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.
If you have found an injured wildlife animal. Please contact WIRES as soon as possible.
The WIRES Website is at www.wires.org.au and you can contact them on
13000wires
For pet minding, we recommend Your Critter Sitters. You can see thier website at www.yourcrittersitter.com.au.
Contact them on
1800 critters
There is a great deal of information on the Marrickvile Council Website about your Pets.
For more information go to http://www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au/services/companionanimals.htm
For Dogs
Registration
Microchipping
For Cats
Registration
Microchipping
We use and recommend Pet Medics for our Animal Ambulance Service.
Please see their site at www.petmedics.com.au for more information.
The 24 Hour Pet Ambulance phone number is
0403 881 998
“Ella and Polar” Talk About
Desexing in Dogs and Cats
Desexing in the female dog or cat means the removal of the ovaries and uterus (ovariohysterectomy). Desexing in the male dog and cat means the removal of …
Permethrin (Flea Product) Toxicity in Cats
Permethrin products are common flea and tick treatments, primarily recommended for use in dogs. These products can be fatal to cats if applied directly to them by mistake or even …
Euthanasia
Deciding to put your beloved pet to sleep is one of the hardest parts of pet ownership. We are here to help you every step of the way, and hope to make the process as …
Why is diet so important?
A good diet is the most important part in keeping a happy and healthy pet rabbit. The food that rabbits consume can affect all parts of their digestive system especially their …
Bird Food
Why is diet so important?
A good diet is an important part of keeping a happy and healthy pet bird. Diseases caused by vitamin and mineral deficiencies are one of the most common …
Fear Aggression
Dogs with fear aggression exhibit behaviour problems when they are confronted by other dogs. For these dogs a good offence is the best defense. Typically the postural signs of a fear aggressive dog are …
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 …