http://www.lrahc.com.au Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:41:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 her kittens in a safe, warm, comfortable place and not on the streets. All her ... http://www.lrahc.com.au/pets-needing-homes/tortellini/ 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 of age and was intially a very timid boy, but is now coming out of ... http://www.lrahc.com.au/pets-needing-homes/pitstop/ 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 happily on 3 legs. She is very playful and loves cuddles, which she will tell ... http://www.lrahc.com.au/pets-needing-homes/trinity-the-3-legged-kitten/ 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 into an extremely useful method of treatment for both humans and animals. How Does it Work? Acupuncture ... http://www.lrahc.com.au/pet-health/acupuncture-now-being-offered-at-lrahc/ 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 body. Without insulin, hyperglycaemia or high blood glucose occurs. Hyperglycaemia itself is toxic to cells. ... http://www.lrahc.com.au/pet-health/diabetes-mellitus/ 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 weak in the back legs. They rushed him to the emergency hospital, where an engorged ... http://www.lrahc.com.au/pet-of-the-month/basil-pet-of-the-month-tick-paralysis/ 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 and is hoping to find someone who has some understanding of this condition who would ... http://www.lrahc.com.au/pets-needing-homes/henry-with-flutd/ 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. Ensure your christmas lights are turned off when you are not around to supervise your ... http://www.lrahc.com.au/pet-health/beware-the-silly-season/ 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 body. Without insulin, hyperglycaemia or high blood glucose occurs. Hyperglycaemia itself is toxic to cells. ... http://www.lrahc.com.au/pet-health/diabetes/ 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 enzymes which help in digestion of food, to produce hormones such as insulin which regulate glucose ... http://www.lrahc.com.au/pet-health/canine-pancreatitis/