Mr. Rafa paid us a visit last month to undergo routine desexing and hernia repair … what happened next was far from routine! We first met Rafa when he presented for a tummy upset in early October. Following a thorough physical examination, a blood test and xrays, no foreign body was identified. Dr Jon did […]
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BRAVERY AWARD SEPTEMBER 2020
The NWVC team are proud to be one of the few veterinary clinics in Victoria that offers Radioactive Iodine (RI) Therapy for cats – a safe and effective treatment option for Hyperthyroidism in our feline friends. Miss Ebony, a 12-year-old Domestic Shorthair spent the week with us to undergo RI therapy. After being diagnosed with […]
After a very unsettled night and several episodes of vomiting the following morning, Harvey’s owners knew that something was amiss. Harvey the 8-year-old Cavoodle was promptly brought to the NWVC team for examination. While mostly unremarkable, his exam revealed a painful abdomen and slightly tacky gums – often an indication of dehydration. At home, Harvey […]
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Bravery Award July 2020
Meet the gorgeous Kishka – a 3-year-old Golden Retriever who presented to us last month in a somewhat ‘sticky’ situation! When Kishka began having difficulty chewing on one side and was seen to be bleeding from the mouth area, her owner’s brought her down to see the team at NWVC for further investigation. Upon […]
Levi presented to the NWVC last week when her family noticed a facial swelling just below her eye. A thorough physical examination, alongside an oral exam revealed a broken tooth AND a tooth root abscess! Ouch! Levi was admitted for surgery the very next day to remove the broken tooth and flush the abscess. Levi […]
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How to help our pets deal with a return to work post COVID-19
Since the COVID lifestyle has become the ‘new norm’, we are spending much more time at home, together with our furry friends. We love being with them, and they love being with us – so this is a great solution right? Fortunately or unfortunately we will resume our normal lives in the not too distant […]
Gracie, the 6-year-old Siberian Husky, had a hard start to life but was rescued by the Bakhtadze family where she is now very happy. She still gets nervous sometimes and lets slip a bad smell from her ‘glands’. Dr Jon took her anal glands out so there will be no more embarrassing moments, well, except […]
COVID-19 has changed the way we go about our lives and will continue to for many months. When it comes to the virus, there are plenty of questions to be asked, so here are a few answers: How is COVID-19 spread? Although it has been theorised that the new coronavirus emerged from an animal source, […]
Thank you to our clients and dedicated team – see Dr. Tom’s message here
Let us introduce you to Doogle – one very brave old lady! Doogle was diagnosed with heart failure in recent years, presenting to us last month when her owner noticed she was lethargic, inappetent and struggling to toilet. Of great concern was her enlarged abdomen and swollen feet, resulting in Doogle’s admission for an AFAST […]