Concord Veterinary Hospital in Concord, New South Wales, Australia | Veterinary surgeon

Concord Veterinary Hospital

Locality: Concord, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9743 1715

Address: 191 Concord Road North Strathfield, NSW 2137 Concord, NSW, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 New Year’s Eve is a bit of a washout this year - however there are still the midnight fireworks. And with fireworks comes loud noises and associated fear for some animals. Firework phobias can affect cats, dogs and even elves. Cats find a safe place to hide but in dogs - we often use Valium to calm them down. Well - apparently elves help themselves to some mothers little helpers... Candy and Cane heard about the fireworks ahead of time, presumably from Prince Charming who ha...s seen his fair share of New Years Eves, and they became quite anxious. We didn’t quite expect them to pre-take their Valium dose SO early but we are glad they will be relaxed for the midnight fireworks. As you can see - it has also given them the munchies and made them quite, well, loved up - not uncommon side effects of Valium - and nothing wrong with that on New Years Eve! Happy New Year Everyone!

25.01.2022 Every year we get the most AMAZING gifts from our clients - and we divide them up between our amazing staff. We call it our annual divvy. A huge thank you and Merry Christmas to our amazing clients We hope you all have a safe holiday period and will see you after Christmas!

25.01.2022 And some more photos

24.01.2022 Meet the beautiful Luna, who has been working hard on her summer body! Luna weighed a whopping 45kg in May! She scored a 5/5 for her Body Score Condition, which is a chart we use to score animals so we can identify an underweight, healthy, or obese animal. ... She has lost just over 10 kilograms, weighing in at a svelte 34kg! Her family, together with CVH, have been working hard to get Luna back into shape, signing up for Nurse May’s Weight Clinic. Dietary change and a lot of dedication from her family has accounted the most for Luna’s amazing transformation. Luna’s overall health has also improved; obesity shortens lifespans and contributes to disease, which is why it is important to monitor weight in animals. Almost half of all dogs and cats are overweight! If you think your furry friend is looking more flab than fab, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us here at the clinic. We can discuss a weight plan with you to get your pet back on track to looking and feeling their best.

24.01.2022 Concord Veterinary Hospital is happy to be at the forefront of feline veterinary medicine and this includes being up to date with the latest legal treatment options for Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP). FIP is a fatal disease in cats caused by a mutant feline corona virus (completely unrelated to COVID-19). Broadly speaking there are two kinds of FIP a wet form where fluid builds up in the body cavities, and a dry form where lymph nodes often enlarge and is often much ...harder to diagnose. Devastatingly, FIP is generally a disease of young cats and kittens. Until recently owners had limited options to treat this fatal disease. However, there is now a legal treatment called Remdesivir a potent antiviral which has shown to be an effective treatment for FIP. Concord Veterinary Hospital is one of the first hospitals in Australia, in association with Dr Richard Malik, to do treatment trials in FIP patients. We have had two patients, one wet form and one dry form of FIP, who are being so far successfully trialled on remdesivir. Both patients are responding well and we are expecting a full recovery after 6 12 weeks of treatment. This is truly groundbreaking to expect a full recovery from what was once a 100% fatal disease. Treatment involves being admitted to hospital for 3 4 days for initial high dose treatment followed by 6 12 weeks of subcutaneous injections given by the owner (we will teach you!). Antivirals are not cheap drugs. The expected cost for a 2kg cat including initial treatment, remdesivir, monthly blood test and check-ups would be $4000 - $6000, not including diagnostics to diagnose FIP in your cat. The good news is if you have pet insurance it will be covered as the drug is totally legal. If you have any questions or concerns about your cat and FIP we would recommend you come and see one of our vets for a consultation.

24.01.2022 NEWSPAPERS NEEDED! We are running low on newspapers here at Concord Veterinary Hospital, we are almost completely out! - if anyone has some to spare that they are able to drop off to reception, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advanced !

23.01.2022 Calling our DOCTOR clients! Concord Veterinary Hospital is in need of an old paper MIMS if anyone has one lying around? Our old 2012 copy is looking decidedly sad and is mostly torn apart - and with more and more human medication being prescribed to animals - they are handy to have (but all by expensive online subscription nowadays!)... Thank you! David

23.01.2022 The way to a vets heart? Via the stomach of course!

22.01.2022 Someone LOVES the new waiting room addition. She could not keep her eyes off the fish swimming around in the tank, whilst waiting for Consult.

22.01.2022 Did you know that cats and dogs can get diabetes just like humans? And that more often than not they require daily insulin injections? How do we know how much insulin they need? There are a few different ways we can monitor their blood glucose levels - it is really important they get an accurate amount of insulin. We generally use a blood glucose curve - which involves the patient coming into hospital for the day for hourly blood glucose levels. Not overly pleasant for the... patient! Recently thanks to our clinic diabetes master - Dr Ran - we have been trialling a new monitoring technique using a cutting edge human piece of equipment called a Freestyle Libre. Basically a small electronic probe sits on the skin and monitors the blood glucose for a full two weeks - and gives us Vets an abundant amount of information! Meet Reggie the dog and Blackie the cat who recently came in to have their Freestyle Libre applied by Dr Ran - and are currently in their first two weeks of monitoring. Both were amazing patients for their Libre application (which can be a little painful as the probe tends to pinch a little as it is applied). We really look forward to getting their diabetes under even tighter control

21.01.2022 Renovation update! Old shelving and reception desk gone next up - cleaning and polishing of the floors!

21.01.2022 MEET MOMO This beautiful 5 year old boy is looking for his forever home! You may have seen him in our reception area lately.... He’s quite a sweet boy, he loves to headbutt and is very affectionate. He absolutely loves a good cuddle. He is just a bit scared of unfamiliar animals but warms us to people quickly if given enough attention. He is very curious once he gets used to new surroundings and just wants to explore! Please see last photo - for additional details of Momo! His adoption fee is: $250 If you are interested in this beautiful boy - please call the clinic on 9743 1715 to schedule a time to meet him.

19.01.2022 Friday Morning Tea - sorted! Thankyou to our wonderful client who surprised us these yummy treats this morning!

18.01.2022 We have some exciting news! Our waiting room will be undergoing a major renovation with a brand new fit-out! Unfortunately, this does mean that our waiting room will be closed for a few weekdays next week. But do not worry - ***we will still be open as usual and operating a curbside service*** as we did during COVID restrictions earlier this year. ... We are looking forward to creating a calming and functional new space for all of our clients and patients! If you are planning on visiting us please call us on 9743 1715 when you arrive in the carpark. Thankyou for your understanding - we know this will be a little disruptive for our clients, but be rest assured we will still be caring for all of our furry patients as usual. Here is some before photos - we can't wait to post the after photos when it's finished!

17.01.2022 Charming is SUCH a good mum - grooming our little foster kittens !

17.01.2022 HOT WEEKEND ! With soaring temperatures please don't forget to keep your furry family members safe during these times. Any pets that suffer from medical conditions - especially heart conditions - or are a Brachycephalic breed (such as Bulldogs, Pugs, Boston Terriers etc) should be kept inside in a cool room or in air conditioning as they have a harder time regulating their temperatures due to their shorter nasal passages.... Cats are usually very good at finding the cool spot but rabbits, guinea pigs and dogs can all be subject to heat stroke. Small mammals like rabbits and guinea pigs should not be left in full sun, and in some cases may need to come inside near a fan, or even need some water misting. TIPS TO HELP KEEP YOUR ANIMAL COOL: Offer extra water. Be sure they have access to plenty of shady areas outside. Keep them inside when possible. Add ice-cubes to water dishes. Offer cool wet towels to lay on. Offer a shallow wading pool. Avoid exercise / walks during high temperatures. Early morning or evening playtime, exercise, and walks are best when the temperature is much cooler. SIGNS OF HEATSTROKE CAN INCLUDE: Rapid breathing and panting. Excess salivation and thickened saliva. Fatigue or depression. Muscle tremors. Staggering. Vomiting. Diarrhoea. Blue gums and even seizures! Heat stroke can be deadly in our pets. If you are worried that your pet is suffering from heat stroke, bring him or her down to the hospital ASAP. If it is outside our opening hours, visit one of the 24 hour hospitals in Sydney such as SASH (9889 0289). We hope you all (pets and people!) have a great weekend!

17.01.2022 CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS OPENING HOURS: Thursday 24th December - CLOSED Friday 25th December - CLOSED Saturday 26th December - CLOSED... Sunday 27th December - CLOSED Monday 28th December - CLOSED Tuesday 29th December - OPEN Wednesday 30th December - OPEN Thursday 31st December - CLOSED Friday 1st January - CLOSED Saturday 2nd January - CLOSED Sunday 3rd January - CLOSED We will be open as normal from the Monday 4th January. If you require emergency Veterinary treatment for your pet during our closed days, please contact SASH - the Small Animal Specialist Hospital 9889 0289 We hope everyone has a great Christmas and New Year

15.01.2022 And so it begins... waiting room renovations on a Saturday night!

14.01.2022 Meet Pinky! She is our surgical patient of the the month and wins a free Bravecto #bravectoau She came in for a suspected grass seed in her toe that was causing her a lot of pain - Dr David opened up her toe and unfortunately didn’t find any grass seeds but did find a lot of old pus which was causing a lot of pain and infection. She went home with a clean foot and a nice bandage. Pinky was a very brave patient - and received lots of love from our nurses.

14.01.2022 Saturday afternoon feline general anaesthetic feels Third year Vet Student Katie at the helm - in very safe hands

14.01.2022 Another renovation update! New lights in and floors cleaned Big day coming up tomorrow with the new reception desk and shelving as well as painting being completed. We are hoping to re-open the waiting room on Thursday morning!

14.01.2022 Following on from Veterinary Nurses Day... ***Today is WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY*** Mental health is something we are very aware of at Concord Veterinary Hospital. As many of you are aware - depression, anxiety and sadly suicide is very prevalent in the veterinary profession. ... If you have the time - the SBS Insight special on veterinary mental health is worth a watch; https://www.sbs.com.au//overwhelming-response-to-insight-s At Concord Veterinary Hospital all of our employees - full time, part time, casuals and locums - have access to our Employee Access Program - a mental health program that allows them to see a qualified psychologist for a number of sessions to discuss any issue they wish for no charge. This is a service usually reserved for larger organisations but we are incredibly proud to offer it here at Concord Veterinary Hospital. Look after one another today!

13.01.2022 **WE ARE HAVING PHONE ISSUES** We currently only have 1 phone line working at the clinic. We are trying to resolve this as soon as possible !... Sorry for the inconvenience

13.01.2022 It is VET NURSES DAY!! HAPPY VET NURSES DAY to the greatest team of vet nurses in the world. Give it up for Alex, May, Sally, Sally, Tara, Sam, Tisha, Kate, Rabia and Emma. ... We can’t thank them enough - they are the backbone of Concord Veterinary Hospital - and they keep the vets in line. Without our amazing team the hospital would grind to a halt. We are so very very grateful

13.01.2022 NEW YEARS OPENING HOURS: Thursday 31st December - CLOSED Friday 1st January - CLOSED Saturday 2nd January - CLOSED... Sunday 3rd January - CLOSED We will be OPEN from the Monday 4th January as normal. If you require emergency Veterinary treatment for your pet during our closed days, please contact SASH - the Small Animal Specialist Hospital 9889 0289 We hope everyone has a happy and safe New Year

12.01.2022 We are running low on towels / small blankets for our furry patients ! If anyone is able to spare some old towels for the clinic - we would greatly appreciate it. Please note - we do not need / use bed sheets and pillow cases ... Thank you in advanced

12.01.2022 Meet Cedar our #bravectoau surgery patient of the month! Cedar underwent surgery for a few lumps and bumps and had some major teeth out which thanks to our advanced dental X-ray (which every single dental patient receives at CVH) we were able to find a large tooth root abscess in one of her canines. Dr Georgia skilfully removed the diseased tooth which means no more toothaches for Cedar Dental radiographs are really important to look for underlying dental disease and should form part of every dental procedure and more often than not show how healthy your pets teeth really are!

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11.01.2022 *** It’s a Christmas Miracle *** It is notoriously hard to pick the gender of an Elf correctly. Even Dr Georgia, our vet with a special interest in pocket pets, has had trouble working out the gender of Candy and Cane. And we didn’t want to alarm anyone when Candy developed a worrying bump in his or her tummy so we didn’t mention it. ... Well you can imagine our joy when, after an ultrasound, we discovered that Concord Veterinary Hospital is expecting our first elf child !! Candy and Cane have presumably been quite busy behind the scenes... Merry Christmas

11.01.2022 It is a common misconception that all ginger cats are males - many many ginger cats are females. Often with attitude! But did you know that all tortoiseshell cats are females? Well all except for this Tabby Tortie who is a boy! A very very special boy - a one in a million tortoiseshell boy

09.01.2022 HOW MANY PUPPIES ?! These beautiful, energetic babies came in for Vaccinations, Microchipping and Worming. They completely took over our treatment room! They were all super brave for their treatments and definitely got LOTS of treats and cuddles during their visit.

08.01.2022 *** HEAT POST *** Please be considerate of the heat in the next few days - - don’t be like Bernie - we recommend the following - don’t walk your dog in temperatures over 25 degrees... - ensure adequate access to water - consider using air conditioning - ensure lots of access to shade - be very careful of dark surfaces as they are a heat sink - if you have flat faced breeds ensure they are kept in cool environments - do not under any circumstances leave your pets in your car - cats can be affected by the heat also so ensure they have access to all of the above too If you are concerned your pet may have heat stroke please seek veterinary advice immediately either with CVH should we be open on 97431715 - or SASH VETICU 98890289. Stay cool everybody !!

08.01.2022 Too tired to post renovation photos last night - it was a big day! New reception desk in and shelving too. Painting and set up today - the waiting room will be back to normal tomorrow!

07.01.2022 Does your cat get anxious in our busy waiting room? Does an appointment suit your schedule better? Well our Cat Clinic is just for you!... The Cat Clinic still has appointments available next Tuesday with Dr Rebecca. Please call the hospital on 9743 1715 or email the cat clinic directly at [email protected] if you would like to make an appointment.

05.01.2022 Time to play guess the breed! Meet Oreo who came in today to see Dr David for his final puppy vaccination - can anyone guess what breed he is? The only clue we are going to give is he is going to be one big boy!

04.01.2022 Let’s play guess the breed ! Meet Milly - she is a three way cross - and yes she is an -oodle. Can you guess the other two breeds?

04.01.2022 We wear official scrubs but we are having fun with our Corona masks.... Share photos of your masks in the comments!

02.01.2022 AUSTRALIA DAY ! We are CLOSED Tuesday 26th January for Australia Day. It will be another hot day on Tuesday - so please be sure to keep a close eye on your beloved animals during the heat wave (see our previous heat post) ... We will be OPEN again Wednesday 27th January. If you are worried about your animal outside our opening hours, please contact or visit one of the 24 hour hospitals in Sydney such as SASH (9889 0289).

02.01.2022 Recognised again! #proud

02.01.2022 Meet Felix - our #bravectoau surgery patient of the month! Felix has a condition called lymphocytic plasmocytic gingivostomatitis (a mouthful we know - literally!) The treatment for this condition is a dental clearance - to literally remove the majority of his teeth. This gives him instant pain relief and his gum inflammation will settle down. He has recovered so fast it is hard to get a photo of him sitting still as you can see! Felix wins a free #bravecto for being so brave.... We often get asked how will a cat with no teeth eat? The answer is even better than before! Dr David had a patient who had NO TEETH and his favourite food was Royal Canin dry dental food! Much love Felix See more

01.01.2022 A reminder that we are CLOSED on Sunday and Monday and will reopen as normal on TUESDAY Wishing everyone a happy and safe long weekend!