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 MEDICINE
Accurate
diagnosis of medical problems is essential in order to provide
appropriate treatment as well as give an accurate prognosis
for your pet. When your pet is unwell, we will recommend
the appropriate tests to allow us to reach a diagnosis.
Obviously we will also recommend the optimum treatment for
the problem. Often there is more than one way to manage
a particular problem. Where this is the case we will give
you all the options so that you can choose the option that
is most suitable for your situation.
At Maroubra
Veterinary Hospital we have all the equipment to allow us
to diagnose your pet's problem [About
Us - Hospital] including:
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Radiology
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Electrocardiography
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Diagnostic ultrasound
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Comprehensive pathology laboratory
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Critical care monitoring
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Fluid infusion pumps
 SURGERY
Our
comprehensive range of surgical equipment allows us to deal
with most surgical problems. Our theatre is equipped to
monitor your pet's important vital signs during surgery,
including heart rate, pulse rate, mean arterial blood pressure,
systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, blood
oxygen levels and body temperature. One of our skilled professionals
monitors your pet whilst recording all these vital signs
which are kept as part of your pet's medical record.
- Soft
tissue surgery
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Orthopaedic surgery
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Reconstructive surgery - skin grafts/flaps following trauma
DENTISTRY
Care
of our pets teeth is an essential part of caring for our
pets. Just like we clean our teeth regularly, our pets teeth
also require regular cleaning to ensure they stay healthy.
The best way to achieve this is by feeding a diet which
includes raw meaty bones. This diet may not be suitable
for all pets for a number of reasons. If you are in any
doubt about feeding raw bones to your pet, consult one of
our veterinarians for advice. Never feed your pet cooked
bones. Periodontal disease is one of the most common diseases
we encounter. If allowed to progress unchecked it may result
in severe infection in the mouth and elsewhere in the body,
pain and loss of teeth. See our dental care information
sheet for more details. If your pet has significant periodontal
disease we may recommend a dental prophy, which involves
a light anaesthetic, ultrasonic scale followed by polishing.
We will then recommend strategies to limit the development
of further periodontal disease.
PREVENTATIVE
CARE
Everybody
knows that prevention is better than cure! When you visit
our hospital, one of our veterinarians will implement a
program of prevention designed to keep your pet healthy.
This includes:
- Annual
vaccination, C5 for dogs and F3 for cats
- Monthly
heartworm prevention for dogs and cats
- Regular
worming for intestinal worms
- Flea
control
NUTRITIONAL
CARE
Many
medical problems can now be very effectively controlled
with dietary management. We can advise you if there is a
diet suitable for management of your pet's problem. A special
diet may even be a suitable alternative to surgery for some
problems!
GERIATRIC
CARE
Our
pets are living longer today than they were fifteen to twenty
years ago because of the huge advances in veterinary medicine.
As a result we are now having to deal with problems such
as osteoarthritis and kidney disease much more frequently.
If your pet is older than ten years old he or she may benefit
from a geriatric health check. Diagnosis and treatment of
these diseases which commonly afflict our older pets can
markedly improve their quality of life as well as adding
quality years to their lives.
REPRODUCTION
If
you are trying to breed your pet unsuccessfully one of our
veterinarians can help. The solution may range from diagnosing
underlying problems preventing conception, ensuring mating
is being carried out at the correct time to artificial insemination.
CANCER
CARE
As
our pets are now living longer we are seeing cancer of various
types more frequently. Many of these cancers can now be
managed successfully. As a result we can help our pets live
longer with excellent quality of life. Treatment of cancer
may involve surgery and / or chemotherapy. Many of us know
of someone who has been through chemotherapy and saw how
sick it made them. Fortunately the chemotherapy we prescribe
for animals will rarely make them very ill. It is also very
rare for animals to lose their hair when undergoing chemotherapy.
We can guide you through the decision making process if
your pet has cancer and discuss the various treatment options.
We
can board your dog or cat when you go on holidays. We also
board rabbits, guinea pigs and birds.
Dogs:
- All
dogs have their own outside run during the day and a trampoline
bed.
- For
your pets protection, all dogs must have a C5 vaccination
at least 2 weeks before admission. They must also have
been treated for fleas. Dogs staying longer than a week
will be bathed on a weekly basis.
- We
can arrange for your dog to be walked daily.
- We
can arrange pick up and delivery of your dog.
 Cats:
- We
have a large sun filled room devoted to our boarding cats.
During the day cats are free to roam around the room,
play with some of the cat toys in the room or sleep in
a padded cat house.
- For
your cats protection all cats must have an F3 vaccination
at least 2 weeks before admission. They must also have
been treated for fleas. -We will not accept non desexed
male cats into our cat room.
- We
can bath your cat while boarding.
- We
can arrange pick up and delivery of your cat.
 At
Maroubra Veterinary Hospital our professional groomers can
bath, clip and style your pets coat.
We
do not routinely sedate dogs or cats for grooming, however
if sedation is required, you can rest assured that a veterinarian
will administer the sedation after a thorough physical examination,
and monitor your pets condition during the period of sedation.
Call
us for extremely competitive quotes on grooming for your
pet. You will be pleasantly surprised.
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SERVICE
• PICK UP AND DELIVERY |
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If
you are having difficulties transporting your pet to Maroubra
Veterinary Hospital we can organise pick up and delivery.
We
can make house calls during regular business hours. Call
for an appointment.
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SERVICE
• BIRD, FISH AND EXOTICS |
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 Our
staff are experienced at dealing with birds and exotics.
Our hospital has a bird veterinarian on the premises who
consults on sick birds. Dr Adam Gordon has a special interest
in the medicine of fish. He can advise on aquarium and pond
management, care of your fish and diagnosis and treatment
of disease in your fish.
At
Maroubra Veterinary Hospital we care for hundreds of cases
of injured native fauna every year. We happily donate our
skills, services and medications in order to treat injured
wildlife with a view to releasing them back into the wild.
Our
on-line sales division is called Pet Emporium. Please take
the time to check out this site at www.petemporium.com.au.
We carry an extensive range of pet products at very competitive
prices delivered to your door.
Feel
free to call us if there is an item you need for your pet
that we don't have listed at Pet Emporium. Please note that
we will not sell prescription medicines at this site.
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