Services

Your pets don’t need to be unwell for you to come in and see us! We invite you to come into our clinic any time for a free weigh in, or just to introduce yourself and your pet to our friendly nursing team (treats included of course!).

We stock a wide range of pet foods (both prescription and non-prescription diets), preventative flea, tick and worming products, grooming supplies, and pet accessories.

At Bonton Avenue Vets, we use the latest veterinary software to manage your pet’s appointments, store your pets medical records, allow online bookings and prescription requests, as well as offer an e-claims service to fast track your pet insurance claims.

Our nursing team are passionate about all things cats and dogs and are always more than happy to assist with providing advice, completing required paperwork, nail trimming, hydro bathing and are all professionals at handing out treats.

You can book your appointments online or by calling us. Our online system will allow you to order food, medication and other products.

Come and meet our friendly and experienced nurses anytime or call us on 07 3204 7011.

At Bonton Avenue Vets we have a team of highly experienced veterinarians who have been practising veterinary medicine for many years (too many to count!).

We not only provide general health checks, vaccinations, microchipping, medical treatment and advice; but we also offer complimentary dental checks to ensure your pets dental health is maintained.

During your pet’s consultation with us, the veterinarian will complete a full health check, discuss any concerns that you may have, and address any of these concerns or issues as necessary.

We stock a wide range of prescription and over the counter medications in order to provide prompt and targeted treatment for your pet. Where possible, we endeavour to provide generic brand medications as an alternative budget friendly option. In some circumstances, compounding medications may be prescribed to your pet, these are able to be ordered for you through our external compounding pharmacy and will arrive in a timely manner.

Radiography is an incredibly useful diagnostic tool in veterinary medicine. It provides our veterinarians with invaluable diagnostic information about your pet and can assist in determining the appropriate treatment required.

At Bonton Avenue Veterinary Surgery we have the ability to complete digital x-rays within the clinic. This means our veterinarians can determine if x-rays are required for your pet, complete the non-invasive procedure, immediately review and assess these images, and then efficiently provide treatment.

Ultrasound is ideal for canine and feline pregnancy scanning as it requires no sedation and unlike X-ray no radiation is involved. It can be performed at relatively early stages of gestation, and as images are generated and displayed in real-time, it can be used to visualise heartbeats and foetal Pregnancy can be unequivocally confirmed using ultrasound from 28 days post-mating or post-insemination.

At Bonton Avenue Veterinary Surgery we have the latest IDEXX in-house pathology machines that can provide full haematology and biochemistry results within minutes. This means that we can complete pre-anaesthetic blood tests prior to surgery, general and full health screenings, renal profiles, thyroid levels, electrolyte screening, phenobarbital levels, progesterone testing and many more.

We are also able to provide in-house cytology, this can be performed to determine a diagnosis on many lumps, faecal samples, urine samples, and more.

For more specialised testing we send pathology samples to an external laboratory for further testing and interpretation.

Equipped with an IM3 dental unit and dental radiography, we perform a variety of dental procedures.

Dr Kate Pitt, one of our veterinarians, has a special interest in dentistry and has completed her Membership in Small Animal Dentistry and Oral Surgery. This means we offer more invasive dental intervention and treatment such as endodontics procedures which includes root canals, vital pulpotomies, as well as routine prophylactic procedures.

Unsure if your cat or dog has dental disease? We offer complimentary dental checks with our veterinarians. Contact the clinic on (07) 3204 7011 anytime to schedule a dental check for your pet.

Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) is a breed related disorder that affects the way some dogs and cats can breathe. Without treatment, this condition can compromise a pet’s ability to live a comfortable and active lifestyle. Breeds most affected include bulldogs, boxers, shih-tzus, persianas and some exotic shorthair feline breeds.

Many pets, especially dogs, will require surgery to treat their BOAS. This surgery removes the excessive tissue to help improve the anatomical issues that restricts their ability to breath, which as a result can increase the airflow and increase their ability to breath. The ways in which this is done includes widening the nostrils, shortening the soft palate and removing any excessive tissue around the larynx. By making these changes through surgery, pets can breathe easier and often have an increased lifespan as a result.

At Bonton Avenue Veterinary Surgery, we offer BOAS surgery in clinic with Dr Kate Pitt. If you are interested in more information or would like to know if your pet is a candidate for this kind of surgery, please contact the clinic anytime on (07) 3204 7011.

Here at Bonton Avenue Veterinary Surgery we value multi modal treatment approaches for our patients. This includes offering acupuncture services in clinic with Dr Julia Chou.

Acupuncture involves inserting small needles (the size of a follicle of hair) into a pet’s acupuncture points to provide pain relief and pain management. This is often utilised in pets with an acute injury, in pets recovering from injury and older pets experiencing pain and arthritis.

Acupuncture works by improving/increasing the blood flow, which in turn increases the oxygen delivery to the tissues. This can help to relax the muscles and relieve pain caused by muscle tension. By utilising this approach to stimulate the affected muscles and surrounding tissue, pain relief can be achieved, therefore in some cases decreasing the quantity of pain relief medications required.

If you are interested in acupuncture with your pet, please contact the clinic on (07) 3203 4095.

Soft tissue surgery can offer multiple benefits for pets. It helps to prevent and treat diseases, injuries and other medical conditions. Soft tissue surgery is an important part of veterinary medicine and can improve the quality of life of our beloved animals. At Bonton Avenue Veterinary Surgery, all our veterinarians are highly trained and experienced in soft tissue surgery, providing the best outcome for your beloved pet.

We routinely perform procedures such as castrations, spays, lumpectomies, exploratory laparotomy, caesarean sections, biopsies, stitching up wounds, etc.

Dr Ben Clarke BSc. (Hons) BVSc. MANZCVS (Small Animal Surgery) & Registrar Small Animal Surgery, is experienced mobile surgeon, who visits our clinic regularly and provide a variety of complex soft tissue and orthopaedic surgeries.

Dr Ben Clarke often performs procedures such as Fracture Repairs, Anal Gland Sacculectomy, De-Angelis repair, Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy (TPLO), Joint Dislocations, Skin Reconstruction and other complex procedures.

We appreciate that surgery for your pet can be an anxious and stressful experience for both of you.  All of us are pet owners ourselves and share your concerns.  Therefore, we have created protocols that ensure that your pet’s surgical procedure is as comfortable and as stress-free as possible.  Your pet is in good hands.  Veterinary surgery is just as advanced as human surgery.

The day before surgery:

You’ll receive an SMS reminder the day before surgery to confirm your appointment. Please reply to the SMS. If you have any questions or concerns, please call us.

No food is to be given after 7pm the evening before surgery and no breakfast at all on the day of the surgery. An empty stomach is critical for a safe anaesthesia.

Bath your dog as they won’t be able to get stitches wet for 10 days after surgery, and it also assists with surgical sterility in theatre.

Please ensure cats are kept indoors overnight (with a litter tray) to prevent them from getting access to food outside.

The morning of the surgery:

Water should be removed in the morning on the day of the surgery.

If your pet is taking medication, give the normal dosage at the usual time unless otherwise advised by your veterinarian.  If your pet is a diabetic, please ask your veterinarian for special instructions.

Allow your pet time to empty their bowels and bladder before being admitted for surgery.

Admission:

Every patient that is admitted to hospital will have a nurse dedicated to their care.

If your pet seems unwell, please inform us at the time of admission.

Surgical patients are admitted to the practice between 8:00am and 9:30am on the day of the surgery.  Please allow 15 minutes for the admission procedure when you arrive.

Your admission appointment will be with a nurse or veterinarian, at which time they will go through the procedure with you, and you will sign the surgical admission consent form.

During admission, the veterinarian or nurse will talk to you about pre-anaesthetic blood testing. To ensure your pet can properly process and eliminate an anaesthetic, we run tests to confirm that your pet’s liver and kidneys are functioning properly and to find hidden health conditions that could put your pet at risk.  This is always recommended, regardless of an animal’s age, but especially so for pets over 7 years of age.

Be sure to leave a contact phone number where you can be reached during the day so we can give you a call when your pet is out of recovery and to confirm the discharge appointment.

Discharge:

Your pet’s nurse will be in contact with you to give you an update on the surgical procedure performed and arrange a discharge appointment to go through any aftercare required. Each patient is sent home with written post operative instructions, which would include the names of your pet’s surgeon and assisting surgical nurse. Please call us any time if you have any additional questions or worries.

Our grooming services include hydro bathing, nail clipping, anal gland expressions and ear cleaning. We also provide basic dog and cat grooming under sedation.

This service is often utilised for pets who do not like brushing or for dogs that prefer sedation for their grooms. Whilst we are not professional groomers, we are able to assist in ensuring your pets comfort is maintained by meeting their grooming needs whilst under sedation.