Max Fargher Veterinary Surgeon

27/05/2024

Thank you to Dakoda’s family for this beautiful tribute to her ❤️

It’s with great sadness we say good bye to one of our long time fur friends 💔 Dakoda’s family fought long and hard to give her the best life possible, and we were privileged to be a part of it

We are here to help your pet through every stage of life, including helping them cross the bridge 🌈

If you would like to discuss your pets ongoing health management, please don’t hesitate to contact Dr Max and his team to organise a consultation 📞 40153219

26/05/2024

Mr Sammy was rescued by the amazing people of Remote Animal Assistance - FNQ
along with Silver (posted previously).
Not only was he severely underweight and worm burdened, Sammy also had THREE fractured bones - one being his right femur and other two bones in his right forearm (radius and ulna)😱😰

Sammy was brought straight to Dr Max, where X-ray diagnostics were performed to determine these fractures (pictured below). Due to the femoral fracture healing improperly causing him severe pain with its unnatural bend, the best course of action was a Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO)- an orthopaedic surgery in which the femoral head and neck located in the hip socket is excised in order to restore function. Luckily invasive measures weren’t required to treat for his forearm bones, instead Dr Max bandaged him a pretty pink splint 💖

Sammy has now past his exercise restrictions and has done a great job in healing!

We are so excited for him to find his furever home soon ❤️

If you think you might be the right home for him or would like to donate to their beautiful charity, be sure to message Remote Animal Assistance!

22/05/2024

At My Pet Hub Redlynch we truly live up to our name as a hub, with access to not only a vet clinic but we also have doggy daycare and our cosy cat boarding! 😻

Here are some of our recent feline friends who have stayed in clinic for their staycations while their humans are out at about! 🛫🛳

All you need to book your kitty cat in to stay with us is make sure their vaccinations and preventions are up to date! You don’t even need to worry about food as we provide meals from the Hill’s Science Diet range!

Call or email us today to book your furchild in!
📞 07 40153219
📧 [email protected]

19/05/2024

Meet the cutest “silver lining” 💙

Little Silver was unfortunately hit by a car at a young age resulting in a displaced femoral fracture. The team from Remote Animal Assistance - FNQ brought him to Dr Max who was able to secure the fractured bone back into place using external fixators - a metal frame surgically attached through the skin, tissue and bone to hold to the afflicted area in place internally for optimal healing.

After a whole month of strict rest, Silver was able to have the pins removed by Dr Max and begin his rehabilitation. He’s already learning to walk well on his broken leg, and enjoying staying at a lovely foster carers house with his foster friend Sammy (stay tuned for Sammy’s post later this week 😉). We look forward to see your progression Silver!

Thank you to his foster carer, Emma, for sending through the lovely photos by Rowan Hutchison Photography 😁🐾

📣 Don’t forget 📣
Our team of nurses man our phone line throughout the night if you ever have an after hours emergency and need to see Dr Max 🤗

06/05/2024

We’re open on public holidays 🙌

Momo has come in to see Dr Max and his team to run diagnostics for her ongoing treatment plan 💉🥼

Can you guess what breed she is? 🐕🐾

📸 Momo with Trainee Nurse Charlotte

Just like Momo, we can help your furchild on public holidays and afterhours!
☎️ 07 4015 3219

27/04/2024

Happy World Veterinary Day! 💛✨

He doesn’t like to acknowledge his hard work much but the team are super lucky to have our amazing vet and leader Dr Max!

As many of you know, he has been working long hours, 7 days a week (including after hours!) to support the needs of all his patients. His dedication doesn’t go unnoticed and we are all very thankful for what he does 🤗❤️

From orthopaedics to emergencies to general health checks and to supporting your pets at the end stages of their lives, Dr Max always forms a plan and does his best to help his patients.

From the Team, thank you Dr Max 🥰

Here’s some cute shots of Maxi throughout the years 😂🤗

11/04/2024

Happy National Pets Day! 🐾

And a special hello from our ex clinic doggo Zinger who came to hang with us while her furever family were away for the weekend ❤️

She would like to say she is living a great life and
hasn't lost her signature puppy eyes 🥹🥰

Don't forget: We're open 7 days a week and always have our Emergency Afterhours Phone running!
☎️ 40153219

29/03/2024

!!!HAPPY EASTER FRIDAY!!!

We know how much pets love eating chocolate 🍫, but remember, it is VERY TOXIC!
We have advised the Easter Bunny to hide the Easter eggs in pet friendly places!
However, if they do manage to sneak one...
We are OPEN ALL EASTER!!
Consultations are $160 for public holidays and Sundays

Call My Pet Hub Redlynch on
07 40153219
WE ALSO DO AFTER HOURS

28/03/2024

Hoppy Easter to all our amazing clients🐰🐣

Our My Pet Hub Redlynch Veterinary Department will still be ‼️OPEN & OPERATING‼️ 8am-6pm each day during the Easter break as well as our 24/7 Emergency Hotline still going for all our clients 🏥👏

🚨Concerned about your pets health? 🚨
Contact us on 40153219 to book in for an appointment with Dr Max ☎️

PS: keep your chocolates where your furchildren can’t reach them 😉🙏🏻

📸 Coco, the MPH dog daycare attendee 🐰

24/03/2024

A big welcome to Mr Oaks, the Golden Retriever puppy 😍

His lovely owner brought him in for a general health check and to get him comfortable in the veterinary clinic setting to instil a positive experience from a young age ❤️

We look forward to seeing more of you Oaks!

20/03/2024

Thank you to Quincy and Radar’s handler for the beautiful portrait of his amazing Police Dogs ❤️

And a big thank you to both human and doggo Police for the hard job they do for our community 🐾🌿
myPolice Greater Cairns
Queensland Police Service

17/03/2024

A beautiful outcome for one of our amazing locals - the Black Cockatoo. 🌿❤️

The wild bird was brought into clinic by a kindhearted member of public after being hit by a car and subsequently suffering from a concussion. After some TLC in clinic, it was ready and released, flying off to its nearby friends 🥰

Best of luck! 🪶

Thank you Megan for dropping off the poor birdy🙏

15/03/2024

Vernon’s new smile 😄🐶

Vernon, the handsome Labrador cross, presented to clinic with sudden swelling to his lower mouth. Upon examination, Dr Max found that there was an invasive mass in his lower jaw which encompassed his incisor and canine teeth. 🤯🦷
As this was affecting his quality of life and possibly malignant, the best treatment for his rapidly growing oral tumour was surgical resection - excising the front of his lower jaw, otherwise known as a Bilateral Rostral Mandibulectomy. 👨‍⚕️

The oral surgery went smoothly and he stayed in hospital overnight with continuous pain relief and care to ensure he recovered properly before returning home 🩹💜

Vernon has been an absolute trooper, already owning his new smile post operative! Missing part of his jaw hasn’t stopped his love of food, as he has returned to his normal routine of being the goodest boy 🥰

Keep on smiling Vernon 😄

🚨Our phone line is manned 24/7🚨
Give us a call if your furchild needs a helping hand ⚕️🐾
☎️0740153219

12/03/2024

Treh was brought into clinic by Cairns Animal Rescue Inc 2 in a serious state 🤕 Not only was he suffering from malnutrition and hookworm burden, X-rays showed that he also had an open femoral fracture that calcified into an unnatural and painful shape. Because this injury was severely damaged and infected, the best course of action was for Dr Max amputate the limb.

Treh (named after the number tre/three) stayed in hospital with ongoing treatment until he no longer had one foot in the grave and could to go into foster care. ❤️‍🩹⚕️

He is now putting his best foot forward (whichever of the 3 left that is) and living life to the fullest! Treh is putting on a healthy amount of weight, learning how to walk again, and learning to become less fearful of the world 🥰

Want to help rescues like Treh? Cairns Animal Rescue regularly facilitates the rescue, rehabilitation and adoption of dogs in need. This costs their non-for-profit charity an arm and a leg (definitely a leg in Trehs case 😉) and they rely heavily on the kind hearts of our community to help ❤️

We hope you have a happy and hoppy future Treh as you find your Furever home soon 😊 Break a leg! (Only figuratively, please)

🚨Don’t forget: We always make room for emergencies! Please call us ASAP if you have any concerns about the health of your pets 🚨

10/03/2024

Dr Max had some interesting dogs come into
clinic this Sunday 👨‍⚕️😂

Did you know we're opened weekends too?
If you're furchild needs a helping hand on the
weekend, please don't hesitate to contact us
☎️40153219

📸 Snakey the Albino Darwin Python and Chocki the Guinea Pig

03/03/2024

River the 10 weeks old Great Dane puppy came into clinic with a sore eye 🤕

To determine the nature of her ailment, Dr Max used a Fluorescein Eye Strip - an ophthalmic diagnostic contrast agent used to detect damage on the cornea. The stain showed signs of corneal ulceration to her left eye.

River was prescribed medication and given a general health check to ensure no other issues needing treatment, then sent home for recovery 🩹

She was the eye-deal patient during her stay, on her best behaviour ❤️

🚨If you notice your pet is showing signs of eye trouble, please contact us ASAP so that immediate treatment can be provided🚨
Any eye trauma is treated as a priority by us to ensure the well-being of their sight 🤓

📸 River getting the best cuddles from Vet Nurse Cameryn

27/02/2024

⚠️Graphic Warning: Dog Fight Wounds⚠️

Kenzie came into clinic all the way from Thursday Island, located at the tip of Cape York, after suffering from trauma to her head, face and ears due to a dog attack 😥🤕

Due to how serious her wounds were, Dr Max commenced surgery as soon as she arrived in Cairns to give her a fighting chance! Dr Max had to remove large amounts of necrotic tissue and pus from the wounds to prevent sepsis 😷Unfortunately, in one of Kenzie’s ears, the eardrum and canal were no longer viable because of the trauma and subsequent infection of being ripped into an irreparable shape so it was surgically removed👂😵

It was a long road to recovery for her as she had to spend a few weeks in hospital with ongoing medications, laser treatment and monitoring. She has since made it back to her home island and although has lost majority of her hearing, she is happy and alive ❤️🎊

Special thank you to Thursday Island Animal Support Group Inc for helping Kenzie and her family to get the treatment she critically needed!

Best of luck Kenzie from all the team 💙

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Is your pet experiencing a medical emergency? Our team operates an Emergency After Hours Hotline 24/7 to help you and your furchild 🐾
☎️ 0740153219

21/02/2024

*STUDENT PLACEMENT AVAILABLE*

Are you studying a certificate in animal studies or Veterinary care?

Well we have good news for you!!!
Our clinic currently has positions available for students that are needing to complete placement hours.

Please call our clinic on 07 40153219
Or Email [email protected]

15/02/2024

Happy 56th birthday Dr Maxi! 🎂🎉🥳
Here’s to another year of being an awesome Vet 👏 🩺

The whole team loves you 🙆‍♀️

📸Mame-chan, one of our favourite fluffy patients, joining in the festivities ❤️🐾

28/01/2024

Max helping Max 👨‍⚕️🤝🐈

This week’s post is about a special kitty called Max🐱 and a serious issue we see in our cat patients regularly that owners should be aware of. (Incoming long post📖🤓)

Urethral Obstruction (UO), a type of Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) that is mainly seen in male cats, is when the urethra (connective tube from the bladder which outputs urine from the body) is partially or completely blocked.

🚑🆘An obstruction can be FATAL, requiring IMMEDIATE veterinary attention. 🆘🚑

Some symptoms of obstruction are: 📝
- Painful urination (dysuria)
- Urinating outside the litter box (periuria)
- Blood in urine (haematuria)
- Small, frequent amounts of urine (pollakiuria)
- Straining to urinate (stranguria)
- Struggling or inability to walk
- Irregular stance / hunched back
- howling in pain and/or panting
- Lethargy or disorientation
- Excessive licking of genitalia

Max🐱 recently came in suffering from a repeat UO. Thankfully, his owner was on the ball, recognising the signs of UO’s and getting him straight to the vet for emergency treatment.

Given that this was not the first time Max🐱 has suffered from a blockage, instead of just unblocking the obstruction, Dr Max👨‍⚕️ also performed a surgery on him called a Perineal Urethrostomy (PU). A PU is when the outer end of the urethra (the pe**le urethra), being the narrow sector where blockages mainly occur, is removed to so that the wider part of the internal urethra (pelvic urethra) is the new exit. This is an effective, long term preventative of UO’s with an extremely low chance of a blockage reoccurrence.

Max🐱 is now currently on the mend with routine check ins with Dr Max👨‍⚕️ to monitor his progress, medications to aid in his treatment, a Red Light Therapy (RLT) regimen to help heal his surgical wounds, a Veterinary Grade Urinary Diet (Hill’s C/D or Royal Canin Urinary S/O) and lots of good chin scratchies from the nurses👌🏽

We look forward to seeing him progress through his treatment plan ❤️

🚨 My Pet Hub Redlynch’s phones are 24/7 🚨
Dr Max’s team triages emergencies at any time of day to ensure the continual health of your furchild. Please call us on our 24/7 hotline 0740153219.

26/01/2024

Congratulations to Sonia for well earned recognition of your hard work, you deserve this award 👏🏆🐶

Sonia has facilitated the treatment, care and adoptions of hundred of animals ❤️

Well a couple of days ago I got a huge surprise and found out I was nominated and accepted to receive an Australia Day appreciation award.
Last night was the award ceremony.
I am honoured and humbled to have received this award and it certainly does not belong to me alone. There are so many that help

Thank you Torres Shire Council
Thank you Sandie Edwards, Maddie Tilly, Sophia (and anyone else that was involved in nominating me) thank you (I’m sorry I don’t who).

It was a lovely night and after rushing to arrive in the rain looked like a drowned rat! 😛

Thanks to all involved in the awards and the night, a great evening and really good food.

16/01/2024

✨ Zinger Update ✨
We wanted to share with you all that Zinger, who spent most of 2023 as our clinic dog, has found and settled into her furever home ❤️

Zinger came to us last year, in line for euthanasia after being hit by a car resulting in a fractured femur and jaw (X-rays shown below). 🦴🤕

The My Pet Hub Team fell in love with her instantly and couldn’t bear to let her go without a fight so we took her in. Dr Max performed all her surgical treatments and months on months of care Pro Bono. Zinger was named after Dr Max’s favourite burger by the nurses 🍔

She is now living her best life, chomping all the water she desires! We hope you have the best life Zinger No Letty 💝

31/12/2023

Happy New Years from Dr Max and the My Pet Hub Redlynch Team! 🎇🥳

While Dr Max wasn’t keen on being Alfie’s New Years kiss, he sure loved the cuddles 🤣❤️

Thank you to all our amazing clients for making 2023 a great year! We look forward to another year of working with you to care for your furchildren 👨‍⚕️

🚨 We’ll be in clinic New Years Day 8am - 6pm and our 24/7 Emergency Hotline will be running all day long as per usual 0740153219 🚨

24/12/2023

Merry Christmas from Dr Max and the My Pet Hub Redlynch Team! 🎅🎄

While the team may not be in clinic today (besides for attending to the fur-children boarding in our facilities🐱🐶), don’t forget we will still be operating our 24/7 Emergency Hotline ALL DAY Christmas Day! Call 40153219, no matter what time or day, and an experienced Vet Nurse will be on the phone with Dr Max ready to come in and help, if needed!👨‍⚕️

We will be back in clinic 8am-6pm Boxing Day! ✨

📸: Dr Max “dachshund through the snow” with the gifts that keep on giving, Wee-One and Stella 💝 don’t their puppy eyes melt your heart? 🥹

18/12/2023

✨UPDATE ✨ Power is back on! Thank you to everyone for being patient with us during the outage

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We are currently experiencing a power outage in our area but are endeavouring to contact everyone booked in today. 🪫

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Stay tuned for further updates 🐶

16/12/2023

Please be advised our normal emergency number 07 4015 3210 is not functioning properly over the weekend please call 07 4015 3219

12/12/2023

Despite cyclone Jasper lurking around, we will be opening for our normal hours tomorrow 7am -6pm, please call the clinic on 07 40153219 for consultations and our latest up dates

20/07/2023

🥳 Happy long weekend! 🥳
Did you know we are open all weekend long?
We are available for all your veterinary needs as usual. Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday and Sunday 8am - 6pm
☎️ Call us on (07) 40153219 ☎️

01/07/2023

Do you recognise this face? 🐾
This little sweetie was brought into us after being found in Kamarunga, unfortunately not microchipped. They have sustained non life threatening injuries but do need medical attention.
If you know who this is call us on (07) 40153219 ☎️

29/06/2023

🐾 🐱 Meet Lexi
Lexi was in for a routine desexing today. She definitely made herself snug as a bug.
Speak to one of our friendly staff members or head online to our website to book in your pets dexsexing today. ☎️💻