March is all about pet behaviour - linking with the Australian Veterinary Association's 'Polite Pets Month' - designed to highlight common behavioural problems in pets, and ways that your vet can be involved in the management and improvement of these problems. Our...
Well, it's been a tumultuous month at Mira Mar Vets! Dr Jim took a serious tumble off his bike at the start of May and badly fractured his collar bone. He has had successful surgery and is now recovering at home, but we don't expect to see him back at work for 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...
It's been a busy time for our staff at Mira Mar Vets recently! We are thrilled to congratulate our head nurse, Jess Brennan, on her recent engagement! We wish Jess and her fiance Zane all the best for the future. On a much sadder (and more painful) note, Dr Dave...
If you have just brought home a new puppy, kitten or rescue pet, training should begin straight away. It is easy for a dog or cat to pick up bad habits quickly, especially when they are settling in. If you let your puppy sleep in your bed initially, this is where he...
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...
Two of our veterinarians, Dr Jim Darmody and Dr Dave Warren participated in the 2014 Blackwood Marathon as part of a team, the "Great Southern Veteran Vets". Teams are required to run 12km, kayak 8.5km, swim 1km, horse ride 16km, and bike ride 20km. The team...