π₯ BAH has a Video Otoscope!! π₯
Poor Archie had been shaking his head!
His owners made an appointment at BAH to get them checked out.
After an assessment with Dr Hayley, it was agreed further investigation was required to solve his problem as his ears were very sore to touch π
Under general anaesthetic, Dr Hayley was able to get a very clear picture of what was going on in Archies ears by using the video otoscope!
An otoscope is a tool often used in veterinary medicine to look down a patient's ears. Unfortunately, visibility can be challenging especially if the ear is full of muck!
BAH now has a video otoscope which means we are able to flush the ear and clean it out as well as assess the integrity of the ear at the same time!
During Archies procedure Dr Hayley not only was able to clean out the ear and any infection thoroughly, she also found a grass seed in there!
Archie is feeling much better after his procedure and no longer shaking his head ππ
Days since a puppy attack = 0 π
We have to be honest though, this tally rarely moves off zero π
Here is Dr Max being attacked with kisses by adorable little Mack π π
Too cute!
Is your pets flea and worm prevention up to date? π€
Did you know that when you find a flea on your pet, there is never just one π
Female fleas lay on average 20-30 eggs per day!! That is roughly one every hour, and as those eggs hatch and those fleas also become mature, the population increases significantly at a very fast rate!
Prevention is the key! π
Preventatives can be as easy as a tasty chew every month or a topical treatment, which is simply placed on the back of your pets neck!
So, is your pet's prevention up to date?
Call the friendly BAH team on 03 5443 3322 to discuss the best preventative for your pet today!
Is your pets flea and worm prevention up to date? π€
Did you know that when you find a flea on your pet, there is never just one π
Female fleas lay on average 20-30 eggs per day!! That is roughly one every hour, and as those eggs hatch and those fleas also become mature, the population increases significantly at a very fast rate!
Prevention is the key! π
Preventatives can be as easy as a tasty chew every month or a topical treatment, which is simply placed on the back of your pets neck!
So, is your pet's prevention up to date?
Call the friendly BAH team on 03 5443 3322 to discuss the best preventative for your pet today!
Little Billie came into BAH recently as she had a sore eye π
Watch as Dr Chris removes a grass seed from brave little Billies eye! π²
Friendly reminder to check your pets daily for grass seeds and any eye issues should be seen ASAP π ππ
π Waylon is a happy independent doggo! π
Even a sore paw couldn't stop that happy tail π
Does your pet help by carrying items?
Post their picture below β€οΈ
Meet Matchbox!
Matchbox came in to BAH as he had been sneezing the day before! The sneezing had stopped, and the owner was sure there was nothing to worry about, however, via nasal scope under general anaesthetic, a 2cm grass seed was discovered and removed!!
While the irritation had settled for Matchbox, this would have only been a temporary pause of the irritation!
Matchbox has recovered well and feeling a lot better without the problem grass seed up his nose!
This is a friendly reminder to do daily checks on your pets for grass seeds!
These pesky seeds can work their way into your pets skin and orifices very quickly!
Daily checks should include areas such as ears, nose, mouth, in between paws and all through their coat!
If you think your pet may have a grass seed problem, call the friendly BAH team on 03 5443 3322 to book in an appointment π
π² Watch as our amazing vets recently removed an advocado seed from a dogs stomach via Gastroscopy! π³
After accidentally eating the advocado seed, the cheeky labrador was taken to the vets where vomiting was induced to attempt to bring the seed back up. After no luck, Billy was anaesthetised and a scope was used to retrieve the seed!
If the seed was not removed, it could have caused a blockage in the dogs digestive system, resulting in a major surgery to remove the seed or in rare instances, death.
We are pleased to say Billy is back to his normal happy self again π β€οΈ
Kevin loves coming to BAH to see his friends!
And we love to when Kevin comes to visit π
His owners sent us this clip of Kevin on his way in to see us recently β€οΈ
Does your pet love car rides?
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πͺ² Have you ever been told your pet has ear mites and wondered what they look like?
Well, wonder no more! π
Below is a clip of an actual ear mite under a magnifying glass!!
These creepy crawlers are about the size of a pin head and nearly undetectable to the naked eye!
They live in your animals ears and continue to breed, which as you can imagine, makes your pets ears very itchy!
Preventions such as Advocate and Revolution are available from BAH, however your pet may sometimes need a different medical intervention prescribed by your veterinarian to remove an ear mite infestation!
So next time your animal has a mucky or itchy ear, think about these little critters and talk to your friendly vet staff!
If you would like to know more, call the friendly BAH team on 03 5443 3322 π
π HAPPY FRIDAY!! π₯³
Introducing Eddie! π
With ears so big you could tie them in a bow π
Did you know Basset Hounds are scent hounds who were originally bred for the purpose of hunting hare!
Their sense of smell and ability to ground-scent is second only to the Bloodhound and Eddie certainly showed her sniffing interests during her recent visit to BAH! π
Do you have a scent hound?
Post their picture below! β€οΈ
Is your pets flea and worm prevention up to date? π€
Did you know when you find a flea on your pet there is never just one π
Female fleas lay on average 20-30 eggs per day!! That is roughly one every hour and as those eggs hatch and those fleas also become mature, the population increases significantly at a very fast rate!
Prevention is the key! π
Preventatives can be as easy as a tasty chew every month or a topical treatment which is simply placed on the back of your pets neck!
So is your pet's prevention up to date?
Call the friendly BAH team on 03 5443 3322 to discuss the best preventative for your pet today!
π₯π₯ WINNER!!! π₯π₯
CONGRATULATIONS to our Nexgard Spectra prize winner Kerry Smith!!
Kerry has won a prize pack including six months worth of Nexgard flea and worming preventative, as well as a bunch of toys for her dog!
Nexgard spectra is an easy once a month chew which prevents fleas, heartworm, intestinal worms, ticks as well as mange and mites on your dog!!
Are your pets preventatives up to date?
Call the friendly BAH team on 03 5443 3322 to find out more!
Is your pets flea and worm prevention up to date? π€
Did you know when you find a flea on your pet there is never just one π
Female fleas lay on average 20-30 eggs per day!! That is roughly one every hour and as those eggs hatch and those fleas also become mature, the population increases significantly at a very fast rate!
Prevention is the key! π
Preventatives can be as easy as a tasty chew every month or a topical treatment which is simply placed on the back of your pets neck!
So is your pet's prevention up to date?
Call the friendly BAH team on 03 5443 3322 to discuss the best preventative for your pet today!
Here is a clip of happy little Sadie to start your Wednesday off with a smile π
Post your happy dogs below! β€οΈ
FLEAS!!
Did you know that by the time you see a flea on your pet, there is a problem.
Just 5% of your pets fleas will be noticeable as the rest of the population is hidden or waiting to hatch in your pets coat!
Fleas can lay 50 eggs every single day and bite at least 15 times a day! Which makes them very good at both multiplying and spreading unwanted diseases!
These itty bitty bugs can grow up to 3.2mm in size which is not very big, however even with their tiny legs they can jump around 150 times their size!! That's over 12 inches!! That is the same as you being able to jump the length of a football field!
Your pet will itch and become very uncomfortable with fleas living on them and they will also spread them to other fur friends they interact with.
Prevention can be as easy applying a topical treatment to the back of your pets neck once a month or in some cases a chew tablet!
Don't wait until it is a problem! Prevention is the key! Call the friendly BAH team on 03 5443 3322 to find out more π
π₯ The team at BAH would like to thank all our amazing clients and patients for the wonderful year that has been! π₯
We look forward to seeing you all in the new year π₯³
Enjoy the clip below of some of our team dancing into the new year!! π
Our vets make grass seed removal by endoscope look much easier than it is!
Poor Ruby couldn't stop sneezing!
Watch below as a grass seed is located and removed from Ruby's nasal passage via endoscope!!
Grass seeds are great a burrying into places that are hard to see into such as ears, noses, eyes as well as pets private areas π
Discharge from these areas and scratching can be signs of a possible foreign body and a vet visit could be warranted.
We are please to say Ruby is feeling much better now the grass seed has been removed and is back to her happy self!
To book in your pet call BAH on 03 5443 3322
Not all vet visits need to be scary!
At BAH we aim to make every appointment for your pet as fear free as possible!
Murphy the cocker spaniel recently came in and not only enjoyed the cuddles, he also enjoyed some treats π
Too cute Murphy! β€
Is your pet due for a check up?
Book them in with the friendly BAH team by calling 03 5443 3322 today π
