Care by pet, because a rabbit is not a small dog
What a pet needs changes with the species and with the stage it is at. These six pages set out the schedule, the problems we see most, and which hospitals see which animals.
Dogs and cats
Dogs
A dog moves through four distinct stages and each one needs something different from us.
Cats
Cats conceal illness better than any other pet we see.
Puppies and kittens
A new puppy or kitten needs five or six visits before it turns one, and the timing of each one matters.
Senior pets
Old age is not a diagnosis.
Rabbits, birds and reptiles
Rabbits and small mammals
Rabbits are prey animals and they hide illness until they are very unwell, which makes twelve hours matter.
Seen at Joondalup and Midland
Birds and reptiles
Birds and reptiles need a vet who examines them regularly, and the two hospitals that hold this caseload are Joondalup and Midland.
Seen at Joondalup and Midland
Questions we get asked
Do you see exotic pets?
Rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, birds and reptiles are seen at Joondalup and Midland, where the two vets who hold that caseload consult.
My pet is a breed with known problems. Should I do anything differently?
Often, yes. Tell us the breed when you book the first visit and we will set the check schedule around what that breed is prone to.
Can I bring a pet that is not a dog, cat, rabbit or bird?
Call us first. We see ferrets and guinea pigs routinely, and there are species we would rather refer than see badly.
Book at the hospital nearest you
Six hospitals across Perth, and one of them is open right now.