Dundas Veterinary Hospital

20/12/2024

30/10/2024

TICK WARNING!!!

Dundas and surrounding suburbs have previously not known to be paralysis tick zones. As a veterinary clinic, we would typically see one tick patient once every three years.

This month we have seen 6 patients.

Paralysis ticks are deadly. They start as a size of a sesame seed, and when fully engorged, only the size of a lentil i.e. they are extremely difficult to find!

Please be aware of the symptoms of tick poisoning which include but not limited to:
1. Weakness and wobbliness of the legs (usually hindlimbs first)
2. Unable to bark or meow
3. Difficulty breathing
4. Complete collapse

If your pet is showing any of the above symptoms, please alert us immediately.

For any cats and dogs that do go outside, please make sure they are up to date with tick prevention. There are many different products available, ranging from monthly tablets, collars to yearly injections. If you are not sure, please visit us so we can give you the correct advice.

17/05/2024

Xenny & Charlie were apparently very pleased with the service (treats) provided at our reception desk!

27/03/2024

Dundas Veterinary Hospital will be closed during the Easter break 29th March (Fri) to 1st April (Mon). We'll be reopening on 2nd April (Tue) at 8:30 AM.

If you need emergency veterinary care please contact:

Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH) Phone: (02) 9889 0289
or
Animal Referral Hospital (ARH) Phone: (02) 9758 8666

We wish everyone a safe and relaxing holiday.

29/01/2024

UPDATE: Adopted! She found her furrever home the very next day we posted this. Her new family fell in love with her immediately!
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Beautiful kitten up for adoption!

This 10 month old female purring machine is now available for adoption.

She has been with us for two weeks now.

So far we've learnt that she loves being patted and belly rubbed.

She doesn't appear too fond of other cats and dogs based on our observation, so ideally she finds a home without other animals.

However she is a young cat so we believe she has plenty of potential in adapting to families with existing companion animals.

She will come desexed, vaccinated, dewormed, defleaed, and microchipped.

Adoption fee is $200.

Please do contact us on 9638 7766 or email [email protected] with genuine enquiries, or if you wish to meet her. She will surely love to meet you!

06/01/2024

We need your help finding this cat's owners!

He is a very gentle 8 year old male cat who was brought in to us, allegedly left on a street in Guildford, in a carry cage, with the door left open.

At this stage, we do not know whether this cat was abandoned, or simply a stray cat that managed to make himself at home inside a carrier left outside for disposal.

He does have a microchip, however we are not able to reach the persons listed on the pet registry. They are not answering our calls, and not responding to messages.

The council referred this case to the RSPCA, and in turn the RSPCA, back to the council... Although we are technically not allowed to hold on to microchipped stray cats, we have decided to become his temporary carer, in case he was truly abandoned. He is currently being looked after by our caring nurses.

If you know of anyone living in the Guildford area, missing a cat of this description, please call us on 9638 7766.

21/12/2023

Dundas Veterinary Hospital will be closed on the public holidays:

- 25th December (Monday)
- 26th December (Tuesday)
- 1st January (Monday)

If you require emergency veterinary care, please contact the Small Animal Specialist Hospital 9889 0289 or the Animal Referral Hospital 9758 8666.

We wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Years!