Recent Puppy Preschool participants We wish to congratulate the recent participants in puppy preschool at Mira Mar Vets! From our September class we had Max, Ziggy, Bella, Nala, Coco, Kyra and Kari. From our October class we had Lilly, Holly and Maggie. If you have a...
Congratulations are in order this month for Veterinary Nurse Andrea! Andrea has worked through the many hours of study required to complete her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, making her a fully qualified Veterinary Nurse. We are so very proud of Andrea, who has...
Buster's broken leg - a great outcome OUCH! A few months ago, Buster the 6 month old Border Collie took a tumble off the ute and badly broke both bones of his right front leg. He was in a lot of pain, but extremely brave! Dr Jim applied a plate to the larger of the...
December visit to WAVES Jim and Dave were recently invited by specialist surgeon Dr Aaron Moles on a tour of the WA Veterinary Emergency and Specialty (WAVES) practice in Perth. We refer a number of our more difficult surgical and medical cases to the team of experts...
Please don't forget that Mira Mar Vets will be CLOSED over the public holidays, but as usual an experienced vet is available by phone 24-hours-a-day on 0428 936 020. MONDAY 25TH DECEMBER: CLOSED TUESDAY 26TH DECEMBER: CLOSED MONDAY 1ST JANUARY: CLOSED We wish all of...
Super Seniors Month is BACK at Mira Mar Vets! The month of April again becomes the month where we offer discounted examination and blood testing options for all of our beloved patients that are older than seven years old. We know that with ongoing health screening,...
Senior Pet Month at Mira Mar Vets gives owners of older pets in Albany the perfect opportunity to get their friend checked out. So far, since the start of April, we have examined and blood tested over 70 older animals, which we think is fantastic! Due to this...
PLEASE NOTE: all free dental checks are by appointment, please call us on 98415422 for a booking Dental Month 2016 - Free checks and savings! Dental disease is the single most common and preventable disease in our pets. It can affect pets as young as 2 years of age...
Our ageing pets require a little bit of extra attention to help keep them on all four paws for longer. A check up at least once a year is essential for your ageing friend. Much can change over this time and we aim to pick up on any problems and act quickly. Some...
Our pet of the month for this month has traveled many miles and visited many vets to be back with us today completely cured! The story of Bandit began with him visiting us for his first puppy vaccination at 8 weeks of age. At this examination it was discovered that he...
It is with very heavy hearts that we say farewell to our long-standing staff member and friend, Jess Brennan, this month. Jess has been with us since 2010 (and as a volunteer before that!), and has proven to be a brilliant staff member, an amazing pet lover and a keen...
Well now that we've just about recovered from the Family Fun Day on November 22nd, it's time to thank our incredibly hard working staff, all of the amazing exhibitors, and most of all the community for attending and for making it such a busy and rewarding day! We had...
Staff dental training at Mira Mar Vets Some of the dentistry equipment used by the vets at Mira Mar Vets when your pet has a dental procedure. Note the similarities (and differences) to human dentistry! Last month we all had an exciting opportunity to receive some...
August is Pet Dental Month in Australia. At Mira Mar Vets, we know how important healthy teeth are, how common dental problems can be and most importantly, how pets, their owners and their vets can work together to maintain healthy teeth. On Wednesday 12th August at...
August is Pet Dental Month in Australia. At Mira Mar Vets, we know how important healthy teeth are, how common dental problems can be and most importantly, how pets, their owners and their vets can work together to maintain healthy teeth. On Wednesday 12th August at...
Meet our Pet of the Month! This is George, the ultra-cute 6 month old male rabbit. George visited us in June for a de-sexing operation which was a complete success. This gorgeous photo was taken as he was recovering from his anaesthetic - all snuggled up on his...
We couldn't be prouder of our very own Dr Jim Darmody, after he competed in (and completed!) the Albany Half Triathlon in January. Jim managed to swim 1.9km, bike 90km and run 21.1km on an overcast Albany day to complete the race in just over 5 hours. Congratulations...
It may not be obvious to many of our clients, but 2014 has been the year that we at Mira Mar Vets have made a big effort to reduce our carbon footprint, and do our bit to help the planet! Our lovely new solar panels have been in place for almost 12 months, which not...
Puppy school is the first event you should put on your dog's social calendar. Puppies will develop confidence and will learn how to interact with each other. This is a safe environment for socialisation as all puppies must be up to date with their vaccinations. At...