Vet Nurse Care at Home

19/08/2025

Cats form strong emotional bonds—not only with their humans, but also with other cats and even dogs in the household. Recent research tells us that cats notice when a companion dies. They feel the absence, and many experience changes in behavior that reflect mourning.

A 2024 study published in Applied Animal Behaviour Science surveyed more than 400 cat guardians about how their cats behaved after the loss of another household pet. The results were surprising:

-65% of cats ate less or showed reduced appetite.
-58% of cats became more affectionate or clingy with their humans.
-48% of cats slept more than usual.
-Many also showed increased vocalization, searching behaviors (wandering through the house looking for the missing pet), or withdrawal from daily activities.

These findings suggest that feline grief is a very real emotional response. We will explore more about cats and grief in the coming days.

(The study and science article referenced in this post: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S016815912400203X?via%3Dihub)

16/08/2025

Manicure anyone ????

This photo was sent to me by a lovely cat groomer.

What is shows is a set of severely gnarly and overgrown nails in the forelimb of a cat. I didn’t even know that nails could get that bad.😳

But what it really shows is a story of “hidden pain” that the owner may not have noticed.

So yes the over grown nails will cause pain and lameness as a cat would have massive difficulty walking around.

But what I am thinking of is “WHY”?

Why did the nails get this way?

It is possible that the cat may have pain somewhere that limits their ability to access a scratching pole or surface……

Or

The cat may have difficulty reaching the paws to groom themselves and also perform the nibbling they they do to their claws.

Or

The cat may be too uncomfortable and not allow themselves to be picked up and checked by the owner.

In the end, there is PAIN of some sort that is limiting the animal’s ability to look after their claws. This will likely result in the cat moving less and less causing the nails go overgrow more.

As cats are masters of not showing pain , it’s a good idea that if your groomer points this out to you , that you go and see your vet to have your cat checked out.

If you look closer at the photo - the nails are so long they are digging into the paw pad………

Check their pads regularly and if you can’t , then find a professional who can for you.

12/08/2025

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12/08/2025

09/08/2025

🐾 APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE! 🐾

SERVICING AREAS OF KWINANA, ROCKINGHAM AND MANDURAH
On Sunday 17th August.

MOBILE SERVICE ONLY
SERVICING ALL AREAS OF PERTH

Microchipping: $60 per animal.
$40 per animal for a litter.
Includes registration on the day.
Dogs and cats only.

Nail clipping: $40 for cats/rabbits/guinea pigs
$45 for dogs
2 or more cats/rabbits/piggies $35 each
2 or more dogs $40 each

A**l Gland Expression: $50 per animal
Dogs and cats only.

Cat Grooming - CLIPPING ONLY
Mat removal only: $45 - $80 depending on severity of mats
Lion Clip: $115 ($20-$30 surcharge for severe matting)
Tummy Clip only: $35
Chest Only: $45 (includes underarms)
Bottom Clip only: $45
Tummy + Chest: $70
Tummy + Bottom: $60
Tummy + Chest + Bottom Clip: $75

MOBILE SERVICE FEES VARY ON LOCATION

PLEASE NOTE: As a Vet Nurse I cannot give Vaccinations.

To book for any of my services please SMS Only 0409587240
OR
PM the page

CANCELLATION POLICY:
When you book an appointment you agree that any cancellations made less than 48hrs before the appt time will incur a $20-$30 cancellation fee per animal booked or result in the loss of your deposit.
Services are booked for the required time needed for them to be completed and changing the appt to a lesser service on our arrival may result in being charged for the service originally booked.
This is because we could have booked other appts in the time we are no longer required.

01/08/2025

The vet hospital which saved the cat's life took to social media to warn other cat owners of the potentially deadly dangers of salt lamps.

29/07/2025

🌟 Blood Donor Program 🩸🌟

This is Slick - one of our amazing and courageous Blood Donors! Slick is a real hero as his blood has helped many patients who have needed a life saving blood transfusion. 💕

Did you know sometimes our pets need life-saving blood transfusions❓

🔴 There are many reasons why a blood transfusion may be needed, including:
🐾 Severe trauma
🐾 Blood clotting and bleeding disorders
🐾 Toxins that cause bleeding, such as rat bait and some snake bites
🐾 Immune-mediated disorders that can destroy both the red blood cells, platelets, or clotting factors
🐾 Cancer
🐾 Blood loss during surgery

❗But we need more superheroes to join our family of amazing blood donors so we can continue to provide this service for our patients.
Could your dog save the lives of other dogs❓

🔴 Blood donor heroes are:
🐾 Healthy, large breed dogs over 25kg
🐾 Between 1-8 years of age
🐾 Up-to-date with vaccinations, heartworm prevention and worming
🐾 Aren't currently receiving medications
🐾 Don't have any chronic medical conditions
🐾 Have a calm, trusting temperament
🐾 Be capable of lying calmly for 5-10 minutes

🔴 In return for their life-saving donation, our blood donors receive:
🐾 A yearly full blood analysis
🐾 Blood typing
🐾 A bag of food with each donation
🐾 Lots of praise, cuddles, and treats 💕

For more information, please visit:👉
https://pve.net.au/pet-blood-donation-program/

29/07/2025

28/07/2025

03/07/2025

🐾✂️🎉 It’s National Desexing Month! 🎉✂️🐾

Spay It Forward is proud to partner with the National Desexing Network (NDN) this July to help vulnerable WA families desex their pets and break the cycle of unwanted litters. 🐕🐈

NDN is an Australia-wide referral network working to end pet overpopulation by making desexing affordable for pet owners doing it tough — and that’s exactly what we’re here for too!

While Spay It Forward runs year-round, National Desexing Month is a special opportunity to raise awareness and connect even more eligible pet owners to help across Western Australia.💛

While we work with over 30 trusted veterinary partners, from Mt Barker to Geraldton and everywhere in between! The NDN is helping us highlight our amazing rural clinics on their map of participating locations:

⭐️Sanford Veterinary Clinic

⭐️Heartlands Veterinary Hospitals – Toodyay, Brookton, York

⭐️Pets and Vets WA - Harvey

⭐️Pets and Vets WA - Narrogin

⭐️Pets and Vets WA - Collie

⭐️Mt Barker Veterinary Hospital WA

🌆 In the Perth metro area? We’ll have a participating vet within 30 minutes of your home.

✅ To be eligible for support through Spay It Forward, you must:

✔️ Live in WA

✔️ Be 18 years or older

✔️ Hold a valid concession card, and

✔️ Be experiencing significant financial hardship

📩 Apply for financial assistance with Spay It Forward here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/SIFAppMain2017

📍 Find discounted vet clinics participating in National Desexing Month via NDN here: http://ndn.org.au/desexing-directory

Let’s make a real difference for pets, families, and communities across WA. Please share this post with friends, family, or on community pages where families might benefit. Together, we can help improve the lives of pets and their people 💛🐶🐱

# WAPetProject

01/07/2025

Did you know that in Australia, pet health care is entirely paid for by owners, while most human health care costs are covered by the government?

🐱 Pet health care:
• 0% government funded
• 100 % owner funded (including pet insurance)

🚑 Human health care:
• 70.8% government funded
• 13.8% privately funded
• 15.4% out-of-pocket

Today’s pet owners rightly expect high-quality care for their animals, often on par with human medical standards. Veterinary teams work tirelessly to meet these expectations, and tailor care to each individual circumstance. But unlike human health care, which is largely supported by government programs like Medicare and the PBS, veterinary care receives no government funding and is fully paid by pet owners.