Category: Case of the Month
Found after 6 weeks missing Sam is a beloved cat who went missing for 6 weeks before finally being found inside a neighbour’s garage. He came into Vet HQ …
Mable came into Vet HQ because she had been coughing and snorting for a couple of weeks. We performed an endoscopy where we place a camera into her mouth …
Poppie is a young labradoodle who was brought into Vet HQ by a good samaritan who saw her get hit by a car in Rose Bay. We are very …
Adventurous Milly got herself into some trouble NOTE: SOME SURGERY IMAGES MAY DISTURB SOME VIEWERS Milly is a cheeky and adventurous 1 year old cat who loves exploring …
Ziggy has had a lump on his tummy ever since his owners have had him. It’s called an umbilical hernia. The umbilicus is an animal’s belly button and it …
Baxter came to Vet HQ with a bleeding wart. If your dog has ever had a wart accidentally knocked, you will know that they can bleed and bleed and …
The importance of nutrition for your growing puppy We all know how important good nutrition is for growing children and the same is true for growing puppies. Puppy diets …
Travelling safely in the car with your dog. A warning for all owners. As most of you know, it is now the law to restrain your dogs in the …
Sometimes toilet training alone is not enough. Urinary Incontinence in a Young Puppy When we get a new puppy, we all expect some toilet training issues. Puppies, like babies …
Portia fell from a height. Do cats always land on their feet? It started off as a normal day for Portia, who was sitting by the window watching the …
Casper had a ‘run-in’ with a bone. Casper has enjoyed a daily bone for a number of years and they have helped keep his teeth sparkling white. Unfortunately he …
Tick season may start early this year. Be aware there may be ticks around. Phoenix presented with lumps on the neck. We have found 3 ticks around the head …
Cat fights can have very serious consequences. WARNING: this article contains an image that may upset some viewers. Nelson is a 11 year old male neutered domestic shorthair client …
Cat fight wounds often get infected. After recently publishing Nelson’s cat fight story, Mink came into Vet HQ after getting into a cat fight himself. With another cat’s nail …
The benefits of in-house urinalysis. Indi had red wee! Indi presented with blood in her urine. She is a 15 year old cat. She seemed out of sorts had …
Your pet’s feet are vulnerable. When we think about the anatomy of a dog’s foot, it’s not at all unusual to imagine that our pets stand on pointe all …
Kai’s x-rays reveal something unexpected. What we found on Kai’s X-rays to explain his limping. Kai started limping on his left forepaw a week ago. Pain relief and anti-inflammatories …
Bladder Stones: Lucy presented for straining to go to the toilet. It did not take long for us to realise that she had bladder stones. The ultrasound image indicates …
Please dispose of your fishing hooks thoughtfully. Fishing is a dangerous sport for our pets. A very caring boat crew called VetHQ after they discovered a cat named Tux …
What not to eat… WARNING: this post contains an image taken during surgery! You won’t believe what some pets will eat! Snoopy is usually a bright, happy and inquisitive …
Why is my dog snoring? Brachycephalic airway syndrome Have you ever wondered why your dog snores louder than your husband? It might be because of a condition named Brachycephalic …
A tiny creature created huge problems for Crystal. Crystal is a 1 year old Chihuahua cross who was rescued from the pound by her loving owners despite the fact …
Unevenly sized pupils in a cat. This is Mac. He has a nasty disease in his right eye called glaucoma. The clinical signs include a swollen eye, red conjunctiva …
Sammy enjoys his lush new coat. Sammy presented with an increased pattern of hair loss in the beginning of 2012. After ruling out infection with bacteria or fungus and …
Is your dog showing signs of ear discomfort? Harry is a 17 year old poodle crossbreed and presented for ear discomfort (shaking head and scratching) of the right ear …
Our latest ‘New Toy’ is a dental X-ray unit. How to Discover the Wonders of the Underworld! Trim is a handsome 4 year old domestic short haired cat. At …
Flea bombs can be dangerous to cats. Permethrin Toxicity in Cats: Facts: One Flea can lay up to 1000 eggs a week These can in warm seasons hatch into …
What causes Tucker’s strange snorting sounds? Tucker is on our YouTube channel for those of you who want to hear what he sounds like. Over the past few years …
How to decide when Euthanasia is the Right Choice . Quality of Life for our Pets. How to Decide when Euthanasia is the Right Choice. Animal euthanasia (from the …
WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS GRAPHIC SURGICAL IMAGES. When it comes to luck, Cassius should seriously go and buy himself a lottery ticket as he is truly out of luck. …
One lonely testicle. When male animals are born, they are all born with two testicles. Testicles begin their lives in the abdomen high up near the kidneys. As development …
Puffin more like Puffing Billy. I had a 92 year old man in today and I asked him his secret. He said, the piano, an odd whiskey or two …
Rat vs Dog ….. and the winner is… Rats can always be a problem around waterside suburbs. There are native bush rats and the introduced black rat. Unfortunately sometimes …
For some pets the flea season doesn’t stop. Poor Bongo has not had a break form the fleas this winter. In fact with his sore back, he is less …
What does It Mean When Your Dog Has Red Eyes? Sage is a one and half year old Husky dog. She first came to Vet HQ when her eyes …
When is the perfect time to desex my pet? Routine Desexing Desexing has become a routine procedure in veterinary practice and is recommended to all pet owners to be …
There can be many causes of a sore tummy. Forest presented with a sore tummy and vomiting. Xrays showed us that he had something in his stomach that was …
Bijoux the recipient of a Vet HQ first: Bijoux, a 7-month-old cavalier crossed with a shih tzu was presented to us with an acute onset of lameness in the …
Ticks can affect your dog year round. Ticks in May – You bet ya!! Millie went to Palm Beach for the weekend. On Tuesday last week she came in …
Taylah was one of the first Australian dogs ever to receive a US cancer vaccine . Taylah is a beautiful, gentle Golden Retriever. She is the type of dog …
Please feed raw bones only. Dog’s Teeth and the Use of Bones for Cleaning As humans, our teeth are composed of flat molars that are designed to chew and …
What is going on inside Norman? What the? While taking some puppy radiographs of a dogs pelvis We noted something a bit odd. No it’s not me having a …
Tilly is blind because of SARDS. 13th March 2011 My darling Tillie has now been blind for 8 weeks. She is 10years and 5months. Apart from being an exceptionally …
Food allergies can have severe consequences. Safira Safira is a delightful 2 year old female neutered Bengal who originally came to Vet HQ to check a wound on her …
Poor Mac had an Embarrassing Episode in the Waiting Room Mac is a beautiful and charming one-year-old Mastiff cross. When Mac came to visit us at Vet HQ one …
Roxy suffers from ventricular premature contractions (VPC) What Makes an Old Dog Slow Down? Roxy is a gentle old Boxer. A true lady! She has been the joy of …
Blocked Urethra in male cats – an Emergency situation Schmoozer is a beautiful shorthaired cat who lives with his mum, Francis in an apartment. At first when Schmoozer kept …
What can happen when your dog overeats… Eukanuba Cat food is inappropriate for a Labrador pup When Moby came in to see me one Friday night at 8pm there …
Hip Dysplasia in a Groodle (Golden Retriever X Standard Poodle) Rocco came to see me at 12 weeks and was adorable. He was a fit well and very happy …
Pepe is urinating in all the wrong places what can I do? Let me give you a little background into Pepe. He is the second cat in an apartment …
Last month I had the unfortunate job of performing surgery on an 11 year old kelpie that had been given the left over lamb bone from the roast the …
Ticks can be dangerous Lola was holidaying in Byron Bay recently and returned to Sydney a little lethargic which wasn’t unexpected after a fun-filled holiday. However, over the following …
Have you ever seen strange behaviour from your pets when you put a certain type of music on the radio? Sarah has. It only dawned on Sarah last month …
Did you know that lily’s can cause serious injury and possibly death in cats? The photos in figure one are examples of some of the toxic lily’s. Both the …
Only a dental can help Ruby. BAD BREATH Ruby is a 7 year old, female neutered Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. She presented at Vet HQ for a general health …
Ouzo’s amazing weight loss story. Catboy Slim From little things big things grow. Ouzo, so named because of his milky white and grey colouring, arrived in my garage as …
What is an Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex? Kitty’s mouth Ulcer – Is in fact an Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex Kitty does not like vets. She certainly was not going to open …
This little kitten’s leg is mending nicely. BREAK A LEG! Panache is an inquisitive 12 week old, female Domestic Short Hair kitten. Her owner, Angela, was in the shower …
A little mite causes a lot of trouble for Lacey. Demodectic Mange – Lacey’s Mum was the culprit. (Sometimes called red mange or demodicosis) The Culprit – Demodex Canis …
WARNING – this article contains an image that may disturb some viewers Peaches Is Not Feeling So Peachy. Peaches is a 2 year desexed female Standard Poodle. Her owner …
What NOT to do with a golfball. A Hole in One My father was very proud of me one day in October. Till then the longest drive I had …
Milo suffers from a brain tumour MRI for Milo: Not good news Milo a 16 and a half year old Burmese has not been doing too well recently. He …
Elli has atopic dermatitis. Sore Paws: Ellie is the first Vet HQ dog to be enrolled in a trial run by Dermcare Australia. Dermcare is an Australian owned and …
How Lulu was blessed with the best of both worlds.. WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS GRAPHIC SURGERY IMAGES THAT MAY DISTURB SOME VIEWERS. Lulu or Louis …. That is the …
Wouldja will finally be able to run in the park like other dogs! TIBIAL TUBEROSITY ADVANCEMENT (TTA)This case was a first for Vet HQ. We are now able to …
Is your pet scratching its ears a lot? My dog wont stop scratching his ears I cannot tell you how many times someone has come in and said my …
How Sammi came to lose a kidney. SAMMI’S KIDNEY TUMOUR Sammi is a 14 year old female speyed Daschund. She presented to Vet HQ for a routine check up …
We’re in our last week of winter and Vet HQ has already seen the start of “tick season”. Zeus was holidaying on the South Coast last weekend and came …
A risk for unspeyed female dogs (and cats). WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS A GRAPHIC SURGERY IMAGE THAT MAY DISTURB SOME VIEWERS. Pyometra in a dog – a very close …
Our pets can hide problems really well When we break a tooth or have any pain we see a dentist straight away to get it checked. But would you …
How Akira came to benefit from Homeopathy. Akira’s fall into homeopathy Akira is a 6 month old husky that has had a rocky start to life. By the age …
Not all lumps are bad news. Merry came in today with a lump on her back. Very quickly we were able to ascertain from a biopsy in house that …
A painful and rare condition. Slugs and Snails Are Not a Delicacy for Dogs Oliver’s owners knew something was wrong when at 11 weeks old he lay on his …
Fungal Skin Infection in a cat Billy is a 6 month old Birman male cat. His owner noticed that he had multifocal circular areas of alopecia (hair loss) with …
Why do dogs dig? Digging is instinctive behaviour for a dog. Dogs may dig for any of the following reasons: They are bored It’s fun They are hot They …
Sometimes it really pays to have pet insurance. A warning about toy kongs and the value of pet insurance There is a famous saying, “Where there’s a will there’s …
How to test which medication will work. Ear infections: What do the tests mean? One of the most common reasons we see animals is for ear infections. The clinical …
Jazz is a Vet HQ first – She has just arrived in Brisbane for radiotherapy for a tumor on her nose that could not be surgically removed. She is …
Living with Heart Disease. Heart Failure in a Kelpie Ziggy is a 13 year old male neutered Kelpie. He presented with collapse after exercise, decreased exercise tolerance and a …
As summer approaches and we get more active with our dogs, it’s important that we are both in the best of health. Now, this all does sound a bit …
“Fresh” pet meat is full of preservatives and can harm your pet. Beware of the so-called fresh pet meat in the supermarket. Poppy came in to see me 10 …