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Animal Emergency Centre

Locality: Highett, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9532 5261

Address: 248 Wickham Road 3190 Highett, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.aecvets.com.au/

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24.01.2022 Today is World Animal Day. The mission is to raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe. Building the celebration of World Animal Day unites the animal welfare movement, mobilising it into a global force to make the world a better place for all animals. It's celebrated in different ways in every country, irrespective of nationality, religion, faith or political ideology. Through increased awareness and education we can create a world where animals are always recognised as sentient beings and full regard is always paid to their welfare.

22.01.2022 Fun fact Friday Guess who this tail belongs to? You will often see these guys in your neighbourhood! Hint: It's not a rat. ... . . . Ringtail possums have a section on their tail without hair to help them grip onto branches better. Their ability to use their tail muscles is essential to life, as shown in the second picture! This is an important part of a vet's assessment prior to rehabilitation or release. See more

22.01.2022 It's Halloween today and who better a symbol of Halloween than the black cat? Did you know.... There are 22 cat breeds that can come with a solid black coat. Black cats are omens of both good and bad luck, depending on where you are and the situation. Black cats are less likely to be adopted from shelters.... Regardless of superstitions, we think black cats are absolutely adorable. Have a happy Halloween friends.

22.01.2022 Hands up if your pet has a grandparent It's World Grandparent day today. While some countries celebrate this beautiful day of appreciation on other days of the week, today is the day we celebrate in Australia. A big thank you to our parents who are the grandparents to our 4 legged children.

22.01.2022 In a rare quiet moment we are getting into the festive spirit... this is how a surgeon ties Christmas baubles!

21.01.2022 Today is RU OK? Day, as well as World Suicide Prevention Day. These days go hand in hand, for tackling mental health, smashing stigmas and preventing suicide within our workplaces, families and communities. Apart from stopping and recognising the importance of today with in-clinic discussions and treats, the Animal Emergency Centre also has: - In-house Mental Health First Aid officers in every clinic - 24 hour free professional mental health help through the Employee Assistan...ce Program - Free monthly 'Download' meetings with a trained veterinary psychologist - A zero tolerance approach to abuse from clients - and, membership with veterinary mental health charity Love Your Pet Love Your Vet We hope that every pet owner will help to make our hospitals a better place to come to work too, by being respectful and courteous in every interaction with our team mates, even when things get really stressful. We all come to work to do the best job possible. Strike up a conversation with someone today and ask RU OK?

21.01.2022 Who is the culprit? Billy and Jack were brought to us after some raw bread dough was found missing at home. When bread dough is ingested, the animal's body heat causes the dough to rise rapidly in the stomach. Alcohol is also produced during the rising process causing toxicity. Signs seen with bread dough ingestion include abdominal pain, bloat, vomiting, incoordination, and depression.... If ingestion is within hours and the patient is yet to display symptoms, the ideal treatment is to retrieve as much bread dough as possible by inducing vomiting. In this case, we induced vomiting for Billy (usually the greedy one between the two) who brought up large amount of bread dough. Vomiting was also induced for Jack as a precaution, who unexpectedly also brought up small amount of bread dough. They were then sent home without further complications. Pictured below are Billy (left) and Jack after the procedure.

19.01.2022 Buffy's story shows us how little things can turn into a bigger problem without much warning! Buffy is a little old cutie who came covered in blood. Her owners thought she had a lump or cyst on her leg that had burst. When we cleaned away the blood, we found that she had a dew claw that had grown right round into her pad, and rubbed until it suddenly started bleeding. Buffy's owners couldn't see the claw because her coat was quite long for winter. We gave Buffy some pain re...lief, clipped the claw and flushed the wound with antiseptic, and placed a temporary dressing. When we checked a few minutes later, the bleeding had stopped. Buffy will get her foot checked by her own vet tomorrow, but once these claws are clipped and the rubbing of claw on skin stops, these normally heal up really well. Buffy's case reminds us that its really easy for our pets nails to become too long and cause problems, and its easy to miss, especially when their fur is long. Our pets may not show any outward signs of pain, so we need to remember to check them. Vets see this kind of thing all the time, but luckily it's usually easily fixed!

19.01.2022 On the second day of Christmas we saw at AEC; 2 woodland ducklings and a puppy that was stung by a bee. AEC Moorabbin cares for a lot of wildlife. We examine, treat and provide interim care for injured, sick and orphaned wildlife until a licenced carer is found for rehabilitation. This is a community service; free of charge. Woodland ducklings are often presented to clinics this time of year as they are hatching. Families are moving between water sources and often cross roads or are exposed to predation from foxes, cats and dogs. In the bayside region we most commonly see woodland ducks (like these cuties) or pacific black ducks.

17.01.2022 It’s a public holiday in some states tomorrow but rest assured all AEC hospitals are open 24 hours, and are ready to help your pet. Call 1300 232 838 to be connected to your closest Animal Emergency Centre

17.01.2022 We strongly believe that deep love isn't only between humans. Happy Valentine's Day.

16.01.2022 We want to wish you all a safe and happy New Year for yourself, your family and friends and of course, your gorgeous pets. Our skilled vet team will be here, working around the clock to care for your pet in the event of an emergency. If you do need to visit our centres, please remember:... We care for your pet and will tend to them as quickly as possible We know that pet emergencies are an emotional and uncertain time for you and we are here to support you Please be patient and treat our team with respect We will continue to update you as soon as we know more about your pet’s condition We want them back home and well with you as much as you do We are doing everything we can to help Working in the vet industry is an incredibly rewarding career and our team are so grateful to be the amazing hero’s that they are. Take it easy on your vet team this New Year and love your emergency team as much as you do your pet. #aecvet #vetsareheros #animalemergencycentre #open24hrs #happynewyear #2021

15.01.2022 On the third day of Christmas we saw at AEC Three vomiting dogs, two woodland ducklings and a puppy who was stung by a bee. It was a few nights before Christmas and everything was quiet except for the sound of vomiting dogs at the AEC! Mabel, inspecting the Christmas tree, presented for retching. Basil had eaten a large amount of chocolate liquor cherries and Banjo had been vomiting and was diagnosed Parvo positive. Parvo is an extremely infectious and deadly virus of ...young pups. Clinical signs include vomiting and diarrhoea in puppies who are not yet old enough to complete their vaccination course. Parvo virus attacks dividing cells such as those lining the gastrointestinal track and white blood cells. Destruction of the gastrointestinal track causes the external clinical signs of vomiting and diarrhoea, however the destruction of white blood cells leaves the pup susceptible to serious infection with no immune response. As the virus is incredibly infectious and the pups who have it are very susceptible to secondary infection, parvo positive patients are housed in our isolation ward for the protection of themselves and others. A dedicated nurse dons full protective clothing (surgical, gown, gloves, booties) to prevent bringing disease into or out of the isolation ward. Thankfully, Banjo’s illness was treated early in the course and he was provided with aggressive medical care quickly. He is now safe at home resting with his family!

14.01.2022 Today is World Kindness Day; a day to highlight good deeds in the community. We ask you to recognise an act of kindness and in turn, display an act of kindness yourself. If you can do anything today - do it with kindness

14.01.2022 One of our team members had a visit from an Eastern Brown snake today. She grabbed the closest box to keep it safe, which just happened to house the AEC Common Pet Toxins brochures. If you’d like to join the snake in some light reading about this topic, you can find the online brochure here: https://www.aecvets.com.au///09/Common-Pet-Toxins-2016.pdf... (Our slithery friend was relocated by a licensed snake catcher)

14.01.2022 This is Pepi. Pepi ate a lamb neck bone and then started to gag and drool excessively. He was brought to the AEC where Dr Andrew did a full examination, took an x-ray and saw the bone had become stuck in the esophagus, just before entering the stomach. Dr Andrew used an endoscope to see the bone and push it into the stomach, where it was able to be digested with no further problems. This is an example of one of the complications that can potentially happen when feeding bon...es. We are so happy that Pepi has made a great recovery and is back home with his family.

13.01.2022 Open 24 hours, 7 days a week

11.01.2022 Meet Spike! Spike was brought in by a wildlife carer after she was hit by a car. Her injuries were assessed by our Veterinary Director, Dr Bronwyn Oke, who is also an experienced wildlife veterinarian and radiographs detected a fracture of her humerus. Spike is having a CT this morning at our sister clinic Veterinary Referral Hospital to assess whether the fracture can be surgically repaired. ... Here she is as she goes through the machine. Wish her luck!

10.01.2022 We hope you have a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones.

08.01.2022 We hope you have a relaxing Australia Day!

08.01.2022 Meet Rudie, who came to us immediately after getting a perfectly sized stick wedged in the roof of his mouth. Thankfully the damage was minimal and Rudie was much more comfortable after removal of the stick! The wounds were thoroughly lavaged (washed), and Rudie was such a patient boy during this procedure. If your fur baby manages to get a stick or other pointy object stuck in their mouth, please be sure to get it checked out since it can be difficult to tell how deep a... wound is just by looking. In hospital, this may involve gently probing any punctures or introducing saline and seeing where it goes. We couldn't resist snapping a picture of Rudie and his photogenic fringe! We wish him and his family all the best.

06.01.2022 Today is Wear it Purple day! This day we wear purple to celebrate and promote the value of diversity and inclusion in all community settings. Our clinic mascot Sue, owned by the hospital's Business Manger Aaron is our WIP superhero today! Sue is often at the clinic spreading joy to the clinical team and today she is spreading the message of fostering a supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environment for rainbow people. You can even see a flashback to our team get-together last year where we made purple armbands and even a purple crown! #WeAreTheChange #WearItPurpleDay2020

06.01.2022 This year has reminded us just how much our loved ones mean to us and that goes for our pets, too. Before we bid farewell to 2020, we wanted to take the time to express our most heartfelt gratitude to our clients and also our vets and vet nurses who have worked tirelessly throughout the year to keep pets (and their humans) happy, healthy, and safe. A monumental task, undertaken in unprecedented circumstances and with immense care. We often hear people say, we couldn’t live without our pets, because of the special kind of love they bring. Well, we think the same goes for our vets and vet nurses. They are true superheroes and we are so thankful for everything they do. More than a Facebook post could ever say. Let's all reach out and give a whole lot of love to your vet team today.

05.01.2022 AEC Moorabbin are now offering Zip as a finance option to help you out in an emergency!

05.01.2022 We are Recruiting!!! Get in touch via the details below for a confidential discussion today!

05.01.2022 Whether they have 2 legs, 4 or even more, happy birthday to all fathers out there.

02.01.2022 Would you like to work in a hospital where you: - Are exposed to a wide range of interesting & complex cases - Can apply your nursing skills to emergency & critical care patients - Can develop your knowledge & skills to the next level... - Work amongst a dynamic & supportive team - Have access to a multitude of training opportunities - Be provided a membership to various Veterinary Education platforms such as Proskills and Vet Webinar - Can attend a yearly National Symposium in sunny QLD fully paid for - Have the chance to attend IVECCS in America fully paid for - Can obtain funding to complete a diploma in Emergency & Critical Care - Receive paid CE leave for training undertaken in your own time If this sounds like something you would love, then please read on. AEC Moorabbin is a facility dedicated to emergencies and critical care with the latest, up to date equipment. We have an outstanding team of Vets and Nurses who are knowledgeable, approachable and highly supportive, and who practice an exceptionally high standard of care for all their patients. We currently have opportunities for a Full time or Part Time Emergency and Critical Care Nurse to join our dynamic and motivated team. The successful applicant will be required to work various rotational shifts on the AEC roster, which will include mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends and public holidays. The part time role will consist of approximately 30hrs per week which can be negotiated to suit. What we can offer you: The opportunity to expand your clinical skills in a supportive, exciting and dynamic environment - A challenging and rewarding position feel good about what you do! - Ongoing career support regular performance reviews and mentorship - Support both professionally and personally with proactive interaction with colleagues and the support team. Our ideal candidates will have the following: - Cert IV Qualifications as a Veterinary Nurse (or equivalent qualification) - At least 2 years previous experience working as a Vet Nurse - Exceptional organisation and communication skills - Flexible, adaptable and a positive ‘can do’ attitude! If you would like to become part of the dynamic AEC Moorabbin team, please send your application, including a cover letter and resume, outlining your suitability against the above-mentioned criteria to: Aaron Laws, Business Manager [email protected]

01.01.2022 On the first day of Christmas we saw at AEC, a puppy who was stung by a bee.... Lily is only 4 months old, and just like a human baby puts everything in her mouth. This evening Lily was playing outside with her sister. She began to scratch at the door and Lily's mum noticed her face was rapidly swelling. This type of reaction is often seen with insect bites, but can also occur with medications an other allergens. It is an over reaction of the immune response to something f...oreign and can progress to full blow anaphylaxis. Fortunately, Lily was quickly treated and her reaction did not progress to more severe signs. Severe anaphylactic shock can occur in our pets and is a true medical emergency. In dogs, the earliest signs are often excitement with vomiting, defecation and urination, followed by respiratory signs and collapse. In cats, the earliest reported sign is severe pruritis (itchiness) especially of the face and head. Affected pets require hospitalisation, fluids and continuous infusions of adrenaline. If your pet begins to show signs of a hypersensitivity reaction please visit your nearest AEC immediately.

01.01.2022 Hey Tosh! Tosh was attacked by another dog while out for a walk. Her ear was bitten and it resulted in a laceration that split the ear. Dr Andrew was able to perform surgery and now the ear is healing well. You can see from the before and after how beautifully Tosh's ear has been sutured back together!