Why Dog Attack Injuries Are Worse Than They Look

Why Dog Attack Injuries Are Worse Than They Look

It’s a scary time for any owner when their beloved dog is involved in a dog attack, and you have every reason to be worried. Unfortunately, dog attacks are a very regular occurrence through the hospital doors at Animal Emergency Service, and over the years we have seen a number of owners who are shocked by the damage done to their pets.

What to do if Your Pet Licks a Toad

What to do if Your Pet Licks a Toad

With the arrival of warmer weather and rain, we see the number of cane toad victims increase across veterinary clinics.  With their intriguing hop across the yard, our inquisitive pets, especially terrier type dog breeds and the occasional cat, find these toads an...
When to go to the emergency vet

When to go to the emergency vet

Our furry, feathery, and scaly friends can very easily find themselves in the kind of trouble which requires a trip to the vet. Whether it’s from eating something they shouldn’t have, an accident, or suddenly falling ill. But what do you do if your regular vet is closed? Should you wait until morning or should you go to your nearest after hours emergency vet?

Veterinary Mechanical Ventilators (debunking the myths)

Veterinary Mechanical Ventilators (debunking the myths)

Luckily for Australia, our veterinarians have more veterinary mechanical ventilators per head of the population than in any other country. This is due to the fact our pets and wildlife face unique diseases that cause respiratory paralysis, such as tick toxicity and...