A combined effort from our medical and surgical team Buddy is a 12 year old Beagle Cross Labrador who came to see Dr Marcus Hayes for a second opinion after being diagnosed with a liver problem at another vet clinic. Dr Hayes has a particular interest in liver disease which is one of the most […]
We’ve hit a dead end with this little guys chip info unfortunately and have also contacted Chelsea Vet to see if they might know him. Please help share our post to help get him home. Our Lost Pets Profile Date Found: 18/01/20 Sex: Male Lost Location: Endeavour Dr, Chelsea Heights Breed: Pomeranian Colour: Brown […]
This may be a first for us for a lost and found Bearded Dragon! He was taking a casual stroll in Mordialloc today. Someone must surely be missing him. Our Lost Pets Profile Date Found: 16/01/20 Sex: To Be Determined Lost Location: Park Street, Mordialloc Breed: Bearded Dragon Colour: Gold/Brown Age: To Be Determined […]
Not one of the typical sort of pets we have handed in but also not surprising considering the air quality we have been experiencing. This little one wasn’t doing so well yesterday but seems to have perked up a day later which we’re ecstatic about. Our Lost Pets Profile Date Found: 15/01/20 Sex: To […]
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 […]
