Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Why Should My Pet Receive IV Fluids During Surgery? Giving your pet intravenous fluids during surgery is done for very good reasons.  Which is why we include them in almost every surgery we perform.  These electrolyte solutions are infused directly into your pet’s bloodstream via an iv catheter placed in the vein just like they do in human hospitals. This iv catheter is also used to deliver other important drugs such as pain medications, antibiotics and emergency drugs if needed. Once you find out the important functions these fluids perform you’ll u ..read more

Joint and Muscle Ultrasounds in Dogs As part of our advanced services, we offer joint and muscle ultrasounds in dogs. We use the latest technology to diagnose many conditions that cause pain and disability in your dog’s joints or muscles. Diagnosis of a condition can be done with an ultrasound examination, which is non-invasive and safe for your pet! Musculoskeletal Ultrasound is used commonly in humans. It has been used extensively in Europe & USA for many years now and now slowly gaining popularity among practitioners in Australia in more recent years. Ultrasound is a great tool to help ..read more

Why Brachycephalic breed dogs need special Care during their Desexing Procedure There are some breeds of dogs that due to their special characteristics require special preparation for general anaesthesia. That’s why desexing brachycephalic breed dogs needs a different approach. These Breeds include: French Bulldogs Pugs Bulldogs Boston Terriers and Other flat faced breeds These breeds of dogs are what we call “Brachycephalic” breeds which because of their unique skull shape means that all the internal structures in their nose, mouth and throat are squashed into a much smaller space. As a res ..read more

How can a Musculoskeletal Consultation help my dog ?  Is your dog limping, having difficulty moving or just not as active as usual? Then ask us about our Musculoskeletal consultations for dogs. A Musculoskeletal Consultation also called a MSK exam is performed by vets with specific expertise and further training in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal (muscles and spine) conditions in dogs and cats. This clinical examination is focused on the musculoskeletal body system only. It’s no different than say Osteopaths, physiotherapists and chiropractors in the human world focusing on these ..read more

Tips to get the most out of your next vet visit We understand that trips to the vet can be overwhelming. During a vet consultation there can be a lot to take in, especially when the vet starts talking about treatment options and what you need to do next. However it’s also important that you get to ask your questions and make sure they get addressed. We know oftentimes you get caught up with the all the information the vet is giving you that you completely forget to ask. The vet might also ask you questions about things you might not know about your pet such as the name of that worming product ..read more

How soon can my Pet go home after Surgery? The answer to that is “it depends.” How soon your pet can go home after surgery depends on many different things which includes but is not limited to the following: Your pet’s overall health and whether there are any pre-existing conditions that may increase anaesthetic risk The type of procedure being performed. Some are short and less invasive than others Your pet’s recovery after the procedure. Recovery times can vary between different animals even if the procedure performed is the same Whether your vet hospital has facilities for taking care of p ..read more

 If Your Pet is Lost – Can we Find You? Faces like these staring out of cages are commonplace across pet shelters, pounds and Vet Clinics across our community. It is not unusual for people to bring wandering pets into local vet clinics to keep them safe while staff try and identify who they belong to. The only accurate way to do this is by scanning for a microchip which hopefully links the pet to its registered owner. Unfortunately this is not always the case. Sometimes the lost pet is not microchipped so we have no way to identify where it has come from or who the owner is. The only th ..read more

Why Pre-Anaesthetic Blood testing before your pet’s surgery is important Have you ever questioned your vet’s recommendations for a product or service because you didn’t think it was necessary? If you have – you’re not alone. Plenty of people do. In a society driven by sales hype and addons it’s only natural that we’ve become sceptical about “professional” recommendations whether it be our dentist, our mechanic, our doctor or any number of other people whose advice we rely on to make improvements in our lives or those of others. In our industry it’s no different. With so many advancements in an ..read more

Why Should My Pet Receive IV Fluids During Surgery? Giving your pet intravenous fluids during surgery is done for very good reasons and is included in almost every surgery we perform.  These electrolyte solutions are infused directly into your pet’s bloodstream via an iv catheter placed in the vein just like they do in human hospitals. This iv catheter is also used to deliver other important drugs such as pain medications, antibiotics and emergency drugs if needed. Once you find out the important functions these fluids perform you’ll understand why they are not an option you can decline i ..read more