Terrey Hills Animal Hospital

18/12/2025

Has anyone lost their pet bird? Please contact us on 94502020

16/12/2025

🐾✨ Holiday Reminder: Check your pet’s microchip details!

With the busy festive season approaching — visitors coming and going, travel plans, and open doors — it’s more common than you’d think for pets to accidentally wander off.

A microchip is your pet’s permanent ID, but it only works if the details are up to date! 💡
✅ Make sure your phone number, address, and email are current on your pet’s microchip record.
✅ If you’ve moved house or changed contact details this year, now’s the time to update them.
✅ Not sure where your pet’s microchip is registered? Your vet can help you check or scan it.

A few minutes of checking could make all the difference if your pet ever goes missing. 💕

🎄 Let’s make sure everyone gets home safely for the holidays!

12/12/2025

🎄 Heading into the Christmas break? Don’t forget your pet’s medications! 🎄

If your pet needs a repeat script, medication refill, or a written prescription, please get in touch before Friday 19th December.

This helps us ensure everything arrives on time and avoids any delays with Christmas delivery cut-offs.

📞 Give our team a call or pop in to organise your pet’s meds early — we’re here to help keep your furry family safe and stress-free over the holidays! 🐾

04/12/2025

Hello December 👋🎄

As we welcome in the start of summer and decorating your home for Christmas, here are a few pet-safe decorating tips to keep tails wagging and whiskers happy:

✨ Avoid low-hanging tinsel, baubles, and small ornaments that curious pets might chew or swallow
🌿 Keep festive plants like lilies, poinsettias, and holly out of reach as they can be toxic to pets
🕯️ Secure electrical cords and keep candles up high
🎁 Choose sturdy, pet-safe decorations if your furry friend likes to “help” with the tree!

To book your pet's appointment ahead of the holiday closures, give us a call on (02) 9450 2020📞

01/12/2025

🎄 From all of us at Terrey Hills Animal Hospital, we wish you and your furry friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Please note our holiday hours:
🌟 Christmas Eve: 8am - 7pm
🎅 Christmas Day & Boxing Day: Closed
🎆 New Years Day: Closed

🐾 Regular hours resume 2nd January 2026.

For emergencies, contact Northside Emergency Vet Service (02) 9452 2933, Agnes Banks Equine Clinic (02) 4500 5200 or Randwick Equine Centre (02) 9399 7722

19/11/2025

Bringing home a new puppy or kitten? 🐶🐱
There’s nothing more exciting — but knowing where to start can be overwhelming!

From vaccinations and microchipping to desexing and early training, we’ve put together everything you need to know to give your new furry friend the best start in life. 💛

Book your appointment today! Give us a call on (02) 9450 2020

12/11/2025

Dr Bridget brought the wonderful Spot in for a fear free nail trim! Nail trimming can be a really confronting and nerve racking experience for dogs and cats so handling them patiently and slowly is key!

10/11/2025

Puppy & kitten season is here! 🐶🐱

Give your new best friend the healthiest start to life with our Puppy & Kitten Bundle – including desexing, vaccination, and microchipping – and save $100! 💛

It’s everything your little one needs to grow up healthy, happy, and protected.

Spots are limited, so book today on (02) 9450 2020 and give your furry friend the best start in life. 🌼

19/10/2025

We highly recommend annual vaccination of horses against Strangles, particularly for those who travel frequently for competition and clinics. Call us on 94502020 to book your horse’s annual health check and vaccination!

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ℹ️Information for horse owners ℹ️

From our Young Member President Dr Jordie Flood

⚠️ Recent Strangles Outbreak – Central Coast, New South Wales ⚠️

Strangles is a highly contagious respiratory disease in horses caused by the bacterium Streptococcus equisubspecies equi. Recent outbreaks have been reported in Central Coast, New South Wales.

It spreads easily through direct contact with infected horses or indirect contactwith contaminated gear, feed, water, or handlers’ clothing.
Horses usually show signs within 3 – 8 days of infection.
Strangles can affect horses of any age and is most common where horses are kept in close contact — such as studs, shows, and agistment centres.

❗️Clinical signs to watch for:❗️
• Fever (39.0 – 40.5 °C)
• Nasal discharge or runny nose
• Cough
• Painful, swollen lymph nodes (especially under the jaw)
• Difficulty swallowing or breathing
• Depression or dullness

🚨 If your horse shows any of these signs, isolate it away from other horses immediately and contact your veterinarian.

Preventing spread:
• Keep sick horses separated
• Practice good hygiene, including frequently washing hands
• Avoid sharing gear, feed bins, or water troughs
• Wash hands, boots, and clothing after handling sick horses
• Quarantine new arrivals for at least 2 weeks

Here is some more good information for further reading from disease surveillance in the UK. It covers the clinical signs and management strategies. It does mention a newer vaccine that is not yet available here and is different to the one we have in Australia.

https://equinesurveillance.org/landing/resources/EIDS_spotting_the_signs_of_strangles_040924.pdf

14/10/2025

Did you know that baby goats can get tick paralysis? This little one was a little bit wobbly on the legs but was luckily breathing well at the time of tick treatment. 🐾

29/08/2025

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🦇 Health alert for Northern NSW residents 🦇

With a rise in sick flying foxes being reported across Northern NSW and Southern Queensland, locals are urged NOT to touch or handle any bats — no matter how distressed or injured they may appear.

⚠️ Why?
Flying foxes and microbats can carry Australian bat lyssavirus, a deadly virus similar to rabies. It can be transmitted to humans through bites, scratches, or contact with bat saliva via open wounds, eyes, or mouth.

It may be heartbreaking to see a bat in distress, but please don’t touch it. Call your local wildlife rescue service instead.

📞 If you spot a bat in trouble, contact:
WIRES: 1300 094 737
Northern Rivers Wildlife Carers: 02 6628 1866
Tweed Valley Wildlife Carers: 02 6672 4789

🧼 If bitten or scratched:
▪️Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water for at least 15 minutes
▪️Apply an antiseptic with antiviral action
▪️Seek medical attention immediately for post-exposure treatment.

🚫 Remember:
There is no effective treatment once symptoms of lyssavirus begin — early action is critical.

🌡️ With warmer months ahead, bat activity will increase. Stay safe, stay informed, and help protect our community.