Craigieburn Animal Hospital

9 Craigieburn Road
Craigieburn, VA 3064

(03) 9305-5855

craigieburnanimalhospital.com.au

Services


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To ensure the well being of your pets, breeding dogs and cats, and greyhounds we stress the importance of an annual health check up. Thorough clinical examination and preventive care can prevent serious health problems. A wide range of veterinary services are offered to keep your companions feeling their best.

Diagnostic and therapeutic services:  Our hospital is equipped to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to care for your animal's complete health care needs.  

Vaccination:  Vaccination of dogs and cats is important in preventing the occurrence of fatal infectious diseases. All common vaccines are available in our hospital.

Worming and heartworm control:  Veterinarians are able to conduct investigations and tests to identify the presence of worms and heartworms. You will then be advised of the most appropriate treatment regimes and preventive programs.
      
Surgical services:  Our state-of-the-art surgical suites allow a wide variety of surgical procedures to be undertaken.
   
Anaesthesia:  We utilise the safest available anaesthetics to provide an extra margin of safety, especially for our older or high-risk patients. Using the most modern equipment, the patient's vital signs are monitored during all anaesthetic procedures.    
 
Imaging services:  Our on-site, modern X-ray and ultrasound equipments provide high quality radiographs and ultrasound outputs to aid in the quick diagnosis of many disorders.
   
Electrocardiography services:  We provide electrocardiography services on-site to detect illnesses of the heart.
   
Dentistry:  Our dental services include tooth scaling and polishing, tooth extraction and oral surgery.
   
Laboratory:  Our in-house laboratory facilities provide for serum chemistry, haematology, serology, urine analysis and parasite testing. We also utilise commercial veterinary laboratories for specialised diagnostics and consultations.
    
Permanent identification: We offer tattooing and microchip identification.
    
Pharmacy:  A complete inventory of pharmaceuticals, vitamins, supplements, shampoos, flea and tick control products and heartworm preventives are kept to meet the needs of your pets. We also carry a full line of prescription diet foods.
   
Individualised flea and tick control programs:  We develop programes for the specific needs of our patients and specific environmental situation. We will review with you the best ways to control fleas and ticks in your house and yard, and on your animals.

Breeding:  We provide semen collection, storage and insemination services. In addition, we conduct reproduction hormone tracing to ensure the most appropriate time for mating or semen insemination.

Dietary counselling:  We provide guidance regarding nutritional needs for each life stage, including dietary requirements for growth, weight maintenance and performance.
    
Behavioural counselling:  We provide advice regarding the correction of problems such as excessive barking, chewing, spraying, scratching, digging, house soiling and aggression.

Bathing and grooming:  Routine and therapeutic bathing and grooming services are available.

Emergency care:  An emergency contact phone number is recorded on the after hours message for assistance and advice.