Barraba Vet Clinic changes

BARRABA VETERINARY CLINIC

The Barraba Veterinary Clinic at 219 Mulwaree Rd has been closed now for some time. After an enquiry as to why the Barraba Vet building was closed, a spokesperson for the owner, Nandewar Animal Health Services of Manilla, recently stated on their Facebook page: “Unfortunately we do not own the building, we were leasing. The more pressing matter is a shortage of vets willing to work in rural communities. There aren’t any government incentives to stimulate vets to move into rural sectors, as there are for human doctors and other professionals. We are creating our own incentives, however there is a shortage of vets, even within metropolitan areas. It would be great to encourage anyone willing to write a letter to their local MP outlining the need for veterinary incentives in rural areas. Once we manage to secure more vets to the region it will be a simple matter of leasing the Barraba Vet Clinic building again, or finding another building to lease and set up in. We are doing all we can to still provide a much needed service to Barraba”.

In the meantime, Manilla Veterinary Clinic - Nandewar Animal Health Services is hosting an open air pop-up vet clinic at BARRABA SHOWGROUND EVERY WEDNESDAY 

We’ll be coming to you for vaccinations, health checks, microchipping, arthritis checks, cytopoint (allergy) injections, flea and worm treatments, weigh-ins, etc.

BOOKINGS are essential.

To book your appointment, speak to our team on 6785 1955