New vets bring specialist care to Geelong pets

THE new vets bringing specalist care to Geelong pets have opened their doors to the community.

Geelong Animal Referral Services (GARS) is a purpose-built multidisciplinary referral, created by Registered Specialist Small Animal Surgeons Dr Ricky Cashmore and Dr Adrian Wallace.

Dr Cashmore and Dr Wallace both have ties to regional areas, and built GARS in Newtown – which held its open day late last month – to provide the people and pets of Geelong and western Victoria with a specialist facility and services previously only found in larger cities such as Melbourne and Sydney.

GARS has already helped many animals from across the state and even some from interstate.

“Growing up in Timboon I always had the desire to bring my training and experience back closer to my area,” Dr Cashmore said.

“We just want to provide people and their pets with easier and better access to high-quality specialist services.”

Although the clinic has only been running since the start of September, they have already helped many animals from across the state and even some from interstate.

Dr Cashmore said a standout was being able to help Jellybean, a racing greyhound who sustained a severe ankle injury.

The specialist facility provides services previously only found in larger cities such as Melbourne and Sydney.

The team at Geelong Animal Referral Services helped restore normal comfort and function, which allowed Jellybean to be rehomed as a pet.

“This was a really nice outcome,” Dr Cashmore said. I think Greyhound Racing Victoria has taken a fantastic initiative on this front. They are dedicated to ensuring none of these racing dogs will be terminated due to injury. Trainers have also stepped up to the task, and the public appreciates that greyhounds make such fantastic pets due to their terrific demeanour.”

Geelong Greyhound Racing Club general manager Ray Bartolo is grateful that the region has such a qualified team of vets on hand.

“The Geelong Animal Referral Services provides the utmost care towards the animals.” he said.

We are so lucky to have a hospital with such extensive facilities, and the knowledge on how to care for a greyhound properly.”

For more information about GARS, head to garsvets.com.au