Somersby Animal Hospital

05/07/2024

Due to our staff being under the weather, we will be closed tomorrow 6th July. We will open again Monday morning, 8am.

24/05/2024

***FOUND DOG***

Found on Kilkenny Road, Somersby.

Microchipped but details not up to date.

Please call us on 4372 1799 if you recognise this dog.

24/05/2024

OWNER FOUND 🥰🥰

***FOUND DOG***

Found in Nurses Rd, Central Mangrove.

Microchipped but details not up to date.

Contact us on 4372 1799 if you recognise this sweet thing!

22/05/2024

OWNER FOUND 🥰🥰🥰

*** FOUND DOG ***

Do you recognise this face? This cheeky dog scored a lift to Somersby Animal Hospital with some paramedics this afternoon. Found on Ainsley Street, Somersby.

Microchipped but details not up to date. Proof of ownership required. Call us on 4372 1799 if you know this dog! 🐕🐶

01/05/2024

You might not think it from this joey's adorable little face, but koalas can make some pretty terrifying sounds. In fact, a lot of the sounds that the T-Rex in Jurassic Park makes, are actually recorded koalas! 🦖

29/04/2024

Photobiomodulation Therapy ☄️

Have you heard about laser therapy? It's a painless, non-invasive treatment that can be used to treat a variety of ailments.

In this case, Dr Kat used laser therapy to help treat a young wombat with a fractured femur. The bone was deemed to thin/fragile for a plate or pin to be used to surgically fix this fracture. In some cases this would mean potential euthanasia, but with just two weeks of laser therapy, the bone demonstrated significant healing! Two months later the bone was basically perfect and this little wombat has since gone on to be released 🥰

Laser therapy can be used to treat a variety of conditions, including:

- Infections
- Sprains and strains
- IVDD in Daschunds and Frenchies
- Post-surgical healing
- Arthritis
- Wound healing
- Fracture repair
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Skin disease

If you think your pet could benefit from some laser therapy, book a consult with us today!

24/04/2024

Lest we forget.

We will be closed for Anzac Day.

If you require veterinary services, ARH in West Gosford, and SASH in Tuggerah will be open 24/7.

29/03/2024

Happy Easter to all of our lovely clients and patients! 🐰

We will be shut for the long weekend and will see you back Tuesday morning.

If you need veterinary attention whilst we are shut, ARH at West Gosford and SASH at Tuggerah will be open 24/7.

Have a safe and lovely Easter! 🍫🐇🐣

28/02/2024

Are you missing your kid?

This little cutie was found on Debenham road and handed in to us.

Contact us on 4372 1799 if you recognise this face 🐐

24/02/2024

We had a cheeky little visitor this week. Isn’t he cute!!

14/02/2024

*** FOUND BUNNY ***

Do you recognise me? I was found last night on Murray's Run Road, Murray's Run.

If I'm yours, please contact us on 4372 1799 🐇

30/10/2023

Our clinic dogs are getting into the Halloween spirit 👻

Some little reminders for keeping your pets safe tonight:
- costumes - make sure they are not too tight, and only leave them on when you are supervising your pets to ensure they don't get stuck or accidentally ingest part of their outfit
- lollies - keep ALL lollies and chocolates away from your pets. Any choocolate or artificially sweetened lollies could be lethal to your pet
- noise - with all the ghosts and ghouls about there is likely to be a lot of noise tonight which could scare your pets. Make sure your pets are somewhere safe where they can't get out.

If you suspect your pet has ingested part of their costume, or some lollies - please contact your local vet or emergency hospital as soon as possible.

🎃👻 Happy Halloween 👻🎃

19/10/2023

Sparrow our stray kitty is still in residence. He's vaxxed, chipped and looking for his forever.

Sparrow is the most affectionate boy who loves a play and has a fondness for dogs.

If you can offer him an indoor home with unlimited love, please contact us on 4372 1799.

13/10/2023

Happy Vet Nurse Day to our amazing team of nurses!! We hope you enjoyed all the special treats ❤️

09/10/2023

Owner located 🥰

*** FOUND DOG ***

Found in Central Mangrove. Microchipped but chip number not in system.

If you know this dog, please give us a call on 4372 1799.

08/10/2023

🐀 Winnie the rat came to see Dr Kat recently as her owners found a mass under her armpit. This mass was diagnosed as a mammary tumour. Winnie was scheduled for removal of the mass, which was successful, and we are hopeful that she will make a complete recovery.

Mammary tumours are common in rats and early detection and removal (as happened in Winnie's case) is associated with a better prognosis.

If you have a pet rat, even if it's a male, please feel them regularly for any masses and get any lumps you find checked by a vet as soon as possible! 🐀

05/10/2023

🐄🐖🐓 Farmyard Friday 🐓🐖🐄

This is Napoleon from Where Pigs Fly Farm Sanctuary. Dr Robin went out to visit him as his tusks were getting pretty long. These tusks can become a safety risk as they have a sharp, serrated edge that can easily slice through human flesh, even if the pig isn't meaning to hurt anyone! As such, tusks on male domestic pigs are often trimmed in captivity.

To do this, Dr Robin sedated Napoleon and then used a special wire to saw through the tusks. You can see in the second image (feat. one of the many goats who also live at the sanctuary) just how massive the tusks really are!! 🐗

03/10/2023

🐊🦘🐍 Wildlife Wednesday 🐍🦘🐊

These two lovely baby bandicoots were brought in to us by a member of public. They were both found to be in good health and have been transferred to a wildlife carer to be hand raised.

Bandicoots can produce a variety of noises many of which may sound quite alarming to any nearby people:
- a high-pitched bird-like noise used to locate each other
- a "woof woof" noise when they are annoyed
- a "chuff chuff" noise combined with a loud high pitched squeak when threatened or alarmed
- a loud shriek when scared

02/10/2023

Chewy the ferret came in to see Dr Kat for castration recently. He was an absolute sweetheart and definitely got lots of extra cuddles from all the nurses after his surgery 💕

29/09/2023

Meet Max the Bull Terrier 🐶

He came to see Dr Kat as he was seeming to be uncomfortable when lying down and was occasionally yelping. On x-ray we could see a stone in his bladder that appeared to be covered in spikes. Dr Kat surgically removed the stone and now lovely Max is much more comfortable!

28/09/2023

We will be closed this Saturday the 29th of September through to Monday the 2nd of October.

If you have a veterinary emergency during this time you can contact:
- ARH West Gosford - 4323 3886
- SASH Tuggerah - 4311 1311

We apologise for any inconvenience and will see you back on Tuesday the 3rd of October 🐶

27/09/2023

🐍🦘🐊 Wildlife Wednesday 🐊🦘🐍

This lovely wild diamond python came in to see Dr Luke after having an unfortunate altercation with a dog. This snake was very lucky and was able to be repaired and is currently being rehabilitated by wildlife carers.

We have seen a lot of wild snakes lately with all this lovely warm weather. Unfortunately that also means we have seen more injured snakes and more envenomated pets who have picked the wrong danger noodle to approach. Please keep your cats and dogs safe and stay away from all wild snakes 🐍

22/09/2023

Dr Robin and the SAH Team will be doing a house call run to the Laguna/Wollombi area on Thursday the 28th of September. If you would like us to call in or perhaps drop off any pet food or medications please don't hesitate to call us on 4372 1799 and we'll be happy to book you in for a visit on the day 🚑

22/09/2023

Meet Faker! This brave boy got into an altercation with a goanna (who escaped scot free) and had to come and see our resident plastic surgeon, Dr Robin.

Here you can see the progression of his wound; from in the car on the way to see us, straight after surgery, two weeks later and then two months later!

Pretty sure we're all of the opinion that Dr Robin could operate on our faces any day 😜😍

20/09/2023

As much as Sparrow the cat is very comfortable here, he is still in need of a home.

Sparrow is vaccinated, desexed, wormed and looking for love.

If you think you could give this lovely cat a home, please contact us on 4372 1799.

19/09/2023

Our wonderful patients got their Guinness World Records!! How amazing is that!

Animal lover Noeline Cassettari (Australia) has claimed records for most tricks performed by a horse in one minute and the most tricks performed by a sheep in one minute with her pets.

16/08/2023

Even our patients are on theme tonight - Go the Matildas!! 💚💛

16/08/2023

Meet Sparrow!

This gorgeous boy came in as a stray, heavily affected by tick paralysis. Despite being unable to stand and struggling to breathe, he purred at everyone who came near. We treated him for his tick paralysis, and now he's been desexed, microchipped and is looking for a loving home.

If you think you could give Sparrow the love he deserves, please contact us on 4372 1799 ❤️

15/08/2023

OWNER FOUND AND DOG REUNITED 💕

*** FOUND DOG ***

Found at Peats Ridge Public School.
Microchip details not up to date.

If you know this lovely dog, please call us on 4372 1799.

Proof of ownership required.