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GapOnly Pet Insurance Explained

What is GapOnly and how is it used. We explain. And if you are wanting to utilise GapOnly at your next visit, please be sure to flag this to our team so we can do our best to try and accommodate.

Festive Season Trading Hours [2023-2024]

Important Information – During the festive season, the clinic will be operating as per normal and will be closed only on the public holidays (25 Dec, 26 Dec and 1 Jan).

dog jumping through water to avoid summer heat hazards

Pet Summer Heat Hazards To Avoid [UPDATED 2023]

To prevent some common hot-weather and warm-weather hazards from raining on your pet’s parade, Happy Paws Vets suggest following these summer safety tips for your pets.

The Santa Paws Raffle Winners Announced

A massive congratulations to our Santa Paws raffle prize winners and a huge thank you to everyone who participated in our raffle this year. We raised a mammoth $300 from our raffle ticket sales which we have donated to Cat Rescue Gold Coast and Boxer Rescue Network Australia.

Gold Coast Walk In Vet permanently closed

Gold Coast Walk In After Hours Vet [UPDATE – NOW CLOSED]

IMPORTANT UPDATE 18 Dec 2023 – Gold Coast Walk In Vet is permanently closed.

Happy Paws vet nruse cuddling a recent doggo visitor to the clinic

All the latest from your friendly Coombabah Vet

Halloween month has been another wonderful time here at Happy Paws, your local Veterinary Clinic. Our awesome Vet team put your pet first, always, and October has again been no exception. Come meet iKai, Zippy, Spike, Gigi, Billy, Millie and more PLUS anxious pet tips and Halloween don’t forgets.

nervous looking brown dog sitting on couch perhaps experiencing pet anxiety

Nervous Nellies: Pet Anxiety explained

Pet anxiety can be a worrying issue for pet owners, not to mention the pets themselves! Anxiety may be situation-specific or can be a generalised issue. Learn more and find how your vet can help.

dog receiving a vaccination to protect from parasites

Protecting your pet with pet vaccinations and flea and tick prevention

[Updated] Regularly vaccinating your pet is important to protect them against various potentially fatal or debilitating infectious diseases. Whilst flea and tick prevention for your dogs and cats is also essential. Find out why.

Teagan and Happy Paws vet furry visitor during September 2023

All the latest from your Vet nearby

September has been another fabulous month here at Happy Paws, your local Veterinary Clinic. We’ve welcomed plenty of regular and a newbie doggos and kitties (oh, and their hoomans) into our Coombabah vet clinic. Say hello to Ivan, Beau, Alfie, Memphis, Moet, Ken (a hooman!), Miss Kim, Vivian, Milly, Major and more.

Dusty visiting Happy Paws vet clinic, Arundal

What’s been happening at your local, friendly, family vet this month?

It’s been another busy month in our Coombabah vet clinic. We’ve had lots of scheduled (and some non-scheduled) kitty cat and doggo visitors during August. Find out what fur-babies Rocky, Lola, Dusty, Yoda, Cooper and Niko got up to when they visited.

Halen's xray showing he had swallowed a fishing hook

Halen’s Emergency Veterinary Visit

The following story is about Halen, a recent emergency visitor to our Coombabah veterinary clinic. Halen’s owners were happy for us to share his story to help prevent this from happening to any other fur-kids, particularly if they are the type to forage through the grass mouth first!

Vet nurse perform her daily duties holding a sick cat

A Day in the Life of a Veterinary Nurse [Updated]

Our veterinary nurses entered the profession because they love animals – but nursing is a whole lot more than just cuddling cute puppies and kittens. They are knowledgeable, technically skilled, compassionate and willing to assist whenever an animal requires help.

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Meet Dr. Lauren! Our newest Vet at Happy Paws! 🐾⁠
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We’re beyond excited to welcome Dr. Lauren to the Happy Paws family!⁠
With 11 years of experience in veterinary care, Lauren brings a wealth of knowledge and a keen interest in small animal medicine and ultrasound. Her journey has taken her from rural mixed practice to emergency clinics across Australia and the UK, but her heart lies in providing exceptional care to beloved pets like yours.⁠
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Dr Lauren is all about creating a stress-free, positive experience for both pets and their humans. Whether she’s performing surgery, tackling dental procedures, or sneaking in a cuddle with a puppy, she always goes the extra mile to ensure every furry friend feels safe and loved.⁠
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When she’s not in the clinic caring for your fur babies, you’ll find her exploring the Gold Coast with her adorable Spoodle, Winnie. She loves beach walks, hikes, and enjoying great food with her partner.⁠
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We know you and your pets will adore her! Book your consultation today and say hello!⁠

A Little Reminder from Nurse Georgie 🐾⁠ ⁠ P

It’s always confronting when you catch a glimpse

Big Congrats to Chloe! 🎉🐱⁠ ⁠ We’re thr

The Happy Paws Furry Family.

Cuteness in the clinic!

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Frankie

Sarge

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Happy Paws Happy Clients

The team at was incredibly caring and professional, making us feel at ease throughout the entire visit. They took great care of our pet and provided clear guidance and support—I highly recommend their services!Thankyou x

The staff at happy paws goes above and beyond with gold star service , my little Pomeranian had surgery and they made sure to keep me updated with photos of him and his well-being , Thankyou x

The girls in Happy Paws are amazing ! I took my fur baby Pongo and I would not go anywhere else. The amazing care they put in , the clinic is beautiful and calming. Their customer service is 11 out of 10 . The vet really took her time and made Pongo feel calm and relaxed. I also got a follow up call just to check on him. I couldn’t recommend them more !

The whole team at Happy Paws Veterinary Clinic are just amazing. Especially Tay at the front counter, bubbly, professional and full of energy. This is exactly the place you want to be taking your furry friends. My wife and I only just got a new puppy a week again and the team have been beyond helpful in ensuring our journey is smooth and stress free for first time puppy parents. This will be our vet for life. 11/10.

5* is not enough. Dr Tiana has been incredible through our tough journey. She goes above and beyond. She has taken the time to explain all our options, she listens to us, she genuinely cares. The whole team genuinely care.

Amazing service ! Very attentive staff I would definitely recommend this clinic 🫶

The staff are so cheerful and friendly. Tiana was so helpful when consulting about my girls broken toe. It was never a problem for her to call back for further talks on the prognosis of having a successful operation. I'm pleased I decided to choose Happy Paws for my puppies future well being.

We could not have had better care and attention during our consult with our sick fur baby..Dt Tiana so caring and front counter awesome. Thank you so much!

Very friendly. My dog loves them too!

I like Dr Emma and I cried a little bit when she stuck that big needle in me but she then gave me a bid cuddle. Everyone is so nice at Happy Paws I even sat still for my photo. Will get my hair done next time Love from Molly

So extremely happy with this vet. The vet came out and sat with my dog in the waiting room and bonded with her before her consult and my dog loved going there and loved the attention. The staff are so kind and caring and just go beyond in service.

Great practice and amazing staff who actually care and spend time giving your pet a good check over. We left happy knowing our cat has been given a good thorough check over.

Happy Paws is the best vet on the coast! My cat Eddie has been going there since he was a little and even though he seems to have meltdowns every now and then, the whole staff makes us feel welcome and comfortable! Professional vets & nurses and Tay from the front desk is an absolute superstar!

The team here is amazing, and went above and beyond to help our little kitty recover back to health. Their level of customer service and care is above any other experience I've had with local vets before, and they even called on specialist advisors to ensure a correct diagnosis. All of the staff who were involved were professional, highly knowledgeable, listened to our concerns and explained everything to us in really simple terms. They checked in a number of times afterwards to ensure the recovery and medications were all going okay. I would recommend their services 100%.

We took our 12weeks old puppy for the first time. Very informative and friendly. Look forward to coming back for a booster shot in couple of weeks.

My first time at Happy Paws. From the moment I walked in I felt welcomed with my 2 dachshunds. My vet Jess took things slowly and took the time to engage with my girls as my older one was a bit nervous. Jess listened to what I had to say and I felt very comfortable and valued. I cannot fault the service. It is now my go to vet

So impressed after our visit to Happy paws! All staff were super friendly and helpful with my very excited and nervous dog! Jess the Vet was very thorough and patient with my dog! So glad I came to this clinic after being left unimpressed with the previous vets I was going too! happy paws is fabulous

We had to to take our dog Honey to Happy Paws last minute due to our regular vets unable to see us. Happy Paws exceeded all expectations and provided care to the highest standard and made both myself and Honey comfortable. They were caring, attentive and proactive in providing the best possible care to make sure Honey was better. I would recommend Happy Paws to anyone looking for an emergency visit or regular consultations. Massive thanks to the team who helped Honey bounce back. Special shout out to Vet Em and the team.

The team at Happy Paws are awesome. They squeezed us in for a last minute appointment… we’re super thorough and informative, and did all of the work to source Winston’s (my dog) medical history! Thank you Vanessa and Tay!

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At Happy Paws Veterinary Clinic Gold Coast, we treat your pets like the valued family members they are. We deliver exceptional service, value for money and the best veterinary care possible for your furry family.

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