Southern Tablelands Veterinary Hospital Goulburn

24/12/2025

Thank you to all of our amazing clients for all of the wonderful gifts. We’ve been super spoilt again this year.
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and hopefully Santa Paws comes to you all 🎄🎅🏼

22/12/2025

We are heading into Christmas party and visitor season, which can mean our pets may eat some things they are not supposed to.

🎁Christmas meats like ham are high in fat and can lead to pancreatitis,
🎁Sultanas and grapes can cause kidney failure, as can some Christmas plants
🎁Onions and garlic can damage red blood cells and lead to anemia
🎁Batteries pose the same risk for our pets as they do for children.
🎁 Christmas decorations can be ingested and lead to obstructions

Just a reminder that Christmas is a hot time of year, ensure your pet is kept cool, has plenty of shade and water.

If your pet happens to get into any of these things, or is showing signs of heat distress do not hesitate to contact your vet.

21/12/2025

Reminder that today is the final day to order any medication or prescription food before the Christmas break.
Please give us a call 48211966 or drop in.

18/12/2025

This week Dr Elvie did an annual health check on her reindeer Geoffrey, ensuring that he was fit and healthy for the Christmas break before heading back to the North Pole.
Before Geoffrey was given the all clear he had his annual vaccination and is now up to date with flea and tick prevention.

If you are heading away this Christmas, please ensure your pets are up to date with their vaccination and flea and tick prevention. Pop in or give us a call 48211966 to book these in.

18/12/2025

The holiday period is almost here!🎄
If you need to make a medication or prescription food order please call us 48211966 or pop in BEFORE Monday 22nd December to ensure we have them in time for Christmas.🎅🏻🎁

16/12/2025

Yesterday we celebrated our bright, bubbly, fun loving nurse Shelley. Happy birthday Shell! ✨🎂🥳

12/12/2025

The Crookwell Vets team has seen a few parvo cases lately.
Just a reminder to check with your vet if you are up to date with your furry friends vaccinations.

🚨PARVO ALERT 🚨
At Crookwell Vets we have had two confirmed cases of Canine Parvovirus. Owners are advised to be vigilant and ensure their dogs are up to date with vaccinations.

Symptoms include:
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea (often bloody)
- Lethargy
- Inappetance

Pre-cautions:
- Ensure puppies that have not had their full course of vaccinations are kept in your property and not taken to public areas
- Ensure all dogs are up to date with vaccination, if in doubt call your vet to confirm
- If you suspect parvo, isolate the dog immediately and thoroughly disinfect contaminated areas with bleach or a proper disinfectant.
- Seek immediate veterinary care if symptoms appear; early treatment is critical.

05/12/2025

With high temps predicted for the next few days, we need to be taking extra special care of our animal friends.
Some things you can do include:
☀ Making sure they have access to plenty of shade and they have access to extra water, just like Dr Elvie & Geoffrey!
☀ If possible, bring pocket pets, (rabbits and guinea pigs), and birds inside. Our small friends often struggle the most with the heat. If you can't bring them in, make sure they have access to shade and consider putting a frozen water bottle or two in their enclosure, it's like DIY air-con!
☀ Don't walk your dog in the hottest part of the day. And check the temperature of the path before walking them. If you can't comfortably stand on the ground in bare feet, then they shouldn't be walking on it.
☀ NEVER leave pets in the car, even if the car is in the shade and the windows are down. The temperature inside the car can easily be 30'C higher than the outside temp.
☀ Consider putting out shallow water dishes for wildlife in your garden, if it's safe to do so.

Stay safe and cool!

04/12/2025

A big welcome to Dr Elvie who is joining us for December! Dr Elvie enjoys spreading Christmas cheer and all aspects of Reindeer health. She brings with her her pet Reindeer Geoffrey!
Be sure to keep an eye on our socials to see what Dr Elvie is up to!
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03/12/2025

📢Changes to Dog Breeding Laws 📢
New laws have been passed for ANYONE breeding dogs, which now included accidental litters.
This law now includes:
🐶 Mandatory breeder identification numbers
🐶Lifetime breeding caps for dogs
🐶Mandatory ID requirements for the sale & transfer of dogs
🐶Restrictions on dogs numbers, plus more.

For more information or to apply for a Breeder Identification Number (BIN), follow the link in the original post.

Breeding dogs or buying puppies?

From today, the NSW Government laws have changed for breeding dogs in NSW.

Laws now include:
• Mandatory breeder identification numbers
• Lifetime breeding cap for dogs
• Minimum staff-to-dog ratios
• Mandatory ID requirements for sale or transfer of dog
• Restrictions on dog numbers, plus more.

To find out more head to: https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/dpi/animals/animal-welfare/advice/pets/dogs/breeding

27/11/2025

Just a handful of our wonderful patients that we’ve seen recently!
We love our job! 💕🐾
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15/11/2025

🎉 A big Happy Birthday to Dr Elise! 🥳
She is kind, caring and regularly bakes amazing goodies for us. (She didn’t have to make her own birthday cake!) 🎂