What is Pet Osteoarthritis? Pet osteoarthritis is a common degenerative joint disease that affects animals, particularly older pets like dogs and cats. It’s similar to osteoarthritis in humans and involves the progressive deterioration of the cartilage within the joints. Cartilage acts as a cushion between bones, allowing for smooth movement, but when it wears away, bones can rub against each other, causing pain, inflammation, and stiffness. Also known as arthritis,  osteoarthritis in your kitty or doggo can be tricky to pick in its early stages. Changes in the joint aren’t yet visible an ..read more

IMPORTANT UPDATE 18 Dec 2023 Please be advised that due to unforeseen circumstances, Gold Coast Walk In Vet is permanently closed.     *********************************** We are thrilled to announce the opening of a brand new after-hours veterinary service called Gold Coast Walk In Vet. The Gold Coast Walk In Vet offers urgent care, that is illnesses and injuries that need to be seen after hours but aren’t an emergency.   Walk In After Hours Urgent Care For   UTIs Unwell assessments Vomiting and diarrhoea Itchy skin and ear infections Sore eyes Minor injuries and laceratio ..read more

So long summer, autumn is about to hit! February was again so hot (check out our article Pet Summer Heat Hazards & How To Avoid for a few pet safety tips), the team here at Happy Paws Veterinary Clinic welcomed lots of new woofers and kitty cats (and their hoomans), had to say good-bye and best wishes to one of our beloved Vets, shared a vid on what a behind the scenes visit to Happy Paws looks like, and excitedly, announced the opening of our cat only entrance and consult rooms. Whether you have a cuddle-munchkin or more of a devil-monkey, our amazing team are here to help make ..read more

CLINIC UPDATE 16 FEB 2024 Following Happy Paws Veterinary Clinic expansion of its Coombabah location last year, we are excited to announce the much anticipated cat only entrance and consult rooms are now open Our next goal is to finalise the gold level Cat Friendly Clinic accreditation. If you have a kitty cat and are planning a visit to our clinic, be sure to use this entrance on the left hand side. Cat Only It’s finally finished!! Our cat only entrance and consult rooms are open and ready for your frisky felines! ?‍⬛ if you have a kitty cat and are planning a visit to our clinic, be sure t ..read more

Yes, 2024 is well and truly underway. January  has been a hectic start to the year here at Happy Paws, your local Coombabah Veterinary Clinic. In is going to be another fab year helping all the doggos and kitties (and their hoomans), many of which reside in our local Coombabah community and surrounding Gold Coast suburbs (we welcome all!) In this article, we’ve got your New Year’s resolution sorted: dental health and hygiene for your pet, plus we say hello to some regular and a first time doggo and kitty visitors (have you seen our ever growing Furry Family Wall of Happy He ..read more

What is GapOnly Available with participating pet insurance companies, GapOnly reviews and calculates your pet insurance claim while you wait. The process requires your treating veterinarian to ensure your clinical notes relating to your visit have been finalised, it then takes around 10minutes to be processed and you simply pay the gap (the difference between your invoice and the claim benefit under your policy).   Why we can’t offer GapOnly every time you visit? We make no bones about it … Patient care comes first! Whilst we will always do our best to accommodate your request to submit f ..read more

Operating As Normal Except for Public Holidays During the festive season, the clinic will be operating as per normal. Monday to Friday from 8am to 5:30pm Saturday from 8am to 12midday   Closed Public Holidays The clinic will be Closed only on the public holidays: Mon 25 December 2023 – Christmas Day Tue 26 December 2023 – Boxing Day Mon 1 January 2024 – New Years Day   Need a Vet When We’re Closed? Emergencies For all emergencies, please contact Animal Emergency Services Carrara on (07) 5559 1599   Furbaby Tips during the Festive Season Make a Holiday Activity Plan Betwee ..read more

We all love spending time outdoors on long summer days, and our pets are no exception! It’s the best time of the year to get out and about with your pet but there are a few hazards you need to watch out for. The increased activity is great for their mental and physical health. However, there are several hot-weather hazards you need to avoid to ensure safety for your kitty or doggo. We list the key hazards and provide our Vet’s top tips to prevent your pet from overheating and suffering from heatstroke or heat stress.   Types of Pet Heat Hazards   Pet Heat Stroke and Heat Stress In h ..read more

Yes, winners are grinners! Just look at everyone’s huge smiles in the photos. A massive congratulations to our Santa Paws raffle prize winners and a huge thank you to everyone who participated in our raffle this year. 1st Prize Winner (?) Ash & Mitch with Barney, Marley, Mimsy, Charlie & Bambi   2nd Prize Winner (?) Matthew with Pricilla   Prize Winner (?) Jodi with Bentley Funds raised We raised a mammoth $300 from our raffle ticket sales which we have donated to Cat Rescue Gold Coast and Boxer Rescue Network Australia. Congrats again to our winners!! More Photos For thos ..read more

We are thrilled to announce the opening of a brand new after-hours veterinary service called Gold Coast Walk In Vet. The Gold Coast Walk In Vet offers urgent care, that is illnesses and injuries that need to be seen after hours but aren’t an emergency.   Walk In After Hours Urgent Care For UTIs Unwell assessments Vomiting and diarrhoea Itchy skin and ear infections Sore eyes Minor injuries and lacerations Lameness Euthanasia Gastroenteritis   Is This Part Of Happy Paws Vet Clinic? The Gold Coast Walk In Vet will be co-located within our very own clinic! However, please note, that G ..read more