Gawler Animal Hospital

Gawler Animal Hospital 'Trust our family to look after your family'.
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‘Gawler Animal Hospital is a Veterinary Surgeons' Board Accredited Hospital providing excellence in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery.'

🐾 Calling all puppies 🐾You are invited to our Puppy Primary School program's starting tonight, 21/04/2026 @ 6:30pm - LI...
21/04/2026

🐾 Calling all puppies 🐾
You are invited to our Puppy Primary School program's starting tonight, 21/04/2026 @ 6:30pm

- LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE!
Puppy Primary is more than just sit, drop, and stay (although you will learn these skills too!) - it's your next step in building a strong, happy relationship with your growing pup!

For pups aged 14 weeks to 6 months, this 5-week course covers essential life skills like:
Walking nicely on lead
Coming when called
Leaving the cat (and your socks) alone Problem-solving unwanted behaviour

Our DELTA-accredited trainers will guide you every step of the way using positive, reward-based methods - helping you understand your puppy's mind and setting them up for lifelong success.

Bonus: You'll go home with reference videos, notes, and a graduation certificate at the end!

The nitty gritty details:
5 week course | Approximately 1 hour per class
For puppies aged between 14 weeks -6 months old.
Location: Gawler Animal Hospital

Bookings are essential! Please call us to confirm your place in this class.

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Call us: 8522 3500
Email us: reception@gawlervets.com.au

🚨 RAT BAIT INGESTION; WHY ACTING FAST MATTERS 🚨This patient presented after suspected rat bait ingestion. Because we act...
17/04/2026

🚨 RAT BAIT INGESTION; WHY ACTING FAST MATTERS 🚨

This patient presented after suspected rat bait ingestion. Because we acted quickly, we were able to safely induce vomiting and remove stomach contents before more toxin was absorbed.

Timing is critical
If ingestion occurs within ~1–2 hours, your vet may recommend inducing vomiting to remove the bait from the stomach. This can significantly reduce the risk of serious toxicity.

Important to know:
• Vomiting should only be performed by a veterinary team
• It’s not safe for every pet or every toxin
• Some pets may still need activated charcoal, blood tests, or ongoing treatment
• Vitamin K may be prescribed for certain types of rat bait that cause bleeding
• Never try to induce vomiting at home

Rat bait can cause:
• Internal bleeding
• Neurological signs (tremors/seizures)
• Kidney failure

What to do if you suspect ingestion:
• Contact your vet immediately
• Bring the bait packaging if possible
• Do not wait for symptoms to appear
Early intervention can be life-saving; even if your pet seems completely normal

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Call us: 8522 3500
Email us: reception@gawlervets.com.au

Beautiful Bean, owned by veterinary nurse Keely, recently visited us for a COHAR (Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment a...
15/04/2026

Beautiful Bean, owned by veterinary nurse Keely, recently visited us for a COHAR (Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Radiography) 🦷✨

Bean has had quite an extensive medical journey over the past year after being diagnosed with Addison's disease; an endocrine disorder where the adrenal glands don’t produce enough critical hormones for stress response, blood pressure, and electrolyte balance.

Endocrine disorders like Addison’s mean we tailor our anaesthetic plan carefully. These patients can be more prone to low blood pressure, electrolyte imbalances, and difficulty responding to stress. To keep them safe, we:
• Perform thorough pre-anaesthetic planning and bloodwork
• Adjust drug choices and doses
• Provide IV fluid support to maintain blood pressure
• Closely monitor ECG, blood pressure, temperature, oxygenation and ventilation

Bean’s anaesthetic was absolutely beautiful from start to finish ✨ She remained stable throughout the entire procedure, and recovered smoothly thanks to careful planning, vigilant monitoring, and her well-managed condition.

Patients like Bean are a great reminder that with the right preparation, even pets with complex medical conditions can safely undergo anaesthesia 🐶

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Call us: 8522 3500
Email us: reception@gawlervets.com.au

This is Gigi, and she recently visited us for hip and leg radiographs. Hip radiographs are an important diagnostic tool...
13/04/2026

This is Gigi, and she recently visited us for hip and leg radiographs.

Hip radiographs are an important diagnostic tool used to assess joint development, investigate lameness, and screen for conditions such as hip dysplasia. These images allow our vets to evaluate hip alignment, joint spacing, bone structure, and look for early signs of arthritis or developmental abnormalities.

To obtain accurate positioning, patients are placed under sedation or a light anaesthetic. This keeps them comfortable and ensures the hips are perfectly aligned, as even small movements can affect interpretation.

Hip radiographs can help:
- Screen for hip dysplasia
- Investigate limping or hindlimb pain
- Assess growth and development in young dogs
- Monitor progression of arthritis
- Assist with breeding or orthopaedic planning

Gigi did an amazing job and is now back home after lots of cuddles.

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Call us: 8522 3500
Email us: reception@gawlervets.com.au

Sheriff recently underwent Juvenile P***c Symphysiodesis (JPS), a preventative orthopaedic procedure performed in growin...
10/04/2026

Sheriff recently underwent Juvenile P***c Symphysiodesis (JPS), a preventative orthopaedic procedure performed in growing puppies to help reduce the risk of hip dysplasia later in life.

What is JPS?
JPS is a minimally invasive surgery performed in young puppies (usually under ~16–20 weeks). A small section of the p***c growth plate in the pelvis is carefully closed. As the puppy continues to grow, the rest of the pelvis develops normally, which helps rotate the hip sockets to better cover the femoral heads.

Benefits of JPS ✨
- Improves hip joint coverage
- Reduces risk of hip dysplasia
- Helps prevent arthritis later in life
- Minimally invasive with small incision
- Short anaesthetic time
- Quick recovery compared to major hip surgery
- Allows puppies to return to normal growth and development

Because this procedure is done early while puppies are still growing, it can significantly improve long-term comfort and mobility.

Sheriff is now in recovery mode with restricted exercise, pain relief, and lots of TLC while he heals; all to give him the best chance at strong, healthy hips for life.

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Call us: 8522 3500
Email us: reception@gawlervets.com.au

Parvovirus cases are on the rise in South Australia ⚠️This highly contagious virus is life-threatening; especially for p...
09/04/2026

Parvovirus cases are on the rise in South Australia ⚠️

This highly contagious virus is life-threatening; especially for puppies and unvaccinated dogs.

With the number of cases occurring, we strongly urge clients to ensure their pets vaccinations are up to date, and if your pets are showing any potential symptoms of parvovirus, you are seeking medical attention quickly. Let’s keep our dogs safe.

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Call us: 8522 3500
Email us: reception@gawlervets.com.au

Address

76 Adelaide Road
Gawler, SA
5118

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Saturday 8am - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 1pm

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+61885223500

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-To provide exceptional care for both pets and their people

-To achieve piece of mind for our clients in a warm, caring and stress-free environment

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