Our Services
Emergency Vet Services
We’re open longer hours so can see a more familiar vet rather than a costly emergency vet.
We have listed some common emergencies below but if you are unsure, please phone us on (02) 5134 6999 straight away.
- Tick or snake bites
- Injuries e.g. traffic accident, fall from a height, animal attacks
- Sudden behavioural changes such as seizures, unconsciousness, difficulty breathing, ataxia or paralysis
- Eaten poisons such as rat bait, chocolate, cleaning chemicals and poisonous plants
- Acute-onset lameness, including suspected fractured bones and cruciate rupture
- Severe bleeding or bleeding that lasts more than a few minutes
- Inability to urinate or defaecate – straining to go to the toilet
- Coughing, gagging or retching
- Signs of severe pain
- Continued vomiting or diarrhoea, with more than two episodes per 24-hours
- Refusal to eat or drink for more than 24-hours
- Eye injuries
- Dystocia (difficulty whelping or giving birth)
- A “bludging disc” – intervertebral disc disease, paralysis – spinal surgery
Book a CT Scan for Your Pet in Canberra
If your pet has an undiagnosed issue or you’re looking for a second opinion with advanced imaging, Belconnen Veterinary Centre is here to help. Our CT imaging services offer the clarity you need to make informed decisions for your pet’s health.
