Cape Hawke Veterinary Hospital Forster

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Cape Hawke Veterinary Hospital   1/80 Kularoo Drive, Forster, NSW 2428 (Get directions)
Phone: 02 6554 5811 or Email Us   Emergency: 02 6554 5811 (if applicable)

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In this section you will find a wealth of information on pet and farm animal care, written by Australian vets. You can search within our articles database below.

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Is Your House Pet-Safe?

Young puppies and kittens can be very mischievous and inquisitive. Here are ten tips to pet-proof your house.

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Cat Spraying and Elimination Problems

Is your cat doing 'nasties' everywhere in the house except in its litter tray? Thankfully, there are solutions to this wee problem.

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Caring For Your Bird

We owe it to our feathered friends to give them the best possible care. Many birds are as intelligent as young children, so it is not enough to just put...

Why You Should Vaccinate Your Dog

Is your dog up to date on their vaccines? Vaccination is the only way to protect your dog against certain viral diseases that are highly contagious and possibly fatal.

Ringworm Disease In Pets

Ringworm is the 'social butterfly' of pet diseases and is quite happy to flit from pet to pet and from pet to owner. It can even spread from an infected...

Why You Need To Worm Your Cat

Intestinal worms are highly infectious and are picked up by your cat from the ground, through the skin or via a kitten’s mother. Once infected, your cat’s health will be...

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Home Alone and Anxious

If your dog is a destructive, barking, howling, escaping marauding mutt when you are away, they could be suffering from a separation anxiety.

Living With a Blind Dog

Most blind dogs can live happy, good quality lives after a period of adjustment.

House-Soiling Behaviour In Dogs

Is your dog staining their reputation? A previously-perfect pooch may begin to soil the home (urination and defecation in inappropriate places) for many reasons.

Heartworm Disease and Its Prevention

It’s the stuff nightmares are made of. Sadly, it is fact not fiction. Heartworm disease is a silent killer of dogs and cats.

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Cape Hawke Veterinary Hospital
1/80 Kularoo Drive, Forster, NSW 2428

Phone: 02 6554 5811
Emergency: 02 6554 5811 (if applicable)

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Opening Hours

Monday – Friday: 9am to 5.30pm
Saturday: 9am to 12 noon
Sunday: Closed

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We provide veterinary services for the suburbs: Forster, Tuncurry, Greenpoint, Coomba Park, Pacific Palms, Bungwahl, Seals Rocks, Bulahdelah, Taree, Failford, Nabiac, Hallidays Point, Diamond Beach, Rainbow Flat,  Smiths Lakes, Wootten, Coolongolook and Possum Brush.

Opening Hours: Mon – Fri: 9am to 5.30pm, Sat: 9am to 12 noon, Sun: Closed

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