Thank you to all of our loyal clients and amazing staff for a memorable 2024.
HOW IS YOUR PET COPING WITH THE EXTREME HEAT CONDITIONS ?
With the current soaring temperatures, here are a few tips to help cool your pet down…
🏠 Bring pets indoors where possible.
💦 Extra bowls of water (in case one is accidentally tipped over).
💧 Takeaway containers filled with beef/chicken stock, frozen overnight and given to outdoor animals.
🧊 Ice cubes in water bowls. Be careful, some animals will avoid drinking the water if they are concerned about the floating ice cubes. A good alternative is to freeze half a water bowl the night before and top the remainder up with cool water when putting out.
⛱️ Extra shade areas in your backyard using shade cloths and shade umbrellas.
🏊 Paddling pools (clam shells are especially popular) filled with water and under your supervision - take care if young children around
🚗 NEVER leave dogs in cars, even with the windows down – dogs can’t sweat; heat stress and death can occur within 6 minutes.
🐾 Always walk your dog in the early morning or late evening to avoid the heat of the day.
🐦 Spray pet birds with a mist pump spray bottle (only if they like it!) or install a bird bath for supervised use.
🐰 For pocket pets, little bags of ice wrapped in small, wet towels provides heat relief.
📱 If you are concerned that your pet may be suffering from heat stress contact Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital on 0247362027 and seek veterinary attention immediately
We’re incredibly proud of Dr. Camille for recently presenting to her veterinary industry colleagues at a seminar! Camille shared the inspiring story of her Great Dane X, Pony, and how his osteoarthritis, a condition that causes chronic joint pain, inactivity, muscle wasting, and poor mobility, improved significantly with Beransa treatment. This game-changing approach has brought Pony much-needed comfort, helping him get back to living his best life.Camille also sat on a Q&A panel with veterinary colleagues. It was a fantastic evening of sharing knowledge, experiences, and cases.
Have you picked up your sweet treat? All proceeds support RSPCA Cupcake week 🧁
Happy 9th Birthday Leo! 🎈
Leo beat his record this year, finishing half his cake in just about one minute! Camille had to stop his so he didn’t eat the whole thing in one sitting.
Despite the speed, he certainly enjoyed it!
🐶 Pup cake made by Lizzie contains whole meal flour, eggs, milk, honey and peanut butter
Happy 14th Birthday Pony! 🎈
If you haven’t already, check out our previous post on Facebook about Pony’s birthday celebration yesterday.
Enjoy this heart-warming video of Pony enjoying his cake, surrounded by love from Camille and the Orchard Hills Vet team.
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Macka turns 13! 🎈
On Australia Day in January, Macka (Camille’s Border Collie dog) celebrated his 13th birthday! What better way to party than with a doggy-cake! 🍰
He’s such a gentle eater, he ended up taking his cake home to share with his pack. 🐕
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As 2023 draws to a close we would like to thank our Orchard Hills family for a wonderful 2023 & wish everyone a Happy New Year. A reminder that we will be closed New Years Day but have limited staff on duty for emergencies. We recommend you phone ahead on 4736 2027 to arrange an appointment to minimise waiting times.Outside normal hours phone 9061 6836 and make your way to SASH Western Sydney where vets and nurses will be on duty 24/7 the entire Christmas period.
Offering affordable & expert healthcare to cherished pets across the Penrith District 🐾
