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12/10/2025

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12/10/2025

🦔 𝗧𝗲𝗱𝗱𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗲’𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 🦔

Teddy Bear was brought to us for his 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁. He was found abandoned as a baby and has since lived safely on a farm, where he’s become part of the family. Recently, however, he’s started showing some unwanted hormone-related behaviours — so his owner brought him in for treatment.

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻 is a slow-release implant that works by 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀. It’s a 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 option often used in wildlife or exotic species where anaesthesia carries extra risk. The implant helps reduce hormone-driven behaviours and can assist in population control.

Teddy Bear can only be handled by his mom, so she held him while the drug was implanted, which went very smoothly.

He’s now back home and doing well — hopefully a little calmer in the weeks ahead.

11/10/2025

💖 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆 💖

This brave girl has had quite a journey over the past few months. Molly had several mast cell tumours removed, and after they were sent for assessment, one was found to be a Grade III tumour — a more aggressive type that required further investigation.
Molly was referred to 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆, where she was expertly assessed by 𝗗𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆. After additional tests and careful evaluation, the best plan for Molly was a 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆.

And we’re thrilled to share that 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸, 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 🎉
She’s doing incredibly well, bright-eyed, wagging her tail, and full of that unmistakable Molly sparkle.

We’re so proud of this gorgeous girl and her devoted family for their strength, commitment, and love through every stage of her recovery. 💕

Here’s to you, 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆 — living proof that courage (and excellent veterinary teamwork!) can conquer the toughest battles. 🐾✨

10/10/2025

💚 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 2025 💚

Today we celebrate two absolute powerhouses of MediVet — our incredible veterinary nurses, 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗻. 🌟

Between them, they bring a mix of compassion, skill, and calm efficiency that keeps this clinic running smoothly every single day. From monitoring anaesthetics and nursing critical patients, to providing comfort, cuddles and reassurance when it’s needed most — they do it all, and they do it with heart.

🐾 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮 is meticulous, dedicated and deeply passionate about patient care and medical workups. Her empathy shines through in everything she does, and her bond with our patients (and their humans) is something truly special.

🐾 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗻 is our physio guru — calm, patient and endlessly kind. Her gentle handling, incredible knowledge of rehabilitation, and her ability to get even the most stubborn pets moving again are nothing short of magic.

We’re so proud of the professionalism, warmth and teamwork these two bring to MediVet. They embody what veterinary nursing is all about — compassion, excellence, and genuine love for animals. 💚

Please join us in celebrating 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗻 — our nursing dream team and the heart of MediVet!

10/10/2025

🐾 𝗢𝗺𝗲𝗴𝗮’𝘀 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 – 𝗔 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁

Omega has definitely given us a few grey hairs this past month! 😅

He first came to us for a 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 because his poor nose was painfully sore — and despite treatment and previous biopsies, nothing seemed to help or make sense.

Even though he was on good medication, his condition just wouldn’t improve, and his worried owners knew something wasn’t right. We started to suspect an autoimmune disease called 𝗦𝗟𝗘 (𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝘂𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗘𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗼𝘀𝘂𝘀) — where the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues — so we adjusted his treatment plan.

But progress was painfully slow. Despite regular photo updates (and a lot of head scratching on our end!), the improvement just wasn’t enough. We added additional immunosuppressive medications and saw a tiny bit of progress — but not the breakthrough we were hoping for.

Then Omega developed a rash on his tummy, which gave us another clue. We decided to 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝗲𝘀, and this time — 𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗼! We finally had a 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀. 🙌

With that clarity, we compounded a special medicated cream just for Omega’s nose and prescribed custom eye drops — and finally, he started turning the corner! 🩵
He’s not completely better yet, but he’s looking so much happier and healthier — and we’re thrilled to see the progress. Go Omega! 🐶💪

09/10/2025

🐾 𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗲𝘀?

We’ve been absolutely blown away by their recoveries and transformation over the past few months. ❤️

𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗭𝗮𝗶𝗱𝘆 was rescued by Sam and Ali from 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀. When she first arrived, she was severely malnourished, covered in mites, suffering from painful skin infections, and what looked like deformed eyelids. But even then, she had a 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘦 🔥

After weeks of medicated baths, antibiotics, good nutrition, and endless TLC, she began to recover — only to face another challenge: 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀, a painful consequence of malnutrition that causes bowed legs, swelling, and fractures. Thankfully, with a high-quality Hill’s diet and continued care, Zaidy healed beautifully. Today she’s a happy, healthy, cheeky little spitfire — and the best part? Sam couldn’t part with her, so Zaidy now has her 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦! 🐶💛

Then there’s 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 , another Animal Antics rescue we treated in July. This tiny 8-week-old pup had a badly fractured, unstable hind leg. After careful discussion, we made the tough decision to amputate. Surgery was risky on such a small baby, but our skilled team pulled her through without complications. 💪

True to puppy spirit, Patches bounced back fast — learning to walk, run, and now doing 𝘇𝗼𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿-𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝘁! 💨

Two brave little souls. Two incredible recoveries. And proof of what love, skill, and compassion can achieve. 💚

08/10/2025

🐾 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗩𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆, 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗭𝗮𝘇𝘂!

This adorable surprise arrival came in for his 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘃𝗲𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁, where we spent plenty of time guiding his family through everything they need to know about raising a happy, healthy puppy. 🐶💛

Because it’s easy to forget all the info you get at your first visit, Zazu also received a 𝗽𝘂𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸 filled with:

• Our 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗹𝗲𝘁
• Tips on 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
• 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 with a handy tick sheet
• 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲
• Fun extras like a 𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝘆 and other gifts! 🎁

We love helping new puppy parents feel confident and prepared. Welcome to the MediVet family, Zazu! ❤️

07/10/2025

💉 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗩𝗲𝘁

A corporate veterinary practice is a clinic owned and managed by a large company or group rather than an individual vet or independent team. Decisions about treatment, pricing, and operations are often guided by company policies, efficiency targets, and profit goals, rather than tailored to each pet’s unique needs.

It’s essentially a business-first approach, which can sometimes make care feel less personal.

𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀
• Often run on strict protocols and targets, which can limit flexibility in patient care.
• High staff turnover can mean you see a different face every visit.
• Time with your pet can feel rushed—consultations can be more about numbers than care.
• Decisions may be influenced by corporate policies rather than what’s best for your pet.

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗩𝗲𝘁
• 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲: Dr Deana and Dr Kath know your pets by name and understand their unique personalities. 🐾
• 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲: You see familiar faces who remember your pet’s history and can track progress over time.
• 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Decisions are made based on what’s truly best for your pet, not targets or quotas.
• 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀: The bond between vet, patient, and family is nurtured, making visits less stressful and more enjoyable.
• 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱: Every patient is part of our MediVet family; our care extends beyond the clinic walls.

With 𝗗𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗮 and 𝗗𝗿 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗵, your pets aren’t just another appointment—they’re part of a care plan built around them, not corporate checklists. ❤️

06/10/2025

𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗴𝗲! 🐾💉

We often get asked: “Do older dogs still need vaccines if they’ve had them all their life?”

The answer is yes. Even older dogs need vaccinations because:

• 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 – protection from previous vaccines may decrease as your dog ages.
• 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲 – some infections may not have been around when your dog was younger.
• 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗴𝗲 – older dogs may be more vulnerable to infections due to weaker immune systems.
• 𝗥𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝘄𝗮𝗭𝘂𝗹𝘂-𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹 – rabies is deadly, preventable, and can affect all pets and even humans. Keeping vaccinations up to date is the best protection.

𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁. They help catch health problems early, ensure vaccinations are up to date, monitor your pet’s overall wellbeing, and keep them happy and healthy for life.

Protect your furry friends and your family — 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗽𝗽𝘆𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱. 🐶❤️

05/10/2025

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝘁? 🐾💕

Maisy is the sweetest little puppy — but like most pups, her tiny nails could rival sewing needles! ✂️🐶 So she popped in to the 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 for her very first 𝗽𝗮𝘄𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 with our wonderful Nurse and Vet Assistant team.

With gentle handling, cuddles, and kisses, Brenna and Cyprian made sure this first experience was calm, kind, and full of love. 💕

Because positive experiences early on mean that nail trims — and future vet visits — don’t have to be scary at all.

At MediVet, we believe in 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. 🌿✨

04/10/2025

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 “𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵” 💔🐾

Lagatha came in recently when her cough just wouldn’t go away. She wasn’t herself — struggling to take deep breaths and moving slowly. We were immediately concerned about her heart, so we took X-rays right away.

The results confirmed our suspicion: 𝗟𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲 and needed urgent treatment to help her heart function properly again.

Her family were about to leave on a trip and her mom was heartbroken to see her so unwell, so we offered to care for Lagatha while they were away.

She started on medication to help her heart pump stronger, remove the fluid in her lungs, and we added a nutritional cardiac supplement. Each day she grew stronger and brighter.

Over the weekend, Lagatha enjoyed gentle garden walks with our vet — often accompanied by Felix. (We are sure Felix is an empath and will often stick close to very sick patients)

By day five, her sparkle had returned. The quirkiness, the enthusiasm, the love of food — all back in full force. And best of all — 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵! 💪❤️

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 “𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵”:
❤️‍🩹 Persistent or worsening cough
❤️‍🩹 Breathing difficulties or rapid breathing
❤️‍🩹 Tiring easily or reluctance to exercise
❤️‍🩹 Weakness or fainting
❤️‍🩹 Loss of appetite or weight loss
❤️‍🩹 Swollen belly (fluid build-up)
❤️‍🩹 Restlessness at night
❤️‍🩹 Pale or blue gums

02/10/2025

🌊🐾 Exciting News at MediVet! 🐾🌊

We’re thrilled to announce our next big project – starting 1 October, MediVet will be building a brand-new hydrotherapy pool for our patients! 💦

Hydrotherapy is a fantastic tool for dogs (and sometimes cats!) of all ages. Working in water provides gentle, low-impact exercise that can do wonders for recovery, fitness, and mobility. The buoyancy of water reduces stress on sore joints while still giving muscles a great workout.

✨ Benefits of hydrotherapy include:
✔️ Pain relief and reduced joint stiffness
✔️ Faster recovery after surgery or injury
✔️ Improved muscle strength and flexibility
✔️ Gentle weight loss support for overweight pets
✔️ Better balance and coordination
✔️ Increased fitness for senior dogs or canine athletes

Hydrotherapy is especially useful for pets recovering from cruciate ligament surgery, hip or elbow dysplasia, arthritis, spinal problems, and weight-related issues. But it’s also fantastic for keeping healthy, active dogs fit and strong.

We cannot wait to see our furry patients enjoying the water, building strength, and wagging their way to better health! 🐶💙

Stay tuned for updates as our pool takes shape – and get ready to dive into this exciting new chapter with us! 🌊🐾

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