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02/11/2026

🐔 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗰𝗸?! 𝗝𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘆'𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆! 👁

Meet Jumpy, a beautiful 6-year-old Rhode Island Red who came to our Adelaide clinic after a frightening encounter with a swooping magpie that resulted in an eye injury.

When Jumpy first presented, Dr Amelia found her eye swollen, inflamed and causing significant discomfort. She was started on antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medication in the hope that her eye would respond to treatment.

Unfortunately, when Jumpy returned five days later, her condition had worsened, with signs of infection developing inside the eye. With her eye continuing to deteriorate, surgery was recommended to relieve her discomfort and prevent further complications.

Jumpy was scheduled for surgery, where Dr Amelia performed an evisceration procedure. This is a surgery involving the removal of the cornea and the internal contents of the eye, leaving the shell of the globe and supporting bones intact, before suturing the eyelids closed.

Thankfully, Jumpy recovered beautifully! She spent several days in hospital receiving pain relief and supportive care while our team closely monitored her recovery, appetite and overall wellbeing. Once she was comfortable and progressing well, she was able to return home.

👁️ 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗲𝘆𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱

Even injuries that initially appear minor can quickly deteriorate or develop serious infections.

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘆𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿:
👁️ Swelling, redness or discharge around the eye
👁️ Squinting or keeping an eye closed
🐔 Rubbing or scratching at the affected eye
😔 Signs of pain or discomfort
🍽️ Reduced appetite or changes in behaviour

Prompt veterinary attention can make a significant difference in managing eye injuries and preventing further complications.

We're so pleased that Jumpy is doing well after such a challenging experience. One eye or two, this gorgeous girl still has plenty of life and personality ahead of her!

Clinic: Adelaide
www.unusualpetvets.com.au

31/10/2026

💀🦴 No bones about it… we hope your day is spook-tacular! 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 from all of us at The Unusual Pet Vets! 🎃👻

30/10/2026

🐹 𝗔 𝗖𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗲-𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘆! 🍑

Meet Steve! This adorable three-year-old guinea pig recently visited our Jindalee clinic after his owner noticed a rapidly growing lump near his grease gland.

Following an examination, our team recommended surgery to remove the mass.

Steve was admitted for day surgery with Dr Stef and Nurse Lana, where he received pain relief and sedation to keep him calm and comfortable. Once safely under anaesthetic, Dr Stef carefully removed the mass through an elliptical incision before suturing the wound closed.

Steve sailed through his procedure and recovered beautifully! He was discharged with pain relief and Critical Care syringe-feeding instructions in case his appetite took a dip. But Steve had other plans… his appetite was as healthy as ever!

Even better, at his follow-up appointment, Steve's surgical wound had healed beautifully, and he was doing wonderfully. What a little superstar!

Steve's story is a great reminder to all guinea pig parents to keep an eye out for unusual lumps and bumps, particularly those growing quickly. Getting them checked early allows for timely investigation and treatment.

Clinic: Jindalee
www.unusualpetvets.com.au

28/10/2026

🐰 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘆’𝘀 𝗘𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘆𝗲 🧐

Missy is a gorgeous 5-year-old rabbit who came to see Dr Amber at our Peninsula clinic after her owner noticed she had been holding her right ear backwards. She wasn't scratching at her ear or shaking her head, but the subtle change in position was enough to suggest something wasn't quite right.

Missy had experienced ear disease before, undergoing surgery on her left ear around 2.5 years ago to help open the ear canal. During her examination this time, Dr Amber discovered swelling at the base of her right ear canal.

Unfortunately, ear disease and infections are relatively common in lop-eared rabbits and can sometimes progress before obvious symptoms appear. Rabbits are particularly good at hiding pain, making subtle changes in behaviour or ear position important signs to watch for.

Before surgery, Missy underwent a CT scan to determine the extent of the disease and help Dr Amber choose the most appropriate surgical approach.

Thankfully, the scan showed that the changes were primarily confined to the external right ear canal with swelling at its base, and had not progressed into the middle ear. Her previously operated left ear still contained a small amount of debris (purple arrowhead), but the canal remained considerably more open than the affected right side.

Missy then underwent a lateral ear canal resection. During the procedure, the abscessed material was removed, and part of the ear cartilage was resected to create a more open ear canal. This procedure can help manage chronic ear disease by improving access, drainage and ventilation of the affected canal.

We're very pleased to report that Missy's surgery went beautifully! At her post-operative checks in the weeks following her procedure, she has been healing well and doing great.

Clinic: Peninsula
www.unusualpetvets.com.au

28/10/2026

🐹 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁 🫣

🤢 𝙒𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 - 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙘𝙝-𝘾𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙨 🤢

Meet Boots, the sweetest little guinea pig who visited our Gold Coast team with a large lump on his abdomen.

After a careful examination, the lump was found to be an abscess. It was a pocket of infection that had developed beneath the skin. Boots was taken to surgery, where our team removed the infected material and performed a procedure called marsupialisation.

Marsupialisation is a technique commonly used to treat abscesses in rabbits and guinea pigs. Rather than closing the surgical site completely, the edges of the abscess are sutured open, creating a cavity that can be regularly flushed and cleaned while it heals from the inside out. This helps prevent bacteria and infected material from becoming trapped beneath the skin and reduces the risk of the abscess returning.

For Boots, this meant plenty of aftercare! His recovery involved twice-daily wound flushing and cleaning, medications including pain relief, and supportive feeding when needed.

And we have to say… Boots has been an absolute champ!

His wonderful owners have been incredibly dedicated throughout his recovery, carefully flushing his wound twice a day, keeping up with his medications and making sure he felt safe, comfortable and very loved.
We’re thrilled to share that all their hard work has paid off. Boots’ wound is now almost completely healed, and he’s well on his way to getting the official all-clear!

We couldn’t be prouder of this brave little guy and his amazing family. Small in size, huge in spirit!

Clinic: Gold Coast
www.unusualpetvets.com.au

27/10/2026

🤔 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 🦦

Meet Master, a handsome ferret who came to see Dr Zoe and Nurse Mel at our Ferntree Gully clinic with a bit of a mystery to solve: a missing testicle!

Master had previously undergone desexing at another clinic, where his descended testicle was successfully removed. However, his second testicle was cryptorchid, meaning it had failed to descend normally and couldn’t be located during the procedure. He was referred to our team to track it down and safely remove it.

Cryptorchidism is uncommon in ferrets, but when it does occur, removing the retained testicle is important. It can continue producing reproductive hormones and may also have an increased risk of abnormal or cancerous changes over time.

Finding a retained testicle isn’t always easy! It can be located in the groin or abdominal cavity and may be significantly smaller than normal, making it difficult to feel or identify during surgery.

To help solve Master’s mystery, Nurse Mel carefully anaesthetised him before our team performed an ultrasound. Imaging allowed us to locate the retained testicle high within his abdomen and gave Dr Zoe a clear surgical plan before making an incision.

With the target identified, Dr Zoe carefully explored the abdomen and found the tiny testicle hidden deep within the surrounding fat. It was successfully removed, and Master went on to have a smooth recovery.

This challenging little case is a great example of how diagnostic imaging and careful surgical planning can help us tackle even the trickiest of procedures.

Mystery solved, and Master can now get back to the important business of being a happy ferret!

Clinic: Ferntree Gully
www.unusualpetvets.com.au

26/10/2026

🎲 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗱𝗱𝘀: 𝗔𝘀𝗵’𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 🦜✨

Meet Ash! This sweet cockatiel was rushed to our Chermside clinic as an emergency after a frightening adventure away from home.

Ash had escaped and was thankfully found by another family who were able to reunite her with her owners. However, during her time away, she had sustained severe traumatic injuries, suspected to have been caused by a predatory bird.

Ash had lost a large amount of skin from the top of her head, suffered significant injuries to her eyes and was in severe respiratory distress. She was also in shock and needed urgent stabilisation before our vets could fully assess the extent of her injuries.

Given how serious her condition was, our team wasn’t sure whether Ash would pull through. But this little fighter had other plans!

What followed was a long road to recovery, with frequent revisits, ongoing treatment and many bandage changes. Slowly but surely, Ash began to heal and show more and more of her old personality with every visit.

Several months later, we’re incredibly happy to say that Ash has made a remarkable recovery! Even the feathers on the top of her head, which our team thought may never return, have grown back beautifully.

After caring for Ash throughout her many months of treatment, it’s safe to say our Chermside team became very fond of this special little bird. We couldn’t be prouder of how far she has come.

It’s hard to believe these photos are all of the same bird. What an incredible transformation, Ash!

Clinic: Chermside
www.unusualpetvets.com.au

23/10/2026

🐭 𝗔 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝘂𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝘆! 👩‍⚕️

Meet Nerite, an inquisitive 5-month-old rat who recently visited Dr Liz at our Jindalee clinic after her owner discovered a lump on her abdomen.

As rats can be prone to mammary tumours, Nerite’s owner didn’t hesitate to have the lump checked. Surgery was scheduled for the following week, with plans to remove the mass and spey Nerite at the same time.

Desexing female rats not only prevents ovarian and uterine disease, including reproductive cancers, but can also significantly reduce their risk of developing mammary tumours later in life.

But when Nerite returned for surgery, she had a surprise waiting for us! During her pre-operative examination, Dr Liz discovered that the mystery lump had completely disappeared on its own.

With no mass left to remove, Nerite proceeded with her planned spey. She sailed through surgery, recovered beautifully and headed home that same afternoon with pain relief and plenty of TLC.

While the mystery of Nerite’s disappearing lump may remain unsolved, we know her family will be keeping a close eye out for any future changes.

Well done to Nerite’s owner for acting quickly and giving this gorgeous girl a great start to a healthy life!

Clinic: Jindalee
www.unusualpetvets.com.au

23/10/2026

👁 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗘𝘆𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗱, 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿! 🪿

Meet Lemonitsa, a gorgeous 2-year-old Runner Duck who was brought to our Flemington clinic after her owner came home to find her flat and lethargic, with her left eye closed and weepy.

During her examination, our team discovered a laceration through her nictitating membrane, also known as the third eyelid, which had become infected.

The third eyelid functions as an immune organ in birds and also helps lubricate the eye by distributing tears across the cornea. Without this organ, the eye can become dry, painful, and inflamed. With Lemonitsa’s injury causing significant inflammation and infection, treatment was needed to save as much healthy tissue and function as possible.

She was admitted to hospital and started on pain relief, antibiotics, fluid therapy and assisted feeding before undergoing surgery with Dr Kiara the following day.

Under anaesthetic, Dr Kiara and Nurse Dorothy were able to assess the full extent of the injury and found a build-up of infected material within the damaged membrane. The infected tissue was carefully removed before the delicate task of suturing the membrane back together.

This required incredible precision. The sutures needed to remain very superficial, as passing through the full thickness of the membrane could cause the suture material to rub against and damage the surface of the eye.

Following surgery, Lemonitsa’s cornea was stained to check for any ulceration, and thankfully, none was found. She recovered beautifully from her anaesthetic and, after even laying an egg for us during her stay, was able to head home to her human and duck family.

One week later, Lemonitsa returned for her recheck, and we were thrilled with her progress. Her third eyelid had healed exceptionally well, some movement of the membrane had been retained, and her cornea remained healthy with no ulceration.

With the all-clear from our team, Lemonitsa was free to return to her pond, give those gorgeous feathers a much-needed clean and get back to enjoying normal duck life.

Clinic: Flemington
www.unusualpetvets.com.au

22/10/2026

✂️ 𝗦𝗻𝗶𝗽, ✂️ 𝗦𝗻𝗶𝗽, 𝗛𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘆! 🐭 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘆 & 🐭 𝗚𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿

Meet Percy and Gus, two adorable little mouse brothers who recently visited Dr Baily at our Gold Coast clinic for an important procedure: castration!

As male mice mature, they can become territorial and may begin fighting, even if they’ve grown up together. These fights can sometimes become serious, resulting in wounds, stress and injury.

Castration can help reduce testosterone-driven behaviours such as territorial aggression and fighting, giving compatible males a better chance of continuing to live happily together.

For Percy and Gus, their owner wanted to be proactive and give the brothers the best chance of enjoying a long, happy life as companions, rather than risk having to separate them if fighting developed.

Mice are naturally curious and social animals, and a compatible companion can provide valuable opportunities for interaction, grooming, exploring and curling up together to sleep. Of course, every mouse is an individual, and not all males will live harmoniously together, even after castration.

At just 38 grams and 42 grams, Percy and Gus may have been tiny patients, but their procedure still required careful anaesthesia and monitoring. Dr Baily performed their castrations while Nurse Bec kept a close eye on the little brothers throughout.

Both boys recovered beautifully and were fullyawake within 30 minutes. Before long, they were back together doing what mice do best, exploring and getting up to mischief!

We love seeing owners think ahead and take proactive steps to support the health, welfare, and companionship of their unusual pets.

Clinic: Gold Coast
www.unusualpetvets.com.au

Address

316 Main North Road, Prospect
Adelaide, SA
5082

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 6pm
Thursday	8:30am - 6pm
Friday	8:30am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 3pm

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