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

Canberra Cat Vet

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Canberra Cat Vet

Canberra Cat Vet, the calm, quiet vet hospital solely for cats. Cats love our calm, quiet clinic and gentle, experienced vets.

Canberra Cat Vet is a feline only vet in Belconnen serving the cats of the ACT and neighbouring southern NSW.

24/11/2025

Gorgeous Tonkineses Juno and Mickey, were wonderful patients! 🩶💛

While Juno was very curious and loved walking around the consult room, Mickey was a bit more nervous but still very sweet!

19/11/2025

Update 26/11/25: New home pending! 🧡

Gorgeous ginger boy HARRY is looking for a new home where he can be a single child and have the full time love of his parent(s). He is an 8 year old born with no eyes and must live in a contained environment (inside and outside but contained).

His blindness is not a physical limitation as he can quickly map his environment and rarely bumps into things. It does mean though that he needs to know his person/people are there. Ideally you would be home most of the time so you can provide him that reassurance, cuddle him, have a conversation with him (yes he talks) or just so he can hear your voice.

Harry’s elder cat-brother who he loved dearly, died a bit over a year ago and now he is having difficulty getting along with his other cat siblings.
He is scared of dogs so he will need to be the only animal in the house.
Harry is a cuddle bug with a lot of s***k that needs a full time human - potentially a retiree or someone who works from home all the time.

He is happy to have a cuddle in your arms or sleep in his favourite sunny spot - he just needs reassurance that someone is there keeping him safe. His purr is deep and peaceful and he makes little air bikkies when he is happy and feels safe. He loves a walk in his harness and knows what ‘walkies’ means. He is fearless when he feels safe and enjoys eating grass and sniffing the outside world in a controlled environment.

His current family adore him but cannot be home all the time due to work. They will miss him more than anything and have tried so hard but cannot give him the best life that he deserves and want to do the right thing by him.
He is the goodest boy and deserves the world!

He has always lived inside (and outside cat runs), is desexed and up to date with his vaccinations - his medical history is with CCV.

Please email reception at CCV@canberracatvet.com.au or give us a call on 62511444, if you would like to have a chat about your suitability as Harry's forever.

17/11/2025

The Canberra Street Cat Alliance is having an open day at their new location!
Come along to see the wonderful ex-street cats of Canberra who are available for adoption.
There will also be lots of cat themed goodies, fun activities and food vendors available!

Entry is $10 per vehicle and all proceeds will go towards making the site the purr-fect facility for the wonderful Street Cat Alliance team and their cause. 💗

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14/11/2025

Today is World Diabetes day!
Did you know our feline friends have a higher chance of developing diabetes than our canine friends?

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common metabolic disease in cats where, similar to humans with type 2 diabetes, the pancreas either doesn’t produce enough insulin or the body has become resistant to the effects of insulin.
The end result is an increase in blood sugar (hyperglycemia) and the cells don’t receive enough glucose to function properly.

Risk factors for developing diabetes include obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, having recurrent pancreatitis, certain medications and being Burmese.

In most cases, diabetes mellitus can be managed effectively, and some cats can go into remission if the condition is detected early and the risk factors are addressed.
Symptoms of diabetes mellitus in cats.
- Increased appetite
- Increased thirst
- Increased urination
- Weight loss
- Reduced energy
- Rarely, the hocks drop causing a ‘plantigrade’ stance

How do we diagnose diabetes?
- Recognizing a history of eating and drinking more with weight loss
- Blood tests, looking at glucose levels and checking for concurrent diseases
- Urine Tests
- In some cats we do a blood test to estimate their average blood glucose over the last month [fructosamine level]

How do we manage DM?
- Insulin injections twice daily
- Adjusting the diet to a low carbohydrate, higher protein diet
- Glucose monitoring (In clinic or at home)

The primary goal of managing DM is to minimize the symptoms, which will help us prevent the glucose levels from becoming too high and causing further issues. When a cat is being treated for DM, it is very important that you have a plan with your veterinarian as finding the ideal dose of insulin is a process and must be monitored to prevent the glucose levels from getting too low (hypoglycemia) which can be life threatening.
If you think your cat may be showing signs of this disease, or you have any questions, feel free to contact us on (02) 6251 1444 or ccv@canberracatvet.com.au for more information.

https://icatcare.org/articles/diabetes-mellitus-in-cats
https://icatcare.org/articles/obesity-in-cats

12/11/2025

We'd like to draw your attention to an Open garden and plant sale hosted by one of our lovely clients and the Dementia Demolition Squad! 🌷🪴❤
There will be a variety of plants and crochet pieces for sale and all proceeds will go toward PhD students working on vital dementia research.

This event will take place on Sunday 30 November from 10:00am to 6:00pm at 2 Limbunya St, Hawker ACT 2614.

If you'd like to support the cause but can't make it, feel free to donate!
https://neura.edu.au/dementia-demolition-squad

We hope we'll see you there!

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10/11/2025

Annie and her second most beloved human Sarah, basking in the sun together!🖤💜

05/11/2025

Now that the weather is warming up, our slithery snake friends are making appearances all over Canberra and unfortunately, having quite a few interactions with our pets.

This is your annual reminder that there are many species of snakes in Australia, and all of them can cause quite an impact on our pets if they happen to be bitten.
Some snakes hold different types of venom, which have different effects on the body, however, every snake bite should be treated as an emergency and receive antivenom as soon as possible by a veterinarian.
Though cats can tolerate snake venom better than dogs do, they still require emergency triage and treatment.

Common Symptoms of a snake bite in cats:

- Sudden collapse and vomiting with a fast recovery time.
- Wobbly/Unsteady on their feet
- Difficulty breathing and/or panting
- Difficulty swallowing
- Drooling
- Shaking
- Paralysis
- Dilated pupils
- Red or brown coloured urine
- Obvious bite wound

What you should do if you see your cat has been bitten by a snake or you suspect your cat has been bitten:

- Stay calm
- Call your closest veterinary clinic to give the team time to prepare for treatment
- Restrict your cats movement
- Ensure airway is clear (Holding their head up if they can’t)
- Reduce stress (Loud music/children/other pets)
What to expect from your veterinary team;
- Blood tests
- Antivenom administration
- Supportive care and 24hr monitoring
Keep in mind that the above symptoms can be delayed.

It is important to remain calm in this situation with your cat, as stress can cause your cat process the venom faster and cause more problems. If you have any further questions about this topic, please feel free to contact us on (02) 6251 1444 or ccv@canberracatvet.com.au to speak to our experienced team. 😊
https://www.act.gov.au/environment/animals-and-plants/animals/wildlife-management/snakes

03/11/2025

We all had a wonderful time at our (early) Christmas party over the weekend!
While none of us are professional painters, everyone did amazing! ❤🖌🎨🍷

31/10/2025

Happy Halloween from the CCV Team! 🦇🖤💜🧡💚

Please enjoy these photos from our day and how we chose to celebrate!
Featuring Dr Georgia and Nurse Cassie, as well as Dr Thea's cat Dora (Doracula)!

29/10/2025

Kitten cuddles make all paperwork more enjoyable!

27/10/2025

One of our lovely clients at CCV made a donation of $38 to Furry Lucky Bali, which was personally delivered by the beautiful Emma-Louise to their cat shelter.

This $38 equates to roughly 400,000 IDR, which is enough to buy a 7kg bag for the 25 cats currently rescued by the Furry Lucky Team.
Evidently the cats were very grateful! 😸❤

24/10/2025

Lucky Dr Georgia got to see 2 very handsome cats with the sweetest pink noses!
Thank you for the very enjoyable appointments Rudolph and Fat Cat!

Address

16-18 Purdue Street
Canberra, ACT
2617

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

02 6251 1444

Website

http://bit.ly/CCVBook

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