Acupuncture has been used in animals for around 4500 years, with the earliest recorded Chinese medical text compiled between 305-204 B.C. Since then the Chinese have modified and some would say perfected this ancient art …
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A listing of lost and found pets in the local area. Use the Contact Us form to add a listing to our site.
Details of the services offered by LRAHC and information about other pet services available.
Articles about keeping your pet healthy and well.
Occasionally at LRAHC we have pets that require re-homing. This section shows details of the pets we currently have up for adoption.
At less than a year of age this young lady found herself pregnant and homeless. She landed on her feet when someone picked her up and brought her to us. She was able to have …
Pitstop was found with his front leg stuck through his collar, forming a deep, painful wound. His wounds are now healing and he will soon be ready to be rehomed. He is approximately 8 years …
This little lady is around 8 weeks of age and was found with severe nerve damage to one of her front legs. The leg was unable to be saved and she is now hopping around …
Acupuncture has been used in animals for around 4500 years, with the earliest recorded Chinese medical text compiled between 305-204 B.C. Since then the Chinese have modified and some would say perfected this ancient art …
Diabetes is caused by a relative or absolute insulin deficiency. Insulin is produced by the pancreas, and is necessary to allow glucose to be utlilised as an energy source by all the cells in the …
Basil visited the south coast recently with his family and another canine friend. It was a week after they returned to Sydney that his family noticed his tongue was protruding a little and he seemed …
Henry Needs a New Home
Henry is a 1 year old male who has FLUTD or idiopathic cystitis. He is currently undergoing treatment and will most likely require lifelong medications.
His owner is unable to keep him …
To avoid heartache this season, consider your furry friends and the many dangers around that could land you in the veterinary hospital.
1. Cats love to climb christmas trees, and will often eat ornaments, particularly tinsel. …
Diabetes is caused by a relative or absolute insulin deficiency. Insulin is produced by the pancreas, and is necessary to allow glucose to be utlilised as an energy source by all the cells in the …
Pancreatitis can be a severe potentially life threatening condition that can affect both dogs and cats. The following is a brief outline of the disease.
What does the pancreas do?
The pancreas has two main functions:
to produce …
After surgery you may notice your pet licking at its wound. Although this may appear harmless, this should not be allowed as very quickly the wound can become red and moist, potentially leading to an …
Acupuncture has been used in animals for around 4500 years, with the earliest recorded Chinese medical text compiled between 305-204 B.C. Since then the Chinese have modified and some would say perfected this ancient art …
At less than a year of age this young lady found herself pregnant and homeless. She landed on her feet when someone picked her up and brought her to us. She was able to have …
Grey-headed Flying-fox Vulnerable
What am I?
This bat has a wingspan of up to a metre and weighs an average of 700 grams.
The body is about 25 centimetres long while the forearms are between 14 to 18
centimetres …
