Vet Nurse Of The Year 2020
Vet Nurse Day (Friday 9th October). This day provides an opportunity to show the value and professionalism of our nurses. One day a year we get to celebrate and acknowledge the importance of the role that our nurses perform every day to our community. Veterinary nurses are highly skilled, have ever increasing responsibilities and play a such … Continue reading Vet Nurse Of The Year 2020
Book Your Heartworm Test Today
At Vetlove, we recommend all dogs in their local area that have not been on any regular heartworm prevention be tested for heartworm. If your dog has not been on regular prevention, has missed a few months or you are unsure, it is best to have your dog tested before starting or recommencing any heartworm … Continue reading Book Your Heartworm Test Today
Snakes Are Starting To Emerge
Australia is home to many venomous snakes, and with the weather warming up these cold-blooded reptiles are now becoming more active and a lot more visible as they start to emerge from their winter hibernation to bask in the sun and to search for food and a mate. To discourage snakes from hanging out in … Continue reading Snakes Are Starting To Emerge
Is it safe to let your pet lick you?
According to Floyd Dewhirst, a bacterial geneticist at the Forsyth Institute and Professor of Oral Medicine at Harvard University, it is ok if your immune system is strong and you do not have any wounds on your face or mouth that would let bacteria into your bloodstream. Dewhirst and his colleagues have identified around 400 … Continue reading Is it safe to let your pet lick you?
The facts about giving bones
Warning: Large bones can break teeth, so always supervise your dog when eating raw bones. Dogs and bones seem a natural pairing. Unfortunately, some bones present health and safety hazards for your dogs. Cats, on the other hand, are delicate creatures and take time to eat their food, so we rarely see cats with health … Continue reading The facts about giving bones
Kiss bad breath goodbye!
Over 80 per cent of dogs and 70 per cent of cats will have dental disease by the age of three. The reality is, most of us do not have time to brush our pet’s teeth or in some cases we may be feeding them the wrong diet. We know that we should, but daily … Continue reading Kiss bad breath goodbye!
Triple whammy for Princess the greyhound
Princess, a retired seven-and-a-half-year-old racing greyhound, came into VetLove Southside recently with a severe fractured leg. This was Princess’s second fractured leg; her first was when she was racing and only two years old, after which she retired from racing. Princess was happily playing on her seven-acre block of land when her owner, who coincidentally … Continue reading Triple whammy for Princess the greyhound
Meet Jessie
Jessie is a gorgeous 13-year-old mini Groodle. Her lovely owner found her one afternoon vomiting in the back yard and noticed she had a very bloated stomach. Jessie was immediately brought to our Nobby Beach clinic to visit Dr Ali. After a full examination and some important blood tests and X-rays, it was confirmed that Jessie had … Continue reading Meet Jessie
It’s raining dogs
There must be something in the air! This month VetLove Jimboomba has surgically assisted four caesarean births. Most caesarean sections in dogs are unplanned. The female dog has often been in labour for several hours, and is likely to be distressed, dehydrated and in some cases in shock. Once admitted for a C-section, the abdomen … Continue reading It’s raining dogs
Meet Midnight: Not all kittens are superheroes
Midnight is a gorgeous little 12-week-old kitten, who used up one of his nine lives when he jumped/fell from a high kitchen cupboard. Midnight was presented at the clinic for an examination with Dr Julie and was admitted to hospital for pain relief and X-rays. The X-rays confirmed a fracture (pictured) high on the femoral … Continue reading Meet Midnight: Not all kittens are superheroes
Meet PC – The Peacock
PC is a free-roaming peacock (male) – peafowl (female) – scientific name Afropavo/Pavo – who turned up at one of his daily residences for a visit, with a very sore foot. After a slight challenge restraining him in the gentlest way, we finally managed to X-ray his foot, which showed a distinctive fracture to the … Continue reading Meet PC – The Peacock
Meet Pho (pronounced Poh)
A gorgeous two-year-old Jack Russell X Terrier. Naughty Pho escaped out of his yard one day and went missing for just over 24 hours. Upon returning home, his owner found he had a deep wound laceration on the left of his abdomen and another on his hind leg. We were not sure how the wound … Continue reading Meet Pho (pronounced Poh)
Meet Tayzie
Tayzie got in a sticky situation this week! He came in the other day for excessive salivating and really smelly breath for the past couple of days. Once we had a look in his mouth, we were able to see a stick lodged between his teeth! Lucky Dr Olly was able to remove the stick … Continue reading Meet Tayzie
Team Member Spotlight: Maddie
We love our TAFE trainees. Maddie has had the opportunity to complete her veterinary nurse training over the past year here at VetLove Billinudgel and has recently finished her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. She has developed into a superstar vet nurse and we wish her all the best in her future career in the … Continue reading Team Member Spotlight: Maddie
Patient of the Month: Lovely Little Lilo!
We first met Lilo at nine weeks for her initial vaccine and health check. Even though she was bouncy and full of gusto, she had a bit of a pot belly but was otherwise healthy. Unfortunately, Lilo had no real history of worming before her new mummy and daddy got her. Lilo was given worm … Continue reading Patient of the Month: Lovely Little Lilo!
A new home for Beau
Beau presented to the Bardon clinic in early May as his mum had noticed that he was no longer jumping up onto the couch or her lap like he used to. Being a 10-year-old cat, she wondered if he had developed arthritis. In consult, Beau’s physical exam was quite normal, however, he had trouble walking. … Continue reading A new home for Beau
Great outcome for Darcy
Meet Darcy. Darcy is an 11-year-old Dachshund who was diagnosed with diabetes in 2018. Diabetes is a disorder where either the body doesn’t produce enough insulin, or the body does not respond to insulin produced. This results in high blood glucose levels (or high blood sugar), which impacts other systems in the body. Once diagnosed, … Continue reading Great outcome for Darcy
A practical guide to visiting VetLove
If your pet needs veterinary care (including vaccinations and routine checks) AND: You have not been overseas within the past 14 days You have not been in contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case You are NOT experiencing symptoms of fever and respiratory disease AND you don’t need or wish to self-isolate Then it is business as … Continue reading A practical guide to visiting VetLove
Team Member Spotlight: Kyleen
For those of you who haven’t met me yet, my name is Kyleen and I am the Practice Manager of VetLove Flagstone. I am a local ‘Flagstonian.’ Supporting our community is what VetLove is all about. There is a quote that “there is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving” and we are … Continue reading Team Member Spotlight: Kyleen
Not all superheroes can fly
Meet Bella, an adorable 12-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier, who got a sudden fright and decided to jump off her owner’s two-storey balcony. Unfortunately, it was not a soft landing and she fell straight onto concrete, where the impact caused a broken canine tooth, bruised liver and torn ligaments in her wrists (carpal hyperextension). Bella had … Continue reading Not all superheroes can fly
Echidna you not!
Working in a veterinary clinic brings the brightest of smiles to our faces, even on the toughest days. And it is always a joy to treat Australia’s amazing wildlife! This beautiful little echidna was recently brought in for an examination. The kind person who found him had noted he was very slow moving around, not … Continue reading Echidna you not!
Team Member Spotlight: Lynette
For those of you who haven’t met me yet, my name is Lynette and I am the Practice Manager of VetLove Jimboomba. Supporting our community is what VetLove is all about. We practice our five core values: love and compassion, excellence, integrity, community and teamwork. Our team is here to help our community as much … Continue reading Team Member Spotlight: Lynette
Meet Greta and Gustav
Cute couple Greta and Gustav, a pair of Pekin ducks, visited Dr Chris at our Ashgrove clinic recently. Their human parents had noticed some terrible lesions on the bottom of their feet, so they came into the clinic to see Dr Chris straight away. Dr Chris examined them both, although Greta got very worried about … Continue reading Meet Greta and Gustav
Need pet supplies?
Need pet supplies? We’ve got you covered. Our VetLove team is working hard to ensure we keep providing you with the service you know and love, so you can continue shopping without having to worry about your pet missing out on essential foods, prescription diets, parasite prevention, worming, shampoos and treats. Know anyone who needs … Continue reading Need pet supplies?
Easter Dangers
Many pet parents will be celebrating Easter this weekend and spending time at home in isolation with loved ones, hunting for Easter eggs, camping in the backyard and enjoying lots of candy and special meals. Unfortunately, our pets will be hovering around the table along with our children, hoping to pick up an extra treat … Continue reading Easter Dangers
Vetlove COVID-19 Update From Dr Geoff Wilson
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Vetlove Donates To Currumbin Sanctuary Hospital
Our VetLove teams are proud members of our communities. That’s why we believe it’s important to support—and give back to—the community in which we live. Each of our VetLove clinics proudly came together and offered to raise funds for our beloved Australian wildlife during December 2019 & January 2020. We donated 100% of our nail … Continue reading Vetlove Donates To Currumbin Sanctuary Hospital
Grape toxicity
Its grape season now and what many pet owners don’t realise is grapes, sultanas and raisins can be toxic to our pets, as well as chocolate, artificial sweeteners (found is specific foods), onions and garlic. If your pet has ingested these items its best to contact your vet immediately. Lack of awareness, plus the fact … Continue reading Grape toxicity
Storm season is here
Does your animal get super nervous during a storm? Storm phobia or anxiety is a very common problem, particularly in dogs. Phobias are an exaggerated irrational response to something that is often not dangerous. Storm phobias are often initially triggered by loud thunder. Affected animals become sensitised and start reacting to earlier signs that predict … Continue reading Storm season is here
