North Shore Veterinary, Specialist and Emergency Hospital

20/06/2025

Superhero in training 🦸🏼‍♂️

Meet Yuzu, a handsome 1 year old male golden retriever who spent the day with our blood donor team, learning the ropes of a blood donor.

He was introduced to the team, and given a tour of the hospital. Lots of cuddles and positive reinforcement (in the form of yummy chicken treats), lead to a very successful trial run for blood collection 🎉🎉🎉

Do you think your dog could follow in the paw prints of Yuzu? Please contact the team here:
https://www.northshorespecialist.com.au/specialist-services/blood-donor-program/

Donor requirements
❤️ Fully vaccinated with no known health conditions
❤️ Friendly and calm demeanour
❤️ 1-8 years old
❤️ Never traveled abroad
❤️ Dogs weighing over 25kg

If you want to see how Yuzu keeps his paw-rents busy and his daily adventures (when he isn’t being a superhero), you can check out his instagram,

16/06/2025

Luna’s Day at the Hospital 🐶💙

Dr Liam, one of our wonderful rotating interns, brought his sweet girl Luna into work after a rough night at home with an upset tummy.

We ran a full set of bloods using our in-house IDEXX Catalyst and ProCyte machines, giving us fast and accurate results.

Dr Lucy also performed a point-of-care ultrasound to check for anything serious like an obstruction — thankfully, everything looked clear.

Luna received some anti-nausea medication and spent the day resting with us. By the evening, after a small bowl of chicken and plenty of cuddles, she was back to her happy self!

13/06/2025

Did you know, cats respond positively to classical music, and find it calming!

Hospitals can be a stressful environment for our feline patients with new smells, sounds and surroundings.

When we feel our feline patients need some additional support to feel comfortable during their stay, feline focused playlists on YouTube are one of our go-to’s 🎶

11/06/2025

Homer is the North Shore Vet Hospital unofficial mascot who brings a smile to everyone’s face. If we had a prize for best dressed it would always go to him.

Dr Kerry adopted Homer two years ago, and in that time he has become so comfortable in his role as lead Dog-tor.

You can find him accompanying Dr Kerry through patient assessments, staff meetings and everything in between!

Happy belated birthday Homer 🩵🎉🎉

12/04/2025

Farewell and Thank You to Our Amazing Blood Donor, Chuck!

After years of loyal service, our beloved blood donor Chuck is officially retiring from the program. Chuck has been an absolute star—calm, gentle, and always ready to lend a paw to save other pets in need. We’re incredibly grateful to Chuck and his wonderful family for their ongoing commitment to helping us provide life-saving care to countless dogs over the years.

With Chuck stepping down, we are now looking for new canine and feline heroes to join our Blood Donor Program. If you think your pet might be a good fit, we would love to hear from you!

Could your pet be a donor? We’re looking for healthy, fully vaccinated cats and dogs who:
🐾 Are friendly and calm when handled
🐾 Can lie still for 10–15 minutes
🐾 Are between 1 and 8 years of age
🐾 Have never travelled outside Australia (ideally)
🐾 Weigh over 25 kg (dogs) or over 4 kg (cats)

Being a blood donor is a truly rewarding way to help other animals, and all donors receive lots of cuddles, treats, and special care during their visits.

To learn more or register your interest, please visit: 👉 North Shore Veterinary Blood Donor Program

Thank you again to Chuck—we’ll miss you in the donor chair, but you’ve more than earned your retirement!

Danny van Lith - DVM
Blood bank coordinator
[email protected]

07/03/2025

Calling all Sydney Vets for an Evening with Exotics on Thursday 13th March! 💡🩺

With over 60 years of combined clinical experience, we’re here to simplify exotic animal medicine.

Here’s what our expert speakers will cover:

• Dr Yui Tsutsumi: A practical guide to exotic small mammal emergencies
• Kat Fripp: Decision making for wildlife in the GP practice
• Dr Jo Sheen: More than meloxicam: managing pain in exotic mammals

📅 Date: Thursday 13th March, 6:30pm
📍Location: North Shore Vet Hospital, Artarmon

RSVP now via Eventbrite to reserve your spot and learn from the experts! http://bit.ly/4hchV0T

Learn the latest on treating, managing, and handling exotic animals and wildlife.

24/12/2024

Post update: Thank you for everyone that had offered to help. We have found a donor!

We have an unwell patient that is need of an URGENT Type B Blood Transfusion.
Criteria for your pet being a cat blood donor are:
* Healthy cat, not on any medications
* Between 1-8 years of age
* Vaccinations current
* Flea and worming prevention up to date
* Indoor or indoor/outdoor cat
If you are able to assist please contact North Shore Veterinary Hospital Reception on 02 9436 1213
Our patient and their family would be very appreciative of any assistance that can be provided.

14/10/2024

Our emergency hospital is currently seeing an extremely high number of tick cases, with many pets requiring ICU care. Paralysis ticks can be fatal, so please stay vigilant:

👉 Use effective tick prevention - consult your vet about the best options for your pet
👉 Thoroughly check your pet's skin during this high-risk season
👉 Act fast if you notice any symptoms such as weakness or trouble breathing

Prevention is key, but if your pet shows signs of tick paralysis bring them to us immediately. We're here to help!

🏠 63 Herbert St, Artarmon, 2064
📞(02) 9436 1213

08/10/2024

We have an unwell patient that is need of an URGENT Type A Blood Transfusion.
Criteria for your pet being a cat blood donor are:
* Healthy cat, not on any medications
* Between 1-8 years of age
* Vaccinations current
* Flea and worming prevention up to date
* Indoor or indoor/outdoor cat
If you are able to assist please contact North Shore Veterinary Hospital Reception on 02 9436 1213
Our patient and their family would be very appreciative of any assistance that can be provided.

25/09/2024

Calling all Sydney Vets: Hands-On CPR training at our next CE night.

Join us on October 3rd for an engaging night designed to expand your emergency care skills. Get expert insights and take part in a live CPR demonstration!

Here's what you'll learn:

🩺 Dr Kerry Doolin, Criticalist & Clinical Director: "2024 RECOVER CPR Guidelines Update"
🩺 Dr Jess Leung, Specialist Anaesthetist: "Sedation vs. Anaesthesia"
🩺 Alex Rice, VTC Critical Care Nurse: "Practical CPR demonstration"

Tickets are limited so register today to secure your spot: https://bit.ly/3XHi7xw

28/08/2024

We have an unwell patient that is need of an URGENT Blood Transfusion.
Criteria for your pet being a cat blood donor are:
* Healthy cat, not on any medications
* Between 1-8 years of age
* Vaccinations current
* Flea and worming prevention up to date
* Indoor or indoor/outdoor cat
If you are able to assist please contact North Shore Veterinary Hospital Reception on 02 9436 1213
Our patient and their family would be very appreciative of any assistance that can be provided.

18/08/2024

We have an unwell patient that is need of an URGENT Type B Blood Transfusion.
Criteria for your pet being a cat blood donor are:
* Healthy cat, not on any medications
* Between 1-8 years of age
* Vaccinations current
* Flea and worming prevention up to date
* Indoor or indoor/outdoor cat

If you are able to assist please contact North Shore Veterinary Hospital Reception on 02 9436 1213

Our patient and their family would be very appreciative of any assistance that can be provided.