own time, thanks to very forgiving spouses.  The Dayboro community has an incredible compassion for saving wildlife and has helped us see many marsupials and birds rehabilitated and returned to the wild. 

 

If your pet or farm animal needs veterinary assistance over the Christmas holidays, call the clinic number on 3425 2222, to get information on the on-call veterinary service.

       

Old Mill Animal Hospital

Ph 3425 2222.