Sunbury Animal Hospital

17/10/2025

Spring is in the air, and like humans, our pets can be affected by the seasonal allergies that go along with it.
Due to the extra pollen, grass, blooming flowers, mildew and mould around; we start to see an increase in...
• Itchy pets
• Rashes on pets
• Sneezy and coughing pets
• Pets with hair loss
• Pets with lumps and bumps
• Pets with ear and/or eye problems
Always get your pet vet checked if you are concerned about allergies, itchiness, sneezing, coughing etc. It's important to rule out other health concerns and a plan will need to be made to combat your pet's seasonal allergies.

16/10/2025

Dear SAH clients,
Please be advised that we are CLOSED tomorrow.
If you need advice or care for your pet tomorrow please call Sunbury All Creatures on 9477 1644 between 9am-4pm
OR
Call Animal Referral Hospital (Essendon) on 9379 0700 (Open 24hrs)

We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.

13/10/2025

As the weather heats up – snake activity in our area increases and so does the risk of snake bites!
Remember to be vigilant when enjoying the sunshine outdoors with your pets. Don't allow your pet to roam off-lead or walk through long grassy areas. Be careful around rivers and lakes and always keep sight of your pet. It's also a good idea to keep your own lawns cut short and remove any clutter/rubble from around your house.

Signs of snake bites in pets are:
🐍Weakness or collapse
🐍Wobbly legs – generally starting with hind legs (cats often do a strange looking backwards shuffle)
🐍Vomiting
🐍Salivating (drooling)
🐍Dilated pupils (black dot in the eye is large)
🐍Twitching or shaking
🐍Difficulty blinking
🐍Loss of bladder/bowel control
🐍Red tinged urine

If you see any number of these signs in your pet please phone your nearest vet hospital ASAP and get your pet there immediately!

09/10/2025

Happy Vet Nurse Day to all of our caring, hard-working, multi-tasking and skilled veterinary nurses!
Big love and appreciation goes out to each of you for being the backbone of everything we do here at the hospital and for the care and compassion shown to each individual patient. The hospital wouldn’t function without you.
Share some love for your vet nurses in the comments to help make their day!

08/10/2025

SPECIAL VISITOR ALERT!
Look who popped in for a visit last week?! 😍😍😍
Nurse Mikayla and her handsome newborn, Oliver!
As you can see - the team a grinning ear to ear! We love a surprise visit!
Congratulations to our wonderful Mikayla and her partner ❤

06/10/2025

Sore eyes 👀
Let's talk about: Conjunctivitis
What is it?
Inflammation of the conjunctiva.
The conjunctiva is a mucous membrane, similar to that of the nose and mouth, that surrounds the eyeball and forms a seal with the inner side of the eyelids. In cats and dogs, the third eyelid is also covered with conjunctiva. Normal conjunctiva is a pale salmon-pink colour.

Signs: These can happen in one or both eyes
👀Eye discharge (can be either clear or thick and pus-like)
👀Conjunctiva becomes more visible and red due to inflammation response (swelling)
👀Corner of eye has a bulge
👀Often the eyes will be squinted (half-closed) due to discomfort

Causes: There are a number of different causes. Many are sudden and can be easily treated but some are caused by a chronic disease which can be more difficult to control.
👀Mechanical and chemical irritants, trauma (e.g. from a cat scratch) and foreign bodies tend to cause sudden onset conjunctivitis.
👀Immune diseases (including allergies) are less common and generally more difficult to treat
👀Viruses (common in cats!)
👀Feline Herpes Virus Type 1 (Cat flu virus)
👀Bacteria (e.g. Chlamydia)
👀Mycoplasmas (a group of organisms somewhat like bacteria)

Treatment:
Options for treatments vary. Can be local application of specific eye ointments or eye drops to the eyes or can involve systemic treatment where medicines are given by injection or by mouth (tablets) to treat the causative diseases.

If you're concerned about your pets eyes or eyesight - don't wait to get it checked out. Certain eye problems can progress rapidly so early diagnosis and treatment is important!

03/10/2025

03/10/2025

To our dear clients,
Please be advised that the hospital will be CLOSED this Saturday 4th October
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Please phone Sunbury All Creatures between 8am and 4pm on 9744 1644
OR
Advanced Vet Care (Kensington) Open 24hrs on 9092 0400
For any urgent pet care or advice while we are closed.

01/10/2025

Have you noticed your dog shaking its head a lot? Or perhaps your cat has been scratching or rubbing at their ears? Your precious furbaby may have an ear infection.
Ear infections are quite common in all dogs and are especially common in breeds with large or hairy ears. Ear infections can happen in cats also; however, this is less common.
Signs:
There are several symptoms that your pet may show...
• Black or yellowish discharge from the ear
• Ear scratching/rubbing
• Head shaking
• Uncomfortable or sensitive ears
• Ears can become red
• Can develop a smelly odour

Treatment:
A specific ear medication is required to treat the infection. There are several types of bacteria and fungi that can cause ear infections and without knowing the kind of infection, we cannot know which medication to use. This is why we cannot simply offer ear medicines over the counter.
In some cases, the infection can be caused by mites, a foreign body lodged in the ear (such as a grass seed) or a tumour in the ear canal. Treatment with medication alone will not resolve these issues – therefore it is important for your vet to inspect the ears with a special instrument as well as swabbing the ears to help rule out or identify these problems.
The swabbed ear material is looked at by your vet under a microscope to determine which organism is causing the infection – this means that they are able to prescribe the correct medication for the infection.
Inspection of the ears is also important to ensure that the eardrum is intact as certain medications can result in loss of hearing if the eardrum is ruptured.

26/09/2025

HAPPY AFL GRAND FINAL EVE
WHO WILL WIN TOMORROW?
React to this post for your tips:
👍= for Geelong Cats to win
❤ = for Brisbane Lions to win
😢= Sympathy for Collingwood supporters (Nurse Elisa and her dog Sylvie 💔)

We hope everyone enjoys Grand Final weekend and best of luck if your team has made it!

25/09/2025

📣 Important Notice: Early Closure 🕒

Dear valued clients,

Please note that our clinic will be closing early today at 5pm. We apologize for any inconvenience and encourage you to plan your visits accordingly.

If you have an appointment scheduled after that time, our team will be in touch to reschedule.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support! 💙

— Sunbury Animal Hospital

24/09/2025

We will be CLOSED on the AFL Grand Final Eve Public Holiday this Friday 26th September.
Re-Open on Grand Final Day as normal: 8.00am - 4.00pm

If you require vet care or advice for your pet while we are closed this Friday please call:
Advanced Vet Care (Kensington) - Open 24hrs: 9092 0400
OR
Animal Referral Hospital (Essendon) - Open 24hrs: 9379 0700