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Bravery Award – January 2019 – Gizmo
Our first bravery award of the year goes to Gizmo! Gizmo presented at Berwick Veterinary Hospital feeling unwell and not herself. The decision was made to perform exploratory surgery on Gizmo in an attempt to find the source of her ailments. Turns out, sneaky little...
Flat-faced dogs can’t stand the heat
It's time to crank the air-conditioning for flat-faced dogs such as the Pug, French Bulldog and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. These dogs (known as Brachycephalic breeds) are not very well designed for our hot summer months and are very susceptible to heat stress....
Bravery Award – Nigel
Nigel, the 3 year old british shorthair is our well-deserved Bravery award winner this month. But dear Nigel had a naughty pistachio fetish. After presenting for feeling unwell and vomiting, X-rays were performed which lead to abdominal surgery on poor little...
Happy travels
Are you travelling with your pet this summer? If the answer is ‘yes’, there are a few things you need to think about to help keep your pet happy, healthy and safe. A good place to start is by asking the question: Is my pet healthy? You don't want to take your pet on a...
Bravery Award – Gracie
This month’s bravery award has been well and truly earned by Gracie. After falling unwell at home, Gracie’s concerned family brought her to the clinic for some help. As a non-desexed dog, Dr Candace was quickly able to diagnose Gracie with pyometra – a severe...
Ollie and Irwin’s Story
When we first met Ollie’s mum, it was during a routine consultation for their family cat. We were blown away by her positivity and love for her family pet. Upon getting to know Ollie’s mum, she was excited to share that her fundraising efforts had reached their goal,...