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Animal Laser Therapy
What Is Laser Therapy for Animals? Animal Laser Therapy uses red & near-infrared light to induce therapeutic effects on the body causing improved tissue healing & regeneration, improvement of the elasticity & tensile strength of tissue, reduced pain, inflammation & swelling, and improved circulation and healing. Click Here To Book A Laser Therapy Appointment or…
Read MoreCat Enclosures – What You Should Know
Cats love being outside. The mental stimulation from exploring is priceless and the ability to exercise and keep a pet’s weight down is invaluable. Exposure to sunlight is essential for vitamin D production. However, the toll that cats take on our native wildlife from hunting is devastating and that unwanted marking of a cat’s territory…
Read MoreUltrasonography
An ultrasound scan is an important tool to help us diagnose diseases in animals, particularly for conditions involving soft tissues, such as those found in the abdomen, or the heart. We offer and recommend the services of Dr Harold Pook, a visiting ultrasonographer for patients requiring ultrasonography or alternatively, depending on circumstances, we may recommend that your pet be taken to one…
Read MoreSpecialist Referrals
When a bird or animal develops an unusual illness or injury, there is often a need for specialised expertise and equipment to properly diagnose and treat the problem. Our clinic is a little unusual in that it offers specialist care for birds within the clinic as well as collaborating with other specialists if dogs, cats or…
Read MoreRadiography
Our hospital is fully equipped to take radiographs (often called X-rays) of your pet. Our veterinarians will discuss your pet’s case and conduct a thorough physical examination to determine if your pet requires radiographs. Radiographs are a very important tool to help us diagnose diseases in animals, particularly for conditions involving bones, the chest or…
Read MorePet Insurance
Pet insurance is becoming more and more popular in Australia. It offers you peace of mind as it covers some or all of the treatment costs if your pet was ever involved in an accident or suffers a sudden illness. There is no equivalent of Medicare for pets, thus often treatment costs exceed what an…
Read MoreOphthalmic Surgery
Ophthalmic surgery is the specific area of pet care involving treatment of an animal’s eyes. For certain breeds, this service also involves the examination and certification of breeding dogs to verify their eyes are in good condition. Eye examinations require specific equipment, such as an ophthalmoscope (a magnifying light to look into the eye). Our veterinarians…
Read MoreKitten Care
Caring for your Kitten Bringing home a new kitten is an exciting time for everyone in the household. This little bundle of fluff will entertain you as it plays around your house and garden. Even the most simple of items can entertain your kitten for hours on end. Items such as paper bags, ping pong…
Read MoreEmergency Procedures
We provide emergency care for critical illness or injury that occur during clinic hours but we are not a 24 hour clinic. Outside business hours emergency cases are referred to the:Pet Emergency and Specialist Centre, 1103 Dandenong Road, Malvern East – Phone (03) 9569 3677 or Animal Emergency Centre, 37 Blackburn Road, Mt Waverley (03)…
Read MoreClinical Pathology
Clinical pathology involves the laboratory evaluation of blood, fluids or body tissues in order to identify existing disease. Common laboratory tests include blood chemistries, complete blood counts, blood clotting times, urinalysis, faecal tests, biopsy examination, cultures and infectious disease testing. Our animal hospital is equipped with an in-house laboratory that allows our veterinarians to quickly…
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