Cockatoo Shot with Slug Gun
One of the treasured Wildlife ARC carers recently presented an adult cockatoo unable to fly as found on the ground. It had some swelling around its right shoulder joint but no fractures were palpated, and…
Category: Interesting Cases
Toxic Plant Identified by Erina Heights Vets
‘World first recorded’ – Erina Heights Vet Hospital identified the toxicity of this plant in a dog. The moth plant (‘false choko’) has been infrequently recorded as being toxic to poultry and cattle; but this…
Local hardware store aids Taizo’s jaw surgery!
“Taizo” is a 4 yr old male shihtzu who was rushed to us for attention after he returned from a jaunt on acreage with his mandible (lower jaw) flopped down & pointing to the…
How to lose 15kg in 2 hours!
“Rex”, a 52kg Labrador presented with a large weighty fatty growth (lipoma) over the top of his chest. He was finding it hard to move around and it appeared to pull him to one side…