Animal Referral Hospital Wollongong

25/01/2025

🦘𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝🐨

Our hospital will be open all the way through to 8am Tuesday 27/01/25 for all of your pet emergency needs.

As an emergency hospital, we don’t take appointments so you can come down at any time but we would appreciate a phone call to let us know ahead of your arrival on 0242838432

⭐️𝘼 𝙛𝙚𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧⭐️
- It is ILLEGAL for our hospital to dispense medications for a pet that hasn’t been to us in the last 6 months for the condition requiring the medication you have run out of. If you run out of your pet’s medications and you are unable to contact your vet to dispense more, we can definitely help but your pet must come in for a consultation FIRST. We can assure you this a LEGAL requirement

- We operate on a ‘triage-based system’ and therefore whilst your pet is waiting to be seen by a vet, another pet could rush in ahead of you. We appreciate your understanding if this occurs

- We are unable to take in uninjured stray animals as we simply don’t have the room and capacity to do so. We are happy to scan a pet for a microchip if you’ve found one roaming but if the pet is not microchipped/details on the chip aren’t up to date/we are unable to contact an owner, we will be unable to keep the animal and you will need to take it with you and call council to request a ranger collect it from you directly

🙏🏼 ᴡᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ᴏɴʟʏ ᴄʟɪɴɪᴄ ᴏᴘᴇɴ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ɪʟʟᴀᴡᴀʀʀᴀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴏᴜʀ ꜱᴛᴀꜰꜰ ᴀʀᴇ ɢɪᴠɪɴɢ ᴜᴘ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ᴏᴡɴ ꜰᴀᴍɪʟʏ ᴛɪᴍᴇ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ ʜᴇʀᴇ ᴛᴏ ʜᴇʟᴘ ʏᴏᴜ ᴀɴᴅ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴘᴇᴛꜱ. ᴡᴀɪᴛ ᴛɪᴍᴇꜱ ᴍᴀʏ ʙᴇ ʟᴏɴɢᴇʀ ᴛʜᴀɴ ᴜꜱᴜᴀʟ ᴀɴᴅ ᴡᴇ ᴀᴘᴘʀᴇᴄɪᴀᴛᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴘᴀᴛɪᴇɴᴄᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ᴜɴᴅᴇʀꜱᴛᴀɴᴅɪɴɢ🙏🏼

25/01/2025

24/01/2025

🐾𝕋𝕠𝕕𝕒𝕪 𝕚𝕤 𝔻𝔸𝕃𝕄𝔸𝕋𝕀𝔸ℕ 𝔻𝕒𝕪🐾

The Dalmatian has a disputed heritage. Researchers cannot agree as to the origin, but they agree that through many centuries the breed has remained unchanged. Bands of gypsies, or Romanies, had Dalmatians so they were known in many places. The first definite location was Dalmatia, hence the name Dalmatian. The breed was also known by many nicknames, such as English Coach Dog, the Carriage Dog, Plum Pudding Dog, Fire House Dog and Spotted Dick.

This very versatile dog has been used as a sentinel on the borders of Dalmatia and Croatia, as a shepherd, catching rats, heroic performances with following fire trucks, fire house mascot, bird dog, trail hound and retriever. A retentive memory made the Dalmatian a great clowner in circuses, but most importantly was its status as the one and only coaching dog.

The Dalmatian made its first appearance in a dog show in Great Britain in 1860, but didn’t appear in American shows until the 1920’s.

Dalmatians make great family dogs, as they are loyal and gentle, but mostly they love whoever feeds them. Dalmatians are a running dog so they need daily exercise. They may not always be keen to return to you if preoccupied with having fun in the park or on the beach. They are gentle with children but are boisterous, so be careful with very small children.

𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬?!?!?!
• Their spots are unique. Similar to your fingerprints or a snowflake, a dal’s spots are one of a kind. No two dalmatians have the same pattern or number of spots. This breed is well-known for its piebald pattern (spotted color on white). Dalmatians commonly have black or liver-colored spots on a white coat, but sometimes these spots can be brindle, blue, orange or lemon. Their spots cover their entire body, even in their mouth!

• There were 230 Dalmatian puppies and 20 adult Dalmatians used during the filming of 101 Dalmatians.

𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐛𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦;
𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬𝐧𝐬𝐰.𝐨𝐫𝐠.𝐚𝐮/𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬/𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐞-𝐚𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬/𝟏𝟖𝟗/𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧/
𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐢𝐦𝐝𝐛.𝐜𝐨𝐦/𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞/𝐭𝐭𝟎𝟏𝟏𝟓𝟒𝟑𝟑/𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐚/
𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚.𝐜𝐨𝐦/𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬/𝟏𝟕𝟔𝟑𝟗𝟗/𝐟𝐮𝐧-𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬-𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭-𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬/

ＷＥ＇Ｄ　ＬＯＶＥ　ＴＯ　ＳＥＥ　ＹＯＵＲ　ＤＡＬＭＡＴＩＡＮ＇Ｓ－　ＰＬＥＡＳＥ　ＰＯＳＴ　ＴＨＥＭ　ＩＮ　ＴＨＥ　ＣＯＭＭＥＮＴＳ　ＢＥＬＯＷ　ＦＯＲ　ＡＬＬ　ＴＯ　ＳＥＥ

21/01/2025

🐾𝕋𝕠𝕕𝕒𝕪 𝕚𝕤 𝕐𝕆ℝ𝕂𝕊ℍ𝕀ℝ𝔼 𝕋𝔼ℝℝ𝕀𝔼ℝ 𝔻𝕒𝕪🐾

The Yorkshire Terrier was first recognised by the UK Kennel Club in 1886 and the UK Yorkshire Terrier Club founded in 1898. The breed standard was also drawn up, which remained unaltered until 1987.

The ‘Yorkie’ is full of spirit, yet calm unless roused or threatened.

The Yorkshire Terrier is an ideal house dog with its lively and intelligent temperament. The ‘Yorkie’ does not moult and is hypo allergenic, making it ideal for families that may have allergies. A Yorkshire Terrier in coat will require daily brushing with the alternative of keeping in short clip, requiring a bath once a week.
The Yorkshire Terrier is just as comfortable on the couch as it is going on a long walk, it makes no difference, as long as they are with you.

𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬?!?!?!

• Yorkies are called the “Tomboy Toy.” Don’t be fooled by this toy breed’s tiny stature—they are 2.2kg to 3.2kg of pure tomboy. This spunky personality has earned the Yorkie its nickname, “the tomboy toy.”

• In World War II, a Yorkie named Smoky is credited with saving the lives of soldiers by dragging a communications cable through an 8-inch-wide, 60-foot-long drainage culvert. She is also thought to be the world’s first therapy dog, visiting wounded soldiers in hospitals. Smoky was found by an American soldier in 1944 in a Papua New Guinea jungle, and when he brought the little dog back to the barracks, U.S. Army Corporal William Wynne took her under his wing. He later wrote a book about Smoky called Yorkie Doodle Dandy. There are six U.S.-based memorials honoring Smoky, including one in AKC’s Museum of the Dog, and one international memorial in Australia.

𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐛𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦;
𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬𝐧𝐬𝐰.𝐨𝐫𝐠.𝐚𝐮/𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬/𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐞-𝐚𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬/𝟔𝟎/𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞-𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫/
𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐚𝐤𝐜.𝐨𝐫𝐠/𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭-𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞/𝐝𝐨𝐠-𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬/𝟔-𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬-𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭-𝐲𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬/
𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐛𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦;
𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬𝐧𝐬𝐰.𝐨𝐫𝐠.𝐚𝐮/𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬/𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐞-𝐚𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬/𝟔𝟎/𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞-𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫/

ＷＥ＇Ｄ　ＬＯＶＥ　ＴＯ　ＳＥＥ　ＹＯＵＲ　ＹＯＲＫＩＥ＇Ｓ　－　ＰＬＥＡＳＥ　ＰＯＳＴ　ＴＨＥＭ　ＩＮ　ＴＨＥ　ＣＯＭＭＥＮＴＳ　ＢＥＬＯＷ　ＦＯＲ　ＡＬＬ　ＴＯ　ＳＥＥ

16/01/2025

🐾𝕋𝕠𝕕𝕒𝕪 𝕚𝕤 𝔹𝕆𝕏𝔼ℝ 𝕕𝕒𝕪🐾

Early Boxers were bred to serve a varied purpose – that of a guard, es**rt and companion dog, full of strength and energy. The Boxer excels in all of these areas, and has an outstanding reputation as a family pet, loyal companion, tractable guard and an impressive show dog.
John P. Wagner, author of The Boxer, says of the breed, “Other breeds have pronounced specialised talents…hunting, herding, trailing and so on, but for a combination of the outstanding virtues of many with the faults of few, our Boxer is the most gifted of canines. For the man, woman or child who wants an all-round dog, he has no equal. No other dog is more individual in appearance, more keenly intelligent or sanely even-tempered.”

The Boxer is renowned from olden times for its great love and faithfulness to its master and household, as well as its alertness and fearless courage as a defender and protector. The Boxer is docile, but distrustful of strangers; this makes it an equable guard dog. It is bright and friendly in play, but brave and determined when roused.

The Boxer is the quintessential family dog. It has a great temperament and is active, loyal, hardy and clean. You will find its favourite place is by the side of the children, with whom it is intrinsically patient and stoic.
The Boxer also has a great sense of humour and is an intelligent dog that enjoys learning. As such, it is an easy breed to train. It particularly enjoys Agility, where its splendid jumping skills and athletic ability come to the fore.

𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬?!?!?!
• The Boxer is one of the first breeds selected in Germany for police training.
• The Boxer is cousin to practically all recognised dogs of all Bulldog-type, all of which go back to basic molossus blood.
• The world record for the longest tongue on a dog is 43 cm (17 in) and belonged to Brandy, the Boxer

𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐛𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦;
𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬𝐧𝐬𝐰.𝐨𝐫𝐠.𝐚𝐮/𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬/𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐞-𝐚𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬/𝟏𝟔𝟒/𝐁𝐨𝐱𝐞𝐫
𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐚𝐤𝐜.𝐨𝐫𝐠/𝐝𝐨𝐠-𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬/𝐛𝐨𝐱𝐞𝐫/
𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬.𝐜𝐨𝐦/𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝-𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬/𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭-𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞-𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫-𝐝𝐨𝐠

𝙵𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚠 𝚒𝚜 '𝙲𝚊𝚙𝚛𝚒, 𝙲𝚑𝚎𝚟, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚂𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚋𝚢' 𝚠𝚑𝚘 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚍 𝙱𝚘𝚡𝚎𝚛 𝚏𝚊𝚖𝚒𝚕𝚢 𝚖𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚊𝚖𝚊𝚣𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚎𝚊𝚖!

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16/01/2025

The steroid munchies strike again!

Odin’s immune system was attacking his bone marrow and preventing red blood cell production.

He has been visiting our internal medicine team since July 2023 for treatment. Initially he received a blood transfusion and then commenced immunosuppressive drugs, including prednisolone.

This helps suppress the immune system but also makes dogs very hungry. Odin kept everyone on high alert when taking prednisolone because he started eating everything! We even had to remove part of a towel from his stomach with our endoscope.

Needless to say, Odin’s charm has won us over and we love seeing him for his regular check-ups.

15/01/2025

🐾𝕋𝕠𝕕𝕒𝕪 𝕚𝕤 𝔹𝕆𝕌𝕍𝕀𝔼ℝ 𝔻𝔼𝕊 𝔽𝕃𝔸ℕ𝔻ℝ𝔼𝕊 𝕕𝕒𝕪🐾

In medieval times, when the Bouvier was first conceived, Flanders was a principality encompassing parts of modern-day France, Belgium and The Netherlands. (To this day, both France and Belgium claim the Bouvier as a native breed). As the breed’s many early names suggest, moving cattle was the Bouvier’s primary occupation. But the thrifty farmers of France and the Low Countries preferred owning one versatile dog instead of a team of specialists, so Bouviers earned their keep as herders, watch dogs, guardians and cart-pullers.

By the turn of the 20th century, Bouviers were attracting the attention of international dog fanciers far from the farms and pastures of Flanders. A Belgian breed club was formed and French and Belgian experts drew up a written standard. With the outbreak of World War 1, however, the Bouvier’s bucolic homeland became a nightmarish battlefield, where the region’s farmers were displaced and their dogs lost or destroyed.

The Belgian Army was responsible for keeping the breed alive, and Bouviers distinguished themselves as courageous and resourceful dogs of war. In peacetime, Bouviers burnished their resume as European police K-9s and guide dogs for the blind.
Nowadays, the Bouvier des Flandres is above all used as a guard dog for the estate and the farm, and as a defence and police dog. Its physical and behavioural aptitudes, its great qualities of scent, initiative and intelligence warrant its use as a tracking dog, a messenger dog and a gamekeeper’s dog.

Their sterling character, huge heart, and keen intelligence endear them to dog lovers the world over. Bouviers are excellent watchdogs and guardians, and eager participants in dog sports, especially herding trials.

The Bouvier is happiest when he has a job to do, whether that job is babysitting, herding, obedience, or guard dog or rescue work. A bored Bouvier can be a very destructive one. Bouviers are easily trained to do almost any type of dog sport or activity, and they usually excel at it. They have a strong prey drive, so should be well socialised from the start. They are consummate showmen and enjoy working or competing with their owner at their side. They are an excellent fit for an active household with an owner who hikes or jogs or even bikes.

The Bouvier needs a large, enclosed exercise area where he can romp and play, preferably with other dogs or kids who will keep him in good condition both mentally and physically. Heavy exercise should be limited while he is a growing puppy.
The Bouvier’s coat needs brushing once or twice a week. A good slicker brush or pin brush and large comb will work for this. The beard may need cleaning at the same time, and the dog’s toenails should be trimmed every week or two.

𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬?!?!?!
Despite the huge size, the Bouvier des Flandres is a calm and docile dog known for having a pleasant nature, and is a great family pet. The Bouvier can get along well with other animals if raised with them; if not, some can be aggressive toward other dogs.

The Bouvier is easy to train. Some people say that once taught, a Bouvier will never forget a command. The dogs are, however, slow to mature physically and mentally, and are not considered fully grown until the age of two or three. Although not a guard dog by nature, the Bouvier is loyal to its family and makes an excellent watchdog.

𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐛𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦;
𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬𝐧𝐬𝐰.𝐨𝐫𝐠.𝐚𝐮/𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬/𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐞-𝐚𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬/𝟏𝟒𝟕/𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫-𝐝𝐞𝐬-𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬/
𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐭.𝐜𝐨𝐦.𝐚𝐮/𝐝𝐨𝐠-𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞/𝐝𝐨𝐠-𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬/𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫-𝐝𝐞𝐬-𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬

12/01/2025

🐾𝕋𝕠𝕕𝕒𝕪 𝕚𝕤 𝔽ℝ𝔼ℕℂℍ 𝔹𝕌𝕃𝕃𝔻𝕆𝔾 𝔻𝕒𝕪🐾

The French Bulldog is one of only a few breeds which owes its existence to the efforts of breeders in different countries - France, America, England and Germany. Certainly the continuance of the unique bat ears at the turn of the century was due to America and there was immense popularity for the Frenchie in America from a century ago and which has continued for at least 30 years.

Over the last decade, the French Bulldog has experienced a popularity never seen before in the history of the breed.
• In Australia Frenchies continue to be ranked in the top 10 most popular breeds. 2020 ANKC registrations totalled 2669. (The introduction of the colour inspection regulations by ANKC saw a sharp drop from the 2016-2017 registrations 4122 & 4082.)

The French Bulldog, or 'Frenchie' as often known, is a delightful companion.
A wonderful characteristic of the breed is that each Frenchie has its own unique personality, which makes it extremely difficult to settle on just one.
The French Bulldog may look tough on the outside, but inside it is a comical and affectionate companion. Generally well behaved, active, alert and playful, the breed is a fun dog to live with. It loves nothing more than to cuddle on the couch, romp inside or play in the yard – it spreads good vibes wherever it goes. People who love the breed know that this is one of the main reasons for its rise in popularity. Full of charisma, the French Bulldog is too hard to resist.

𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬?!?!?!
The only ANKC registered colours for Frenchies are: Brindle; Fawn; Pied;
Brindle – Colour pattern caused by a mixture of black hairs and fawn hairs. White markings permitted provided that brindle predominates. Eye rims, eyelashes and lips black.
Fawn – Clear, self-coloured fawn with or without a black mask. White markings permitted, provided that fawn predominates. Cream and red shades less desirable. Eye rims, eyelashes and lips black.
Pied – Brindle Pied: White predominates with brindle patches. (The brindle as defined above). Fawn Pied: White predominates with fawn patches.
Whites are classified with pieds for show purposes.
In pieds, eye rims, eyelashes and lips should preferably be black.

𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐛𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦;
𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚.𝐨𝐫𝐠.𝐚𝐮/𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬/𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬/𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬/𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡-𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐝𝐨𝐠
𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬𝐧𝐬𝐰.𝐨𝐫𝐠.𝐚𝐮/𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬/𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐞-𝐚𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬/𝟏𝟖𝟖/𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡-𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐝𝐨𝐠/

𝙵𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚠 𝚒𝚜 '𝚆𝚑𝚒𝚖𝚜𝚢' 𝚠𝚑𝚘 𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚜𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚝 𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚕𝚎 𝚕𝚊𝚍𝚢 𝚘𝚠𝚗𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚢 𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚊𝚖𝚊𝚣𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚎𝚊𝚖 𝚖𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚎𝚛𝚜

09/01/2025

🩸𝔹𝕚𝕘 𝕓𝕠𝕪 𝔹𝕦𝕤𝕥𝕒 𝕙𝕒𝕤 𝕤𝕒𝕧𝕖𝕕 𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕤𝕞𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕖𝕤𝕥 𝕔𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕖 𝕡𝕒𝕝 𝕥𝕠 𝕕𝕒𝕥𝕖!🩸

Little Snickers came into our hospital on Saturday 4 January at only 10 weeks old. Her Mum was very concerned as she had only had Snickers since 23 December and whilst she had a bit of an upset tummy initially (something which can happen with a change of diet), Snickers had been having constant diarrhoea since 1 January and she wasn't improving. Snickers' Mum had taken her to her regular vet clinic on 1 January but unfortunately was looking a little worse for wear come Saturday when she was brought into us.

Puppies don't have a lot of body fat or 'reserve' so after a few days of an upset tummy, little Snickers was very dehydrated and only weighed 1.16kg - a tiny girl indeed!

We ran several blood and faecal tests after Snickers was admitted into hospital and it was found that she was anaemic (low red blood cell count) and in need of a blood transfusion come Sunday morning. Snickers didn't want to eat and was so weak that she could hardly stand let alone walk so we knew we needed some urgent blood to help her.

Busta the Amercian Staffordshire Terrier is one of our regular donors and at almost 8 years of age has almost reached his 'retirement age' for giving blood but as soon as the call was put through to his Mum (who is in fact one of our team members), Busta was on his way and ready for the job at hand.

Snickers only needed 20mls of Busta's blood as she was so small but the strength it gave her was almost immediate. A couple of hours after receiving Busta's blood, Snickers was standing on her own and eating some yummy chicken - the first she'd wanted to eat in days!

Snickers stayed in our care until Tuesday 7 January and went home weighing an incredible 1.48kg thanks to the fluids she had received in hospital and the food that she was finally able to eat and absorb the nutrients from.

Well done little cutie, onwards and upwards for you now 🤎

09/01/2025

As temperatures keep rising, please be mindful of the heat on the footpath. Place your hand on the ground for 5 seconds—if it’s too hot for you, it’s too hot for your furry friend. Stay safe and protect those paws! 🌞🐾

30/12/2024

🎆𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙀𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝘿𝙖𝙮🎆

Our hospital will be open all New Years Eve and New Years Day for your pet emergency needs.

There is always an influx of stray dogs in the Illawarra due to legal (and the many illegal) fireworks. We are happy to scan a stray dog that you find however please be aware that we are unable to keep them in our hospital as don't have the facilities or room to hold uninjured stray animals. Wollongong Council will have rangers working from 7am-7pm on both of these days and you will need to contact them to collect any dogs from you if we can't contact an owner. This often happens when a pet isn't microchipped/details on a microchip aren't up to date/an owner doesn't answer their phone.

If you find a dog, simply call our hospital on 02 4283 8432 and our staff will give you directions on how they can assist you.

𝘞𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘏𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳☺️

23/12/2024

🎄 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬🎄

Our hospital will be open from 6pm 24/12/24 (Christmas Eve) all the way through to 8am 27/12/24 for all of your pet emergency needs.

As an emergency hospital, we don’t take appointments so you can come down at any time but we would appreciate a phone call to let us know ahead of your arrival on 0242838432

⭐️𝘼 𝙛𝙚𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧⭐️

- It is ILLEGAL for our hospital to dispense medications for a pet that hasn’t been to us in the last 6 months for the condition requiring the medication you have run out of. If you run out of your pet’s medications and you are unable to contact your vet to dispense more, we can definitely help but your pet must come in for a consultation FIRST. We can assure you this a LEGAL requirement

- We operate on a ‘triage-based system’ and therefore whilst your pet is waiting to be seen by a vet, another pet could rush in ahead of you. We appreciate your understanding if this occurs

- We are unable to take in uninjured stray animals as we simply don’t have the room and capacity to do so. We are happy to scan a pet for a microchip if you’ve found one roaming but if the pet is not microchipped/details on the chip aren’t up to date/we are unable to contact an owner, we will be unable to keep the animal and you will need to take it with you and call council to request a ranger collect it from you directly

🙏🏼 ᴡᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ᴏɴʟʏ ᴄʟɪɴɪᴄ ᴏᴘᴇɴ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ɪʟʟᴀᴡᴀʀʀᴀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴏᴜʀ ꜱᴛᴀꜰꜰ ᴀʀᴇ ɢɪᴠɪɴɢ ᴜᴘ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ᴏᴡɴ ꜰᴀᴍɪʟʏ ᴛɪᴍᴇ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ ʜᴇʀᴇ ᴛᴏ ʜᴇʟᴘ ʏᴏᴜ ᴀɴᴅ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴘᴇᴛꜱ. ᴡᴀɪᴛ ᴛɪᴍᴇꜱ ᴍᴀʏ ʙᴇ ʟᴏɴɢᴇʀ ᴛʜᴀɴ ᴜꜱᴜᴀʟ ᴀɴᴅ ᴡᴇ ᴀᴘᴘʀᴇᴄɪᴀᴛᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴘᴀᴛɪᴇɴᴄᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ᴜɴᴅᴇʀꜱᴛᴀɴᴅɪɴɢ🙏🏼

19/12/2024

🍇 Christmas advice #2 - No grapes, sultanas or raisins1

Even a small amount can be lethal to dogs as it can cause acute kidney failure.

While they don’t know what the toxic substance in grapes is, veterinarians do agree that it is both the flesh and the skin that can be toxic to dogs.

Because we don't know the exact mechanism that causes a dog to react to grapes/raisins/sultanas, we also don't know why some dogs can tolerate them while others end up in kidney failure. We do however know that dogs can develop a toxicity to grapes/raisins/sultanas over time, so just because they have eaten them before, doesn't mean they will continue to be unaffected.

We recommend playing it safe at Christmas and sticking with store bought doggy treats for your beloved.

16/12/2024

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12/12/2024

🎄𝕁𝕦𝕤𝕥 𝕓𝕖𝕔𝕒𝕦𝕤𝕖 𝕚𝕥'𝕤 𝕨𝕣𝕒𝕡𝕡𝕖𝕕 𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕖𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕥𝕣𝕖𝕖 𝕕𝕠𝕖𝕤𝕟'𝕥 𝕞𝕒𝕜𝕖 𝕚𝕥 𝕕𝕠𝕘 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕠𝕗🎄

Too often we see dogs coming into our hospital after they were left unattended and opened a wrapped box of chocolates from under a Christmas tree.

A typical dog's nose is around 1000 times stronger than a human - this is why dogs are trained to sniff things out of hidden places. That being said, a bit of wrapping paper, plastic and cardboard is definitely not enough to keep a dog out so remember if it's an an edible gift that you're giving to someone you care for this Christmas, keep it well out of reach of your pooches 😀

21/11/2024

Due to the rise in cases of parvovirus across Australia, the AVA is reminding owners to make sure their dogs are up-to-date with their vaccinations to protect them from the highly contagious and potentially fatal disease.

All puppies from six weeks of age should be vaccinated against parvovirus and other canine diseases. Follow-up vaccinations are also required, and your local veterinarians can advise on the best type of protection for your area.

If you are unsure of your pet’s vaccination status you should contact your veterinarian for advice.