A Crazy Little Thing Called Bumblefoot!
Elvis presented back to the clinic a few weeks later with significant improvement of his foot!
We are so happy that Elvis is back to feeling his rockstar self!
Sweet Moo Moo's Spey!
Moo Moo recovered very well after her surgery and began eating some parsley and mint once she was awake.
Moo Moo's owners have informed us that she has healed well and is back to her normal self after her procedure!
Bundys Bad Back!
A Leg Lighter!
His owners tell us he is recovering very well and we look forward to seeing Ninja at his next visit!
Spice’s Spicy Abdomen!
Spice is a beautiful Isa Brown hen that presented to the clinic in respiratory distress and lethargy.
Dr Emily had seen her the day before but unfortunately she was not improving, so her owners made the responsible decision to bring her back in for another check up.
Due to have previously seen similar cases in other chickens, Dr Emily suggested an ex-lap (exploratory laparotomy) to investigate reproductive disease.
Isa Browns are particularly prone to reproductive disease as they age.
The surgery was successful and Spice woke up well and was able to go home the same day with some pain relief & an anti-inflammatory.
She has returned for her post surgery appointment to check her surgical wound and sutures which we are please to see that it is all healing remarkably well!
A Cut Above The Rest!
Even som eof our dangerous native species need to see the doctor!
Unfortunately for this Red Belly Black snake he required some veterinary attention after what looks like an altercation with a lawn mower!
After some TLC from Dr Michelle whom cleaned the wounds and applied some manuka honey to assist healing. We are hoping this beautiful snake recovers well with its carer over the next few weeks!
Tammie’s Terrible Tuesday!
A few Tuesdays ago, Tammie came in to see Dr Yi after unfortunately having an altercation with another dog.
After some dental radiographs, a huge fracture in the mandibular (lower) jaw was discovered, as seen in the photo.
The only treatment for this issue is to repair the jaw surgically.
Both Dr Yi and Dr Dylana completed the surgery successfully.
Two metal plates were placed to repair the jaw and Tammie recovered well post operation.
Tammie then spent the next few days in hospital with us with an esophageal tube (stomach tube) in so that she was still able to receive the nutrients of food, using emeraid (a specialised formula made for dogs that are in need of intensive care) as she would not be able to eat using her mouth.
She then went home to her owners who were very happy to see her and I’m sure she felt the same way!
She is now eating on her own and is back to her bouncy self!
Bubbles’ Balding Problem!
Bubbles is a ferret who was losing her hair a few months ago and in fact balding in spots, which had the owner baffled.
On exam a large abdominal mass was palpated by Dr Michelle. She was admitted for the day for an abdominal ultrasound with our superstar Ultrasonographer Dr Jenny.
The results of the ultrasound showed a large mass in her abdomen near her kidneys.
After trialing some medical management, Dr Michelle offered to owners an ex-lap (exploratory laparotomy) which is an exploration surgery.
Inside she found an irregular mass, which would’ve been the same mass Dr Jenny saw, attached to part of her left kidney.
The mass was removed and sent away for histopathology to determine what it was.
The results of the histopathology, unfortunately came back as inconclusive.
Dr Michelle stated to her owners that it could have been an adrenal mass which could be the cause of the hair loss and to check back in 4 weeks to see if her hair had grown back or not.
4 weeks later and Bubbles is a ferret full of hair!
She looks like a normal ferret and we are so happy to see how much she has improved!!
Charlie's Sore Tummy!
Charlie, the gentle 9 year old Cavoodle presented into the clinic last week with 24 hours of inappetence and lethargy, however unfortunately continued to decline to the point he was struggling to maintain his balance.
On physical examination Dr Dylana found that Charlie’s abdomen was tense.
Upon abdominal ultrasound a tumour was detected in either his spleen or liver.
He was admitted that day for emergency surgery to remove the entirety of the tumour and spleen, which was done successfully by Dr Dylana.
As you can see in one of the photos, the total mass and spleen removed from Charlie weighed 670grams, we’re sure he was glad to have that taken out!!
Charlie stayed over night in hospital for supportive care and went home the next day.
Kevin & The Toe Tale!
This sweet ginger and white dream is Kevin!
Kevin unfortunately got himself into some mischief and injured one of his toes on a hind leg.
After some X-rays showed that the infection was too deep, Dr Dylana decided that it would be in Kevin’s best interest to remove the toe.🩻
The procedure was done that day successfully and Kevin was allowed to go home that afternoon with some great pain relief and most importantly lots of cuddles from his parents!
We hope Kevin is back to his usually bouncy self soon and stays away from potential hazards in the future!
A Leap In The Wrong Direction!
Freckles the Magnificent Tree Frog, not just in breed but in beauty, saw a small opening within his cage and decided that he would use the opportunity to go on an adventure.
Unfortunately, he took an uneducated jump and ended up bruising his abdomen.
After a thorough check over from Dr Michelle, some medication was administered and sent home with him to assist his healing.
King's Kebab Kaos!
This is king!
He is an easy to love British bulldog.
His owners noticed something wasn’t quite right with King as he was acting lethargic and seeming to go downhill rapidly.
Being an otherwise healthy 4 year old dog, further diagnostics were required 🩻
Dr Emily and Dr Michelle palpated a hard object in Kings abdomen which was noticeably painful for him.
An ultrasound and some radiographs (X-rays) were performed to see if a foreign body or an abnormality could be detected.
Unfortunately in kings case, the foreign body was a wooden BBQ skewer which due to its material, cannot show up on an X-ray and was up too high under his ribs for it to be detected in the abdominal ultrasound.
After that, King shortly went into an exploratory surgery (ex-lap) in where the abdomen and stomach were opened up and the skewer was pulled from his oesophagus/stomach and a gastric tube was placed so he could continue to receive adequate nutrients from food and medications whilst in hospital without needing to swallow through his damaged oesophagus.
Post surgery, he recovered great with a few days in hospital.
King then went home and presented back into the clinic on Saturday for a check up, visibly so much brighter and happier!
Toothpaste's Toothy Trouble!
Toothpaste is a regular here at NRVH!
She has a dental problem called incisor malocclusion.
This is a condition that occurs when the rabbits incisors do not line up correctly which in result, prohibits the incisor teeth from naturally burring down evenly.
Using a specialised dental burr, we are able to perform this procedure conscious (without using any sedatives) as it is very quick and painless.
Toothpaste always leaves the clinic feeling happy and I’m sure like a new bunny!
Canary Conundrum!
Sweet Melia the canary had an unknown accident which caused one of her legs to become necrotic (i.e. the tissue was dead).
Dr Dylana performed a leg amputation to make her more comfortable. Surprisingly, little birds can do well with one leg!
Melia’s family has informed us that she is doing very well after surgery!
Macaroni’s Mass Misery!
This little superstar is Macaroni the rat!
She had a substantial lump attached under her arm which was starting to affect her movement and health.
The risk of anaesthetic was high due to her age and condition, however Dr Mami recommended to remove the lump surgically to improve her quality of life.
Dr Mami sucessfully removed the lump and thankfully she recovered really well after surgery, even to the point where she was happy enough to start eating moments after waking up!
Before surgery, her weight was 300 grams. After the lump was removed.
Both Macaroni and the lump were weighed.
Macaroni reweighed at 200 grams and the lump weighed 100 grams.
She returned for her recheck post surgery, happy and inquisitive, plus her wound was healing well. Her owners stated she was more active at home and is doing great post op.
Lucky Ollies Tradie Adventure!
Ollie unfortunately came in contact with a brown snake and was bitten whilst his owners were not at home.
Luckily some tradies that were working on a neighbouring property saw the altercation and transported him to us, he was already experiencing neurological symptoms and was collapsed when he entered the clinic.
After requiring numerous vials of anti venom, ventilation and intensive care.
It is safe to say Ollie is a very fortunate dog!
Squig’s Sequestrum Situation!
This is Squig.
Squig is a Persian cat and while a breed that is known for their great personalities and luscious coats, they do unfortunately, due to their conformation are prone to some physical problems.
One of those being having huge eyes that can easily get damaged as they can protrude out of the face.
This is one of the issues Squig has had to face, as her owners noticed a brown spot in one of her eyes which turned out to be a sequestrum.
Luckily for Squig, we have two very skilled doctors within our practice.
Dr Kath (who commonly see’s eye patients) and Dr Michelle, whom performed very delicate surgery to correct it.
Unfortunately these issues can reoccur in the same eye just in a different place within the eye or her other eye.
Early detection of abnormalities within the eye from her owners will be vital to the wellbeing of her eyesight!
Squig’s owners have let us know that she has recovered well from surgery at home and they will be keeping a close eye on her.
Percys Lumpy Problem!
Percy the Guinea pig’s owners noticed a small lump near one of his teats and made a sensible decision to bring him into NRVH to get it checked out by a vet.
They saw Dr Mami for a consult, whom suggested it be removed as it could have the potential to grow in size and/or start to produce discharge from the nipple.
Dr Mami performed the surgery and successfully removed the lump.
Percy recovered very well post op in one of our brinseas (a temperature controlled box)
He was then sent home the same afternoon with some medication to aid in his recovery.
Chase’s Close Call!
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Meet Chase, a playful cattle dog who got into a bit of trouble after swallowing a kids toy.
His owners noticed he wasn’t quite himself, vomiting, not wanting to eat, and seeming uncomfortable.
They brought him in to see Dr Augie whom after performing abdominal radiographs and an ultrasound, confirmed a foreign body obstruction.
The only way to get the toy out? Exploratory laparotomy or Ex-lap.
Dr Yi and Dr Augie opened the abdomen and removed the obstruction.
Thankfully, Chase’s surgery went smoothly, and he is now recovering well!
Dental Drama!
This is Sebby, a 6.5 year old mini lop!
Unfortunately Sebby suffers from chronic dental disease.
Dental disease is one of the common issues we see in rabbits sadly and is usually caused by either a poor diet or genetics.
Dental disease is difficult to cure, but can be treated and managed by either lifelong medication, multiple surgeries or a combination of both.
He had been going well for a while and his owner was managing him with just medications, however another abscess presented itself, so into surgery he went!
Dr Michelle performed the dental surgery, debriding the abscess and getting him back to eating well again.
Sebby is currently only requiring dental procedures annually to maintain his dental issues, however unfortunately will most likely be on medication indefinitely.
Sebby went home the same afternoon and we are told he has recovered well!
Udderly Unusual Ewes!
This is 2 year old Bambi and her paddock mate, 4 year old Leia, whom are both Suffolk x Poll Dorset ewes.
Their owner noticed both of their udders started to increase in size however, there was no possibility of them being pregnant/in lamb.
Dr Emily was called out to do an overall general health checks and to inspect their udders.
Upon examination of Bambi, Dr Emily found no milk in the udder and it to be soft to touch with no lumps present.
Leia’s udder however was full of milk, in which Dr Emily carefully milked out but not entirely as to not entice her body to create more.
Due to them not being pregnant or having any rams on the property, Dr Emily determined that they were both going through a false pregnancy or pseudo pregnancy, which is not common in sheep.
To be safe, they were given a short course of anti-inflammatories and anti-biotics, a good clean of their udders with iodine and cetrigen.
Dr Emily recommended that their owner perform weekly udder checks for the next few weeks.
Unfortunately this is a condition that could last months so their owner will just need to be vigilant and look out for any signs of lumps or mastitis (inflammation of breast tissue).
Both ewes are doing well and Leia's udder seems to be decreasing in size!
Blockage's Bumps!
Blockage came in a few weeks ago as she had a some lumps that needed to be removed.
Dr Emily removed two lumps on the right side of Blockage after she was intubated using our endoscope by Dr Michelle.
Blockage recovered very well and we hope she continues to improve and that no more nasty lumps give her any more grief.
