Advanced Vetcare Kew

09/05/2026

🌽 Corn cobs are one of the most common (and trickiest!) foreign bodies we see in dogs. 🐶

If swallowed whole, they’re the perfect size to get stuck in the stomach or intestines and can quickly become a life-threatening obstruction — often requiring surgery 🏥

At Advanced Vet Care, we have a range of endoscopes, which means if a corn cob is caught early, we can sometimes retrieve it from the stomach without surgery 🙌

But it’s not always that simple… on the way down, strong jaw muscles can crush and compress the cob, helping it slip down the oesophagus. On the way back up? We don’t have those muscles to help — which can make retrieval much more challenging.

If you think your dog may have eaten a corn cob 🌽, early veterinary attention can make all the difference 🐾

29/04/2026

From wobbly to wonderful 💛 - meet Jonas

Jonas recently went through quite the journey at our Kew clinic — a CT scan followed by middle ear surgery (flushing and gentle debridement) to address what had been causing his symptoms. One of the more noticeable changes he developed was Horner’s syndrome — a neurological condition affecting the eye, leading to a droopy eyelid, a smaller pupil, and a slightly sunken appearance on the affected side.

On the CT scan, it was clear why Jonas wasn’t feeling his best. He had a large amount of pus in his middle to inner ear. He then had surgery on the ear to flush the area and remove as much of the infection as possible.

Jonas’ owner had originally noticed his left pupil was quite small, and his left ear was also showing signs of infection that was not resolving. In his case, the infection in his middle ear was affecting the nearby sympathetic nerves, causing his Horner’s symptoms.

He then powered through a course of antibiotics and steroids to make sure the infection was gone and took it like an absolute champ.

Fast forward a few weeks, and he’s back to his normal self — bright, happy, and full of personality again.🐾✨ The Horner syndrome has improved significantly, and it’s amazing to see him bounce back.

Our surgery department at Kew is available for consultations Monday - Friday, and our emergency team are here for you and your pets, 24/7. To book an appointment please call us on (03) 9020 3555.

We are so proud of this little fighter. It’s moments like these that give the team such joy, seeing a beautiful cat like Jonas back to his normal self.

02/04/2026

Advanced Vetcare is a specialist veterinary medicine & surgery centre emergency hospital in Melbourne. We offer a range of veterinary services & open 24/7.

19/03/2026

Cino recently checked into our Intensive Care Ward at AVC Kew after feeling pretty sorry for himself — lethargic, off his food, and dealing with some unpleasant diarrhoea after sampling an “unusual treat”.

Cino has inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which means his tummy can be a little more sensitive than most. Even small dietary indiscretions can lead to big upsets, so when he wasn’t bouncing back at home, his family did exactly the right thing and brought him in.

After a night of TLC in hospital, some intravenous fluids, and anti-nausea medication, we’re very happy to report that Cino was back to his bright, happy self in no time 💙.

14/03/2026

A chance meeting between two Bernese Mountain dogs in a Melbourne park recently highlighted both the kindness of our veterinary community and the evolving role of half-body irradiation (HBI) in canine lymphoma care. 🐾

Charlie’s distinctive speckled coat — a late radiation effect called leukotrichia — caught Hugo’s owner’s attention while their dogs played. When Hugo’s owner mentioned Hugo had just been diagnosed with lymphoma and was waiting for an oncology consult, Charlie’s owner generously offered them their scheduled revisit appointment so Hugo could start treatment sooner. 💛

Both dogs were diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma and completed CHOP chemotherapy in Melbourne alongside cranial and caudal half-body irradiation treatments in Sydney.

Today, both remain in complete remission — Charlie more than 2 years after diagnosis and Hugo recently reaching the 12-month milestone. 🎉🐶

Recent studies suggest HBI can significantly extend remission and survival times in chemo-responsive B-cell lymphoma, particularly when added after patients achieve remission with chemotherapy.
A lovely reminder of how collaboration, kindness, and multimodal therapy can make a real difference for our patients. ✨

Oncology

Advanced Vetcare is a specialist veterinary medicine & surgery centre emergency hospital in Melbourne. We offer a range of veterinary services & open 24/7.

12/03/2026

This week we’re celebrating International Women’s Day and the incredible women who make up so much of our team at Advanced Vetcare. 💜

From reception and accounts to nurses, kennel hands, veterinarians, specialists and management — women contribute across every part of our hospitals. Caring for patients, supporting clients and keeping everything running behind the scenes. 🐾
We’re grateful to work alongside such a talented and dedicated group every day.

💜 Tag an amazing woman in our team — or in the veterinary profession — who deserves a shout-out!

09/03/2026

A huge thank you to our incredible 2025/26 rotating interns who have recently completed their year with us! 🎉

It has been such a privilege to watch each of you learn, grow and develop as clinicians over the past year. Your hard work, empathy, dedication and great sense of humour have made a lasting impact on our team and our patients.

We’re especially excited that all of you will be continuing on with us in new roles across Oncology, Medicine, Surgery and Emergency. What a fantastic achievement!

Thank you for everything you’ve contributed this year. We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see what the future holds for each of you. 🌟

Advanced Vetcare is a specialist veterinary medicine & surgery centre emergency hospital in Melbourne. We offer a range of veterinary services & open 24/7.

23/02/2026

🐾✨ Coco — our oncology superstar! ✨🐾
Coco is a gorgeous 12-year-old Border Collie who was diagnosed with high-grade B-cell lymphoma in September 2025. Earlier this month she completed her chemotherapy — and we couldn’t be more proud of her.

Throughout treatment, Coco has been an absolute star ⭐ She tolerated her chemotherapy well and was always a perfect patient for her intravenous infusions, greeting our team with her gentle, sweet nature.

And when she’s not being an oncology champion, Coco is also a three-time National Flyball Champion — proving she’s just as impressive on the field as she is in the clinic! 🏆🐕

Watch the video to see amazing Coco in action!

We’re so proud of you, Coco. Thank you for letting us be part of your journey. 💕

11/02/2026

Calm morning and perfect air and water temps — the scene was set for a great day at the 2XU Sandringham Teams Triathlon 😎🌊

Advanced Vetcare was well represented with 12 staff across 4 teams from all three hospitals 💪🐾

🏊‍♀️ The swim started beautifully: smooth to buoy one and flying with the current past buoy two, before the wind and chop rolled in 🌬️🌊. A gritty battle around buoys three and four, then a welcome run home — straight into a leg-burning 700m uphill dash to the cyclists 🫠⬆️

🚴 The ride heated up quickly ☀️, with a tough headwind on the return loop and plenty of determination (and quiet suffering). Clean dismounts all round and smooth handovers to our runners 🙌

🏃‍♂️ The runners took on a hot 10km with tired legs and plenty of internal rivalry as bragging rights were on the line 🔥😏

🏆 Advanced Vetcare Kew took the win, but fun was had by all — and plans are already forming to do it all again next year 👏💥

03/02/2026

Happy ! 🐾✨

Pictured here with Jess, our Oncology registrar, is her beloved Gracie, who also celebrated her 11th birthday yesterday 🎉 Gracie is a wonderful reminder of the comfort, companionship, and joy our four-legged friends bring to our lives — both inside and outside the hospital.

Also pictured is Karrie, one of our Oncology nurses, with Udon, a bright and bouncy 2-year-old who has a serious love for snacks and balls 🥎🍪 — the true golden retriever essentials!

Advanced Vetcare is a specialist veterinary medicine & surgery centre emergency hospital in Melbourne. We offer a range of veterinary services & open 24/7.