Church Street Vet consult dog

HERO OF THE WEEK

Romy was called in this week to donate blood to help save a patient who presented with anaemia (low in red blood cells). Romy was very brave throughout the entire process and donated 250ml of whole blood. We are pleased to share that his donation truly made the world of […]

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Church Street vet cat vaccine shortage notice

FIV Vaccine Supply Update

As many of you are probably aware, there has unfortunately been an ongoing industry-wide shortage on the FIV Vaccine. We have just received an updated ETA from the manufacturer of the FIV vaccine. They are hoping wholesalers will have them back in stock mid June. For all our feline friends […]

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Christmas pet foods to avoid

Christmas Toxins

WOW! Only one week till Christmas! Whilst we often indulge in a few extra treats during the Christmas period, some popular festive foods can cause our pets to become very unwell. Here’s some foods to put on your pet’s naughty list this Christmas: – Chocolate – Grapes, raisins and sultanas […]

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dog in muddy puddle

C2i Vaccine Shortage

Unfortunately there is currently an industry-wide shortage of the Leptospirosis Vaccine ( c2i ). For our doggy friends who are due or become overdue for their Leptospirosis vaccination, we advise avoiding areas frequented by rodents. It’s also important to avoid letting your dogs drink, wade through, or swim in stagnant […]

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Tick

Nationwide Tick Anti-Serum Shortage

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? Tick Serum is our ‘go to’ for the treatment of tick paralysis in all domestic species. Without it, treatment is much more difficult and less successful. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? Ensure all of your pets are on a high quality, effective tick prevention product, particularly if […]

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Church Street Vet Hospital dental month

August is Dental Month

DENTAL MONTH STARTS NEXT WEEK! Did you know over 80% of dogs and cats develop dental disease by the age of three? If your pet has either bad breath, discoloured teeth, loose teeth, a change in their appetite or behaviour – chances are your best friend may be experiencing the […]

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Dog drinking from puddle leptospirosis

Leptospirosis

There have recently been reported outbreaks of leptospirosis in dogs in Sydney. This can be a life-threatening disease which is most commonly contracted by drinking water contaminated with infected rat urine 🐭Affected dogs may show signs of:🐾 lethargy🐾 inappetence (eating less than usual)🐾 drinking more than usual🐾 vomiting🐾 diarrhoeaIn more […]

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