Part 1 Roxy is an 8 year old Labrador cross Kelpie who presented to our clinic recently with a swelling on her lower left Jaw. Roxy’s owner is unfortunately no stranger to cancer, and was suspicious herself on presentation; having previously had unrewarding experiences with such problems with her pets. Her cancer concerns were well founded […]
- Home
- Articles posted by Practice Manager (Page 24)
Little Bear’s Broken Bones

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 […]
Tightrope Procedure for Cruciate Rupture
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 […]
New Tightrope Surgery Technique for Cruciate Rupture
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 […]
A Warning for Our Feline Friends – Vaccinate Now
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 […]


