Scouts initial assessment Scout was a middle-aged domestic short-hair cat who was hit by a car. Scout had sustained severe facial and pelvic fractures and one of her eyes was beyond repair and the other had sustained nerve damage. She had multiple wounds over her body. She could not stand, was having difficulty sustaining normal blood pressure and her facial injuries were causing problems with her breathing. Scout was placed on an intraveous drip, was given pain relief and antibotics. She had a nasal oxygen catheter placed to aid in […]

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Geoffrey is a 7 year old Himalayan cross who went missing for 5 days, and when he eventually returned, had suffered a severe fracture to his femur in his left hind leg. The image below shows the severity of the break. Geoffreys femur had shattered into several pieces Geoffrey had suffered a comminuted fracture (a fracture where the bone has broken into several pieces) and had a lot of overriding (bone that has slipped out of its usual position) due to the break being 5 days old when he was […]

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Domestic rabbits should be vaccinated As part of the ongoing feral rabbit control program, a new RHDV virus is scheduled for release in late March 2013. The virus will be released into public open space in northern Sydney with the aim of reducing the feral rabbit numbers and thereby reduce the negative impact of feral rabbits. To check your rabbit’s vaccination status please call your Sydney Animal Hospital. If you have any questions regarding rabbit vaccination please do not hesitate to call us. What is RHDV Virus? RHDV or Rabbit […]

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  Puppy Preschool should be seen as important to your puppy’s long-term health as vaccinations and good nutrition, as it offers you the chance to positively influence how your puppy will interact with other dogs and people for the rest of its life. Puppy Preschool teaches puppies more than basic training Puppy Preschool allows even the most well-behaved puppy to learn even better manners and also equips them with skills to deal calmly and appropriately with a variety of behaviours that other puppies may exhibit. These skills persist into adulthood […]

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What is a foreign body? A gastrointestinal foreign body is essentially a non-digestible item which is eaten by an animal and ends up causing problems, such as obstruction or blockage, in the gut. Examples of foreign bodies we see at Sydney Animal Hospitals include bones, toys, fur balls, coins, large seeds such as peach pits, underwear, string and just about anything else an animal can swallow. Foreign bodies are more common in younger animals who, like toddlers, will taste just about anything. However, they can occur in animals of any […]

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  Cat flu is a term applied to infections that result in a flu like state, which is caused by feline herpes virus or feline calcivirus. Some symptoms to keep an eye out for include: Sneezing Coughing Gagging Excessive Salivation Nasal Congestion or discharge Conjunctivitis Corneal or Oral Ulceration Lethargy or reluctance to eat Is Cat Flu contagious? Yes Cat Flu is contagious and is passed through the air or via contact from cat to cat. It is for this reason that cats living in close quarters often experience a […]

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