Category Archives: Clinic News

YES WE ARE OPEN

As an essential service, Narre Warren Vet Clinic remains OPEN. Several policies are now in place to minimise the risk of COVID-19 exposure: All surfaces within our consultation rooms are thoroughly disinfected between appointments All common surfaces including door handles, telephones and eftpos machines are thoroughly disinfected at regular intervals. Hand sanitisers are placed throughout […]

Bravery Award – February 2020

Vomiting pets are always cause for concern – especially when the vomit is blue or green! Can you guess what common household product saw Tilley admitted for a lifesaving procedure?   Tilley’s owners acted quickly when they noticed Tilley shaking, hypersalivating and experiencing an episode of diarrhoea and blue tinged vomiting. They rushed Tilly to […]

Money raised for bushfire appeal

What a great result – with $20 from every vaccination in January being donated to the Wildlife Victoria Bushfire Appeal we are super proud to share that we raised $1800! Thank you to everyone for your support, and of course to our wildlife carer Kay for her ongoing efforts. If you would like to make […]

Bravery Award January 2020 – Jetti

Jetti, the 7-year-old domestic shorthair presented to the NWVC last month after recent episodes of vomiting. During her examination, a white string could be seen lodged under her tongue – a most unusual finding! With cause for further investigation, Dr. Jon performed a set of radiographs with some interesting findings. The x-rays showed some abnormal […]

Bravery Award – November 2019 – Gypsy

Seven-year-old Siberian Husky named Gypsy standing indoors during a veterinary visit for a mammary gland tumour.

Meet 7-year-old Siberian Husky, Gypsy. She’s recently undergone surgery after the discovery of a mammary gland tumour during her annual vaccination and wellness exam, with Dr. Dawn. Mammary, or breast tumours, can be common in female dogs – with more than 25% of entire (non-desexed) females developing these tumours during their lifetime. In most cases, […]

***ATTENTION*** confirmed cases of Leptospirosis

A Golden Retriever lying in a muddy puddle with its tongue out and a ball nearby, enjoying playtime outdoors where water exposure can pose infection risks.

The Australian Veterinary Association has had 2 confirmed cases of a disease called Leptospirosis in dogs within the Ringwood / Bayswater areas. Can spread via infected water, mud, soil, plants, ingestion of raw meat and can also exist in the urine and faeces of infected animals. Commonly spread via rats.   Is zoonotic and can […]

Bravery Award – October 2019 – Rocco

Rocco, an eight-year-old Staffordshire Terrier with a white coat and black facial patch, smiling brightly while sitting on a wooden deck. Despite his diagnosis of a squamous cell carcinoma on his abdomen, he looks cheerful and full of life.

This is Rocco, an eight-year-old Staffordshire Terrier. He presented to the NWVC with some nasty lumps on his stomach area. After a complete physical examination and history was obtained, a fine needle aspirate (FNA) was performed, whereby a needle was inserted into the lumps, and a small sample of cells extracted. The sample was taken […]

Bravery Award – September 2019

Thirteen-year-old Birman cat named Blossom sitting on a blue mat, mid-meow after treatment for an abscess.

Blossom, the 13.5-year-old Birman cat, presented to the NWVC after her owner noticed a large swelling on her behind. After clipping away some of her long fur, a large pus-filled abscess was discovered. Blossom was scheduled for surgery the following day to flush and clean the area. A drain was placed, allowing fluid to drain […]

Bravery Award – August 2019 – Buster

Senior Labrador cross named Buster standing indoors after surgery to remove a nectarine stone from his intestine.

This month’s Bravery Award goes to Buster, the 13.5-year-old Labrador X who recently took a liking to nectarines! Buster presented to the NWVC after his owner noticed he was feeling quite unwell. A thorough examination and set of x-rays were performed, leaving Dr. Jon highly suspicious of a foreign body blocking Buster’s gastrointestinal tract. After […]