2012-05-19T02:47:50.1450546Zhttp://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/EPiServer CMS 6 R2http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Vaccinations/2011-11-04T04:39:53.0570000Z

Feline vaccinations A vaccine is a suspension of either a virus or bacteria that is injected into your cat. The virus or bacteria has been altered or killed so it does not cause harm but instead stimulates an immune response ready to fight...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Hyperermia-over-heating-or-heat-exhaustion-in-cats-and-dogs/2011-11-04T04:38:34.9800000Z

Hyperthermia (overheating or heat exhaustion) in cats and dogs Hyperthermia is the term used to describe elevation in the core body temperature above the acceptable normal range. Where heat is produced or stored in the body at a greater rate than ...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Diabetes-Mellitus-Sugar-diabetes/2011-11-04T04:35:54.4030000Z

Diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes) Diabetes mellitus is a condition that affects both dogs and cats and is caused by either a lack of production of insulin or by insulin resistance. Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas that allows the bod...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Cruciate-Ligament-Rupture/2011-11-04T04:34:50.3270000Z

Cruciate ligament rupture Cruciate ligament damage is one of the most common orthopaedic injuries in dogs. It normally presents with your dog becoming acutely lame in one of its hind limbs while running or playing. However, not all dogs have acute...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Cat-Flu/2011-11-04T04:33:26.0800000Z

Cat flu Cat flu is a name given to infections resulting in a flu-like (influenza) state by either feline calicivirus or feline herpes virus. Signs can include sneezing, coughing, gagging, excess salivation, nasal congestion, conjunctivitis, cornea...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Arthritis-in-cats/2011-11-04T04:28:22.1800000Z

Arthritis in cats Lots of people are aware of arthritis in dogs but cats can get arthritis too. Arthritis is a condition where pain is noted in the joint due to damage to the overlying cartilage that covers the bone. It leads to pain, reluctance t...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Picking-a-Cat/2011-09-08T06:37:25.7370000Z

Picking a Cat To help you select a breed of cat that best suits your lifestyle and expectations, please complete the following questions in each section by picking the option that is most appropriate for you. A. What environment will you and your...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Frequently-asked-questions---Cats/2011-09-08T06:01:42.5170000Z

What should I feed my kitten or cat? When should I have my kitten desexed? What vaccines does my kitten or cat need and how often? What is microchipping? Does my cat need a microchip? Can I give my cat a bath? How often should I worm my cat? I thi...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Frequently-asked-questions---Dogs/2011-09-08T05:51:18.3030000Z

What should I feed my puppy? What vaccines does my puppy or dog need and how often? Should I have my puppy desexed and at what age? How big will my puppy get? What is microchipping? Does my dog need a microchip? How often should I bathe my dog? Wh...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Picking-a-Pet/2011-09-08T04:01:53.2970000Z

  Picking a Dog     To help you select a breed of dog that best suits your lifestyle and expectations, please complete the sentences in each section by picking the option that is most appropriate for you. A. What environment will you and your dog...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Common-Plant-Toxicity/2011-09-08T03:22:24.9230000Z

Case study – alkaloids Molly is a bright young Maltese cross who was presented to our Inner West clinic for abnormal behaviour. Molly and her housemate Lucy had been fine one hour ago, but Molly suddenly became wobbly and disorientated. Her eyes a...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Stick-Injuries/2011-09-08T03:23:17.8600000Z

How often does our best friend come bounding over to us in the park with a stick dangling from the side of his or her mouth with eyes pleading for us to throw it just one more time?! It seems harmless enough – everyone seems to do it, you say to...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Chewing-Gum-Toxicity-in-a-Retreiver--/2011-09-08T03:21:35.8900000Z

A nine-month-old male labrador retriver was presented to the vets after ingestion of a large amount of sugar-free chewing gum. The gum contained the artificial sweetner xylitol . The patient was collapsed and having seizures. On examination of blo...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Scouts-Story/2011-09-08T03:20:34.3300000Z

Scout Scout is a middle-aged domestic short-hair cat who was hit by a car on a cold rainy night. Scout's owners presented her to the hospital immediately. Scout had sustained severe facial and pelvic fractures. Her entire face was swollen and blue...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Barneys-Spleenic-Mass/2011-09-08T03:17:42.9070000Z

Barney (The Dogfather) – a mass on the spleen Barney was presented to the clinic for a skin problem. Like many small dogs, Barney suffers from allergies. These cause him to scratch, which leads to secondary bacterial and yeast infections. These ma...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Sydney-Animal-Hospitals---Helping-Injured-Wildlife/2011-09-08T02:59:06.4000000Z

Due to bushfires, droughts, bad winds, urban sprawl and probably a lot of other factors, we have had increased numbers of injured wildlife bought into the hospital. So here are a few tips on what to do if you find a baby bird: The best thing to do...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/-Newtown-Hospital-Articles---Newtown-Candid-Camera/2011-09-08T02:57:24.5100000Z

Here are some great photos from Casandra Church and her business partner Eleanor. Newtown candid camera There business is a 'Doggie Daycare' – They do dogwalking, holiday care, daycare, backyard and kennel clean up. Casandra's dogs are: Henry,...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Sydney-Animal-Hospitals---Newtown-Hospital-Articles---Click-the-Titles-Below-to-go-to-the-respective-Article/2011-09-08T02:55:36.6370000Z

The story of old Mr Grey Mr Grey's broken bone An elderly male stray cat, approximately 11 years old, wandered into the home of Ms Velta Whytes one cold night; she called him Mr Grey. She had only been feeding him for about two months when he came...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Newtown-Hospital-Articles-Dog-Cat-Grooming/2011-09-08T02:52:20.7600000Z

Dog and cat grooming At all of our clinics we offer professional dog and cat grooming. At our Newtown location we have Amanda Duran, who has 18 years of experience and does a fabulous job. You can leave your pet for the day and while they are with...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Newtown-Hospital-Articles---School-Presentations--/2011-09-08T02:53:26.5900000Z

School presentations School visits Have we visited your child's school yet? As a part of our commitment to the local community and to help promote Responsible Pet Ownership we offer a free vet visit to you school. The veterinarian will normally...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Newtown-Hospital-Articles---Arthritis-in-Cats--/2011-09-08T02:51:37.8870000Z

Many of you will already be familiar the concept of dogs getting arthritis. We hear about dogs with poor hips, dogs that have difficulty getting up and down or just getting stiff during the colder months. But what about cats ? They get arthritis...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Inner-West---Herbal-Medicine-in-Animals/2011-09-08T01:44:26.4130000Z

What is herbal medicine? Herbal medicine is the use of plant parts (roots, fruits or leaves) in addition to, or as an alternative to, conventional medicine. The tradition of Western herbal medicine goes back at least 2000 years. Plants are compose...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Inner-West---Looking-for-Love--a-New-Home/2011-09-08T01:42:13.2900000Z

Update – 28 June 2004 – Polly has a new home with two other dogs. She might be seen walking with a boxer and a cattle cross around the streets of Newtown. Stop to say hello. Polly – I'm a nine-yesr-old Maltese terrier. My hobbies include rest and...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Inner-West---Vetinary-accupuncture-/2011-09-08T01:39:51.7900000Z

What is acupuncture? Can it be used in pets? Does it hurt? How does it work? What does it involve? Will it suit my pet? Veterinary accupuncture involves the insertion of fine needles into specific points of the body to influence certain...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Cat-Boarding-Photos/2011-09-08T01:37:53.1970000Z

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Cat-Boarding/2011-09-08T01:31:23.4170000Z

Attention all cats. You don't have to be bored to board!  Sydney Animal Hospitals would like to introduce our outside, fully-enclosed feline entertainment areas. When your cat boards at our Inner West or Newtown Hospitals, not only do they get to...

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Inner-West-puppies-/2011-09-08T01:29:48.6200000Z

Wendy Chilli & Poppy Byron, Bronte & Lara Eddie, Phoebe & Imogen Nala & Tina Nate & Pigs Ear

http://www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au/en/Pet-Blog/Puppies-and-kittens-/2011-09-08T01:27:52.9670000Z

So you’ve taken the plunge and gone out and brought a new puppy or kitten. If your new to ownng a pet, or even if you’ve only had adults pets previously, then it might seem there is a lot to learn. To help simplify things we’ve written a summary o...