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Pets on Elgar

Pets on Elgar is a real-life veterinary clinic and training workplace for veterinary nursing and pet grooming students, giving them a unique opportunity to interact with human and animal clients in an environment where they are supervised by fully qualified veterinarians and veterinary nurses.

Veterinary Clinic

The vet clinic operates on various days throughout school terms; it offers services for clients with dogs, cats and other critters. Telephone (03) 8892 2056 for an appointment.

Services include:

  • Health checks
  • Vaccination
  • Diet advice
  • Worming advice and medication
  • Heart worm testing advice and preventative medications
  • Dental examinations
  • Dental hygiene advice
  • Teeth cleaning
  • Minor tooth extractions
  • Skin and coat management advice
  • Examination and treatment for fleas
  • Preventative advice for fleas and mites
  • Microchipping
  • Desexing operations.

Vet Clinic Prices

Please note: All prices include GST.

Consultation fee$35.00
Revisit fee$25.00
Vaccination
Dog vaccination (CS only)
(Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza - Bordetella)
$50.00
Cost if 2 or more dogs vaccinated at same consultation (each)$40.00
Puppies: second and third vaccination if first done at Pets on Elgar$35.00
Second and third vaccination for litters if first done at Pets on Elgar (each) 
Cat vaccination
(Feline Enteritis, Calicivirus, Rhinotracheitis)
$45.00
Kittens: second vaccination 4–6 weeks after first done at Pets on Elgar$35.00
Rabbit vaccination (Calicivirus)$25.00
Desexing
Dog spey
Large$150.00
Small/Medium$120.00
Dog castration$90.00
Cat spey$90.00
Cat castration$60.00
Rabbit castration$90.00
Guinea pig castration$90.00
Other services
Anaesthetic fee (for investigation)
Dog
Cat
 
$80.00
$60.00
Surgery per hour$200.00
Dentistry (includes anaesthesia) simplefrom $200.00
Heartworm test$30.00
Microchip and life registration$25.00

 

Vet Clinic Dates

The veterinary clinic at Pets on Elgar is located on the ground floor of Building 8, 465 Elgar Road. Please ring Audith Hendricks on Ext 2056 or Patti Mulhall on Ext 2075 if you wish to make an appointment.

Consultation Dates

These are the days when your pets can be vaccinated or undergo an examination for minor conditions not involving surgery or anaesthesia.

WednesdaysFridays
14 February 200716 February 2007
7 March 20079 March 2007
2 May 20074 May 2007
23 May 200725 May 2007
13 June 200715 June 2007
1 August 2007 3 August 2007
22 August 200724 August 2007
12 September 200714 September 2007
24 October 200726 October 2007
14 November 200716 November 2007

Surgery Dates

These are the days when your pets will undergo surgery and anaesthesia for procedures such as desexing or dental work.

TuesdaysThursdays
20 February 200722 February 2007
6 March 2007 8 March 2007
20 March 200722 March 2007
1 May 20073 May 2007
15 May 200717 May 2007
29 May 200731 May 2007
12 June 200714 June 2007
31 July 20072 August 2007
14 August 200716 August 2007
28 August 2007 30 August 2007
11 September 200713 September 2007
23 October 200725 October 2007
13 November 2007 8 November 2007


Dog Grooming Services

The Dog Grooming Services will be available from time to time during the year as the pet grooming courses are run. To check availability and make an appointment, please call Denise Hook on X2051.

Pets on Elgar
Pets on Elgar
Pets on Elgar