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Animal Care Veterinary Hospital Blacktown

Be Covid Safe

Please follow the signs at the hospital for social distancing and other directions.

If you are in self-isolation or if you or a family member have experienced a fever, cough, sore throat or shortness of breath, then please do not visit the clinic at this time.

The health and safety of our clients, visitors, staff and the wider community, as well as our patients, remains our top priority, as always, and we are following all government guidelines.

Clinic Hours

We’re open 7 days a week. Monday - Sunday 24 Hrs

emergencies

For emergencies by appointments only.

Monday - Sunday

We also provide an after-hours service

Appointment

Please book your appointment
before your visit. We do not hold stray animals on our premises.

OUR SERVICES

HEALTHCARE

SERVICES

SURGICAL

SERVICES

WELLBEING

SERVICES

PET CARE

SERVICES

Stray dogs and cats

Scanning for a microchip

Sometimes a member of the public finds a stray dog or cat and wishes to see if they have a microchip, to allow the animal to be re-united with their owner. Stray uninjured animals are often brought to the vet for this reason. Please note that the finder of an uninjured stray animal is responsible for them, and has to take the animal to an animal holding facility as soon as practicable. The animal holding facility can then scan the animal. If the owner can be contacted, they have a procedure for re-uniting the animal with their owner. If there is no microchip, or if the owner cannot be contacted, then the animal holding facility holds the animal for a specified time, to allow the owner time to find their animal. Blacktown Animal Holding Facility is at 415 Flushcombe Rd, Blacktown 2148. Phone: 98396161.

Rabbit Calicivirus

A deadly new virus strain

There is no treatment for Rabbit Calicivirus, only prevention, especially up-to-date vaccinations.
Some councils in the Sydney area are releasing Rabbit Calicivirus to try to reduce the numbers of feral rabbits.

There is now a new strain of Calicivirus in NSW: RHDV2.
RHDV2 is more virulent than previous strains, and can cause death in younger rabbits (as young as four weeks of age), as well as in some adult rabbits who have already been vaccinated.

Vaccination is still the best way to protect pet rabbits from all forms of Calicivirus. A new vaccination protocol has been developed to give rabbits the best protection possible. Vaccinations must be given when required, without any delays or gaps. If your rabbit has not been vaccinated in the last 6 months, vaccination is essential now, in time for immunity to develop.

Young rabbits
Initial course: 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 12 weeks Then every 6 months for life. If 10 weeks or older: Now and 2-4 weeks later Then every 6 months for life.

Adult rabbits
If vaccinations are up-to-date: At 6 months after the previous vaccination Then every 6 months for life. If NOT vaccinated in the last 6 months: Now and 2-4 weeks later Then every 6 months for life.

Please make sure your pet rabbit is up-to-date with the Rabbit Calicivirus vaccination.

Contact US

Please book your appointment prior to your visit. We do not hold
stray animals in our premises.
Monday – Sunday 24 Hrs
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