Services
We're pleased to offer the following services at our Bellingen Veterinary Hospital:
Appointments
Our appointment book is computerized which allows us to efficiently make appointments for you and your pet. Our receptionists and team will attempt to accommodate all requests to the best of our ability. Emergencies are accepted anytime our clinic is open. If you feel you have an emergency with your pet, please call us or come to the hospital immediately. If possible it is best to call before coming in so that a staff member can advise you on your particular emergency.
Emergency & Urgent Care
We have a veterinarian and personnel on duty 6 days a week who are trained and equipped to handle any urgent care your pet has. Usually an emergency team consists of at least one veterinarian and several technicians working together to save a pet's life. Emergencies can be things such a rat bait poisoning, tick paralysis, hit by car, or chocolate ingestion. If you ever feel that your pet needs emergency treatment do not hesitate to call or come in immediately. If possible it is best to call before coming in so that a team member can advise you on your particular emergency.
We are also available for urgent care when the condition is not life-threatening, but you feel your pet needs to be seen before you are able to get an appointment. Our veterinarians will work to "squeeze" you in between scheduled appointments. When you arrive, our receptionists will be able to give you an estimate on how long you may have to wait in order to be seen.
Types of Pets & Livestock Seen
At Bellingen Veterinary Hospital, we can care for many types of animals:
• Dogs
• Cats
• Rabbits & Pocket Pets
• Birds
• Horses
• Cattle, sheep, goats, alpacas, etc
• Wildlife in collaberation with WIRES
Call us for more information.
Payments
Bellingen Veterinary Hospital accepts payment via cash, cheque, MasterCard, Visa or American Express. So that we can continue to provide you high quality service utilizing the best medical technologies, we request that payment be made at the time services are rendered.
Alternatively clients can organise a payment plan through VetPay. VetPay is about starting treatment now and paying for it over time. Their unique online processing system takes away the angst of form-filling and offers fast approvals. VetPay offers
- Flexible payment options
- High approvals
- Apply online
- Pensioners welcome
Or even better take out pet insurance and you won't have any nasty surprises at all.
Bellingen Veterinary Hospital provides estimates for all surgeries and hospitalisations. If you have not received an estimate, you are welcome to request one at any time for your expected charges.
Discounts
Bellingen Veterinary Hospital offers discounted services to clients who consistently bring large amounts of work to us e.g. breeders, dairy farmers,etc. Significant discounts on medications can be arranged where clients are faced with large ongoing medication committments.