Cats
Ultrasonography
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 MoreThe Aim Of A Veterinary Dental
A very common presentation at our veterinary dental consultation is whether a particular tooth can be or treated or should it be extracted? A vet dentists objective is NOT to necessarily preserve teeth. For the following reasons Pet dogs and cats do NOT need teeth as their hunting ancestors did. They do not need to…
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 MoreSoft Tissue Issues
Soft Tissue Surgeries… Our veterinarians’ high level of expertise and our practice’s fully equipped surgical suite allows us to perform the vast majority of soft tissue surgical procedures that your pet may require. Soft tissue surgery encompasses any surgery that is not related to bones. It includes procedures such as desexing, exploratory laporotomies, caesareans, lump…
Read MoreRingworm In Cats
By Dr Phil Sacks Ringworm or Dermatophytosis is the most common infectious skin disease in cats. It is caused by a fungal agent that affects the keratin of the epidermis and the hair follicle e. A worm does not cause it. The fungi feed upon the dead cells of skin and hair causing, in people,…
Read MoreRetained Roots – Cat Dental
Meet Loki who was admitted with an infected canine tooth that was fractures and had a retained root. Loki is a 15-year-old cat that has traveled far to see the feline Dental vet, all the way from America in fact with his owners who have moved to Australia. The owner expects a thorough feline dental…
Read MoreRetained Deciduous or Milk Teeth In Cats
What to Do if your cat Still Has Its Baby Teeth? Cats should lose their baby teeth by the time they are Adults. Find out what to do if your kitten still has its baby teeth and if it is a problem? Above: Retained canine teeth in a cat Mammals are born without teeth. Most…
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 MoreOrthopaedics
Orthopaedic surgery encompasses any surgery that is related to bones or joints. It includes procedures such as fracture repairs, ligament repairs and spinal surgery to name a few. Our veterinarians’ high level of expertise and our practice’s fully equipped surgical suite allows us to perform certain orthopaedic surgical procedures that your pet may require. These…
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