Cooroy Veterinary Surgery

Cooroy Veterinary Surgery Cooroy Veterinary Surgery has been providing quality care for Domestic and Native Animals throughout the Sunshine Coast and hinterland since 1982.

Our range of services include but are not limited to:

- Consultations - Puppy & Kitten Consultations - Vaccinations
- Pet Identification & Microchipping - Geriatric Consultations
- Home Visits -Emergency Services
- General Surgery - Soft Tissue Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery
- Radiology -Dentistry - Ultrasound Diagnostics - Pathology

In addition Cooroy Veterinary Surgery has a range of qu

ality pet products catering for all your pet food and accessory needs! Come in and see us! Our friendly, helpful staff will help you to provide the very best in care for your pets!

15/02/2025

HOME SAFE ID MICROCHIP REGISTRATION

It has come to our attention that HomeSafeID is likely going offline soon. Unfortunately this means that any pets registered with HomeSafeID will no longer have microchip records accessible to get your pet home safely or update your contact details.

If your pet's microchip is registered with HomeSafeID, we would recommend registering your pets microchip with an alternative pet microchip registration company as soon as possible.

If you have had your pet microchipped with us in the last 10 years your pet's details will be registered with
Australasian Animal Registry (AAR) https://www.aar.org.au/

If you are not sure where your microchip is registered you can contact www.petaddress.com.au

Alternative microchip registration companies are:

Australasian Animal Registry (AAR) https://www.aar.org.au/
Central Animal Records (CAR) https://car.com.au/
Global Micro Animal Registry https://www.globalmicro.com.au/

Global Micro Animal Registry https://www.globalmicro.com.au/
has offered the following assistance (copied from the website) to people with pets registered with HomeSafeId:

"With the recent announcement that HomeSafe ID is no longer maintaining its database and may go offline, pet owners registered with HomeSafe ID are at risk of losing access to their pet’s microchip records.
Ensuring your pet’s microchip details remain up to date is crucial for their safety and reunification in case they go missing.

To assist affected pet owners, we are offering free re-registration of microchips previously listed with HomeSafe ID.
This will ensure your pet remains registered on an active, national database that is accessible to vets, councils, and rescue organisations across Australia."

If we can be of assistance please don't hesitate to contact us on (07) 5447 6655.

The Staff at Cooroy Veterinary Surgery

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12/02/2025

We are pleased to present a recent contribution to the Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper from February 4th 2025.

Colour Conversation

Brown, black, white; the colours listed in the latest upgrade of our practice’s latest software update scrolls down for several pages. So many options and I have been guilty of incorrectly identifying a seal point Siamese as choc point, a faux pas resulting in a disparaging glare and furrow of the cat-breeder’s brow.
Most of the colour schemes sported by mammals are the result of varying degrees of melanin production from melanocyte cells in the skin. Full expression gives us black, no expression gives us pink or white while shades of brown or grey occur in between these extremes. The vast majority of mammals do not produce structural colours; the vivid blues, greens, purples etc that other organisms such as birds and insects produce as a result of light scattering from surface structures.
So, what are the origins of these terms we use to describe our pets’ pelts?
Our very familiar tabby was originally a term used to describe a popular type of striped silk produced in the Attabiyah neighbourhood of Baghdad; “Tabbies” was a general name for this type of fabric. The ubiquitous stiped brindle format derives from the Middle English term “brended” that implies a brown colour that has been marked by a brand.
In the equine parlance ‘Bay’ comes for a Latin term ‘badius’, a chestnut brown colour used only to describe horses. Piebald has the clue at the beginning: a term for black and white with it’s origins in the 16th century. The word combines the colour scheme of the magpie with ‘bald’, a derivative of the Celtic word ‘bal’ referring to a white patch.
Dun also has an Old English origin and referred to a dingy brown colouration
The obvious whites, blacks and tans are self explanatory and can be embellished further to include chocolate, sable, dapple, smoke, lilac, cream, ginger and other relatively intuitive descriptive terms. The sky is the limit when it comes to combinations and permutations of these adjectives and allow us to give our furred and hairy friends the best description possible.

Craig H. Marshall BVSc

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24/01/2025

AUSTRALIA DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY

We will be closed Monday 27th January 2025.

For Emergency After Hours Veterinary Attention please call the Animal Emergency Centre Noosaville on (07) 5353 7005.

We re open at 8am - 5.30pm Tuesday 28th January 2025.

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16/01/2025

We are pleased to present a recent contribution to the Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper from December 17th 2024.

‘The Eyes Have It’

Most of us have been at the receiving end of a soulful dog or cat stare, those glistening little eyes full of pleading for a pat/snack/cuddle. Or the disdainful stink eye that most cats seem to have mastered in their repertoire of expressions. The eyes are the only part of the central nervous system exposed to the environment and given how vital vision is in order to appreciate our environment, eye and vision issues are often quite emotive for pet owners.
Most of the animals that I see with eye problems are suffering from conjunctivitis or trauma to the cornea, the clear ‘window’ at the front of the eye. Many of these cases can be resolved with appropriate medication but there are situations that merit far more intensive treatment and even surgery to facilitate a good outcome. A persistent ‘squint’ where the dog or cat holds the eye partially or completely shut is an indication that something serious has happened. Lodgement of a foreign material such as a grass seed, lacerations to the cornea, inflammation within the eye or glaucoma a condition where the eyeball becomes pressurised can all lead to serious damage and even blindness if not addressed promptly. Cloudiness in one or both eyes generally occurs due to fluid accumulation between the onion-skin like layers that make up the cornea. This can occur as a result of direct injury to the eye, inflammation within the eye or glaucoma and should be considered an emergency.
To assess any of these situations your vet will usually examine the eye closely with illumination and magnification, apply local anaesthetic to allow more comfortable examination and may use a florescent dye to highlight damage to the cornea. Treatment is usually successful if problems are identified and managed early but unfortunately in some cases the only option for relief of pain from a severely damaged eyeball is to surgically remove it.
On the positive side, the insidious blue grey eye discolouration that occurs in older dogs due to lens proteins undergoing age related degeneration rarely leads to blindness. In low light conditions vision will be poor so having a few navigation lights on at night will help these old timers avoid disorientation.
From all of us at Cooroy Veterinary Surgery we wish our readers all the best for Christmas and the New Year ahead.

Craig H Marshall BVSc

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18/12/2024

We would like to wish all our clients and their pets a safe and wonderful festive season. Thank you for all your support during 2024.

Christmas & New Year Hours 2024/2025

We are open:
Monday 16th December 8am - 5.30pm
Tuesday 17th December 8am - 5.30pm
Wednesday 18th December 8am - 5.30pm
Thursday 19th December 8am - 5.30pm
Friday 20th December 8am – 5.30pm
Saturday 21st December 9am – 11.30am
Monday 23rd December 8am – 5.30pm
Tuesday 24th December 8am - 5.30pm

We are closed:
Sunday 22nd December Closed
Wednesday 25th December Christmas Day
Thursday 26th December Boxing Day
Friday 27th December Closed
Saturday 28th December Closed
Sunday 29th December Closed

We are open:
Monday 30th December 8am – 5.30pm
Tuesday 31st January 8am – 5.30pm

We are closed:
Wednesday 1st January New Year’s Day
We are open:
Thursday 2nd January 8am – 5.30pm

For emergency after hours veterinary attention please call the Animal Emergency Centre Noosa on (07) 5353 7005

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16/12/2024

We are pleased to present a recent contribution to the Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper from November 26th 2024.

The heat is back so time to revisit the risks that are presented at this time of year.
Apart from the horse, most domestic animals lack the ability to sweat and as such rely on a more restricted cooling system. The engorged tongue and increased salivation seen in hot dogs is their air conditioner kicking in. Just as evaporative air conditioners work best in a dry heat, humid conditions dramatically decrease the efficiency of a dog’s ability to dissipate heat. If your dog is of the short face format ( pugs, bulldogs ), tends to breathe noisily and snores loudly or has an existing heart or lung condition, you can assume that they are further predisposed to heat stress. Although cats are in general much less prone to overheating due to their sedentary nature, a mouth breathing cat on a hot day is in real trouble and warrants immediate efforts to cool.
Overheating, if left untreated, can lead to severe organ damage and death. A pet that is panting, salivating and looking distressed needs immediate attention to get the body temperature down. Cooling with cold ( not icy ) water is an appropriate first step but veterinary advice or attention should always be a priority.
To state the obvious, plenty of access to shade, cool water, avoiding activity in the heat of the day and being aware of the environment your pet is in will greatly reduce the risk of heat stress. Wet flannels around ice bricks can be placed in the home for cats and in guinea pig cages. Don’t forget that footpaths, beach sand and bitumen get hot in the sun; if you find it uncomfortable to walk on a surface barefoot your dog will too and blistered erosions on pads from walking on hot surfaces do not make for a happy dog.
Stay cool!

Craig H Marshall BVSc

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29/11/2024

PHONE LINE PROBLEMS

To our valued clients,

We are temporarily having issues with our phones. The issues should be resolved early next week.
If you need to contact us during business hours please call
0493 374 335.
Our business hours are:
Monday - Friday 8am-5.30pm
Saturday - 9am - 11.30am.
Outside of these hours the mobile phone will not be accessed by our staff.
For after hours emergency veterinary attention please call the Animal Emergency Centre Noosa on (07) 5353 7005.
We apologise for the inconvenience.

Thanks for your patience,
The Staff at Cooroy Veterinary Surgery

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27/11/2024

We are pleased to present a recent contribution to the Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper from November 5th 2024.

Myths & Legends

It has been some time since I have attended to a horse with colic that for obvious reasons did not improve after having it’s bottom rubbed with an onion. With the diminishing population of flea infested dogs the patient entering to surgery reeking of kerosene, a reliable non-treatment, has also become a thing of the past and a good thing too as I shudder to think of the number of unintentional cremations this practice may have led to. The cat that survived snake bite by having the tips of it’s ears snipped off has also, mercifully, become a rarity.

These days, there are a handful of common misconceptions that are encountered in the day to day life of most vets. I would say the most frequent one is the assumption that dogs wipe their bottoms on the ground (“scooting”) as a way to relieve the itch caused by worms. People and horses perhaps but in dogs it is invariably due to blocked or infected a**l glands, a scent marking apparatus common to most carnivores. Persistent scooting certainly merits a vet visit although I will caveat that by saying that attending to these glands is a pretty grim affair.
Another fallacy is that the wetness of a dogs nose can be used to indicate health. The dogs nose is invariably moist due to glands within the nose tissue but can become dry depending on ambient temperature and humidity and such changes are not associated with illness. If only it were that easy…

Grass eating is another old chestnut which is assumed to occur if a dog or cat is feeling unwell. Although vomiting often ensues from this activity it is not uncommon for cats and dogs to look for a bit of roughage. After all, in the wild situation carnivores get their greens second hand from the gut contents of their prey so it is hard to draw conclusions on health based on a bit of grazing.
Finally, don’t rub your puppie’s nose in it. This is not how to toilet train anyone but does provide a nice mental image to accompany the use of that particular saying. The only tale with any credibility relates to why dogs sniff one anothers bottoms and the answer to this can be found, if you don’t know already, in the renowned verse “the doggie’s meeting”.

Craig H Marshall BVSc

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25/10/2024

We are pleased to present a recent contribution to the Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper from October 15th 2024.

Stop that scratching…

The warm humid months that stimulate the growing season in this part of the world coincide with an escalation in skin complaints. Scratching, chewing, itchy dogs are seen on a daily basis as dogs suffer from allergies in the same way we do. Unfortunately, dogs lack an off switch and do not have the capacity to understand that attending to the itch by incessantly licking, chewing and scratching eventually creates a vicious cycle of increasing itchiness and self-trauma.
Allergies stem from an overly reactive immune system and range from anaphylactic shock to itchy dermatitis and rashes in dogs. The triggers can be insect bites, food components, dust mites, plants, pollens, mould spores and even medications. In simplistic terms, cats and humans have a lot of histamine releasing, itch-generating cells in their airways. Dogs have a lot of these cells in their skin. Airborn triggers that we would associate with setting off an asthma attack in a human will manifest as itchiness in a proportion of susceptible dogs. Most allergies require a period of exposure before the immune system begins to react abnormally to a trigger.Unfortunately, it is common for dogs with existing allergies to experience more severe responses to existing triggers and develop new triggers over time.
As in people, attempts to desensitize patients have variable degrees of success and in most cases management rather than cure is the goal. Fortunately, we now have available safe and effective medications and management options. Dermatology cases can be quite complex and involve a systematic approach. If you have an itchy pet the causes will be unique to that patient and your vet will endeavor to tailor a solution that best fits the severity of the condition. Relief is at hand and your itchy friend’s quality of life, can in the vast majority of cases, be restored.

Craig H Marshall BVSc

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02/10/2024

KING'S BIRTHDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY

We will be closed on Monday 7th October.
We re-open at 8am-5.30pm on Tuesday 8th October.

For Emergency After Hours Veterinary Attention please call the Animal Emergency Centre Noosa on (07) 5353 7005.

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02/10/2024

We are pleased to present a recent contribution to the Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper from September 24th 2024.

Check Your Animals For Ticks

Welcome to spring, the ticks are out and about in abundance (not that they ever really stop in this part of the country) and with the number of cases seen increasing I feel the time for a run down on conventional wisdom is due. A unique Australian parasite, our pets do not share the resistance to their toxic effects enjoyed by native wildlife and as such tick envenomation poses a considerable health risk to companion animals (and their owners) all down the East coast. We are getting better at treatment, but the main conclusion reached from a large population case study that I was involved with nearly twenty years ago is that there is no way to predict how an individual case will progress. This is because of a huge variation in both individual tick toxicity and the patient’s ability to cope with the toxin. Despite our best efforts, as veterinarians we still lose patients to the effects of paralysis ticks. The obvious weakness / unsteadiness that is usually noticed as one of the first symptoms is accompanied by effects on the heart and digestive tract. Vomiting, retching, coughing and even a change in voice can indicate the presence of a tick. Once the tick is located and removed, there is still circulating toxin that can cause a progressive worsening of symptoms over the ensuing 24-48 hours and the big question mark at this point is how bad will it get? With this in mind, current best practice is to treat early and aggressively with antivenom even if symptoms are mild.

All too often we see dogs and cats whose owners have adopted a wait and watch approach after removing a tick which unfortunately does not always end well.

If you notice any symptoms it is recommended to get your dog or cat assessed and treated as soon as possible. Remember that most patients will continue to deteriorate once the tick has been removed. Ensure that you are using an appropriate preventative at the right dose and frequency and here is to not seeing your little friend with tick poisoning.

Craig H Marshall BVSc

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10/09/2024

NOOSA SHOW DAY HOLIDAY

We will be closed on Friday 13th September. We re-open at 9am-11.30am on Saturday 14th September.

For Emergency After Hours Veterinary Attention please call the Animal Emergency Centre Noosa on (07) 5353 7005.

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10/09/2024

We are pleased to present a recent contribution to the Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper from September 3rd 2024.

A brief history…

It would appear that attempts to understand animal health and disease began at around the same time that domestication occurred. Once livestock and companion animals became valuable assets as food, transport and companionship the imperative to maximise health outcomes drove primitive forays into the healing arts . As far distant in time as the ancient Sumerian civilisation 9000 or more years ago, there is evidence based on interpretation of cuneiform tablets, the record keeping method of the time, of doctors for donkeys and oxen. It appears that specialists began to emerge very early in the veterinary field.
The first recorded veterinary text came from ancient Egypt; a papyrus document dating to 1825 BC and describing ailments of cattle, dogs, birds and fish with detailed information on eye health and cattle obstetrics. A wealth of information exists from Roman times with Apsyrtus, a military veterinarian and Chiron, one of his contempories writing extensively. Coincidently Chiron, a centaur from Trojan mythology, remains an emblem of the veterinary profession to this day. In addition, the word veterinarian has its roots from this time with ‘veterinum’ referring to a beast of burden and ‘veterinarius’ being descriptive of dealing with said livestock.
We now skip forward in time to the late 18th century. In 1762 Claude Bourgelat, an expert in horse medicine and surgery, opened the first veterinary teaching institute in and welcomed as students blacksmiths who at the time were the main practitioners of veterinary surgery. Not long after this in Hampshire, UK, the Odiham Agricultural Society become proactive in promoting welfare-oriented farriery, anatomical studies and research into diseases of horses, cattle and sheep. As more discoveries such as germ theory became available, the scientific basis for veterinary medicine and surgery developed in a manner similar to it’s human counterpart. The combination of knowledge based research and an understanding that welfare, medicine and husbandry were all important aspects of animal care eventually led to the expansive field that veterinary medicine and surgery has become today.

Craig H Marshall BVSc

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20/08/2024

We are pleased to present a recent contribution to the Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper from August 13th 2024.

Canine Arthritis

Arthritis, as the word implies (arthron from Greek via Latin) describes inflammation of one or more joints. Although there are situations that can arise in younger dogs to cause crippling joint pain, the focus of this brief will be what I refer to as wear and tear related joint inflammation.
Most dogs are inherently athletic and enjoy an active lifestyle. With age this can lead to progressive damage to joint surfaces, calcification of ligaments, disruption of nerve function and debilitating lameness. It is an insidious progression. Early symptoms generally reflect a reluctance to exercise, being slow to rise or lie down or obvious lameness. In some cases the joint disease can be present but not obvious until an injury occurs. In a similar way that tripping over as a teenager will have minimal consequences whereas the same accident may be catastrophic for an eighty year old.
Fortunately, we have a variety of treatment options for sore joints and although the degree of intervention will vary from patient to patient, our goal as veterinarians is to find the best option to maximise quality of life for your arthritic dog. Broadly speaking, the groups of treatments available are nutraceuticals (dietary joint supplements), anti-inflammatory and pain relieving drugs (symptomatic treatment ), disease modifying drugs and more recently antibody blockers of pain signals from diseased joints. Physiotherapy can also be of significant benefit in many patients.
The best fit for your pet will be determined through consultation with your veterinary professional – some dogs need minimal intervention, some patients need all of the above to maintain comfort. As arthritis is a progressive condition, I often need to reassess patients and modify their treatment as symptoms dictate. As always, your veterinarian is the best source of information and a consultation may be all it takes to dramatically improve your little friends comfort.

Craig H Marshall BVSc

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13/08/2024

We are pleased to present a recent contribution to the Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper from July 23rd 2024.

Feline Arthritis

Although most cats live a sedentary life once past the frolics of kittenhood, arthritis can compromise the quality of life of our feline friends. In some cases, arthritis can be the result of injury, infection or anatomical abnormalities. These unfortunate individuals can struggle with mobility from a relatively early age. However, as with dogs and people, the majority of cats with joint pain are in the older age group. In one population study it was found that over 90% of cats over the age of twelve had changes on x-ray consistent with arthritis which suggests that the condition often goes unnoticed and undiagnosed.
Most cats suffer in silence but there are some behavioural changes to indicate that pain is present. If you have noticed your cat moving less, reluctant to jump, adopting a crouched head down position for long periods or getting progressively stroppy a visit to your vet to assess the cause of discomfort is warranted. There are a number of treatment options available including diet supplements, anti-inflammatory and pain relieving medications all of which aim to improve quality of life.

As always, your veterinarian is the best source of advice and will help to find the best option to keep your cat as comfortable as possible for as long as possible.

Craig H Marshall BVSc

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05/07/2024

We are pleased to present a recent contribution to the Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper from July 2nd 2024.

Dental health a common problem

Crusty brown plaque, bleeding gums, hellitosis; not ideal in any social context and certainly not something I like to see in any patient. Gum disease and teeth coated with varying degrees of tartar are a frequent incidental finding at vaccination time or when an examination is performed for other health reasons. So, why is dental health a common problem and why does it matter? In their wild canine and feline counterparts, dental health is maintained by chewing through the bodies of the prey animals that their dentition has evolved to deal with. Emulating this situation in pets can be difficult for obvious reasons. Infected and inflamed gums provide a good source of bacteria with ready access to the circulation which if severe can lead to the spread of oral bacteria to other sites in the body. We can safely assume that inflamed gums and decayed teeth are as painful for our pets as they are for us.

So, what to do? For dogs, It is my opinion that chewing on meaty bones is the best option for dental hygiene. My rule of thumb is that the best bone is bigger than the dog’s head and preferably has not been cut with a bone saw. Bones cut cross or lengthways provide easy access to the marrow which is very fatty and the instinctive goal of the carnivore. Less time spent chewing means less benefit. In addition, it is possible for teeth to be broken or damaged on the cut surface left by a bone saw and although this is by no means common it is much less likely to occur with a whole bone.
There are many dogs that are unable to handle bones due to fat or dietary intolerance or lack of teeth. These individuals can be managed in a similar way to cats by incorporating teeth cleaning chews and tartar removing dental diets. Diets formulated to clean teeth can be used exclusively or in combination with other pet food to re**rd the rate of tartar buildup and in water additives can also help.
Unfortunately, it is impossible to clean tartar from an animals’ teeth properly and thoroughly without general anaesthesia and a day at the vets so taking proactive steps to avoid a procedure is always my recommendation. If in doubt, contact your animal health care professional for assessment and if that mouth smells bad, it probably is.

Craig Marshall BVSc

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19/06/2024

We are pleased to present a recent contribution to the Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper from June 11th 2024.

A LITTLE HINDSIGHT

Back when I was a new graduate and still doing farm animal work, I was called out to attend to a cow that the owner described as ‘wasting away’. “She will drink but won’t eat”, was the information given when asked to elaborate and I set my mind to all the possible causes as I drove out to the property. The disdain on the farmer’s face as I got out of my vehicle and gathered together my diagnostic tools was reinforced by a query as to the whereabouts of the “experienced” vet.
I assured him I would do my best and looking at the patient it was clear that his description was not an understatement. With ribs starting to show, sunken eyes and a generally depressed appearance, my immediate thought was some sort of chronic gut condition. We encouraged her into the cattle crush and the examination began in a routine fashion from the back left flank. Plenty of gut sounds, temperature normal, no evidence of diarrhoea, heart and lungs clear and healthy. Moving forward, there was nothing to see in her mouth, ears or eyes and I continued the examination around to her right side back to her tail end. Nothing.
I started to think that maybe she had a rare cancer, dragging the condition off her as it grew. I pushed on, literally, with gloved arm into the re**um and conducted a thorough examination of her abdominal contents. No sign of anything that would explain her loss of body condition. No diagnosis as yet and with the farmer hovering behind me grumbling and muttering, I began to get the sinking feeling that I may have to face the shame of calling back to the surgery for help. There was still one thing to check though and as I walked back to the vehicle to get the mouth gag, I felt I had the answer. With her head restrained and jaw agape, I felt confident that I would find a wound or abscess in deep that would account for her poor condition and redeem myself in the eyes of the farmer who by now was standing with arms folded and a face to match. I found nothing but a return of the sinking feeling.
As the farmer turned away in disgust, I plunged my arm in desperation as far as it would go down the cow’s throat and touched something hard. With a little more effort, I managed to grasp the object and presto!; in my hand was a whole lemon that had wedged itself halfway down her gullet. Once released, the patient immediately went to the water trough, took in a huge draught then proceeded to the bale of hay which she was still devouring as I drove off, the lemon tree overhanging the paddock fence diminishing in my rear view mirror.

Craig Marshall BVSc

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27/05/2024

We are pleased to present a recent contribution to the Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper from May 21st 2024.

Vaccinating Cats Against Disease

As with dogs, the infection conditions that cats are vaccinated against are largely on the decline due to widespread uptake of immunisation programmes. In addition, the trend toward responsible confinement of cats especially at night has reduced the incidence of diseases transmitted through contact/fighting. Keeping cats from roaming also dramatically reduces the predation of our largely nocturnal natives.

The core components your cat’s vaccination are feline parvovirus, feline herpes virus and feline calicivirus. Feline parvovirus causes a condition known as feline enteritis, a debilitating syndrome of vomiting and diarrhoea which is often fatal in kittens. Forunately, vaccination is highly effective in preventing illness.

In addition, most cat vaccines include feline herpes virus and feline calicivrus both of which contribute to what is commonly referred to as ‘cat flu’. Infected cats generally show a combination of conjunctivitis, nasal infection and sometimes oral ulcers. Secondary bacterial infection can dramatically exacerbate these symptoms. Although vaccinated cats can still develop clinical signs with exposure to these viruses, the severity and duration of illness is greatly reduced.

Vaccines are available for feline immunodeficiency virus and feline leukaemia virus however unless you are determined to allow your cat to range freely it is unlikely that exposure will occur to either of these ( unless another cat in the same household is infected ). Local cases of both of these conditions are infrequent and is a much bigger problem in areas with large populations of outdoor cats.

As always, your veterinarian is the best source of information for your pets health needs.

Craig H Marshall BVSc

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47 Myall Street
Cooroy, QLD
4563

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Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 11:30am

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