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Brisbane Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Service

BVECCS is a dedicated Emergency Vet Hospital open nights, weekends & public holidays.
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04/12/2025

‼️ Heat Stress Alert ‼️

With another hot summer weekend on the way, it’s a good time to remind everyone how fast pets can overheat.

Even active, healthy dogs like Eadie can get into trouble quickly. Her family noticed she wasn’t quite herself on her walk and brought her straight in for assessment. That swift action made all the difference. Here she is soaking up some final belly rubs from our nursing team before heading home 💛

🐾 Watch out for signs of heat stress:
• Excessive panting
• Bright red gums
• Weakness or wobbliness
• Vomiting or collapse

Animals most at risk include brachycephalics (short-nosed breeds), overweight pets, and those with pre-existing heart disease. If you think your pet may be overheating, get them into a cool shower, offer small amounts of water, and call us straight away for assistance.

We’re open 24/7 on weekends and public holidays, and here to help keep your pets safe this summer. 🌞🐶💛

21/11/2025

Curiosity almost killed the cat! 🐱

Jax decided to have a chew on a Castor Bean plant, which contains ricin, which is extremely toxic! Every part of this plant is poisonous, and even a small amount can be lethal 🌱

Thankfully, Jax’s owners acted quickly after spotting what he’d eaten. Our team was able to perform a gastric lavage (a stomach wash) to remove as much of the toxin as possible before it caused serious harm.

⚠️ Castor Bean toxicity in pets can cause: Oral irritation, excessive thirst, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, tremors, difficulty breathing, and even organ failure or coma within 12–48 hours of ingestion.

It’s a terrifying situation for any pet owner, but we’re so happy to share that Jax has made a great recovery and is expected to have no long-term complications. 💛

17/11/2025

REUNITED! Thanks everyone ❤️

FOUND Eatons Hill: Beagle Female. Uninjured but frightened. Please call BVECCS (07) 32649400.

04/11/2025

Meet Bear, a gorgeous (and once very fluffy) Maremma who has been treated in our hospital for tick paralysis over the last few days. 💛

This morning, he was able to head home to his family, who have missed him dearly.

Ticks are active year-round, but we see a big increase in cases during the warmer, wetter months, which means right now is prime tick time!! 🌿

Check your pets daily and keep their tick prevention up to date, as it could save their life. ✅

01/11/2025

FOUND: Female Shih Tzu X Maltese, found in Warner. No collar or tags, microchip details are not up to date. Please call us on (07) 3264 9400 if this is your pet.

01/11/2025

UPDATE: Great news! The owner has called and is coming to collect Bella. Thank you everyone for helping to find this lovely girls home.

FOUND: Female Belgian Shepherd, found at Kebab shop in Eatons hill. No injuries, wearing a collar but no tags found.
Please call us on (07) 3264 9400 if this is your beautiful lady.

23/10/2025

☀️🪶 It’s Baby Bird Season! 🪶☀️

We at BVECCS have noticed a large influx of little feathered friends being brought into our clinic. While members of the public have the best intentions, not every baby bird needs to be taken to a vet — in fact, sometimes they’ve simply been bird-napped!

Here’s some key information about the different types of baby birds and what to do if you come across them 👇

🪺 Nestlings (are bare or with very few feathers):
These tiny birds are too young to leave the nest and rely completely on their parents for warmth and food.

If they’ve fallen from the nest, try to gently place them back as the parents will usually continue to care for them.
If the nest has fallen, you can make a temporary one using a small basket or container and secure it close to where you found the original.
If you’re unsure whether the parents are returning, monitor from a distance for a while before intervening.

🐣 Fledglings (are partially feathered and hop around on the ground):
These birds are learning to fly, and it’s completely normal to see them on the ground.

Their parents are usually nearby, feeding them and keeping a close eye on them.
It’s best to leave them where they are, unless they’re in immediate danger.

🚨 Please bring baby birds in to us if a baby bird is; 🚨

⚠️ Injured or bleeding

⚠️ Cold, weak, or covered in ants

⚠️ Have been in a dog or cat’s mouth

⚠️ The parents are deceased or haven’t been seen for many hours

⚠️ Near a very busy road

If in doubt, please give us a call on (07) 3264 9400 for advice before bringing the baby bird in. We are happy to help guide you ❤️

Let’s work together to give our native wildlife the best chance at growing up strong and free!

14/10/2025

He ate what?!

Murphy came in to see us at BVECCS for vomiting. He hadn't responded to anti-nausea medication at his regular vet. Xrays showed a very full stomach.

Can you guess what was removed at surgery?
............

Approximately 150 HAIR BANDS! Murphy lives with some long-haired little girls and had been chewing on hair bands for most of his life. This was the accumulation of 3 years worth of hair bands!

Fortunately, Murphy recovered very well from surgery and hopefully is giving up his unusual habit 🤞

12/10/2025

Fluffy, happy, and full of charm - Chooey was the star of our ICU this weekend, even while dealing with a nasty bout of gastrointestinal upset.

Sadly, this cheeky little man wasn’t quite ready to head home by Monday, so he’s spending some time with our friends at for further investigation and treatment.

Hopefully Chooey is ready to head back home soon! 💛

12/10/2025

UPDATE: Thanks to everyone for their shares, this excitable young man will be collected by Moreton Bay council today (Monday). Hopefully they can locate his family!

FOUND: Young male large breed dog - possibly a Great Dane X, found in Kippa-ring. Very friendly man, not injured. No collar and microchip details not up to date.

Please call us on (07) 3264 9400 if this is your boy.

11/10/2025

UPDATE: Unfortunately we have not been able to locate this handsome boy’s family, so he has been sent to the RSPCA for continued care.

FOUND: Male domestic short hair cat, found in Everton Park. This cat is unwell and is receiving emergency supportive care while we try to locate the owners. Please call us on (07) 3264 9400 if this is your boy!

10/10/2025

😻HAPPY VET NURSE'S DAY😻

To all the unsung heroes - they are behind the scenes, in front of the desk, on the phones. They are there cleaning up the messes, keeping the vets on track, taking care of the patients. They are providing comfort and support to patients, sometimes through some of the most difficult times of their lives. The backbone of the hospital!

Take a moment today to appreciate a vet nurse 🫶 (hint: they usually like snacks or coffee, or pens for some strange reason 🤔!)

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53 Old Northern Road
Albany Creek, QLD
4035

Telephone

+61732649400

Website

http://www.bveccs.com.au/

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BVECCS is an Emergency Vet Hospital open 6pm-8am weeknights, and 24hrs on weekends & public holidays. We are here to care for you and your pet when your usual vet is closed.

BVECCS is very proud to have an experienced team who are dedicated to helping pets in emergency situations. Our animal hospital is fully equipped, fully staffed and ready to treat any pet emergency that may arise. We understand that your fur-kids are part of the family, and we are on duty and here to help ALL night EVERY night.

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