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Owner Review Summary
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👍What Pet Owners Praised
Owners consistently praised the kind, compassionate team who fit pets in at short notice, including travellers and walk-ins. Many cited thorough exams, clear advice and follow-up calls, with strong outcomes from surgeries and urgent care such as snakebite treatment, lump removals and nail procedures. End-of-life support was frequently described as gentle, respectful and well organised, including help with cremation arrangements.
💬Common Feedback & Suggestions
While most feedback was positive, a small but serious cluster of reviews reported missed or delayed diagnoses that led to poor outcomes, prompting some to lose confidence. Pricing drew mixed views: several noted reasonable or even best-in-town fees, but others felt costs were high or inconsistent, including concerns over medication prices and dispensing fees. A few reviewers mentioned access issues such as being declined near closing time, no response to an email, and confusion around non-clinical services (e.g., grooming availability) and wildlife intake.
🏥Clinic Specialties
- Emergency and snakebite treatment
- Soft tissue surgery and lump removals
- Internal medicine and chronic disease management (e.g., diabetes)
- Compassionate end-of-life care and euthanasia
- Injury and wound management
- Wildlife triage and care
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🐾Tips for Pet Owners
- Call ahead—reviews suggest they often fit in urgent cases and travellers the same day.
- Ask for a written estimate and medication cost breakdown (including any dispensing fees) to avoid bill surprises.
- If symptoms persist or are unclear, discuss further diagnostics (e.g., imaging) early.
- For emergencies near closing or after hours, phone first to confirm they can see you.
- Confirm in advance whether non-clinical services (like grooming) or wildlife intake are available at the time.
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Abortion, Spontaneous (Early Pregnancy Loss)-Cats
Abortion, Spontaneous (Early Pregnancy Loss)-Dogs
Abortion, Termination of Pregnancy
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Cryptorchidism
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Opening Hours
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Actual hours may change on public holidays or unexpected situations. Please call ahead to confirm before visiting.
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Lake Entrance
182mFrequently Asked Questions
Here are the questions pet owners ask most often — tap a question to read the full answer. For other concerns, please consult a licensed veterinarian.
Lakes Entrance Animal Hospital is at 1 60 church st lakes entrance vic 3909 in the suburb of Lakes Entrance. There isn’t a train, metro or light-rail station within easy walking distance, so driving is usually best; check Google Maps for the nearest bus route. Street parking is typically available near the clinic—please check local signage before you park.
Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Please call ahead to confirm weekend or public-holiday availability, as hours may change.
You can contact Lakes Entrance Animal Hospital by phone on (03) 5155 2077. You can also visit during opening hours at 1 60 church st lakes entrance vic 3909.
To book an appointment, please call the clinic. For urgent cases or if you’re travelling through, reviews suggest they often fit pets in the same day—call ahead, especially near closing time.
Consultation fees vary by clinic in Australia and are not government regulated, so please call the clinic for a current quote. Medicare does not cover pets. If your pet needs a procedure, ask for an itemised written estimate (including any medication and dispensing fees). If after-hours care is offered, be aware those fees are typically higher. Pet insurance can help with eligible costs, and some clinics use payment-plan options (e.g., VetPay, Afterpay, GapOnly)—ask what’s available and how claims are handled.
Most Australian vet clinics commonly accept EFTPOS, Visa/Mastercard and tap-and-go (Apple Pay/Google Pay), and some offer pet‑insurance gap claims or payment plans. Please call ahead to confirm what this clinic accepts on the day.
They handle emergencies during opening hours (including snakebite treatment), but after-hours availability is not guaranteed—please call first, especially near closing time. For life‑threatening emergencies outside hours, phone ahead to be directed to the nearest available emergency service.
Yes—street parking is typically available near the clinic; please check local signage. No nearby paid car park was identified.
Noted services include emergency and snakebite treatment, soft‑tissue surgery and lump removals, internal medicine and chronic disease management (e.g., diabetes), compassionate end‑of‑life care and euthanasia, injury and wound management, and wildlife triage and care (call ahead to confirm current arrangements).
Pet owners rate the clinic 4.3 out of 5 (108 reviews). Many praise the kind, compassionate team, thorough exams, clear advice, follow‑up calls, and strong outcomes from surgeries and urgent care such as snakebite treatment; travellers and walk‑ins often report being fitted in at short notice. Common concerns include mixed views on pricing (especially medication and dispensing fees), a small cluster of reports about missed or delayed diagnoses, and some access issues near closing time or via email, plus confusion over non‑clinical services like grooming and wildlife intake.
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