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Dungog Veterinary Hospital

Locality: Dungog, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4992 1577

Address: 9 Brown St 2420 Dungog, NSW, Australia

Website: http://localvet.com.au/Dungog/

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25.01.2022 We are fortune to work with some very dedicated wildlife carers in Dungog. This young possum is also fortunate to be in their care after suffering burns to his feet.

22.01.2022 Thank you so much Steven and the team at Dungog Veterinary Hospital for your $1,000 donation. We are so grateful for the support. We are also only $2,000 away from confirming the first track. We can do this https://www.gofundme.com/f/ridedungog

22.01.2022 STRAYING STOCK ON PUBLIC ROADS. Attached is a fact sheet regarding what to do if you locate straying stock on a public road and the role of the NSW Police Force... during these situations. If you come across straying livestock on a public road, your first point of contact should be your local council or Local Land Services. These agencies are the appropriate Impounding Authorities and have staff trained to handle livestock, the necessary equipment and access to relevant databases to contain livestock and identify the owners. If you are unable to make contact with these agencies, please call your local police. The responsibility of the NSW Police Force during these situations is to protect people from injury and property from damage. Our general duty police are not trained to move livestock and do not have the relevant equipment. If you are an owner of livestock, you have a responsibility to ensure your stock do not stray onto a public road. If your livestock stray and contribute to a motor vehicle accident, you may be charged with a criminal offence. This fact sheet has been created to raise awareness of 'what you should do if you encounter straying stock on public roads' and to reduce straying stock incidents.

18.01.2022 To answer our previous post the beautiful Diamond gave birth to 13 healthy puppies. Mum and pups are all doing very well.

17.01.2022 Turtles are on the move during their breeding season in coming weeks, so please also slow down during/after rain and watch for turtles on the roads! If you are ...able to stop safely and move them off the road, you can also record your sighting on the app "Turtlesat". Foxes are also major predators of these(long neck turtle-pictured) and other turtles, so maintaining your own pest control programs at your place during spring is also important.

17.01.2022 It takes a special kind of Dad to spend their weekend off making a virtual vet excursion for their children's class. Happy Father's Day Steven and all the Dads out there.

15.01.2022 Hunter Local Land Services District Vets are warning there have been several cases in the last two weeks of weaner cattle dying from anaemia (lack of red blood ...cells) caused by Haemonchus placei (Barber’s Pole Worm). Signs of anaemia include pale mucous membranes (i.e. pale gums, conjunctiva and vagina), bottle jaw, and exercise intolerance (i.e. anaemic animals lag behind the mob, and spend a lot of time lying down). Barber’s Pole Worm is a blood sucking worm that lives in the fourth stomach of ruminants. Barber’s Pole Worm has become the most significant cattle worm in our coastal districts. A related worm, Haemonchus contortus (also called BPW), causes many deaths from anaemia in sheep and goats in our region. Conditions presently favour the build-up of infective Barber’s Pole Worm larvae on pasture, and young cattle are particularly susceptible to developing large burdens of this parasite. Cattle owners are advised to undertake a worm test to assess whether their young cattle are carrying significant worm burdens, and drench accordingly. Owners of young cattle are advised to at least check for signs of anaemia, and drench accordingly. If anaemic animals are to be yarded for inspection or drenching, they need to be handled very quietly with minimal stress and exertion to avoid affected animals collapsing and dying. Autumn and winter are key drench points for most producers. Worm control going into winter is regarded as particularly important to ensure that cattle, especially recently weaned cattle, do not have the added burden of parasites reducing production efficiency as a cause of ill thrift and death. Those farmers buying batches of young cattle at saleyards are strongly advised to drench and vaccinate new arrivals as part of their Farm Biosecurity Plan. For more information please talk to your private vet or contact your Hunter Local Land Services District Vet on 1300 795 299.

15.01.2022 We have had the pleasure of working with this beautiful young lady for over three years. Today we say goodbye as she relocates to Tasmania. Carol not only have you proven yourself to be a friend but also one of the hardest working veterinarians that we have ever come across. We can’t wait to hear about your adventures. Love the Dungog Vet Team

11.01.2022 HOW TO MANAGE THREE DAY SICKNESS Bovine Ephemeral Fever (BEF) also known as ‘three day sickness’ is currently circulating in mosquitos and is affecting cattle i...n the Hunter Local Land Services area. The virus was confirmed on the Mid Coast in late March and we expect to see cases in the Hunter for the next few months. Hunter Local Land Services is encouraging all cattle producers to step up monitoring of their herd to identify affected cattle and be prepared to treat and nurse animals. District Vet Dr Lyndell Stone said while three day sickness is relatively common on the coast, frequently occurring in late summer or autumn, we have had very little virus transmission during the previous two-three years of drought. Producers should be prepared that any cattle born on or introduced to the coast particularly after 2017 (last period of BEF transmission) could be affected by three day sickness until mosquitos disappear with cold weather, said Dr Stone. Cattle older than about four years, that were born on the coast, most likely have been infected before and probably have good immunity. Daily monitoring of your herd is particularly important during this time, to ensure you identify any affected cattle and provide timely and suitable treatment and/or nursing care - for the most part, BEF is a mild transient illness hence the name ‘three day sickness’. BEF causes a short but significant fever, drooling, shivering, a discharge from eyes and nose, lameness and muscular soreness. Many animals become recumbent for a few days with heavy animals such as bulls and big cows most severely affected. A transient infertility in bulls can occur and a small proportion of pregnant cows can abort, presumably from the high fever. Early veterinary treatment can mediate these impacts and prevent animals from becoming recumbent, said Dr Stone. Good nursing care can be the difference between affected cattle recovering in the normal three-day window or succumbing to secondary health effects from dehydration, particularly in hot weather, or sustained recumbency. Read more on how to manage three day sickness here: https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au//how-to-manage-three-day-sickne

10.01.2022 Vaccination Reminder!! When should I vaccinate? What should I vaccinate for? Do I need to vaccinate every animal?... Vaccines are an important part of your herd health plan which can prevent disease, contributing to improved animal health, welfare and productivity. Clostridial Diseases of cattle can cause serious livestock losses and are covered by both the 5 in 1 vaccine and the 7 in 1 vaccine. These vaccines are cheap insurance policies for all cattle owners. Want to know more about vaccinating your stock? Check out the latest edition of our Winter Animal Health Newsletter at https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au//AH0620lls-vet-newsletter-winte If you don't already subscribe to our quarterly Animal Health Newsletter, please email [email protected]

10.01.2022 We are thrilled to welcome Lucy Miller to the Ride Dungog Committee. Lucy is a Veterinarian in Dungog and loves riding her bike at the Dungog Common with her d...ogs in tow. Although she has only recently been introduced to mountain biking she has been overwhelmed as to how supportive the community has been, especially for women and younger riders, and is passionate about helping Ride Dungog create the same warm and welcoming feeling for all our members and visitors. We are stoked to have Lucy on board. #ridedungog See more

03.01.2022 The acting got more questionable as the day went on but we are hoping the kids are going to love it. Thank you to our team for stepping out of their comfort zones. #virtualexcursion #dayinthelifeofavet #hollywoodherewecome #doingitforthekids