King Street Veterinary Hospital

11/12/2024

FOUND: LILAC CROWNED AMAZON PARROT

Friendly and chatty, this little one has been found in Bray Park.

Picture is for attention only, if you have lost a Lilac Crowned Amazon Parrot, please contact us with distinguishing characteristics so you can be reunited with your beautiful bird. (02) 6672 4322

09/12/2024

Our annual CPR refresher with Emergency Service ! 💓🐾

Did you know that just like humans, pets may need CPR in emergencies? In our clinic, our team goes through ongoing training to step in and perform lifesaving procedures, for events like cardiac or respiratory arrest due to accidents, illness or complications. 🩺

While we hope your pet never needs CPR, it’s comforting to know we’re equipped, prepared and practiced! 💙

08/12/2024

💡 Pop Quiz: The little tufts in Lucy's ears are designed to:

a) Keep moths out of her ears 🦋
b) Make us have a mini meltdown every time we look at her adorable face 😭
c) Help her hear better 👂
d) Keep her ear canals safe from debris, mites and dust 🎧

Bonus points for those who know what they're called (and the name of the little pocket on the bottom, outer edge of the ear) 🤩

07/12/2024

Some good news for your Sunday! ☀

In a world first, veterinary scientists at Université de Montréal have found a way to scan the brains of cats while they’re awake, using electrodes concealed under specially knitted wool caps.

When being tested for chronic pain from common conditions like osteoarthritis, awake cats tend to shake off and chew the wired electrodes placed on their heads to produce electroencephalograms (EEGs).

To prevent that, cats are normally sedated through the procedure, which affects results.

Now, in a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience Methods, researchers led by Éric Troncy and Aude Castel of UdeM’s Groupe de recherche en pharmacologie animale du Québec report a new technique to keep the electrodes in place: by placing them in crocheted beanies.

And how cute are those pompoms? 👒🐱

It always makes us so happy whenever we can make pets just that bit more comfortable, whether it be in consult or when we are studying them to help improve their lives. 😊

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165027024001997

06/12/2024

In case your Friday needed a puppy in a basket, Bailey is here to help! 💙

This little fella warmed our hearts for his puppy vaccines, so we thought we'd pass it on to start everyone's weekend on the right paw. 😊

05/12/2024

Planning to board your pet over the holidays? Don't leave their vaccines to the last minute! 🐶🎄🐱

Boarding facilities often require proof of vaccination, which can be provided by the Veterinarian who last vaccinated your pets.

Updating due vaccines at least 2 weeks before boarding is ideal, and gives inoculations time to fully protect your pets.

If being away from home stresses your pet, your Vet can also discuss options to help your pet have a relaxing and smooth vacation. 🎄✨

29/11/2024

Nurse Yumi has reached the height of Vet Nurse fashion: Crocs and JRT socks! 🛹🧦

What's your favourite accessory to add to your work gear?

29/11/2024

Big boy! 🤗

If you're having a bad day, Twig sends big floofy hugs (and slightly drooly, but that's a small price to pay)! 💞

Honestly, look at his little Newfie duck fluff on top of his head and tell us you didn't get a serotonin boost! We love him so much, he's just a big softie. 🥰

29/11/2024

It's important that Vets follow ongoing education on how to spot signs of abuse in pets, which can quite sadly be an indicator of domestic violence in the home, and can be difficult to spot if you're not looking for them.

It is an unfortunate fact that domestic violence is a coward's inability to manage their emotions; sadly, it is not uncommon to see their lashing out escalate from inanimate objects, to pets, to people. It is also a fairly common manipulation tactic for abusers to control their victims by threatening or harming their pets - it is also one of the reasons we see people leaving their abusers, to protect their pets and loved ones.

But leaving an abusive situation requires resources - if you or your Pet are being abused, please check out the resources posted in the comments below 👇 Let's help end violence together.
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27/11/2024

Dr Sam is not feeling the best today 😷💊

We'll be seeing any animals who need our help, so if you have an emergency, we're here for you; we're just not booking in any routine appointments today. 💙

Nurses, grooming and reception are all operating as usual, so feel free to comin in if you need anything!

26/11/2024

Cane Toad toxicity can be dangerous for your pets; here's a handy guide to spot them!

👀Spot the difference 👀

Can you tell the difference between a Cane Toad and an Ornate Burrowing Frog?

These two species can often get confused so it is best to go back to basics and look for primary cane toad identifiers:

✅Cane toads have parotoid glands on their shoulders
✅Cane toads have horizontal goat-like pupils
✅Cane toads have an angry expression
✅Cane toads' bony eyebrow ridges form a letter M over their nose when looked at face-on

Leave your guess in the comments below!

You can find cane toad ID assistance at every life stage on the Watergum website. Please always confirm your ID before enacting any control measures. https://watergum.org/cane-toad-or-native-frog/

If you ever have any ID questions, please ask in the Watergum Cane Toads Facebook Group, or email us at [email protected]

23/11/2024

Can you guess the breed? 🐶❔

Inka was such a sweet, calm and confident little lady during her first puppy appointment! Her kind are fairly rare round Australia, but we would love to see more of this type of dog; they're such sweethearts! 🎀

22/11/2024

A Holiday Grooming Heads-Up 🐾🎄

Christmas is 33 days away; even with our beautiful groomers working extra days to fit everyone in, they are usually worked off their feet during the Holidays- this time quite literally.

Hayes, who is usually working behind the scenes, is recovering from knee surgery, so Cassey and Khlea holding the fort and making sure your pets are holiday-ready. We are incredibly lucky to have such caring and talented groomers (with the biggest hearts!), please help them keep running things smoothly:

🐾 Give plenty of notice if you can't honour your appointment - No-shows mean we can't even fit someone in from our waitlist.
🐾 Punctual drop-offs and pickups will help us make sure your pet gets the time they deserve on the table.
🐾 Daycare fees will apply if you can't pick up your pet on time (we absolutely adore them, but we have limited spaces)
🐾 Please don't get upset if you can't get an appointment - We try to give plenty of notice every year that this is a busy time. We love your pets, but we won't risk their safety to 'squeeze them in' when it's not realistic.

Thanks for trusting us with your gorgeous pets —we promise your pets will look fabulous and festive! 🎄✨

15/11/2024

Happy Friday! Just a little dose of cuteness as Dolly reminds us to smell the flowers (and be cute as heck!) 🌼🌻🌼🌻

13/11/2024

UPDATE - REUNITED WITH HER FAMILY
This beautiful, sweet girl has been brought in today. 💙
No collar, no microchip. 😓
She is safe and we are taking care of her, and she is a very good girl. If you know this dog, please share so we can find her owner.

08/11/2024

Dog fights are no joke; thank goodness this guy is tough! 🩹

Rocker was in for a major stitch-up after he had a fierce run-in with another dog in July, and he is luckily almost all healed up now! This one is a bit of a sore sight, so it may not be for everyone, but if you are interested in the procedure for a major stitch up, his family's kindly given us permission to share for educational purposes.

Here's everything we did for Rocker to make him feel all better:

1) PREP WORK: 🥼
- Pre-surgery blood tests to ensure his body can handle the procedure
- Pain medication and sedation to relieve his pain and help keep him calm
- Catheter and IV in his front leg to give him fluid and medications intravenously
- Anaesthetic combination is given to keep him fully asleep and pain-free during his procedure
- Oxygen and gas help maintain his anaesthesia during surgery.

2) SURGERY ✂
- Wounds carefully clipped, cleaned and flushed to remove bacteria, debris and dead tissue
- Damaged tissue is removed and repaired with an 'advancement flag' (surrounding skin is stretched to cover the open area)
- Special sutures are used under the skin to hold the tissue layers together, preventing gaps where fluids could accumulate
- Several layers of stitches were placed to hold everything securely: deeper stitches under the skin, then smaller stitches in the skin itself
- Drains are placed around the neck to help any fluids drain out and prevent infection. These drains allow better healing by keeping the wound dry.

AFTER SURGERY 💊
- Monitoring the patient to ensure safe and smooth recovery from anaesthetic
- Keeping the patient warm and comfortable to encourage a safe recovery
- Sending photos to the worried family to let them know their baby is ok (this step is pretty important)
- Additional pain relief and antibiotics are given to help the patient recover comfortably from his procedure and prevent infection

FOLLOW UP
- Aftercare is crucial with any stitchup, but most especially for a major wound with drains
- Drain sites have to be cleaned twice a day and ointment applied
- Drains will usually be removed once the site starts to heal and stitches will be rechecked periodically until they are ready for removal

As you can see, a lot goes into a stitchup to make sure everything is alright for our beautiful companions - dog attacks can be traumatic for pets and their families, but with prompt, skilled care, most pets recover well. Go, Rocker! You really are a trooper! 🐾❤️

08/11/2024

A little friend came to visit our clinic 🦎

This baby water dragon snuck into our laundry room - we can only assume he was keen to help fold all the blankets! Not to worry, he was gently returned outside to be with his family and friends, but not before we told him he was a perfect angel. 😇

07/11/2024

Did you know that Pets hide their pain? 🐱🐶

Pets rely on body language to communicate with us, and quite often, the early signs of pain in your pet can be subtle or confusing - for example, did you know that excessive purring can actually be a sign of pain or stress in cats, as a self-soothing mechanism? 😓💔

Animals may also try to hide their pain, and even themselves, when they're not feeling right, so recognizing the little signs is very important! 🩹

Which signs do your pets display when they're in pain?