Chester Hill Veterinary Hospital is a COVID-SAFE business.
Please follow the signs at the hospital for social distancing and other directions.
If you are in self-isolation or if you or a family member have experienced a fever, cough, sore throat or shortness of breath, then please do not visit the clinic at this time.
The health and safety of our clients, visitors, staff and the wider community, as well as our patients, remains our top priority, as always, and we are following all government guidelines.
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Chester Hill Veterinary Hospital
Address: 88 Waldron Rd, Chester Hill, NSW 2162
Phone: 96449595
Our services include:
♦ Consultations and surgery for all animals: Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Pocket Pets and Birds
♦ Emergencies
♦ X-rays and other Diagnostic Testing
♦ Vaccinations, Microchips, Heartworm injections and other Preventive Treatments
♦ Desexing
♦ Dentistry
♦ Boarding for Cats
♦ Grooming
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Stray dogs and cats
Scanning for a microchip
Sometimes a member of the public finds a stray dog or cat and wishes to see if they have a microchip, to allow the animal to be re-united with their owner. Stray uninjured animals are often brought to the vet for this reason.
Please note that the finder of an uninjured stray animal is responsible for them, and has to take the animal to an animal holding facility as soon as practicable.
The animal holding facility can then scan the animal. If the owner can be contacted, they have a procedure for re-uniting the animal with their owner. If there is no microchip, or if the owner cannot be contacted, then the animal holding facility holds the animal for a specified time, to allow the owner to find their animal.
Canterbury-Bankstown Animal Shelter (Animal Holding Facility):
651 Bringelly Rd, Rossmore 2171. Phone: 0437 637 849.
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Rabbit Calicivirus - Deadly new threat - Dangerous new strain
Rabbit Calicivirus kills infected rabbits
There is no treatment for Rabbit Calicivirus, only prevention, especially up-to-date vaccinations.
Some councils in the Sydney area are releasing Rabbit Calicivirus to try to reduce the numbers of feral rabbits.
Dangerous new strain
There is now a new strain of Calicivirus in NSW: RHDV2.
RHDV2 is more virulent than previous strains, and can cause death in younger rabbits (as young as four weeks of age), as well as in some adult rabbits who have already been vaccinated.
What is the best way to protect my rabbit?
Vaccination is still the best way to protect pet rabbits from all forms of Calicivirus.
A new vaccination protocol has been developed to give rabbits the best protection possible.
Vaccinations must be given when required, without any delays or gaps.
If your rabbit has not been vaccinated in the last 6 months, vaccination is essential now, in time for immunity to develop.
New Vaccination Protocol - Rabbit Calicivirus
Young rabbits
Initial course: 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 12 weeks or if 10 weeks or older: Now and 2-4 weeks later
Every 6 months for life
Adult rabbits
Every 6 months for life
If NOT vaccinated in the last 6 months: Now and 2-4 weeks later
Every 6 months for life
Please make sure your pet rabbit is up-to-date with the Rabbit Calicivirus vaccination.
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Chester Hill Veterinary Hospital
Address: 88 Waldron Rd, Chester Hill, NSW 2162
Phone: 96449595
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