Cape Hawke Veterinary Hospital Forster

Caring compassionate pet care in Forster and surrounds

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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Arthritis in Pets

Does your pet have trouble getting up in the morning and seem a bit stiff? Unfortunately, arthritis can be a real pain in the neck… hip, elbow or back. Don't assume that this is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dog Care Tagged With: joint care, senior pets, winter

Living With a Blind Dog

Most blind dogs can live happy, good quality lives after a period of adjustment. This is because they rely on their other senses of smell and hearing to negotiate their familiar … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dog Care Tagged With: senior pets

Choosing the Right Food for Your Dog

Dogs have specific nutritional requirements and require a complete and balanced diet based on age, level of activity, pregnancy, lactation or certain medical conditions. A puppy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dog Care, Pet Care Tagged With: canine nutrition, nutrition, puppy, senior pets

What Causes Dogs To Limp?

It shouldn't happen to a dog - but it does. Hind limb lameness is a real pain and not something that should be ignored. For convenience, let's divide the causes of lameness into … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dog Care Tagged With: arthritis, joint care, senior pets

Bone Groan

Osteoarthritis in dogs and cats If only our pets could talk! What messages do we miss by not being able to fully understand what they are thinking and feeling? If there is one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cat Care, Dog Care Tagged With: arthritis, cold weather, senior pets

Hyperthyroidism in Cats

Hyperthyroidism is the most common hormonal illness affecting cats in Australia. It usually affects older cats and is caused by an excessive production of thyroid hormone by the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cat Care Tagged With: senior pets

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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’re your local vet in Forster, Tuncurry and surrounds

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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