Snakes in the city.
February 25, 2022
Gorgeous boy George has a very big scare when he was confronted by a brown snake is his own backyard. We don’t normally think of
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Meet handsome senior Cookie.
February 25, 2022
When his owner noticed some unusual changes, they rushed straight in to have him checked over with us and then seen by the neurology department
Say Hello to clinic cat Jerry.
February 25, 2022
Jerry was bought into us as a stray who had a rocky start to life. Found underneath someone’s house, he had many fractures both new
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It’s amazing what we can find on the skin of a pet just from a little bit of sticky tape!
It might look a bit odd when our vets start using small pieces of sticky tape to collect “samples” from problematic skin. This image down the microscope was taken earlier this week from the interdigital space (webbing) of a dog’s paw. The dog was very bothered by his paw for some reason and our trusty tape helped figure out why. He had a very large number of yeast cells on his skin which would help explain his discomfort! The little bowling pin/snowman shaped purple things you can see in this image are all budding yeast cells call malassezia, yikes!
He has gone home with treatment to help reduce the numbers of yeast on his paw which will hopefully provide comfort in a few short days.
If your dog has red and irritated skin, it’s always worth getting it assessed by a vet. Many of our four legged friends have allergies and these can predispose to developing yeast or bacterial infections. We aim to devise treatment plans to control the allergies and stop the infections from occurring so that your pet can be comfortable and itch-free.
#itchyskin #redhillveterinaryclinic
The clinic will be closed this coming Wednesday 13th August for the Ekka People’s Day public holiday. For any emergencies, please contact the team at the Animal Referral Hospital on (07) 3172 0593
ADOPT ME!
“Meow, my name is Raya and I’m looking for my forever home”
Age: ~7-9 months
Sex: female, to be desexed prior to adoption
Breed: domestic shorthair
Adoption fee: $250 (I will be up to date vaccinations and parasite prevention)
Hi there! My name is Raya - because I’m a little ray of sunshine - and I’m a sweet, confident kitten with a heart full of love, just waiting to find my forever home. I came into care as a stray kitten, but I haven’t let that dim my affectionate spirit. Now that I’m safe, happy and loved, I’m ready to share that love with someone special - for good.
While I enjoy a little playtime and the occasional run around the house, I’m really all about close company. I’ve shown confidence warping quiet, easygoing dogs, and while I haven’t been tested with cats yet, I may do well with the right feline friend and slow, gentle introductions.
If you’re looking for a cuddly, loving kitten who will be your constant companion and bring sunshine into your life every single day, come meet me. In Raya - and I can’t wait to meet my forever family!
If you are interested in adopting me come down to the clinic and say hi or call (07) 3369 3444.
#adoptme #adoptdontshop #redhillveterinaryclinic
Pip, one of our lovely greyhound patients, has a sore digit on her right hind leg. She’s so well behaved for us and gets to flaunt her cute bandage art around for all to enjoy.
#bandageart #redhillveterinaryclinic
STRAY KITTEN.
Yesterday (17/7) we had this roughly 5-7 month old female kitten (not desexed) handed in to the clinic as a stray. She is not microchipped. If this is your kitten, or if you recognise this kitten, please call us on (07) 3369 3444.
#lostkitten #redhillveterinaryclinic
Dobby the Devon Rex visited us today for some repeat bloodwork to monitor his kidney disease. Usually he can have a bit of a spicy attitude and need injectable sedation - who’d have thought with that cute face?!
Today though, he was the most obliging patient, no thanks to some pre-visit gabapentin (oral medication usually used for neuropathic pain relief but has a convenient side effect of mild sedation in cats) that his owner administered at home.
We look forward to seeing you with gabapentin on board again next time your bloods are due, Dobby.
#bestpatient #redhillveterinaryclinic
The very sweet Lola getting cuddles from Vet Tech Sarah prior to her laparoscopic spey today. Check out her to-die for lashes!
#laparoscopicsurgery #redhillveterinaryclinic
Ever wonder what we are looking at when we take a sample of a lump with a needle and disappear out the room with a microscope slide?
This here is a needle aspirate of a mast cell tumour on a dog. It is one of the most easily diagnosed lumps/tumours of dogs due to their classic appearance under a microscope. Each of the mast cells has lots of tiny little purple granules in it. These granules contain histamine and heparin and are responsible for some of the things mast cells will do. When we sample them, they may bleed easily (thanks heparin) and may swell when sampled or knocked, sometimes doubling in size (thanks histamine)!
Mast cell tumours happen to be the most common type of skin tumour in our four-legged canine family members. They can spread to other organs via the lymphatic system and can result in death if they do spread, however, the vast majority can be cured with surgery alone.
If you have found a new lump on your dog (or cat), it is always worthwhile going to your vet to ensure that surgery is not required. Lumps that change in size or appearance over time are always worth having assessed.
#mastcelltumour #lumpcheck #redhillveterinaryclinic
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