Launceston Exotic Animal Hospital

30/05/2026

Did you know dental health is just as important for ferrets as it is for cats and dogs?

Gorgeous Bee was in this week for a scale and polish and removal of some troublesome teeth after presenting with facial swelling, inapppetence and trouble swallowing.

She ended up having 3 teeth removed and recovered like a champ, and was up eating within hours of the procedure!

If you think your ferret is suffering from dental disease, or is suffering from decreased appetite, facial swelling, or drooling call us today on 0456 239 147 to book an appointment, or go to leahvet.com.au to make an appointment online 🦷🪥

24/05/2026

23/05/2026

Moulting season is well and truly here and everyone is shedding like crazy!
Benji here was in recently for a groom and sanitary clip. Benji used to be a bit tubby but recently lost lots of weight which is AMAZING but has left him with excess skin so he needs a bit of help to keep everything clean down there.
We also notice that often as rabbits get older they don't do as well at keeping themselves clean.
If your bunny is getting older, has mobility issues or is maybe a bit on the chonky side and needs some help keeping everything clean 'down there' give us a call, we would be happy to help!
We also do nail trims and help with ear cleaning.
Call us on 0456 239 147 to book, or go to leahvet.com.au to make an appointment online 🐰🐰

18/05/2026

Feather plucking is a problem we see regularly here at LEAH. There can be many contributing factors including:

🪶Hormones
🪶Poor nutrition
🪶Boredom
🪶Allergies
🪶Skin conditions
🪶Anxiety

A multi-modal approach is often helpful to combat feather plucking, addressing the many causes.
Here is Orion 9 months ago with Nurse Gabby and then the other day. What a difference!
For Orion it was a combination of a hormone modulation, vitamin and mineral supplementation and anti-anxiety meds which helped to curb the feather plucking and help those gorgeous feathers grow back 💚🧡💙

16/05/2026

Darling Peg was referred to us this week for a fracture repair after fracturing her femur.
Femur fractures in birds are complicated as they are pneumatic, meaning the bone is connected to their respiratory system.
In order to do surgery, Peg had to be hooked up to a ventilator to breathe for her while the fracture was realigned and pinned.
Peg went amazing through surgery and was eating within hours of waking up 🥳🥳
Luckily her humans are extremely dedicated to her recovery as she will be on meds for several weeks and then will require surgery to remove the pins in approximately 6 weeks.
Good luck in your recovery Peg! 💞🐔

12/05/2026

Random fact Wednesday!
Did you know that Blue and Gold Macaws can have a wingspan of over 1m?
They can also reach speeds of 56km/hr!
😍🪽
Featuring the gorgeous Birdie who was in recently for microchipping 💙💛

09/05/2026

CALICIVIRUS UPDATE

The NRE website now has the following Northern areas listed as release locations for calicivirus (RHDV1-K5):
-Bridport, Carrick, Cleveland, Falmouth, Fingal, George Town, Paradise, Penguin, Perth, Priory, Reedy Marsh, Relbia, Romaine, Scamander, Scottsdale, Somerset, South Burnie, St Leonards, Turner's Beach, Upper Scamander, West Launceston, Wynyard.

We encourage you to check the NRE website to see if your area is listed. The website is updated regularly- https://nre.tas.gov.au/invasive-species/invasive-animals/invasive-mammals/european-rabbits/tasmanian-calicivirus-release-sites.

The best form of protection for your rabbit is vaccination. We currently stock the vaccine that covers this strain of Calicivirus.
To book a vaccination, call us today on 0456 239 147 or go to leahvet.com.au to make an appointment online 🐰🐰

03/05/2026

Gorgeous Squiggles recently had an eye enucleation (removal) after a persistent non-healing corneal ulcer.
She came back for a recheck and the surgical site is healing so well, the swelling has gone down and she is eating great!
Yay Squiggles! 🎉🐹👁️

02/05/2026

This gorgeous Sea Eagle was seen by Dr Nikki this week after being found under a tree unable to fly or stand.
After taking some x-rays, Dr Nikki surmised they was suffering from lead poisoning, possibly from eating a carcass that had been shot and left.
The bird was transferred to Raptor Refuge for expert care and rehabilitation and the update we have received today is that they are doing well, eating and are already able to stand by themselves 😁 🦅

27/04/2026

Hello flock and burrow members of the North-West and Central North Tassie area (Launceston to West Coast).
I will be doing house calls this Wednesday to this area. If you’re interested in a visit please give me a call on 0456 239 146 or send and email to [email protected]
Once I have a list of people I’ll call Tuesday to make times dependant on best route to take.
Take care and see you Wednesday
From Wally and Dr Nikki