Bear is a delightful five month old Pomeranian puppy who had the misfortune of breaking both his front legs (at the same time), from a very common potential problem. He accidentally fell from only a short height – about one metre, on to a firm surface. It is unfortunately not uncommon for such a minor […]
When it comes to a cruciate rupture – one of the most common injuries your dog (and occasionally cat) will sustain, there are a few techniques that will correct this injury (of which most veterinary clinics will only offer one). At SAH, not only do we offer all the various options (including specialist options), we […]
Below are two case studies about ‘Meg’ & ‘Fred’. They both had failed DeAngelis cruciate rupture surgery procedures but are now back on track after being repaired with our new Tightrope surgery technique. Meg, a 6 year old Maltese cross (weighing 7kg’s); came to our clinic for a second opinion as she had torn her cruciate 13 weeks […]
There have been recent reports of an outbreak of Feline Parvovirus in Melbourne. This is a serious disease causing life threatening gastroenteritis and immune system depression in all cats – most commonly kitten and older cats or cats that are unwell with other disease. The symptoms usually require treatment on intravenous fluids in hospital, with […]
