Zelda, a pure white 4-year-old cat presented to our Narre Warren Clinic a couple weeks ago for lameness on her right hind leg after being outside for the day. Her owners were very concerned that she may have broken her foot but were unsure of what could have caused such an injury. For an animal […]
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Zoe, a 6 year old Greyhound presented to emergency overnight with a mysterious open wound to her foot which after being radiographed revealed a fracture to one of her toes. The team at Narre Warren saw her the next day for the first of many subsequent bandage changes. Frequent visits to the vet can be […]
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The “Blocked” Cat – what this condition means for your feline, what to watch for, and how to prevent it.
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease, otherwise known as FLUTD, is a group of symptoms affecting the cat’s lower urinary system and bladder, which leads to difficulty and discomfort urinating, and in severe cases, can cause complete obstruction of the urinary tract. FLUTD is more serious in males than females as their urethra is more narrow, […]
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BRAVERY AWARD – DECEMBER 2021
Poor Little Roy, the 12 year old Jack Russell Terrier X, was suffering for a couple of months from a cloudy right eye that was getting progressively worse and that he was having trouble keeping open. The owners brought him in to the Narre Warren Veterinary Clinic to be assessed originally by Dr. Dawn and work […]
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Keeping them cool – A guide to recognising and managing heatstroke in small animals
With the warmer weather just around the corner, the number of cats and dogs (as well as other domesticated pets) visiting the vet due to heatstroke rises exponentially. Unfortunately, many pet owners do not even realise that their cats and dogs can overheat even when the weather is mild, and may only seek treatment when […]
Ruby and her troublesome teeth Little Ruby, the 10 year old Jack Russell Terrier presented to us recently with a very swollen face that had come up in less than a day. The owners were unsure what was causing her this distress, and she now couldn’t eat or drink either. Upon examination of her mouth, […]
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PANDEMIC PUPPIES AND QUARANTINE KITTENS – HOW TO BETTER MANAGE OUR NEW FAMILY MEMBERS OUT OF LOCKDOWN
With the increase of acquisitions of pets during the last 18 months, there has been a huge spike of issues in dogs and cats such as aggression, destructive and anti-social behaviour, separation anxiety, and other serious health concerns. Unfortunately, due to circumstances much out of our control, our pets have not had the usual introduction […]
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INDOOR BOREDOM BUSTERS FOR WHEN THE WEATHER ISN’T PLAYING BALL
Sometimes with multiple days of rain in a row, we can notice the change in our pets, especially our canine companions! Pent up energy, restlessness, misbehaviour, and indoor destruction are just a few of the things that can occur without the ability to run free outside and blow off some steam! Here are some great […]
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HIBERATION AT HOME WITH OUR PETS – LOCKDOWN LIFE AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE
Now that we can see the light of day (literally!) and get back out there to spend time with our friends and family, there might be a few of us that focused less on keeping fit and healthy during this time, and more on the Netflix and chill. Well, the same could also be said […]
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BRAVERY AWARD OCTOBER 2021
We met gorgeous Miss Priscilla a few weeks ago, a Beagle who was rescued by her owner and presumed to be about 10 years of age. She came in to have a small lump investigated that had grown on the side of her body. Upon careful examination, a fine needle aspirate was performed to gather […]