Sebastian is a 9 month old Great Dane cross Labrador who was referred to us from another veterinary clinic after a 2 week history of weight loss and inappetence and a suspect abdominal mass. Dr Karin Davids, our advanced head surgeon, immediately did an exploratory laparotomy, showing a very large intussusception. A small intestinal intussusception […]
You may have noticed some changes to our availability lately and our Practice Manager wanted to explain why this is. Veterinary Workforce Shortage: The fact that there is a veterinary workforce shortage has been reported for years now. This is due to a number of reasons such as student drop outs, low entry number into […]
Understanding Patellar Luxation – Dr Karin Davids Patellar luxation (dislocating kneecap) is the second-most common cause of lameness in dogs that we see (cruciate ligament disease being the most common). While some cases occur due to trauma, the vast majority (approx 95%) are due to inherited developmental disease. In order to understand how patellar luxation […]
At this point there is no evidence that pets can contract Coronavirus (otherwise known as COVID-19) in a way that makes them sick. Although two dogs in Hong Kong have tested positive for the virus, they have not been reported as showing symptoms. We have not completely ruled out the possibility of animals’ bodies serving […]
There is a lot of misunderstanding of brachycephalic airways concerns these days. Modern brachycephalic expert veterinarians now understand the fact that virtually every brachycephalic individual will lead a far more comfortable life, as well as much safer, and potentially longer life with early airway correction before 12 months of age. Please learn about the Australian […]
What is heat stroke? Heat stroke occurs when there is an imbalance between heat load (heat produced in the body + environmental temperature) and heat dissipation. In dogs, heat dissipation is mainly via evaporation – both via the respiratory tract from panting and via the skin. Panting is the primary source of heat loss once […]
Having just returned from a conference in Brisbane, Dr Karin Davids tells us the latest. As many owner’s of arthritic pets are probably already aware, osteoarthritis is best treated via a ‘multimodal approach’. This involves a combination of anti-inflammatories, disease-modifying agents (chrondroprotectives and neutraceuticals), a tailored exercise programe, and weight control. We ideally aim to […]
Lexi is a beautiful three year old Blue Heeler who presented to our clinic after horrifically being hit by car, suffering multiple pelvic fractures, internal bleeding and severe open wounds with large areas of devitalised skin. Lexi was going to need intensive care, strong pain killing medication and surgery, and about a week’s stay in […]
Our head surgeon Dr Karin Davids has retired from her partnership in Waverley Animal Hospital which means she will have more time to spend with at Southern Animal Health. She will now be available for surgery bookings on Thursday (as usual), Friday and alternate Mondays, in addition to her continuing availability for emergency procedures outside […]
Our head surgeon, Dr Karin Davids, demystifies the myriad of surgical procedures being offered for treatment of cruciate ligament disease. Once a dog has cruciate ligament disease, arthritis can develop within the knee joint, and the joint will never be the same as it was prior to having cruciate problems. Surgery is the best method […]
