Pets get the chills too by Dr Anne Fawcett

  Now that the cold weather is well and truly upon us, we need to take a moment to consider our pets and what we can do to make their lives a little more comfortable. Our pets can’t throw on a jumper when they get cold and many species originated in warmer...

Goliath the Oversized Puppy by Dr Anne Fawcett

Holle was a 2.5 kg dog that was brought into Sydney Animal Hospitals experiencing trouble giving birth. She was taken in for x-rays and the it turned out that the reason she was having such trouble was that her puppy weighed 110g, far too large for her to deliver...

Cleo the chihuahua by Dr Anne Fawcett

A couple of years ago we operated on Cleo, a tiny nine-week-old chihuahua, who was brought into our Inner West vet hospital in Sydney with a severe limp in her right foreleg. Upon a closer examination we discovered that Cleo had swelling from the carpus (wrist) down...
Guinea pigs visit to the Vet by Dr Anne Fawcett

Guinea pigs visit to the Vet by Dr Anne Fawcett

The guinea pig boar above, Willis, bought his friend Julio along for company. When you bring “pocket pets” into the vet, it’s always a good idea to bring along a friend to help keep them company. Pocket pets such as guinea pigs and rabbits are...

Keeping your cat out of fights by Dr Anne Fawcett

  While cat fights are fairly common, its a good idea to try and keep your cat out of trouble, as even a relatively mild injury can become infected and form an abscess. If your cat has been in a fight and has clear marks of animal bites, ensure you make an...