Goldfields Veterinary Services

5 Castlemaine Rd, 3363, Ballarat

At Goldfields Veterinary Services, we are committed to providing the best veterinary care for your pets and farm animals. Located in Creswick, VIC, our team of highly trained professionals works hard to ensure the health and happiness of your companions. Whether it's for routine check-ups, vaccinations, disease diagnosis, or emergency treatment, we are here to provide the care your animals deserve.

Our locally owned and operated clinic offers services ranging from preventative care and surgery to emergency care. We strive to establish a special bond with each pet and their owner, ensuring they feel comfortable and well looked after. We also provide home visit options for those who prefer the convenience of their own environment.

With over 30 years of experience in the field, our lead veterinarian, Barbara, combines her love for animals with a professional approach to veterinary medicine. We invite you to contact us to schedule an appointment and experience compassionate, personalized care.

Opening hours

  • sunday: (closed)
  • monday: 8:30-17:30
  • tuesday: 8:30-15h, 18h-20h
  • wednesday: 8:30-17:30
  • thursday: 8:30-15h, 18h-20h
  • friday: 8:30-17:30
  • saturday: 9h-12h

Our comment from InfoVet about Goldfields Veterinary Services:

A Trusted Partner in Compassionate Veterinary Care

Goldfields Veterinary Services has established itself as a cornerstone of the local community, renowned for the exceptional dedication of its lead veterinarian, Barb, and her supportive team. Clients consistently highlight the practice’s ability to treat every animal with the same level of care and affection that owners have for their own pets. Whether it is a routine vaccination or a complex medical case, the staff is praised for their patience, kindness, and genuine empathy, creating a welcoming environment for both animals and their guardians.

Comprehensive Care for Pets and Livestock

The clinic offers a broad spectrum of veterinary services, demonstrating versatility in caring for a wide variety of animals. From small household pets to farm animals, the team is equipped to handle diverse medical needs. Key strengths highlighted by clients include:

  • Exotic and Farm Animal Expertise: The practice is highly regarded for its care of non-traditional pets, including sheep, fowl, ducks, and geese, as well as providing guidance on raising orphaned lambs.
  • Comprehensive Small Animal Care: Services cover routine check-ups, vaccinations, dental procedures, and the management of chronic conditions in cats and dogs.
  • Emergency and After-Hours Support: Barb and her team are frequently commended for their responsiveness during urgent situations, including after-hours calls and public holidays, often providing critical guidance to pet owners in distress.

Professionalism, Transparency, and Fair Pricing

One of the most frequently mentioned advantages of Goldfields Veterinary Services is the combination of high-quality medical expertise with transparent and fair pricing. Clients appreciate that the veterinary team avoids unnecessary "up-selling," focusing instead on what is genuinely needed for the animal's health. Barb is described as incredibly knowledgeable, with a keen eye for detail that has led to accurate diagnoses in cases where other vets may have missed issues. The staff takes the time to explain medical decisions clearly, ensuring owners feel confident and informed about their pet’s care plan.

Compassionate End-of-Life Support

Beyond medical treatment, the clinic is deeply respected for its compassionate approach during difficult times. Many clients express profound gratitude for the support provided during the final stages of their pets' lives. This includes the option of home euthanasia, which allows animals to pass away comfortably in their own homes, sparing them the stress of travel. The team’s sensitivity is further highlighted by touching gestures, such as sending handwritten sympathy letters to owners who have lost a beloved companion, a detail that many clients describe as a source of great comfort.

Services

Hospitalization

Goldfields Veterinary Services: Reviews

4.8/5 (84 Reviews)
Jacinta Bev Posted on Google 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: My family and I can’t recommend Barb and her team higher, both of our pets attend the clinic & they have been incredible to both of our pets whether it’s an issue or just a check up/vaccination. I can’t thank them enough for everything they have done and their professionalism.

Sam Bat Posted on Google 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: Barb and her team are amazing! In the, just over, 12 months that we've had a variety of animals requiring urgent care, they have helped me and saved them. From their time and care in evaluating the situation, doing everything they could and guiding me through everything I needed to do with the at home care. Every question I have is answered and the amount I have learnt from them is so appreciated. They have helped guide me through sick sheep and fowl of various sorts. Taught me how to care for and raise orphaned lambs. And the effort they put in to our duck and our goose that had been viciously attacked was amazing. We are forever grateful for their time, care and knowledge. Thank you!

Michelle Jos Konings Posted on Google 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: Always friendly and great with our fur baby

nicki Hill Posted on Google 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Barbra and staff are wonderful. Barbra is patient and knowable. Plus the price of service's are very fair! Highly recommend.

Brad & Jessica Harris Posted on Google 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: We were truly blessed by Barb and all the friendly staff there! We got 3 more years of memories with our dog thanks to the help and support we received here

Richard Johnston Posted on Google 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Barbara is amazing. Saved the life of our Jack Russell after snake bite on Jan 26th.

Matthew Turner Posted on Google 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: So much gratitude to Barb and all the staff here for their compassionate and professional treatment of our pets over many years. If you want a vet who will care for your pet as much as you do, this is the place.

John G Posted on Google 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent

Megan B Posted on Google 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Barb is wonderful with our pups.

Lynda Challands Posted on Google 1 year ago

Positive experience: Took my 13 year old border collie here for the first time since moving into the area. Very impressed with the vet and also the helpfullness of staff re other dog services.

Hollydolly Dollyholly Posted on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Barb has been wonderful whilst my cat been injured, fitting me for appointments and going the extra mile, barb and her team will continue with my cats after care needs after recent surgery. Highly recommend and most caring staff .

Michael Posted on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: They're lovely people and will look after your pets

Katy O Posted on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Barbara and the whole team were so responsive, kind and patient with us and our elderly greyhound Millie. Thank you for looking after our girl.

Kay Bennett Posted on Google 1 year ago

Negative experience: Male vet was useless

Helena Low Posted on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I had recently adopted a rescue kitten that had a lingering health issue that initially seemed to be upper respiratory. After several trips to Goldfields Veterinary Services I was referred to a specialist in Melbourne on Barb's recommendation with great results. Before I got to that point however I had several trips to Goldfield's to see Barb and her team including a couple of out of hours trips and a short stay for my kitten. I have experienced nothing but kind compassionate care from Barb and her team and am lucky to have them as my local vet. Thanks Goldfields Veterinary Services

Wayne Prout Posted on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Barb is simply fantastic, she really cares for the animals and knows her stuff.

Ella Donovan- clancy Posted on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Thank you to Barb who answered my emergency call after hours on a public holiday, she talked me through exactly what to do and after his review today, it’s clear that the team really care about the animals, they’re patient and kind and provide the best service. Would recommend!

John Tichborne Posted on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The Vet and support staff were so helpful, and made time to see our dog, to make sure she was OK after an ordeal. Wonderful, friendly attitude, clean rooms, and an obvious love for each abd every animal they see. I was very impressed

seona martin Posted on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Barb and her team are great! A huge asset to our community. Barb is professional and Empahetic!

Julie Royes Posted on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Barb is awesome, she's gentle and only prescribes if it's needed. Reception staff are awesome too! Love this clinic and so do our dogs!

Meg Kelly Posted on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Wonderful and caring

Katie Crawley Posted on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Barb is amazingly knowledgeable due to her caring nature and many years of experience. We have been taking our animals to her for years. Even before she started Goldfields Vet Practice. She saved our cat when I was sure we would have to put him down. She has been incredibly compassionate when we unfortunately had to have our dogs put down. Couldn't recommend Barb enough!

judith henderson Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Vet Barb H is so very caring and capable, had no hesitation in seeing our dog when urgent on a Sunday afternoon. A very good service

Mark Bigg Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: So professional, knowledgeable and compassionate. We have used these guys for years and they are amazing. The care for all all animals and personalised hand written letters when you lose a pet is simple amazing.

Rebecca Sprosen-Bailey Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Always super helpful

kate skinner Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Knowledgeable, caring and incredibly loving to our animals, Barb is a super star vet and we are blessed to have found her and amazing team!

Leanne Wills Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: My family would like to thank Barb for her remarkable care and sensitive service to us, in the end stages of our Tilly's life. She gave up her day off to come to our home to enable us to see Tilly over the rainbow bridge in the comfort of her own home. And right before the public holidays. Such kindness.

Leanne Bainton Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Barbara is amazing and doesn't charge like some vets in the same area.. very highly recommend.

Narelle Liversidge Posted on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Barb is amazing!!!!!!

Evan Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Best vet ever

Kirstie Coulter Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent service, helped make our pup feel really comfortable and explained lots of things to help us look after her best

Janene Quinlan Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: BARB AND HER TEAM ALWAYS PROVIDED Jack and myself with compassion....Barb looked after Jack for a short time ...lots of knowledge and respect ed my wishes Jacks health declined he was put to sleep at home,and now forever resting in our garden .

Russell Neville Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Barb is caring, compastionate and professional. We would recommend the practice to anyone.

May Greenaway Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have always had a great experience at this vet and I have been here on 3 ocassions. I've had consultations with two different vets here. My dog is a rescue dog who has some trust issues with people and can be weary of other animals. The staff are always accommodating, making sure we can exit while there aren't other dogs in the waiting room. They are patient and kind to my dog and keep her calm. I trust the vets advice here, they are able to explain their reasoning behind decisions and give great advice for future management at home. The staff are friendly and professional. I highly recommend Goldfields Vet.

Peter Posted on Google 4 years ago

Negative experience: Had a sick dog and was told by reception they are not taking new clients. So where is the care factor here.

Stephanie Seirer Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great vet, they really care about your pets with you.

Priscilla Johnson Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent vet, very understanding.

Mary Therese Lynch Pearson Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Barb and Kylie were very accomodating with my anxious reactive older dog. Barb's competency, keen eye for noticing details and ability to explain doggy health conditions and treatment options was impressive. Her clarity and compassion in collaboratively planning for a focus on quality of life left both Mickey and I feeling relieved and respected. Thank you.

Jen Plunkett Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Cannot recommend Goldfields Vets enough ! Thankyou so much for your quick response and for helping out our fur-baby. You went above for our Corvey, and we appreciate it so much.

LAWRENCE MCINERNEY Posted on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: thank you barbara for the compassion you showed to our "old arby" cat. you were very kind and caring, we will miss him so, but thank you again for being so kind and thoughtfull to arby and us. regards, laurie and rosy

Lachlan Mackay Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Barb and the team are the most fantastic veteranarians!, The Passion and genuine care for animals is evident.

Steve Roberts Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Nice helpfull

Oggie Boggie Varty Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Best vet ever

Szilvia Virag Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Barbara is the most knowledgeable and trustworthy vet I've taken my dog to in the Ballarat area. It's just a shame there aren't more vets like her around, because I don't like having to go elsewhere if I need an appointment in a hurry, but of course that can't be helped sometimes.

Lynette Cowie Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Care and love abounds for animals from veterinary services

Maree Dean Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Most helpful , friendly staff

JOHN Chivers Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Barb is the best Vet you could ever wish for

James Logan Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent vet and vetinary staff.

coral dixon Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very caring, thougho

Kate Young Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: The team at Goldfields were fantastic and can’t thank them enough for looking after our 4mth golden retriever who suddenly came down with a gastro related illness. So professional and caring and a delight to deal with. Thanks to you all from Milly & I.

Kevin Quick Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great when having animal problems. Friendly service.

Judie Treacy Posted on Google 5 years ago

Negative experience: Called for an emergency but they couldn't treat my dog unfortunately she passed away ,I understand they get busy but when its life or death I think it should matter

Ian Kerfootdavies Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great vets who really care for all your family pets

Dizarr lehne Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing beautiful caring Barbara

Michael Moraitis Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very helpful gave my puppy a boost she's 16

David Robinson Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Barb was magnificent with her compassion and genuine concern for my 13 yr old mate Billy. Put to sleep soundly at home, avoiding the stress of any travel. Within 30 minutes of calling the clinic she had arrived at my house.

Cindy Tait Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: The compassion shown to my mum with Nutty was pure humanity...thank you for the hand written note my mum received from you...was very special for us all .xx

Rhonda Byrne Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very friendly, informative, and professional service.

Alexei de Lauw Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have been to vets for 20 years and none have treated my animals with the respect that Daniel has today. He also explained quite clearly in words us non-medical folk can understand what steps are next, and how to keep my precious princess happy and healthy. I don't just recommend them -- I go so far as to say switch vets if you haven't yet been! These guys are ... amazing.

Paul Vella Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: They know what they're talking about. Professional service. Won't go anywhere else

Eve Diamond Posted on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Barbara took lovely care of my injured dog after hours, she was gracious and unhurried and caring of both me and my sick mate. Highly recommend this practice.

Peter Steele Posted on Google 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place. They looked after my angus.

Chris Crawley Posted on Google 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing team of knowledgeable, kind and compassionate professionals.

S Posted on Google 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: I could not have chosen a better veterinary clinic and vet to send my gorgeous Ivy to a peaceful place. Barb was so supportive, kind and gentle and helped me make the right decision for Ivy. The tender loving and compassion that Barb has radiates through all her staff, and I will continue to see Barb at her clinic for as long as I can. No words can describe reading the gorgeous letter I received unexpectedly in the mail, regarding barbs sincere sympathy on the passing of my beautiful girl. This is how you know you’ve chosen the right clinic. Thankyou so much for your kind words, and compassionate care towards everyone and their loved ones. ❤️

Mish McLeod Posted on Google 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Forever grateful for the loving and humane care you showed my dog in her last moments. Thank you so much xx

Deb Keith Posted on Google 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic caring vet & staff. Couldn't ask for better.

Tracy Vella Posted on Google 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very friendly and helpful

Stephen Parish Posted on Google 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Barb is a great, caring and helpful vet

Mark M Posted on Google 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic local vet. Barb genuinely cares about the wellbeing of the dogs and always gives a very thorough check up even when going in just for vaccinations.

Christopher Crawley Posted on Google 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Barbara has an amazing knowledge and passion for keeping animals happy and healthy. <3

Hayley Faheyforest Posted on Google 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Barb is the dog and cat whisperer and she's great with people too. Worth travelling miles for: Barb and her team are amazing!

Jean Olsson Posted on Google 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend this place very caring

Sue Wilkins Posted on Google 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend this Veterinary clinic went today for first time and Barbara was absolutely wonderful. She is so caring for your pet.

Anastasia Jones Posted on Google 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fabulous veterinary treatment here

David Jamieson Posted on Google 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great veterinarian and staff at this practice. Always kind and helpful.

Jen Boyd Posted on Google 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Impeccable service, kind, loving, considerate staff. Highly recommended!

Cathy Devine Posted on Google 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Barbra is the best vet I have ever been to. So caring, knowledgeable, reasonably priced for a vet.

Janet Young Posted on Google 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: This Vet practice is the very best. Your fur baby is in wonderful, safe, caring hands. Barbara the lovely vet, she even kissed my dog when he was a good boy. Barbara discovered my Truffle had a severe dry eye that several other vet's did not even notice. His eyes are so much better now. Truffle had several teeth removed, being an older dog,I was fretting, but they set my mind at ease, and all went well, better than well actually I got to take him home earlier than expected as he recovered so well. I now have NO hesitation or worry with the usual questions, is this a good vet, am I doing my best for my beloved pet..with this vet..You not only get the best vet, best care,but prices are so reasonable in comparison to other vet's, I know that's not an issue for most of us, as we love them however it's just an added bonus..Thank you Barbara and her staff..tail wagging and licks from Truffle and Nina.xx

Mark Dallas Posted on Google 8 years ago

Positive experience: Lovely vet, great advice

Robert McIntosh Posted on Google 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Caring people who really love animals, and their owners :-)

Tracey Posted on Google 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic, old fashioned care with no "up-selling" attached which seems to be the case with a lot of vets these days.

Bianca Stammers Posted on Google 9 years ago

Fantastic experience: Barb is the only person I trust to take the time and care needed for my cat!! A step above the rest, Thank you,

Shane Dell Posted on Google 9 years ago

Fantastic experience: If it's care and compassion you want for your pets, they get it here by the truck load. Barbara, Kylie and Clare go above and beyond the call of duty in caring for your fur babies. They looked after my Bill like he was there own pet.

James Pettigrew Posted on Google 9 years ago

Positive experience: Very friendly people, with a quiet aura of efficiency, and the animals were relaxed during the encounter.

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