Central Veterinary Emergency

26/11/2024

🐾🐕 Meet Neo 🐕 🐾

Neo was rushed into our clinic after being bitten by a snake. 🐍
Neo presented collapsed, lethargic, drooling and panting, with an elevated heart rate.

Neo was hospitalised immediately, underwent blood testing and IV fluid therapy. Neo also received antivenom.

Neo spent 3 days in hospital with us before returning home to his family to continue his recovery.

For more information on snake bites in our pets, you can refer to our recent Facebook post:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=918596630288442&id=100064143391184&mibextid=Nif5oz

12/11/2024

💕💕 Morris 💕💕

12/11/2024

🆓⭐ FREE URINALYSIS FOR YOUR PET ⭐🆓

A urinalysis refers to a routine test on a patient's urine to provide information on the health of the kidneys and urinary system.
It can also assess problems in other organ systems.
It is also important for diagnosing metabolic diseases such as Diabetes.

- Is your pet drinking a lot?
- Is your pet urinating a lot?
- Have you seen blood in your pet's urine?
- Has your pet had previous urinary issues?
- Or do you just want a routine healthcheck on your pet's urine?

⭐ Wednesday 20th November 2024 ⭐

Collect a urine sample from your dog or cat in a small container and drop the sample into our clinic for FREE testing on Wed 20th Nov!!

SAMPLES MUST BE FRESH!
The results will be more accurate, the fresher the sample!
If you aren't able to drop the sample into the clinic within an HOUR of collection, please refrigerate the sample.
Samples can be refrigerated for up to 6 hours, but are not valid after this time.

We look forward to seeing you and your pets! 🥰

09/11/2024

This gorgeous pair of frenchie puppies, Saint & Stormi came into our clinic recently.

They won over the hearts of our team, receiving lots of cuddles during their visit ♥️.

07/11/2024

A reminder that we are well into snake season.

If your pet displays any of the below symptoms, indicating that they may have been bitten by a snake, contact us immediately for assistance.

Spring has sprung!!
And here comes snake season!!!
Share this post to spread awareness & save this to your phone for your information!!

🐍 Snake Bites in Dogs & Cats: 🐍

Now that we are coming into the warmer months, snake bites are becoming increasingly more common!
When it comes to treating snake bites, time is of the essence! Therefore it's important to know what to look out for!!

The way in which dogs and cats present following snake bites differs a bit between species, so it's important to know the differences.

🐍🐶 Dogs 🐶🐍
In dogs signs / symptoms can take anywhere from 0 - 2 hours to present, following a snake bite.
The signs / symptoms can be broken down into 3 stages:

🐾 First Stage - Immediate Signs:
Immediate signs following a snake bite may include:
• Hiding
• Running away
• Sudden loss of balance
• Sudden collapse
• Sudden vomiting

🐾 Second Stage - False Improvement Stage
During the second stage dogs may appear fine or normal, as if they have recovered. This can be a false presentation and a dog's state can decline quickly.
It is important to call your emergency Veterinarian, even if your dog appears normal.

🐾 Third Stage - Progression of Symptoms
• Excessive salivation / drooling
• Dilated pupils
• Panting
• Collapse
• Rapid heart rate
• Blood in urine
• Paralysis

If you suspect that your dog may have been bitten by a snake, do not wait until the third stage or until symptoms progress. Contact your Veterinary clinic immediately!

🐍🐱 Cats 🐱🐍
In cats signs / symptoms can take anywhere from 0 - 72 hours to present, following a snake bite.

Signs / symptoms in cats may include:
• Dilated pupils
• Difficulty breathing / panting
• Open mouth breathing
• Lethargy
• Sudden weakness or shaking of muscles
• Collapse
• Paralysis
• Blood in urine
• Loss of bladder control
• Vomiting
• Excessive salivation

If you think your pet may have been bitten by a snake, time is crucial! Seeking veterinary assistance as soon as possible could save your pet’s life.

Ensure that you know your local Veterinary clinic's operating hours and emergency services.

If your pet displays any of the abovementioned symptoms, indicating that they may have been bitten by a snake, contact us immediately on 0413 898 331 for veterinary assistance.

05/11/2024

🩷✨ Meet Xylie ✨🩷

This beautiful Siberian Husky, Xylie was brought into our clinic a little while ago by her owners, after she devoured half a pizza & garlic bread!! 🍕🧄

Garlic ingestion in dogs can be dangerous as it can cause damage to their red blood cells, causing anemia.
It can also cause gastrointestinal upset, vomiting and diarrhoea.

Gorging food and food bloat can also be extremely dangerous and can lead to Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (GDV).

We were able to induce vomiting (emesis) and expell the large amount of food, quickly getting it out of her system and she returned home fully recovered 🩷.

04/11/2024

🐾🐝🐜 Insect Bites & Stings in Pets 🐜🐝🐾

It's very common for our pets to be stung or bitten by insects.
Bee stings and bites from spiders, fleas, and ticks are common causes of insect bite reactions in pets.

Many pets are sensitive to the proteins in the saliva or venom of insects and bites / stings can cause allergic reactions.

Signs / Symptoms may include:
• Redness and swelling at the site
• Hives / raised swellings over the body
• Vomiting
• Difficulty breathing

Treatment can vary based on the type of bite or sting, the number of bites / stings, and the severity of clinical signs.

Treatment often includes:
• Antihistamines
• Anti-inflammatory medications
• Anti-nausea medications

Depending on the severity of the clinical signs treatment may also include IV fluids, pain relief, oxygen therapy etc. and in severe cases, Adrenaline.

In rare, severe circumstances, pets that have been stung or bitten can develop anaphylactic shock.
Anaphylaxis, or an anaphylactic reaction, refers to a severe life-threatening allergic reaction characterised by sudden collapse and severe breathing difficulties.

If you think your pet has been bitten or stung and is experiencing an allergic reaction, call us on 0413 898 331 for veterinary assistance. 🐜🐝

28/10/2024

🐎✨️ Bendigo Cup Public Holiday 2024 ✨️🐎

Central Veterinary Emergency will be open from 6pm Tues 29th Oct, until 8am Thurs 31st Oct for the Bendigo Cup Public Holiday.

Located at 29A Michael Street, Bendigo, we are here for you and your pets while your regular veterinary clinic is closed. Our dedicated Veterinarians and Veterinary Nurses can also provide advice over the telephone.

If you experience an emergency during this time and require veterinary attention, call us on 0413 898 331 for assistance.
🐕🐈🐇🐀🦎

22/10/2024

🐾🛑📞 TRIAGE & Calling Ahead 🐾🛑📞

Having an animal emergency can be a very stressful time and we understand the importance of rushing your pet into our clinic for emergency veterinary attention.

Please note, CVE operates on a 'Triage & Appointment' basis.

This means that patients will be seen by one of our Veterinarians in order of priority (similar to a human hospital emergency department), and clients are required to call ahead and book appointments where possible.

Upon arrival, patients are triaged by our Veterinary Nurses and the most critical patients (Priority 1) will be seen first.

Please understand that this can sometimes lead to unpredictable wait times.

Calling ahead allows our staff to expect your arrival and gives our staff the best opportunity to set up for your pet and their emergency.

If you're experiencing an animal emergency and require veterinary assistance please call us on 0413 898 331.

We thank you for your understanding.

17/10/2024

🐱💕 Norbert's Journey 💕🐱

After multiple urethral obstructions / blockages this handsome boy Norbert had to undergo Perineal Urethrostomy Surgery (PU Surgery).

Urethral obstructions refer to when a cat is unable to urinate due to a blockage in their urethra, this condition occurs almost exclusively in male cats because the urethra of a male cat is much more narrow than that of a female.

Perineal Urethrostomy Surgery (PU Sergery) refers to a surgery performed in male cats suffering from urinary issues and frequently recurrent urethral obstructions.
The aim of this surgery is to create a wider urethral opening by removing the narrowest part of the urethra, allowing easier urination along with a significantly lower risk of re-obstruction.

Norbert has since recovered well from his surgery and returned home to his family 🥰💕.

15/10/2024

🐣🐦🦆 Fledgling Season & Baby Birds 🦆🐦🐣

Spring is here and so is Fledgling season!!

This time of year baby birds (Fledglings) are leaving the nest to start their journeys, and are often mistaken for abandoned or injured birds.

Have you found a baby bird and you are not sure what to do with it? See the chart below!

If in doubt, you can call a local wildlife rescue group:
- Wildlife Rescue Emergency Service (WRES)
0427 301 401
- Wildlife Rescue Information Network (WRIN)
0419 356 433
- Wildlife Victoria
(03)8400 7300

11/10/2024

❤️🐾🩺 Happy Vet Nurse Day 2024 🩺🐾❤️

Today is the day that we recognise and celebrate all of our Veterinary Nurses, who play vital roles in our veterinary care.

If you have visited McIvor Road Vet Centre & Central Veterinary Emergency than you would have met some of our amazing nursing team.

For those of you who may not be familiar with what our incredible nurses can do, some roles (between GP and Emergency) can include:

• Nurse consultations
• Monitoring anaesthetics
• Drawing blood
• Catheter placements
• Administering medications
• Diagnostic imaging
• Maintaining records & data entry
• Laboratory & Pathology testing
• Surgery preparation & assistance
• Reception / customer service
Plus many more!

So today we thank our amazing nursing team for their dedication and hard work 👏❤️.

10/10/2024

🐾 Stray Pets & Microchips 🐾

Are your pet's microchip details up to date?
🐶🐱
If your pet escapes and is picked up by a member of the public or by a ranger and brought into a Veterinary clinic, their microchip will be scanned in an attempt to contact you.

If your pet escapes and becomes involved in an emergency situation, their microchip details may be the only way we are able to contact you.

Our team at Central Veterinary Emergency receive stray pets from members of the public often and our team always endeavours to contact the animal's owner as promptly as possible.

Check that your pet’s microchip details are up to date by contacting their associated microchip registry.

The following registries are used in Victoria:
• Central Animal Records
• Australasian Animal Registry
• Global Micro Animal Registry
• Petsafe Register

If your pet requires a microchip to be implanted contact your regular GP Veterinary clinic, or McIvor Road Veterinary Centre on (03)5443 7749 to arrange a booking.

07/10/2024

💕🐶 Meet Maple 🐶💕

Maple the beautiful Hungarian Vizsla came into our clinic recently experiencing lethargy, nausea / vomiting and inappetance.

Xrays revealed that she had a distended stomach and gas-filled intestines, suggestive of a gastrointestinal obstruction.
An ultrasound was conducted that quickly revealed foreign bodies in Maple's stomach and small intestine.

Maple bravely underwent an emergency Exploratory Laparotomy surgery to remove the foreign bodies: a sock and small piece of plastic.

She spent 48hrs in hospital recovering and receiving supportive care alongside a range of medications before returning home to her family to continue her recovery ❤️ ❤️‍🩹❤️.

25/09/2024

Central Veterinary Emergency (CVE) will be open from Thursday 26th Sept at 6pm until midnight Sunday 29th Sept for the AFL Grand Final Public Holiday and the weekend.

Located at 29A Michael Street, Bendigo, we are here for you and your pets while your regular veterinary clinic is closed.

Our dedicated Veterinarians and Veterinary Nurses can also provide advice over the telephone.

If you experience an emergency during this time and require veterinary attention, call us on 0413 898 331 for assistance.

18/09/2024

🐶❤️ Mars' Journey ❤️🐶

Mars, this gorgeous gentle giant Rottweiler came into our clinic recently experiencing lethargy, nausea / vomiting and hadn't passed faeces in 48hrs.

Diagnostic imaging (xrays & ultrasound) quickly revealed that Mars had a foreign body obstructing his intestine.

Mars bravely underwent an emergency Exploratory Laparotomy surgery to remove the foreign body: a partially digested banksia cone!

Unfortunately Mars' surgical journey didn't end here. Sadly the banksia cone had damaged Mars' intestines more than initially thought and he required a secondary surgery where the damaged section of intestine had to be resected and the remaining healthy intestine surgically connected (Anastomosis).

An abdominal drain was also placed to assist in draining free fluid from Mars' abdomen.

Mars spent 4 days in hospital recovering and receiving supportive care alongside a range of medications before returning home to his family to continue his recovery ❤️ ❤️‍🩹❤️.

Mars returned to our clinic for his two week revisit yesterday and our team were ecstatic to see that he has recovered well ☺️🥰.

14/09/2024

🩷🐶💕 Meet Raven 💕🐶🩷

This sweet girl has just become a Mama! 💕

Raven came into our clinic recently after she experienced dystocia while whelping.

Dystocia refers to difficulty giving birth.
There are several forms of Dystocia that can occur at any stage of delivery.

That’s right... Just like us humans, dogs can also have difficulty giving birth to their pups!

Signs / Symptoms of Dystocia can include:
• Presence of discharge from the v***a (green/brown or frank blood).
• Foetal fluid (broken water) with no signs of labour within 2 - 3 hours.
• Absent labour efforts for 2 - 4 hours.
• Strong abdominal contractions for greater than an hour with no delivery of a puppy.
• Puppy stuck in birth canal.
• Extreme lethargy and weakness while delivering pups.

Some causes of Dystocia may include:
• Abnormal position of a foetus
• Extremely large foetus
• Birth canal being too small
• Lack of effective uterine contractions

Raven had to undergo an emergency cesarean surgery to deliver her puppies.

She has since recovered well, returned home and is doing am amazing job caring for her new bundles of joy! 💕

12/09/2024

🐾🟡 R U OK? DAY 2024 🟡🐾

Today is 'R U OK? Day', a national day when we remind everyone that everyday is the day to ask someone, "are you OK?"

Mental health in all industries and walks of life can be challenging, especially in the Veterinary & Animal industry.

Compassion fatigue, emotional stress, burn out, etc. are just some of the mental health challenges facing Veterinarians, Veterinary Nurses and Support Staff in our industry.

Veterinarians have almost four times the su***de rate of the Australian population. This equates to an Australian Vet taking their own life every 12 weeks.

At our clinic we are very grateful to have a strong and supportive team of colleagues working together and supporting each other 💛.

The following is a list of useful contacts for someone who is not OK:
Don't go it alone. Please reach out for help.
1. Lifeline: 13 11 14
2. Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
3. MensLine: 1300 78 99 78

A conversation could change a life 💛.