Karingal Veterinary Hospital

Karingal Veterinary Hospital The Karingal Veterinary Hospital has been serving the people of Frankston and the Mornington Peninsu
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Our mission is to support and nurture the special bond between our human clients and their pets by helping make sure these animals live lives that are as healthy and happy as possible. We treat each and every pet as if it were our own, and do our best to treat their owners with the same compassion that we would want to be treated.

๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿพ ๐€ ๐•๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐’๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐œ: ๐Ž๐ญ๐ข๐ž ๐…๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ฌ ๐‡๐ข๐ฌ ๐…๐ˆ๐๐€๐‹ ๐‚๐ก๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐“๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ! โœจ๐Ÿ’‰ Otie, belonging to our wonderfu...
28/05/2026

๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿพ ๐€ ๐•๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐’๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐œ: ๐Ž๐ญ๐ข๐ž ๐…๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ฌ ๐‡๐ข๐ฌ ๐…๐ˆ๐๐€๐‹ ๐‚๐ก๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐“๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ! โœจ

๐Ÿ’‰ Otie, belonging to our wonderful team member Jemma, was diagnosed with a**l sac adenocarcinoma earlier this year. Since then, he has been through an incredible journey - including surgery to remove both a**l glands performed by Dr Jaqui, followed by 6 rounds of chemotherapy over the past 4 months.

๐Ÿฅ Otie is a much-loved part of our clinic family, so being able to support him through his treatment journey has meant so much to all of us. We are incredibly proud of how well he handled everything, all while keeping his cheeky personality and happy spirit throughout ๐Ÿ’•

๐Ÿถ Many people are surprised to learn that chemotherapy in dogs is often very different to chemotherapy in people, with most dogs tolerating treatment extremely well and not experiencing the severe side effects we commonly associate with human chemotherapy.

๐ŸŽ€๐Ÿฅณ To mark the occasion, Otie celebrated in style wearing his party hat and bow tie while soaking up all the cuddles, treats, and attention from the team!

We are so proud of this brave boy and grateful to celebrate this milestone with him. Please join us in congratulating Otie on finishing treatment and wishing him all the best for the future! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿพ

๐Œ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐œ๐š๐ญ:๐‘ต๐’‚๐’—๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐‘ฏ๐’š๐’‘๐’†๐’“๐’•๐’‰๐’š๐’“๐’๐’Š๐’…๐’Š๐’”๐’Ž, ๐‘ฏ๐’š๐’‘๐’†๐’“๐’•๐’†๐’๐’”๐’Š๐’๐’, ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’”๐’†๐’„๐’๐’๐’…๐’‚๐’“๐’š ๐‘ฎ๐’๐’‚๐’–๐’„๐’๐’Ž๐’‚.๐Ÿฑ Mittens is a 15 year old cat who is m...
25/05/2026

๐Œ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐œ๐š๐ญ:
๐‘ต๐’‚๐’—๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐‘ฏ๐’š๐’‘๐’†๐’“๐’•๐’‰๐’š๐’“๐’๐’Š๐’…๐’Š๐’”๐’Ž, ๐‘ฏ๐’š๐’‘๐’†๐’“๐’•๐’†๐’๐’”๐’Š๐’๐’, ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’”๐’†๐’„๐’๐’๐’…๐’‚๐’“๐’š ๐‘ฎ๐’๐’‚๐’–๐’„๐’๐’Ž๐’‚.

๐Ÿฑ Mittens is a 15 year old cat who is managed for hyperthyroidism and hypertension, two conditions that require ongoing monitoring and treatment. ๐Ÿฉบ๐Ÿ’Š

๐Ÿฉธ In her recent visit, she was seen by Dr Heather and nurse Emily for a sudden onset of blood in her eye and associated vision impairment. ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ Further assessment and investigation indicated that she had developed secondary glaucoma, a known complication that can occur in some cases as these underlying diseases progress. In some cases, medical management is unsuitable, and the eye cannot be saved. ๐Ÿ˜”

โœ‚๏ธ Dr Shane and nurse Bree performed surgery to remove the eye, ensuring Mittens was kept as comfortable and safe as possible throughout the procedure and recovery. ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿ’š

๐Ÿˆ The good news is that Mittens is recovering well. โœจ Cats are remarkably adaptable, and many return to their normal routines quickly after this type of surgery. ๐Ÿพ She is continuing her ongoing treatment for her underlying conditions and is being closely monitored to keep her feeling her best. ๐Ÿ’•

โœจ Weโ€™re so proud of the team involved to get Mitten's pain free as quickly as possible, and grateful to Mittensโ€™ family for their trust during what was a very difficult decision ๐Ÿซถ

๐€ ๐›๐จ๐ฑ ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ž๐ฌโ€ฆ ๐๐จ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ ๐ž๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ฒ ๐›๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ?๐Ÿ“ฆ๐ŸพNot long ago, Coco the Labrador came to us for a caesarean sec...
22/05/2026

๐€ ๐›๐จ๐ฑ ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ž๐ฌโ€ฆ ๐๐จ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ ๐ž๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ฒ ๐›๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ?๐Ÿ“ฆ๐Ÿพ

Not long ago, Coco the Labrador came to us for a caesarean section โ€” and now look at her beautiful pups! We recently welcomed the whole crew back for their first health checks, vaccinations, and microchipping.
One minute it was a box full of wiggly, curious puppiesโ€ฆ the next? Fast asleep after all that excitement.
Turns out being this cute is exhausting ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿ’›

Mum Coco is doing an amazing job, and all of her little ones are growing strong and healthy. These early visits are so important to give every puppy the best start in life โ€” with plenty of cuddles along the way, of course. ๐Ÿถโœจ

๐“๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐›๐š๐œ๐ค ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ž๐š ๐›๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ณ๐ž๐ฌ. โ›ฑโ˜€๏ธ๐ŸพOne of our owners, Michelle, spending her day off the best way possi...
19/05/2026

๐“๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐›๐š๐œ๐ค ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ž๐š ๐›๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ณ๐ž๐ฌ. โ›ฑโ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿพ

One of our owners, Michelle, spending her day off the best way possible - walking her beloved pooch Edwina along the beach, soaking up the sunshine, and taking some well-earned time to recharge. Weโ€™re so grateful to live and work in such a beautiful part of the world.

In veterinary care, taking time to fill our own cups is so important. Rest, fresh air, and quality time with our pets help us recharge so we can continue giving 100% to the patients and clients who trust us every day.

Our pets have a pretty special way of reminding us to slow down and enjoy the moment.

Whereโ€™s your favourite spot to unwind with your furry friend?

15/05/2026

๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’š After years of caring for our furry friends, handing out treats, and bringing plenty of Irish charm (and craic!) to the clinic, next Tuesday will officially be Dr Mikeโ€™s last day with us.

โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Mike is heading off on his next adventure and while weโ€™re absolutely gutted ๐Ÿ˜ข to see him go, he assures us everything will be โ€œgrand.โ€

If Mike has cared for your pets over the years, weโ€™d love for his regular clients to pop in before Tuesday to say goodbye. Whether itโ€™s a farewell cuddle, a cheeky Guinness, or a little Aussie keepsake to remember us by (preferably easier to declare at customs than a kangaroo ๐Ÿฆ˜), we know heโ€™d love to see some familiar faces before he heads off. ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿป

๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿฉบ Thank you, Mike, for all the laughs, compassion, calm advice, hard work, and dedication youโ€™ve brought to our clinic family over the years. The clinic definitely wonโ€™t be the same without the Irish accent, the daily dose of craic, and hearing โ€œAh sure, heโ€™ll be rightโ€ during consults.

โœจ Wishing you nothing but happiness and success for the next chapter, Mike. Youโ€™ll be deeply missed by staff, clients, and patients alike. ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’š

๐Ÿ€ Slรกn go fรณill, Mike! ๐Ÿ‘‹

๐‘ด๐’†๐’†๐’• ๐‘พ๐’Š๐’๐’”๐’•๐’๐’ ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’™This handsome boy came in for his very first vet visit and puppy check-up with Dr Nikki and nurse Makaraโ€ฆ...
14/05/2026

๐‘ด๐’†๐’†๐’• ๐‘พ๐’Š๐’๐’”๐’•๐’๐’ ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’™

This handsome boy came in for his very first vet visit and puppy check-up with Dr Nikki and nurse Makaraโ€ฆ but before we say too much โ€” ๐’„๐’‚๐’ ๐’š๐’๐’– ๐’ˆ๐’–๐’†๐’”๐’” ๐’‰๐’Š๐’” ๐’ƒ๐’“๐’†๐’†๐’…? ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘‡

It didnโ€™t take long for Winston to win over the entire team. One by one, staff members suddenly found โ€œvery important reasonsโ€ to come say helloโ€ฆ although weโ€™re pretty sure it was really just for a cuddle! Honestly, with those long legs and that incredibly handsome face, who could blame them? ๐Ÿฅฐ

Visits like Winstonโ€™s are such a wonderful idea for young puppies. Dropping into the clinic just to say hi, have a gentle check from head to tail, and enjoy lots of positive experiences helps build confidence and makes future vet visits so much less stressful. ๐Ÿฉบโœจ

Socialisation isnโ€™t just about meeting other dogs โ€” itโ€™s also about getting comfortable with new environments, friendly faces, different sounds, and being handled. These early positive experiences can make such a big difference in helping puppies grow into calm, confident adult dogs. ๐Ÿถ๐ŸŒ

Winston absolutely nailed it, and we couldnโ€™t be prouder of how well he did. We canโ€™t wait to watch him growโ€ฆ and see those legs get even longer! ๐Ÿ’™

Now tell us below โ€” what breed do you think Winston is? ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ•

๐Ÿ’๐‘ฏ๐’‚๐’‘๐’‘๐’š ๐‘ด๐’๐’•๐’‰๐’†๐’“โ€™๐’” ๐‘ซ๐’‚๐’š ๐’•๐’ ๐’‚๐’๐’ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’Š๐’๐’„๐’“๐’†๐’…๐’Š๐’ƒ๐’๐’† ๐’‘๐’†๐’• ๐’Ž๐’–๐’Ž๐’” ๐’๐’–๐’• ๐’•๐’‰๐’†๐’“๐’†!๐Ÿ’Today, weโ€™re celebrating the love, patience, cuddles, earl...
09/05/2026

๐Ÿ’๐‘ฏ๐’‚๐’‘๐’‘๐’š ๐‘ด๐’๐’•๐’‰๐’†๐’“โ€™๐’” ๐‘ซ๐’‚๐’š ๐’•๐’ ๐’‚๐’๐’ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’Š๐’๐’„๐’“๐’†๐’…๐’Š๐’ƒ๐’๐’† ๐’‘๐’†๐’• ๐’Ž๐’–๐’Ž๐’” ๐’๐’–๐’• ๐’•๐’‰๐’†๐’“๐’†!๐Ÿ’

Today, weโ€™re celebrating the love, patience, cuddles, early mornings, muddy paws, fur-covered clothes, and endless devotion that come with being a pet parent. From comforting nervous patients in clinic to giving the best belly rubs at home, our team pours so much heart into caring for animals every single day โ€” both at work and with their own beloved companions. โค๏ธ

Hereโ€™s to the amazing pet mums who love, nurture, and care so deeply for their furry, feathered, and four-legged family members. Weโ€™re so grateful for all that you do. ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿฆ

Wishing you a day full of love, tail wags, purrs, and cuddles. ๐Ÿพ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’•โœจ

๐Ÿพ ๐€ ๐‘๐ž๐š๐ฅ-๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐จ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐…๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‹๐ž๐ ๐ฌ! ๐ŸพWhen Luna, a sweet little Pomeranian, was diagnosed with IMHA (Immune-Mediated ...
07/05/2026

๐Ÿพ ๐€ ๐‘๐ž๐š๐ฅ-๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐จ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐…๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‹๐ž๐ ๐ฌ! ๐Ÿพ

When Luna, a sweet little Pomeranian, was diagnosed with IMHA (Immune-Mediated Haemolytic Anaemia), she urgently needed a blood transfusion ๐Ÿฉธ.

Thatโ€™s when Victor stepped up. Victorโ€™s mum had previously mentioned sheโ€™d be happy for him to donate blood if it was ever needed โ€” and he was called into action to help give Luna the life-saving support she needed โค๏ธ๐Ÿพ

๐Ÿฅ Blood donation in pets is safe and carefully monitored. Just like in people, donated blood can be life-saving for pets suffering from conditions such as IMHA, trauma, surgery complications, or severe illness. The process is very safe and performed under light sedation to minimise stress. Our team keeps donors comfortable throughout, and most pets are in and out within a few hours โ€” with plenty of treats and cuddles, of course! ๐Ÿฆดโœจ

๐Ÿ™Œ Weโ€™re so proud of Victor โ€” and weโ€™d love to grow our donor list so weโ€™re ready when the next emergency happens.

๐Ÿถ Could your dog be a hero?
To register as a blood donor, dogs must be:
โ€ข Between 2โ€“7 years of age ๐ŸŽ‚
โ€ข Over 25kg โš–๏ธ
โ€ข Up to date with vaccinations ๐Ÿ’‰
โ€ข Up to date with flea, worming & heartworm prevention ๐Ÿชฑ
โ€ข Healthy and have a calm temperament ๐Ÿ•

๐Ÿฑ Cats can be heroes too!
To register as a blood donor, cats must be:
โ€ข Between 2โ€“7 years of age ๐ŸŽ‚
โ€ข FIV tested or up to date with FIV vaccinations ๐Ÿฉบ
โ€ข Up to date with F3 vaccination ๐Ÿ’‰
โ€ข Up to date with flea & worming prevention ๐Ÿชฑ
โ€ข Over 4.5kg โš–๏ธ
โ€ข Healthy and have a calm temperament ๐Ÿˆ

โค๏ธ If your dog or cat meets the criteria and youโ€™d like to help save lives, please contact our team to join our donor register. You never know whose best friend you might help next ๐Ÿพ

A few weeks ago, we were lucky enough to welcome Sylvia, who travelled all the way from England at 93 years young, to ce...
04/05/2026

A few weeks ago, we were lucky enough to welcome Sylvia, who travelled all the way from England at 93 years young, to celebrate a truly special occasion โ€” seeing her granddaughter, our very own Dr Penny, tie the knot ๐Ÿ’

While visiting, Sylvia also popped into the clinic to see where Dr Penny works, enjoying a little behind-the-scenes glimpse into vet life. ๐Ÿฉบ

Moments like these are truly special. It was so lovely to see Sylvia witness her granddaughter living out her dream of becoming a vet. โœจ

Safe travels, Sylvia โ€” we feel incredibly lucky to have shared in such a beautiful visit. ๐Ÿ›ฌ

๐Ÿ“ธ ๐‚๐š๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ! ๐Ÿ“ธ Dr Jaqui is busy giving this very important check-up to the adorable Buzz Lightyearโ€ฆ but we think this...
01/05/2026

๐Ÿ“ธ ๐‚๐š๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ! ๐Ÿ“ธ

Dr Jaqui is busy giving this very important check-up to the adorable Buzz Lightyearโ€ฆ but we think this moment deserves a perfect caption.
What do you think Buzz is saying?
Or maybe whatโ€™s Dr Jaqui thinking? ๐Ÿค”

Drop your best captions below ๐Ÿ‘‡
Bonus points for the most creative one! ๐Ÿ†
To infinityโ€ฆ and beyond (the treat jar)! ๐Ÿš€

Harness or collar for walks? Vote below and tell us which one you prefer! ๐Ÿถโฌ‡๏ธ
29/04/2026

Harness or collar for walks? Vote below and tell us which one you prefer! ๐Ÿถโฌ‡๏ธ

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328 Cranbourne Road
Melbourne, VIC
3199

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Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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(03)97893444

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