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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  Some people love dressing up their dog, others think its a ridiculous notion, but it can be very practical. For dogs with skin disease, clothing can be helpful protection against topical allergens and reduce self trauma due to licking or biting. It can also keep dogs comfortable and warm in winter – especially after a groom. Clothing can be practical, such as rain coats and parkers, or just plain decorative (we have a few clients who have bought doggy tuxedos so their dogs can be included in their wedding […]

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  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 climates possessing shorter hair, meaning they are less equipped to deal with cold weather. Some things to think about are: Ensure your pet has somewhere warm to sleep. Make sure your pet has decent bedding to help retain […]

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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 naturally.     Dr Sam Haynes successfully performed a ceasarian on Holle, and her new baby puppy was born. Holle has since recovered and her little puppy, appropriately named Goliath, is perfectly happy and healthy.      

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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 and we suspected she had injured her paw by jumping off a bed. We advised X-rays to be taken. It turns out that Cleo had fractured all her metacarpal (front paw) bones – the long bones in the X-ray. We applied a cast […]

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