Look who’s visiting SAH this time. It’s a lost chook! Very friendly and happy to be carried around. She even gave us a pleasant egg surprise this morning. Our Lost Pets Profile Date Found: 22/12/19 Sex: Female Lost Location: Nepean Highway, Mentone Breed: Bay Colour: Golden Brown Age: TBD Please do not contact […]
Having owned Bulldogs for many years I was well versed in the challenges they face with respect to their breathing. My breeder provided some general health information but wasn’t overly specific about having her assessed at a young age to see what the situation was with her airways. I wasn’t aware preventative measures were possible. […]
Frankie is a three and a half year old Frenchie who came to see us with a long history of breathing difficulties, snoring and regurgitation. This is a common combination of symptoms that we see in this breed, especially in dogs that have not had airway assessment and relevant correction at 6-12 months of age. […]
I purchased Marley through a breeder. He was reserved for someone else however he had severe stenotic nares therefore the breeder kept him and had him desexed, the nares and palate operated on. Once this had healed he was placed up for sale. I approached the breeder and asked questions regarding the operation and was […]
What is heat stroke? Heat stroke occurs when there is an imbalance between heat load (heat produced in the body + environmental temperature) and heat dissipation. In dogs, heat dissipation is mainly via evaporation – both via the respiratory tract from panting and via the skin. Panting is the primary source of heat loss once […]
Harli is a French Bulldog. She was an energetic puppy who loved playing fetch, chewing her toys and going on walks. She never appeared to have breathing problems but would occasionally regurgitate white foam (especially if she got over-excited). This got worse over time. She would gag when chewing her toys and trying to pick up […]
Please meet “Trevor” my 2yr old Frenchie. My family re-homed Trevor one year ago and the little guy has had a huge impact on us all. We adore him and we do all that we can to keep him happy and healthy. In a recent consultation at Southern Animal Health (SAH), we were discussing Trevor’s […]
There’s been a mix up with this lovely boy’s microchip info so unfortunately we’re at a dead end. Does he look familiar to you? Our Lost Pets Profile Date Found: 28/09/19 Sex: Male Lost Location: Royalty Avenue, Highett Breed: Bull Arab or Labrador Cross Colour: Black & White Age: Young Please do not […]
This gorgeous girl is lost and not registered to an immediately local council. We may have luck on Monday by contacting her council but in the meantime, does she look familiar to you? Our Lost Pets Profile Date Found: 22/09/19 Sex: Female Lost Location: Cavanagh Street, Cheltenham Breed: Terrier Colour: Brindle Age: Middle Aged […]
This gorgeous guy was having a ball today at Elsternwick park for their Family Fun Day. Unfortunately his owners can’t be found. We would really appreciate it if you could please share so that we can get him home. Our Lost Pets Profile Date Found: 15/09/19 Sex: Male Lost Location: Elsternwick Park, Elsternwick Breed: […]
