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Update: a possible home has been found. Anyone who has already contacted us will be kept in mind if it doesn't turn out to be the right fit for this sweet boy.
Temporary foster carer or permanent home needed for a 5 year old medium sized, energetic dog. Contact the clinic on 44727700 for more information if you think you may have room in your home and heart for him.
Congratulations to Cody, our Brave Dog of the Month for July!
Back in December, Cody was visiting us for an unrelated issue when, during the course of a standard physical exam, Dr Lauren felt a mass in Cody's abdomen. An ultrasound showed signs of cancer in Cody's spleen.
Usually one of the first steps in treating a splenic tumour is removing the spleen as dogs can live a full, happy life without this organ. However, Cody had previously had a bad reaction to an anaesthetic, so performing surgery on her came with increased risks. Her owners decided to have the surgery done by the specialists at Animal Referral Hospital Canberra to give her the best chance at recovery. The specialists were also able to perform a CT scan to look for any areas where the cancer may have spread. Cody then underwent surgery to remove not only her spleen but also a tumour that was attached to her bladder.
Due to the location and type of tumour, there was a high chance cancer cells may have been left behind, so for the past 6 months Cody has been undergoing a course of chemotherapy. During this time Cody has to visit us almost every week for a blood test to monitor side effects of the chemotherapy and developed several infections because her immune system was compromised. Despite her frequent visits to both our clinic and the specialists Cody remained happy and patient with us throughout. She has now finished her chemotherapy course and is back to being able to fully enjoy helping out her family at Joycies Flowers. In recognition of her bravery, Cody has received a commemorative bandanna and a free Bravecto flea and tick chew.
Ensuring the safety of our dogs from fleas and paralysis ticks is imperative throughout every season.
Year-long flea and paralysis tick protection for dogs is now available in one dose.
Now you can enjoy every season worry-free, knowing your furry friend is protected!
Ask us today if this treatment is suitable for your dog - (02) 4472 7700
Congratulations to Percy, our Brave Dog of the Month for June!
14 year old Percy was found with severe lacerations to his neck and shoulders. It is suspected that he was attacked by another dog. Not only were there deep puncture wounds, but large areas of skin over the back of his neck and chest had been separated from the tissue underneath. Percy spent nearly an hour in surgery having his wounds sutured and drains placed to prevent fluid building up in the pockets underneath.
Despite his age and the severity of his injuries, Percy has recovered quickly and, less than two weeks later, his wounds have healed very well. In recognition of his bravery Percy has received a commemorative bandanna and a free Bravecto flea & tick chew.
We are currently experiencing difficulties with our landline. To contact us, please call 0407738722
Congratulations to Teddy, our Brave dog of the Month for April!
Teddy was rushed in to the clinic after he became very lethargic and began vomiting blood. When he arrived he was very weak and his breathing was laboured. We also saw that his gums were very pale suggesting he was very anaemic. When we clipped away some of Teddy's fur to collect a blood sample we found several bruises on his skin.
All of theses symptoms suggested Teddy's blood had lost its ability to clot, causing him to bleed internally in many different places, including into his lungs which was why he was having difficulty breathing. His red blood cell percentage (PCV), which should normally be between 35% and 50%, had dropped to just 20% because of the blood loss.
There are several things that can cause a sudden bleeding disorder like Teddy's, but the most likely was that he had eaten rat bait. Most rat baits prevent the body from being able to recycle Vitamin K, which is an important component of the blood clotting process. It takes a few days for the vitamin K that is already in an animal's body to be used up, so it is likely Teddy ate the bait at least 2-3 days before he became sick. His owners are not sure how he managed to get access to it.
We immediately started treatment with vitamin K injections while we waited for lab tests to confirm our suspicions. The next day we received results that confirmed Teddy's blood clotting was delayed in a way that was consistent with severe rat bait toxicity. However, we also found that his PCV had dropped to 16%. Any number below 20% usually means a blood transfusion is needed. We began the process of finding a donor and preparing for the transfusion, but Teddy surprised us. When we tested his blood again that afternoon, the PCV had shot up to 25%!
From then on, Teddy continued to recover quickly and was able to go home the next day to continue his treatment with vitamin K tablets at home. In recognition of his bravery, Teddy has received a commemorative bandanna and a free Bravecto flea & tick chew.
Congratulations to Elsa, our Brave Dog of the Month for March!
In early March, Elsa began vomiting after being seen digging in the garden. At first we hoped she may have upset her stomach by swallowing some fertiliser, but while an anti-nausea injection did seem to stop the vomiting, she was still refusing to eat the next day. By this time, she had also not passed any faeces in several days.
We investigated further by performing blood tests and x-rays. The x-rays showed two very distinct foreign objects in Elsa's abdomen. Elsa spent a night in hospital on a drip as she was slightly dehydrated, before having surgery to remove the two stones she had swallowed from her intestines.
After her surgery Elsa made a rapid recovery and was very confused why she was being asked not to run, jump and play as energetically as she normally would. She was very relieved when her stitches were finally removed and her life could go back to normal, albeit with much closer supervision when she is playing in the garden. In recognition of her bravery, Elsa has received a commemorative bandanna and a free Bravecto flea and tick chew.
Congratulations to Shamus, our Brave Dog of the Month for January!
At just 4 months old. Shamus was bitten on her face by another dog so hard that her eye was pushed out of its socket. She was rushed to the clinic for an emergency consult and underwent immediate surgery that night to return her eye to its socket and stitch her third eyelid across to hold it in place.
While the surgery was a success, there was a chance that the eye would pop out again due to the damage to the structures that normally hold it in place. Fortunately, the eye remained in its socket as the swelling around it resolved. While Shamus will likely never regain sight in that eye due to damage to her optic nerve, she has otherwise made a full recovery and is now happy, healthy and getting up to lots of puppy mischief. In recognition of her bravery, she has received a commemorative bandanna and a free Bravecto flea & tick chew.
Congratulations to Pip, our Brave Dog of the Month for December!
Like many Pugs, Pip was born with very narrow nostrils and a soft palate (the piece of soft tissue that extends from the back of the roof of her mouth) that was too long and partially blocked her airway. This not only restricted her breathing making it difficult for her to exercise and cope with hot weather, but caused her to develop a condition called everted laryngeal ventricles. The laryngeal ventricles are like small pockets that sit in the throat just outside the airway. Over time, the increased pressure from breathing through a restricted airway can cause these ventricles to turn inside out so that they protrude into the airway, further reducing the space air can travel through.
Since the laryngeal ventricles sit deep in the throat, we only discovered this problem when Pip was already under anaesthetic to have her nostrils widened and soft palate resected. If we went ahead with the surgery as planned, there was a chance the swelling from cutting away part of the soft palate along with the presence of everted ventricles could cause the airway to become entirely blocked. The safer, but still somewhat risky option, was to remove the ventricles as well.
Despite the risks, Pip recovered from her surgery very well and is now breathing much more easily. She has more energy than she did before and is loving life. In recognition of her bravery, Pip has received a commemorative bandanna and a free Bravecto flea & tick chew.
Congratulations to our new graduates from our last 2 classes for the year - Class 1: Bella, Bonnie, Raffie, Charlie, Honey, Brinkley. Class 2: Willow, Drax, Utah, Max (absent) and Della (absent) . They are all brilliant puppies with a very bright future ahead. Well done to all the graduates and their owners.
If you have a puppy and are interested in joining one of our future classes, please call the clinic on (02) 4472 7700 to enrol.
Congratulations to Onyx, our Brave Dog of the Month for November! When another dog approached Onyx aggressively, he tried to show he wasn't a threat by rolling onto his back and exposing his belly. Unfortunately, this resulted in a nasty bite wound to his left groin area.
He was immediately brought to the clinic where he trotted in happily, pleased to be the centre of attention despite the pain he must have been in. Onyx underwent urgent surgery that same day to stitch the wound closed. The size and shape of the wound made closing it challenging and the fact that it was located in an area that undergoes a lot of movement means there was an increased chance the stitches would not be able to hold it together, but Onyx healed very well and has since made a full recovery. In recognition of his bravery, he has received a commemorative bandanna and a free Bravecto flea and tick chew.
Norman, who was brought to us as a stray with tick paralysis a couple of weeks ago, has now fully recovered and is looking for a new home. Contact the Eurobodalla Shire Council rangers on 4474 1019 for more information.
WARNING - We have seen a massive increase in ticks in the local area recently. On average we have treated a case of tick paralysis every day for the past month. Some of the animals affected were only a few days overdue for their tick prevention. Please make sure your pet is kept up to date with a reliable tick protection product.
Important things to know:
- Your pet does not have to go into the bush to get a tick, only into the back yard.
- Though tick numbers increase in spring and summer, they are present in the local area year round.
- Even after you have removed a tick from your pet, the paralysis it causes can continue to develop for up to 3 days.
- Make sure you read the packaging for your pet's tick protection carefully to ensure you know exactly how long it lasts - some products that can be used monthly for flea protection only kill ticks for 2 weeks.
- Double check that you are using the correct sized product for your pet's current weight. This is especially important to take note of in growing puppies and kittens as well as animals that may have recently gained or lost weight.
- Perform regular tick searches as no product is 100% effective.
- If you find a tick on your pet, the best thing to do is remove it immediately. If you are not confident doing this, contact a vet for advice.
- If your pet shows any signs of tick paralysis such as weakness in the hind legs, laboured breathing, gagging/retching or a change in their bark or meow, contact a vet immediately. The earlier they are treated, the better their chances of survival.
Stray rabbit found in Broulee. Please contact the clinic on 44727700 if you recognise her.
Congratulations to our new puppy pre school graduates (Hudson, Milly, Maya, and Kahlua) from Mel and Meg's 3rd class. They are all brilliant puppies with a very bright future ahead. Well done to all the graduates and their owners.
If you have a puppy and are interested in joining one of our future classes, please call the clinic on (02) 4472 7700 to enrol.
Sorry for the delay
Does anybody recognise Norman?
This gorgeous boy was found in Surf Beach on Tuesday suffering from tick paralysis. We have been caring for him in hospital and he is recovering but we have so far been unable to locate his family. While he is microchipped (which is how we know his name, or at least the name he went by at the time he was chipped), the phone number listed in the microchip registry is disconnected and the address also appears to be out of date. Please contact the clinic on 44727700 if he is yours or if you know someone he might belong to.
Congratulations to Stella, our Brave Dog of the Month for October! As an energetic 6-month-old puppy, Stella finds it very difficult to stay in one place for long, which is how she ended up bounding behind a car as it was reversing. She suffered severe wounds to her right hind leg as well as numerous other cuts and scrapes, but fortunately avoided any broken bones or internal injuries. A very large area of skin and soft tissue over Stella's right ankle and foot was torn away and there appeared to be some damage to the ligaments of the ankle. (WARNING: some of the photos of Stella's injuries are graphic, if you would prefer not to see them stop scrolling after the purple Brave Dog of the Month logo.)
Since the accident four and a half weeks ago, Stella has been visiting us once or twice a week to have the bandage on her injured leg replaced. Despite the wound being so large and deep, it is healing quickly and hasn't dampened Stella's enthusiasm one bit. She has been trying her very best to be patient and sit still while we replace the bandage, though she finds it challenging to control her excitement. We are hoping we will finally be able to remove the bandage for good very soon.
In recognition of her bravery, Stella has received a commemorative bandanna and a free Bravecto flea & tick chew.
UPDATE: the owner has been found, thank you to everyone who shared the post
Stray Lovebird found in Batehaven.
Please contact the clinic on 44727700 if you know who he or she may belong to.
*URGENT*
If you have lost a Male Russian Blue cat from around Surf Beach, please contact us immediately on 4472 7700.
Congratulations to Ella, our Brave Dog of the Month for September! Ella had been a little quiet for a couple of weeks and her owner had noticed she seemed to have lost some weight. She was booked in for an appointment but went missing a few hours before she was due to visit us. She was found the next day but in that time had developed severe vomiting and diarrhoea and was extremely dehydrated, so much so we weren't sure she would survive. She was immediately started on intensive fluid therapy and intravenous antibiotics.
Over the next 24 hours Ella's hydration improved and the vomiting stopped but she continued having very watery diarrhoea containing large amounts of blood and was severely lethargic. She was also refusing to eat. We initially suspected Ella's illness was caused by an infection but on her third day in hospital we were able to feel a small, hard object inside her abdomen. X-rays showed an object that appeared to be lodged in Ella's lower bowel. We continued the fluid therapy for one more night, hoping Ella would be able to pass this object, which was suspected to be a piece of brisket bone Ella had eaten before she became unwell.
Unfortunately, when we repeated x-rays the next day, the foreign object had not moved in the way that we had hoped. The only option was to proceed with surgery to remove it. What we found was a piece of a chewed up tennis ball lodged in Ella's small intestine. It must have been lying in a position where it overlapped the lower bowel on the x-ray taken the day before. The tennis ball fragment had damaged the intestine as it passed through, leaving it on the verge of rupturing, so about 20 cm of Ella's intestine had to be removed as well.
After her surgery, Ella recovered remarkably quickly. By the following morning she had regained much of her usual personality and by the afternoon was excitedly gobbling any food we put in front of her. She has now made a full recovery and was very pleased to be the centre of attention when she returned to have her stitches taken out earlier this week. In recognition of her bravery, Ella has received a commemorative bandanna and a free Bravecto flea and tick chew.
Congratulations to Tug, our Brave Dog of the Month for August!
Tug first came to visit us because he had been limping on his right hind leg. X-rays showed significant arthritis in his knee joint which seemed to explain the lameness so he was treated with anti-inflammatories to relieve the pain. However, when he returned for a check up a week later, the knee had become extremely swollen and Tug had a high fever.
Tug had developed septic arthritis, which occurs when infection enters a joint through a wound or via the bloodstream. He was started on antibiotics immediately but the infection progressed rapidly, forming a large abscess in Tug's knee and causing him to become very unwell. Tug had to spend several days in hospital to be treated with high dose antibiotics and to have his infected knee flushed daily to help clear the infection.
We were concerned that Tug may need surgery to cut away dead tissue in the knee that had been damaged by the infection or possibly even need his leg amputated but gradually the infection began to clear and the knee began to heal. While the infection did unfortunately cause a ligament in his knee to rupture which will require ongoing management, Tug is otherwise recovering well. Throughout his stay in hospital Tug remained in good spirits, happy to accept as much attention as we were able to offer him even when his leg was severely painful. In recognition of his bravery, Tug has received a commemorative bandanna and a free Bravecto flea & tick chew.
Congratulations to our new puppy pre school graduates (Teddy, Bear, Remi and Ella) from Mel and Meg's 2nd class. They are all brilliant puppies with a very bright future ahead. Well done to all the graduates and their owners.
If you have a puppy and are interested in joining one of our future classes, please call the clinic on (02) 4472 7700 to enrol.
Congratulations to Rubiks, our Brave Dog of the Month for July!
Though she is only 10 months old, Rubiks has had more than one unusual challenge to overcome. At just 2 months old she developed a painful infection in her hip which required months of treatment to bring under control. Then, a few weeks ago, just after her first heat began, she developed a large swelling that protruded from her v***a.
This swelling was an uncommon condition called va**nal hyperplasia which can occur when a female dog is on heat. It occurs when hormones cause the lining of the va**na to overgrow and swell. It usually resolves when the heat ends, but will reoccur with any future heats. Usually the preferred way to manage va**nal hyperplasia is to wait until the heat finishes then desex the dog, as desexing a female dog while on heat carries increased risks.
Unfortunately, Rubiks quickly showed us that she couldn't wait that long. Her swelling continued to grow to around the size of an orange and, because it was rubbing on the ground when she sat down, a patch of it began to become bruised and the tissue in that area started to die away. To avoid further damage, we booked her in for desexing the next day.
Rubiks was very well behaved in hospital, even when she found things a little bit scary, and came through her surgery well. Within days, the hyperplasia had shrunk significantly. By the time her stitches came out, 10 days after the surgery, it was no longer visible at all. Throughout all of this Rubiks has remained very much her normal happy, bouncy self. In recognition of her bravery, Rubiks has received a commemorative bandanna and a free Bravecto flea & tick chew.
Stray quail found in South Head area. Please contact the clinic if you recognise it.
Congratulations to Molly, our Brave Dog of the Month for June!
(WARNING: some of the images below contain graphic depictions of an injury, stop scrolling after the purple Brave Dog of the Month graphic if you prefer not to see these.)
Molly's smiling face has become a very familiar sight around the clinic over the past couple of months. She first came to see us in late April after being bitten badly by another dog while out of town with her owners. Though the wound had been stitched and Molly had been started on antibiotics immediately after the injuries occurred, a large area of the skin of her neck was so badly damaged it had begun to die away. This resulted in a more severe infection than the antibiotics could control and Molly had developed sepsis.
Molly spent some time in hospital on a drip and was started on an additional antibiotic to control the infection. 5 days after we first saw her, Molly had recovered enough to undergo surgery to remove the dead skin on her neck. It was a very long surgery and because of the large amount of tissue that had to be removed, the wound left on Molly's neck was extremely large. There was no chance of stitching it closed so it had to be bandaged and allowed to heal slowly. Since then, Molly has been visiting us at least once a week to have the bandage replaced.
Molly has been a model patient, standing still patiently for every bandage change even when the wound must have been painful. Through all of her frequent visits to the clinic she has been happy to spend time with us, always keeping her eye out for anyone who might have a moment to offer her a treat or an ear scratch. Though her wound still needs some more time to fully heal, last week we were finally able to remove the bandage. Molly has now exchanged the stylish handmade scarfs she was wearing to cover the bandage for her Brave Dog of the Month bandanna. She has also received a free Bravecto flea and tick chew in recognition of her bravery.
ATTENTION NEW PUPPY OWNERS!!
On Tuesday the 18th of July our nurses Mel and Meg will be hosting a new Puppy Preschool. The course will run every Tuesday for 4 weeks where we will go through everything you need to know about your puppy as well as some basic training, and plenty of opportunity for socialisation with the other puppies in the class. To find out more information and to enrol please contact the clinic on (02) 4472 7700.
Could your dog be our next blood donor hero?
We are looking to expand our registry of dogs available to donate blood when required for critically ill patients. To be a blood donor, dogs need to weigh at least 30 kg, be between 1 and 5 years of age, fully vaccinated, and in generally good health. If your dog fits this description and you are willing to be contacted during clinic hours in the event a blood donation is required, call us on (02) 4472 7700, email [email protected] or send a message to this page. Dogs who donate blood will receive a voucher for a free vaccination at the clinic as well as plenty of treats as a thank you. Once a dog has donated blood, we will not ask then to do so again for at least 6 months.
Congratulations to Lexi, our Brave Dog of the month for May!
Lexi's owners noticed she was losing her appetite and becoming progressively more lethargic over the course of a few days. She was also drinking large amounts of water. When she arrived at the clinic, Lexi had a high fever and we saw that her v***a was swollen. At the time, Lexi had been on heat about 3 weeks before. On further examination, we were able to feel very large, thick tubular structures in her abdomen.
Lexi's symptoms were very typical of a potentially life-threatening disease called pyometra. Pyometra is an infection of the uterus that occurs after a female dog has a heat. It is more likely to occur in older dogs but can happen at any age. The uterus fills with fluid, and bacteria enter the bloodstream causing sepsis.
An ultrasound confirmed that Lexi's uterus was extremely enlarged and filled with so much fluid that it was at risk of bursting, so she underwent emergency surgery that same day. The most effective treatment for pyometra is to remove the uterus and ovaries with the infection contained within. However, this is a much more difficult and higher risk surgery than a standard desexing because a uterus affected by pyometra has a large blood supply and can be very fragile. The animal undergoing the surgery is also very unwell and in some cases anaemic, so the risk of complications from the anaesthetic is also increased.
Despite the risks, Lexi came through the surgery very well. After removal, her uterus and the fluid inside it were found to weigh a total of 2.1 kg, about 6% of Lexi's total body weight! She has since made a full recovery and her owners report she is very much back to her normal crazy self and enjoying no longer having to wear a cone now her stitches have been removed. In recognition of her bravery, Lexi has been awarded with a commemorative bandanna and a free Bravecto flea & tick chew.
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All of us at the clinic would like to say a very big thank you to Rogue, who was an absolute lifesaver today donating blood to help a critically ill patient!
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