by Jess Drummond | Feb 3, 2020 | Clinic News, Community, Uncategorized
What a great result – with $20 from every vaccination in January being donated to the Wildlife Victoria Bushfire Appeal we are super proud to share that we raised $1800! Thank you to everyone for your support, and of course to our wildlife carer Kay for her...
by Jess Drummond | Feb 3, 2020 | Clinic News, Community, Patient of the Month, Pet Advice, Uncategorized
Jetti, the 7-year-old domestic shorthair presented to the NWVC last month after recent episodes of vomiting. During her examination, a white string could be seen lodged under her tongue – a most unusual finding! With cause for further investigation, Dr. Jon performed...
by Jess Drummond | Dec 2, 2019 | Clinic News, Community, Patient of the Month, Pet Advice, Uncategorized
Meet 7-year-old Siberian Husky, Gypsy. She’s recently undergone surgery after the discovery of a mammary gland tumour during her annual vaccination and wellness exam, with Dr. Dawn. Mammary, or breast tumours, can be common in female dogs – with more than 25% of...
by Jess Drummond | Nov 27, 2019 | Clinic News, Community, Pet Advice, Uncategorized
The Australian Veterinary Association has had 2 confirmed cases of a disease called Leptospirosis in dogs within the Ringwood / Bayswater areas. Can spread via infected water, mud, soil, plants, ingestion of raw meat and can also exist in the urine and faeces of...
by Jess Drummond | Oct 28, 2019 | Clinic News, Community, Patient of the Month, Pet Advice, Uncategorized
This is Rocco, an eight-year-old Staffordshire Terrier. He presented to the NWVC with some nasty lumps on his stomach area. After a complete physical examination and history was obtained, a fine needle aspirate (FNA) was performed, whereby a needle was inserted into...
by Jess Drummond | Oct 2, 2019 | Clinic News, Community, Patient of the Month, Pet Advice
Blossom, the 13.5-year-old Birman cat, presented to the NWVC after her owner noticed a large swelling on her behind. After clipping away some of her long fur, a large pus-filled abscess was discovered. Blossom was scheduled for surgery the following day to flush and...
