Claremont Veterinary Hospital

27/04/2024

Happy World Veterinary Day to all the vets that dedicate their lives to caring for animals big and small and their owners

12/04/2024

Happy National Pet Day. It’s hard to imagine a life without pets. Their unconditional love and loyalty is second to none. ❤️

10/04/2024

This dog has a slab fracture of his 4th pre-molar that involves the root and crown and also exposes the pulp cavity. Treatment options include root canal therapy (if the tooth is suitable) or extraction. We opted to extract this tooth and he has recovered really well. A deer antler was the likely cause of this injury but a bone is another possiblity.
We recommend avoiding bones or anything that would hurt if you hurt yourself on the the knee with it! There are some great dental chews on the market. The VOHC have a great list https://vohc.org/accepted-products/

04/04/2024

Any ideas as to what could cause this abrasive damge to most of the teeth in this dogs mouth? Clue - it's not bones!

28/03/2024

Can you guess the breed?

27/03/2024

All the staff at Claremont Vets wish you and your furry family a happy and safe Easter break. Please make sure your Easter Eggs and Hot Cross Buns (with sultanas and raisins) are kept well away from your pets to avoid a trip to the emergency vets.
This link (https://ourpetshealth.com/info/easter-pet-safety-tips) has a very helpful chocolate and grape toxicty calculator.
We are closed Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

20/03/2024

Asking very nicely for a treat 😍

14/03/2024

When we say we are looking at the bugs down your pets ears under the microscope, this is what we are looking at! This dog has a combined infection with bacteria and yeast present. The dots with a red circle around them are paired cocci bacteria while the snowman shaped things with a green circle around them are malessezia yeast. By assessing the cytology of the ear prior to treatment and after treatment allows us to assess if the chosen ear ointment is appropriate and working.

21/02/2024

Puppy Spam - some days are just too good! ❤️

13/02/2024

Beautiful Frankie and her family would like to warn everyone about the dangers of throwing sticks or encouraging your dogs to chase sticks. While Frankie's family were away, a stick penetrated the back of Frankie's throat just adjacent to her left tonsil and travelled through the soft tissue until it came to rest behind her ear. The stick was pulled out via the mouth leaving behind multiple shards of stick in the tissue around her ear. When the owners returned Frankie was not herself - not wanting to eat and wasn't barking. On presentation, she had a large abscess behind her ear and a big hole above her tonsil where the stick penetrated. Frankie required a CT, specialist surgery to remove the shards of stick, a "sick" haircut and then a big drain and a very pretty collar post-operatively. Frankie was one of the lucky ones. She will make a full recovery but sadly, not all do.

23/12/2023

We wish all our patients a safe and enjoyable Christmas day.
Please take care in avoiding possible dangers that can cause your pets to become unwell. Christmas food is enjoyed by humans but please save it for your human family - not your furry friends.
Decorations can be fun until they cause and intestinal obstruction and hot days and cars can be lethal for our pets. Walk at cooler times of the day and never leave your pet in the car.

22/12/2023

21/12/2023

Run - Don't walk!! Our Christmas toy range is RUNNING out the door! And if toys aren't their thing we have plenty of delicious treats.

01/11/2023

Beautiful Quinn, introduced me to her little brother Wyatt. Just too cute 💗😍

24/10/2023

Check out our new range of toys from FuzzYard . Particularly loving the Halloween themed toys. All come with a highly annoying but very fun squeaker 😍

13/10/2023

A special lunch for our super hero vet nurses. Thank you for being amazing - Jude, Emma, Emily, Clare and Pia 🙏

13/10/2023

Happy Vet Nurses Day to all the wonderful, kind, hardworking, intelligent and patient vet nurses who look after our patients, our clients and us (the vets). We would be lost without you! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. 💗💗💗

20/09/2023

With Spring upon us, the bees are out and about! Thankfully, not all bee stings are deadly but for some dogs and cats, a bee sting can cause a deadly anaphylactic reaction. If your pet collapses suddenly, is vomitting, weak or has difficulty breathing, head straight to your closest vet.
Most bee stings are discovered when owners notice abnormal (sometimes amusing) facial swelling, excessive face pawing or foot licking. Once again, a call to your local vet or the Animal Poisons Helpline is worthwhile. Often we can talk you through what needs to done at home or we can advise that your pet needs to be seen by a vet.

13/09/2023

We should all be brushing our dogs teeth daily BUT on the days we don't a dental chew is the next best option! Maggie loves a Purina Dentalife chew or a Whimzee. The Veterinary Oral Health Council (http://www.vohc.org/) has a helpful list of accepted products. Definitely worth a look!
What is your dogs favourite chew?

07/09/2023

1. Decreased activity - take notice if your pet is not playing as much as usual
2. Not going up or down stairs - this could be an early sign of osteoarthritis
3. Reluctance to jump up onto surfaces - this especially applies to cats
4. Difficulty standing after lying down - is a sign of osteoarthitis
5. Over grooming or licking a particular area - can be a sign of referred pain
6. Decreased appetite - this can signal mouth pain or general pain

05/09/2023

We are seeing an increasing number of dogs getting into the kids (or adults) stash of sugar free chewing gum. Suger free chewing gum contains xylitol which causes a profound drop in blood sugar (hypoglycemia) as quickly as 10-60 minutes after ingestion. If untreated, hypoglycemia can be life-threatening. Larger doses of xylitol can cause liver failure. Various brands contain different amounts of xylitol so it is important to note the brand of gum before calling your closest vet (emergency or GP) or contacting the Australian Animal Poisons Helpline on 1300869738.

05/09/2023

The Animal Poisons Helpline is often contacted about pets that chew on or ingest leaves from plants in the Yucca genus. These perennial shrubs have sword shaped leaves and white flowers that are typically held on strong stems above the foliage. There are over 40 species of yucca and due to their hardy low maintenance nature, they can often be found growing in gardens throughout Australia and New Zealand.

When ingested by companion animals, gastrointestinal signs such as vomiting, diarrhoea, drooling and reduced appetite may occur. Some species of yucca have sharp leaf margins and/or terminal spines which can potentially result in injury to the mouth and gastrointestinal tract when chewed on or ingested. There are also reports of liver disease in cattle and horses that regularly graze on some species of yucca, however this has not been reported in dogs and cats.

☎️ If your pet has ingested something they should not have, please phone the Animal Poisons Helpline for advice. The Animal Poisons Helpline provides free advice to pet owners in Australia and New Zealand and can be reached on 1300 869 738 (AU) or 0800 869 738 (NZ).

The Animal Poisons Helpline is proudly sponsored by Bow Wow Meow for Pets, who are currently offering two months free pet insurance in the first year of coverage for Helpline followers. Visit bowwowinsurance.com.au/poisons for more info and enter promo code AP368 when you get a quote.

23/08/2023

At Claremont Vets, we pride ourselves on creating fear free visits. Our consults are 30 minutes meaning we can take time to get to know our patients before doing a physical exam. We have lots of toys and treats to help make the experience positive and memorable in a good way! Little Lucy loved our toy basket so much that after removing all the toys and having a fabulous time playing in the basket, she promptly fell fast asleep!

15/08/2023

No words! Just too cute!

02/08/2023

Loving Harold's do - a little crimp and a little fuzz 😘

25/07/2023

Theodore 😻

12/07/2023

Guess the breed??

05/07/2023

Gorgeous Smoothie rocking her Houndtees outfit with matching purple boots. Just stunning 🤩🤩

28/06/2023

Harvey has a serious case of "THE BLUES" 😂😂😂. Line marking at Allen Park proved to be great fun for Harvey!! These pics were taken after multiple baths by the owner! Lucky blue is his colour 💙💙

21/06/2023

This month, our bravest pet award goes to Leo 😍. We suspect Leo was skittled by a car that fractured the growth plate of his femoral neck. The treatment for the fracture was a Femoral head excision. Amazingly, after this procedure, a "false joint" is created by the body allowing Leo to use and walk on his leg in record time. He was such a brave and lovely boy - we all wanted to keep him!