Northside Emergency Veterinary Service

18/11/2024

15/11/2024

🎅🐾🎄 Capture the holiday magic with your pets at NEVS! We're thrilled to be hosting Santa photos for all your furry friends this festive season in partnership with Furry Munchkins Photography! 📸✨

Bring your pets and family along for a cozy photo session with Santa and take home cherished memories. All pets are welcome—dogs, cats, and any other animals that make your family complete! Your photo package will include professionally taken shots that are perfect for your holiday cards or keepsakes. 🎁❤️
📅 When: Saturday December 14th, 1-4pm
📍 Where: NEVS - 16 Myoora Rd Terrey Hills.

🎉 Reserve your spot soon, as sessions are filling up quickly. Let's make it a holiday to remember! 🎄💫

👉 Book now: Visit https://www.furrymunchkins.com.au/pet-santa-photos-nevs
to book your session today!

13/11/2024

🐾Meet More of Our Amazing Team!🐾
We’re continuing our series of staff spotlights to introduce you to the incredible people behind the care at NEVS. Today, we’re excited to introduce our nursing manager, Kasey.

Kasey has achieved great things since starting veterinary nursing in 2006. She has attained a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, a Diploma in Emergency and Critical Care and a Certificate IV in Training.
As a specialist surgery nurse, Kasey learnt a lot about anaesthesia for critical surgical cases.
Immensely qualified, Kasey’s proudest achievement to date is establishing NEVS’ blood donor program, which marries up with her special interest in transfusion medicine, an area in which she is currently undertaking further study.
Kasey keeps a calm head in the face of crisis. Her passion for veterinary nursing is evident when leading the NEVS nursing team and teaching trainee nurses outside the practice.
She has a bit of a menagerie at home, made up of her black labrador Angus, who is overly enthusiastic about life, her two senior cats, Bailey, the 18-year-old Burmese and Mia, the 17-year-old Siamese cat, and her vicious angel fish.
A Northern Beaches local, you might see Kasey out and about in her V8 Holden Ute or in the garden tending to her beautifully fragrant frangipanis.

11/11/2024

🌊🐾 Panda's Fight Against Aspiration Pneumonia 🐾🌊
Meet Panda, a gentle giant who faced a serious health scare after developing aspiration pneumonia. His condition became critical, and he arrived at NEVS needing immediate attention.
Recognizing the severity of Panda's condition, our team quickly administered oxygen therapy and began treating the bacterial infection. We informed Panda's family that while we could treat the infections, the inflammation from pneumonia would need time to subside and could potentially worsen before improving.
Over several days of intensive care, Panda's resilience and the dedicated efforts of our medical team paid off. We're delighted to share that Panda has showed significant improvement was able to go home and continue his recovery.

NEVS remains committed to providing exceptional critical care and supporting pet owners through every step of their pet's recovery.

NEVS is always ready for veterinary emergencies.
📍16 Myoora Rd Terrey Hills Sydney
📞(02) 9452 2933

10/11/2024

🐍 Are you missing your pet snake? 🐍

We’ve had a pet snake brought into the clinic, and we’re looking for its owner. If you think it might be yours, please give us a call at (02) 9452 2933. To make sure it finds its way back to the right home, we'll ask for details about its species and any identifying features.

Help us get this little one reunited with their family!

09/11/2024

🎉🎄 Raffle Alert! 🎄🎉
Join us tomorrow at Pups in Pubs for a chance to win our amazing holiday raffle prize, worth over $300! 🎁 Packed with Christmas toys, treats for both humans and pets, Frank Green water bottles, pet bowls, and Bravecto flea and tick prevention, it’s the perfect gift to kick off a safe and fun holiday season with your furry friends. 🐶❤️
🎄 Event Details: 📍Freshwater Brewing Company, 4 Powells Rd, Brookvale
📅 Sunday, 10th November
⏰ 12-3pm
To enter, just follow us on social media and stop by to grab your raffle ticket. Plus, enjoy all the fun festivities at Pups in Pubs with: 🎅 Santa Pet Portraits
🏥 Meet NEVS team members and learn about what we do
🎁 Loads of Xmas Doggie Stalls
🐕 Giveaways & Competitions

We’ll be there withThe Pet Specialists and can’t wait to celebrate the season with you! Let us know in the comments if we’ll see you there! 🐾

07/11/2024

👀 Check it out! NEVS is featured in the 2024 Spring edition of Beaches COVERED. magazine! 🏖️✨ You can read about NEVS history, how we look after our community and our awesome team.

Keep an eye out for the Beaches COVERED magazine in cafés, restaurants and shops on the Northern Beaches and lower North Shore of Sydney, or read online at their website

05/11/2024

Come join us this Sunday at the Freshwater Brewing for Pups in Pubs

Santa Paws is coming to Northern Beaches! Come and meet Santa with your furry friends in person at the Freshwater Brewing and of course get your Santa Paws photos taken. Heaps of Xmas Doggie Stalls with giveaways and competitions!

This weekend - Sunday 10th November
Freshwater Brewing Company
4 Powells Rd, Brookvale
We will be there with our friends

🎅Santa Pet Portraits
🏥Learn about NEVS and meet some friendly NEVS staff
🎁Heaps of Xmas Doggie Stalls
🐕Giveaways
🏆Competitions.

Comment below to let us know if we will see you there
🐩🍻🐶🍸
Pups in Pubs🐾

04/11/2024

We're seeing large numbers of shearwater seabirds (also called muttonbirds) washed up along local beaches, primarily due to exhaustion and starvation. This is due to the challenges of their intense annual migration between Australia and the Northern Hemisphere and reduced availability of food, likely related to climate change. Unfortunately if a shearwater bird is too weak to fly, sadly it’s unlikely to recover.

However if you find a stranded or weak shearwater, our team can evaluate the bird’s health and arrange rehabilitation as appropriate. Please avoid direct handling if possible. Instead, carefully place the bird in a ventilated box and bring it to NEVS for assessment. Seabirds have very specific care needs. Taking one home or feeding it, while well intended, may cause more harm than good.

To ensure the safety of these birds and minimize stress, it’s important to keep pets and children away from them. If you find a shearwater(or any wild bird) with a metal ring on its leg, please report the number to the Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme.

24/10/2024

🐍Snake bite survivor! 🐍

Gorgeous Greg has recently been treated for snake envenomation at NEVS, requiring snake antivenom and 24 hour ICU care in hospital. The good news is that he had a full recovery and has gone home to his family.

Greg was bitten by a snake in his backyard. Because snakes bites can occur when dogs are unsupervised and the snake can often escape, it is important to know the signs of snake bite in pets.

Signs include:
❌ Sudden weakness followed by collapse
❌ Shaking or muscle twitching
❌ Vomiting
❌ Loss of bladder and bowel control
❌ Paralysis
❌ Bloody, red or black coloured urine.

If you think your pet has been bitten by a snake you should
✅ Keep them calm and quiet and take them to a vet immediately.
✅ If your pet has discoloured urine and it's easy to collect a sample, bring it in too.
❌ If you find a bite mark , do NOT wash the wound or apply a tourniquet
❌ If you find a snake, don't try to catch or kill it.

Chances of recovery are much greater if your pet is treated early, with some pets making a recovery within 48 hours. Pets left untreated or with delayed treatment have a much lower survival rate and many die.

If you are worried your pet may be been bitten by a snake, you can call NEVS on
📞(02) 9452 2933
📍16 Myoora Rd Terrey Hills Sydney

21/10/2024

❗Warning for pet owners on the Northern Beaches❗

NEVS has recently seen in increase in snake bites and this is in line with reports from other emergency clinics in Sydney and the Central Coast. In warmer weather, snakes become more active and it is important to know how to prevent snake bites.

How to reduce the chance of a snake bite.
✅Keep your backyard tidy by clearing undergrowth, mowing the lawn and clearing
away clutter which provide hiding places for snakes.
✅Clean up any spilled food, fruit or bird seed, which can attract rodents and therefore snakes.
✅Do not let your dog examine dead snakes
✅Do not attempt to kill or capture a snake
✅Walk your dog on a lead

Remember, if you are worried that your pet may have been bitten by a snake, NEVS is always there to help
📍16 Myoora Rd Terrey Hills Sydney 📞(02) 9452 2933

17/10/2024

🐾 Meet More of Our Amazing Team! 🐾

We’re continuing our series of staff spotlights to introduce you to the incredible people behind the care at NEVS. Today, we’re excited to introduce Dr Jessica Li.

Although she grew up on the Northern Beaches, Jessica’s career has seen her travel near and far. She began her career on the South Coast after graduating from the University of Sydney. It was here that she developed a keen interest in emergency surgery. She then returned to a small animal hospital in Sydney before travelling to the remote Leh region of India to work as a field vet for Vets Beyond Borders. Here, she gained invaluable surgical and life experience.

Jess has advanced ophthalmology and emergency and critical care skills, having completed post-graduate certificates in both disciplines. She joined the NEVS team as a vet in 2007 and took on the role of Clinical Manager in 2011.
After starting a family, Jess decided to work at NEVS in a part-time capacity; however, she does carry out work at other local vet clinics and is sometimes found acting as a vet at Sydney cat shows. She has a real affinity with cats. She also enjoys cooking, gardening, skiing, and spending time with her two young children. She works hard to support her menagerie of pets - Tully the wolfhound x, Momo the fluffy kitty, free range birds, guinea pigs and a pond with frogs. In addition to her many talents, Jess also speaks fluent Cantonese and some Mandarin.

16/10/2024

FOUND & IN CARE: Missing Dachshund🐾

We’re happy to report that the dachshund who has been missing in the Beacon Hill area for almost two weeks is now safe and in our care. After receiving initial treatment for tick paralysis from Allambie Vet, he’s been transferred to us for continued critical care overnight.

While he’s on the road to recovery, we’re still searching for his family. Unfortunately, his microchip isn’t registered, so we’re asking for your help to help find his family.

If you recognize this little guy or have any information, please get in touch with us as soon as possible.

📞 Contact us on (02) 9452 2933 if you know anything. 💙

14/10/2024

🍞 Rising Danger: Bindi’s Bread Dough Ingestion 🍞

Meet Bindi, a pup who found herself in a sticky situation after eating some uncooked pizza dough. Eating raw dough with yeast is risky for dogs — it can expand in their stomach and cause bloating, discomfort, and even alcohol toxicity from fermentation.
Bindi started vomiting overnight and was first seen by the caring team at Belrose Vet, who provided initial treatment. NEVS works collaboratively your veterinarian and helped continue her care over the weekend. When she arrived at NEVS, she was still lethargic and dealing with an upset tummy.
With IV fluids, anti-nausea meds, and close monitoring, Bindi bounced back quickly. By the next morning, she was feeling much better and even enjoyed some chicken before heading home!

A big shoutout to Belrose Vet for their collaboration in caring for Bindi. If your dog ever eats something they shouldn’t, NEVS is open when your vet is closed and is always happy to help

📍16 Myoora Rd Terrey Hills Sydney 📞(02) 9452 2933

10/10/2024

💕Happy Veterinary Nurse and Technologist Appreciation Day 💕

Today, we celebrate, taking a day to recognise and appreciate our wonderful, talented, hard working and highly skilled veterinary nurses, veterinary technologists and our trainee nurses.

Vet nursing is a highly skilled and very demanding job which requires high level knowledge, practical skills, communication and compassion, every single day. The veterinary profession and our clinic could not function without these integral members of our team.

NEVS nurses and techs are professionals with a wealth of knowledge and experience. The majority are registered veterinary nurses, many have completed extra training certificates in Emergency and Critical Care and some have decades of experience in the field.

We are so appreciative of our nursing colleagues and we hope they all have a great day!

08/10/2024

🌟 Shoutout to Our Amazing Vet Nurse Laura! 🌟
We're incredibly proud to have our very own Laura Scott featured in Vet Practice magazine for Veterinary Nurse Appreciation Day! Like all our wonderful emergency and critical care nurses, she cares for the sickest patients and manages high-pressure situations with with compassion and skill, making a huge difference in the lives of our patients and their families. 💙🐾
Join us in celebrating Laura and all our veterinary nurses for the incredible work they do!

You can read more in your clinic online at their website or if you’re in the vet industry, keep an eye out for the Vet Practice magazine in your clinic.

07/10/2024

❤️ NEVS Purpose ❤️

NEVS strives to act as an extension of our member, primary care veterinary hospitals, continuing a legacy of service that began over 35 years ago. We exist to support our community, by providing compassionate, reliable and expert emergency and critical care. We are a genuine partner with referring veterinarians, offering a spectrum of care options, to make a difference in the lives of animals, the people who love them and the vets that serve them.

A Special Thanks to Our Member Vets: We want to sincerely thank the amazing veterinarians who entrust us with the care of their patients.
Your continued support and collaboration enable us to provide honest, compassionate care when it's needed most.
We look forward to continuing this partnership, working together to achieve the best outcomes for animals and their families. We are honoured to work alongside such passionate and collaborative professionals and are hopeful that this will continue for many years to come!

Dr Andrew Morgan
Allambie Vet
Dee Why Veterinary Hospital
The Ark Veterinary Hospital
Asquith and Berowra Veterinary Clinics
Aubreen Veterinary Hospital
Belrose Veterinary Hospital
Bilgola Veterinary Clinic
Cammeray Vet
Elanora Veterinary Clinic
Frenchs Forest Veterinary Hospital
Gladesville Vet Hospital
Gordon Vet Hospital
Greencross Brookvale and Ku-Ring-Gai
Harbord Veterinary Hospital
Hornsby Heights Vet Hospital
The Village Vet
Macquarie Veterinary Hospital and Doggy Daycare
Manly Vet Clinic
Mona Vale Veterinary Hospital
Northern Districts Veterinary Hospital
Parkes Street Vet
Pittwater Animal Hospital
Seaforth Veterinary Hospital
St Ives Veterinary Hospital
Sydney Animal Hospitals Northern Beaches and Avalon
Terrey Hills Animal Hospital
Thornleigh Veterinary Hospital
The Beaches Vet
Turramurra Veterinary Hospital
Two by Two Veterinary Hospital
Vet-O Brookvale
Willoughby Veterinary Hospital