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.
Pet insurance is a great idea for pet owners, particularly if you sometimes have limited funds available. Should your pet experience a medical emergency, or require surgery, costs very quickly accumulate. As with your own …
Generally halitosis or bad breath is due to dental problems, however other problems can cause bad breath such as diabetes, kidney disease, grass seeds or foreign bodies within the mouth. Please make an appointment for …
Our veterinarians are by no means specialists in the little creatures of this world. For specialist care, contact www.davidvella.com.au, otherwise contact the clinic and we can assess if your pet should be referred.
Food requirements vary based on how much exercise your pet is doing, whether he/she is overweight already and whether your pet is growing. Puppies should be on a puppy food until 12 months of age. …
The flea is a tenancious parasite, and often requires more than just a simple topspot product such as revolution, advantage, frontline, etc…to outsmart it. Only 5% of the total flea population lives on your pet, …
Anaesthesia is frequently necessary in elderly humans and pets. Other than routine desexing surgeries, the majority of surgeries are performed in geriatric pets. We minimise the risks associated with anaesthesia by performing blood tests before …
If your pet has already seen a veterinarian and merely needs to be dropped off for a procedure or surgery, this should be done between 7.30am and 9am weekdays. Just remember, if you are dropping …
In general reducing your pets food intake by 25%, and increasing exercise will lead to steady weight loss. If your pet is not used to exercise, increase activity gradually to avoid injury. Cats should have …
If you look from above and your cat/dog has a barrel-shaped appearance, rather than an hourglass shape, or there is quite a layer of ‘padding’ over the ribs or abdomen, most likely your pet is …
Please contact us if you require a housecall. Routine housecalls are available during the day only on weekdays. The housecall fee is $130, rather than $55 for an in clinic consult. For emergency pet transport, …
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 …