Check-up or sick visit
$89per consult
A full nose-to-tail exam and a plan, about 15 minutes.
- Weight and body condition
- Teeth, ears, eyes and skin
- Notes by email afterwards
FV·01 Vets · Mitchell Street, Bendigo
Vets who know them by name.
Fieldside Vets looks after dogs, cats and small pets across Bendigo: check-ups, vaccinations, desexing, dentals and the days something's wrong.
- Same-day appointments for sick pets
- A written estimate before any procedure
- A cat-only waiting room
Something's wrong right now?
Call 03 5400 0000 and come in: we see emergencies until 7pm weekdays. After hours, go to the emergency hospital (see Visit).
FV·02 Worried?
Is it urgent? Ask first.
Tick what you've noticed in your pet and we'll say how soon to come in. Or look up what they ate.
Is it urgent?Tick anything you've noticed in your pet.
Tick what you've noticedWe'll say how soon to come in. If you're not sure, call: we'd rather you asked.
Did they eat something?Search the common ones. Don't make them vomit unless we tell you to.
- ChocolateCall nowDogs and cats
Dark and cooking chocolate are the most dangerous. Tell us roughly how much and what kind.
- Grapes, raisins and sultanasCall nowDogs
Even a few can damage the kidneys in some dogs.
- Sugar-free gum and lolliesCall nowDogs
Xylitol drops blood sugar fast. Check the label of gum, mints and some peanut butters.
- LiliesCall nowCats
Any part, even pollen licked off their fur or the vase water, can cause kidney failure in cats.
- Snail and slug baitCall nowDogs and cats
Can cause tremors and seizures within an hour. Bring the packet.
- Rat and mouse baitCall nowDogs and cats
Some baits stop blood clotting days later, even if they seem fine now. Bring the packet.
- Human pain reliefCall nowDogs and cats
Paracetamol is very dangerous for cats, and anti-inflammatories for dogs and cats. Never give your own medicines.
- Onion, garlic and chivesCall todayDogs and cats
Can damage red blood cells, sometimes days later. Includes powders, stock and gravy.
- Macadamia nutsCall todayDogs
Weakness and wobbly back legs, usually within 12 hours.
- Cooked bonesCall todayDogs
Can splinter or block the gut. Call if they're vomiting, straining or quiet.
- Corn cobCall todayDogs
A common cause of blockages. Watch for vomiting and not eating.
- A sock or a toyCall todayDogs
Small things often pass; bigger ones can block the gut. Call and tell us what and when.
- GrassUsually fineDogs and cats
Most pets eat a little and bring it back up. Call if the vomiting keeps going.
Not on the list? Call us anyway: it's quicker to ask.
FV·03 Puppies and kittens
Their first year, date by date.
Pick puppy or kitten and their birthday. You'll see when each vaccination and check is due, and what's next.
At the first visitMicrochip check
We scan it and check your details are on the register.
ParasitesOne plan for all of them
Worms, fleas, ticks and heartworm, set up for your pet's size and lifestyle.
InsuranceBest before anything happens
Pet insurance usually won't cover conditions noticed before you join.
- First vaccination (C3)Distemper, hepatitis and parvovirus
- Second vaccination (C5)Adds kennel cough
- Council registrationMicrochipped first; register from 3 months
- Third vaccination (C5)Finishes the puppy course
- Desexing chatThe right time depends on breed and size
- First booster and check-upThen once a year
- First vaccination (F3)Enteritis and cat flu
- Second vaccination (F3)Same vaccine, a month on
- Council registrationMicrochipped first; register from 3 months
- Third vaccination (F3)Finishes the kitten course
- DesexingUsually between 4 and 6 months
- First booster and check-upThen once a year
Add a birthday to see every date.
A typical first year in Victoria. We'll fit it to your pet at the first visit, along with worming and parasite prevention.
FV·04 Prices
What a visit costs.
Our usual fees, including GST. For anything more than a consult, you get a written estimate first.
Yearly vaccination and check-up
$118dog or cat
The consult plus the vaccine your pet needs this year.
- Full exam included
- Reminder for next year
- Certificate for boarding
Desexing, from
$295cats · dogs from $420
Day surgery with pain relief to take home. Your estimate depends on weight.
- Check before the anaesthetic
- Pain relief and a cone
- Free stitch check at 10 days
Estimates first. For any procedure we give you a written estimate covering the whole thing. If something changes on the day, we call you before going further.
FV·05 Team
Three vets, one specialist.
General vets with interests, and a registered specialist surgeon who visits monthly.
Dr Amara Okafor
A vet with an interest in cats and older pets; runs Tuesday's cat clinic.
At home: two cats, Fig and ToastRegistered veterinary practitioner, Vic [placeholder]Dr Liam Fraser
A vet with an interest in dentistry; does most of our dentals.
At home: a kelpie called PepperRegistered veterinary practitioner, Vic [placeholder]Dr Sofia Marchetti
Puppies, kittens and their first year; also rabbits and guinea pigs.
At home: a rabbit called MossRegistered veterinary practitioner, Vic [placeholder]Dr James Whitlock
Visits monthly for orthopaedic and soft-tissue surgery, referred by our vets.
Registered specialist in veterinary surgery [placeholder]FV·06 Visit
Mitchell Street, out front.
HoursMon–Fri 8–7
Saturday 8 to 1. Emergencies until 7pm weekdays.
Address214 Mitchell St
Bendigo; parking out front, a ramp at the side door.
CatsTheir own room
A cat-only waiting room, and a cat clinic on Tuesday mornings.
After hoursEmergency hospital
After 7pm and on Sundays: [after-hours emergency centre placeholder], 03 5400 0099.
Do you take new patients?
Yes: dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs. Bring any vaccination records you have.
Can I get a quote before surgery?
Always. You get a written estimate for any procedure, and we call before going over it.
Do you have payment options?
For bigger procedures, ask the desk before the day and we'll talk through options.
Can I order repeat medicines?
Yes, if one of our vets has examined your pet in the last 12 months.
FV·07 Book
See you soon.
Book online or call 03 5400 0000. Sick pets are seen the same day.