Family Veterinarian Centre
Veterinary in Wodonga

At Family Vet center, we produce an extensive variety of services to aid in the protection of your pet's health. Family Vet center is elated of the extent and the quality of the services we offer. All anesthetics are continuously monitored by trained staff, and we focus on attentive protection for patient recovery. From the 1980’s inwards studies have identified a join between the degree of laxity or looseness in the hip socket. Dogs with looser hips are at a higher risk of developing hip dysplasia than those dogs with tighter hips (less laxity). As a result of these findings a special radio graphic technique for assessing the degree of laxity of the hip joint was developed. This is known as the PennHIP procedure, developed by a nonprofit organization at the University of Pennsylvania. Briefly, under anesthesia a Bray is taken of the dog’s hips in a impartial position. This allows hasty interventions to assist reduce the development of hip dysplasia should your pet be identified as being at risk. After the films are reviewed, a Hip Evaluation Report is mailed to both the veterinarian and the owner. Acupuncture has been worn as a healing morality for around 400 years. Through the insertion of needles into notable points throughout the body, energy channels connected to the ruffled system and body organs are stimulated. This stimulation releases endorphin, which are like spontaneous relaxant and pain relievers. Once in deposit maximum animals relax and are not bothered by the needles. Acupuncture can be old to not only to treat pain but also for many lengthy term conditions or for animals that are no longer responding to the medications originally prescribed for a condition. Muscle Release Therapy is a very affectionate noninvasive manipulation of the soft tissues stimulating the body to revitalize its balanced state. Muscle Release Therapy assists in relieving pain and inflammation, improving the circulation (nutrient supply to the body), improving the lymphatics (removal of toxins from the body) and relaxation of muscle spasms therefore its is very convenient in the treatment management of the subsequent conditions: Active or competition dogs to maintain optimum health. Each treatment is tailored to the specific needs of your animal. Behind a treatment your animal may sleep for a prolonged period which is incredible as this enables the body to process the treatment start repair healing. We also yield a daily service to Melbourne for further laboratory diagnostics. Dr Sally Nixon has worked as a veterinarian in mixed practice for 13 years and has been accepted as a member of the behavior medicine chapter of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists. These behavior problems can indicate suffering on behalf of our pets and Sally hopes to aid clients understand that they may be able to help their pet towards a happier future. With this new purpose built facility, we are able to donate you and your pets the very superior in pet accommodation.