Gladesville Vet Hospital in Gladesville, New South Wales, Australia | Pet service

Gladesville Vet Hospital

Locality: Gladesville, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9817 5758

Address: 449-451 Victoria Road 2111 Gladesville, NSW, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Say Cheese! Look at this beautiful smile from McKinley - not everyone is worried about their vaccinations! #gladesvillevethospital #loveyourpetloveyourvet

24.01.2022 1/2 Lovely Charlie presented for acupuncture a few weeks ago in an effort to help her recovery from a spinal cord infection which left her paralysed in her hind legs. Charlie was a happier and more comfortable dog after treatment with antibiotics and some TLC but her mum was looking for further treatment to help her regain the use of her hind limbs. Charlie has been a dream acupuncture patient , she has sat so quietly for all of her treatments and has tolerated lots of poking and prodding in return for plenty of liver treats! Charlie has progressively improved after each acupuncture session and is now walking! It takes a village to look after these patients, and even her furry sister has pitched in and been pulling her in a cart when her back legs get tired.

23.01.2022 Adoption Tuesday!! Meet Tipsy, a beautiful girl in need of her forever home. poor Tipsy has had a rough start to life...she was found as a stray and surrendered to us. When she arrived she had a significant tail injury and has had to have the tip of her tail amputated. But she's recovered well and becoming braver everyday! If you would be interested in offering her a forever home please contact Practice Manager Meg on 9817 5758. #gladesvillevet #kittensofinstagram #adoptdontshop

22.01.2022 We know that 2020 has been a hard year for many people, and we at Gladesville Veterinary Hospital are constantly working to make sure that you are able to give your pets the care they deserve. Our clients now have access to "VetPay", which is designed to give clients the option of developing a payment plan to help cover the cost of veterinary treatment. Please feel free to talk to our friendly team members about this or visit https://vetpay.com.au/

21.01.2022 Another baby determined to test our mothering skills - Tawny Frogmouth's are a favourite at GVH!

17.01.2022 As senior cats age, they may walk a little slower, jump more gingerly and play a little less. Here are some mobility care tips!

16.01.2022 Nurse Steph took excellent care of Rhonda, when she came in for a stitch up following an incident with a dog. Rhonda can be seen being given oxygen and an anaesthetic gas, which kept her asleep during surgery. She's now up and about and eating lots of bananas (her favourite food!)

14.01.2022 We at Gladesville Veterinary Hospital have been working hard to give you options to allow you to manage your veterinary costs in the way that best suits you. We have recently partnered with "afterpay" and "zip pay" and our team would be happy to discuss these payment options with you.

14.01.2022 Dental x-rays in dogs and cats are similar to those in humans - an x-ray machine is used to take an image of the part of the tooth we can see and the part below the gums (which would be invisible without these x-rays). Dental x-rays can help determine whether a tooth needs to be extracted - in many cases the visible portion of the tooth may appear healthy, but then x-rays show diseased tooth roots not visible otherwise. X-rays also help us assess the integrity of the bone sur...rounding the tooth root, which helps us identify tooth root abscesses and bony changes that could result in jaw fracture if we remove the tooth from that area. The images below are two examples of dental x-rays in a dog. In the first x-ray you can see that in most of the teeth the tooth root extends above the bone of the jaw - this shouldn't happen and is a sign of dental disease. The second image helps us assess the lower canines and incisors. The canines are well embedded within the bone, but the middle two incisors in particular show bone loss around them - an indicator that these teeth need to be extracted. See more

11.01.2022 Remy kept his parents on their toes this week when he decided to swallow a fridge magnet in the shape of a shoe! Dr Mark induced vomiting in Remy and luckily he vomited up the whole magnet and went home without incident. Look at that face - I don't think he will be in a hurry to repeat this adventure! #gladesvillevethospital #labradoodlesofinstagram #dogsofinstagram

11.01.2022 Did you know that Gladesville Vet is a registered COVID Safe business?

11.01.2022 Meet Mishka, a loveable Newfoundland Dog who visits us for regular acupuncture. He is a sweet natured boy, as is characteristic of the breed. Newfoundland's were originally used as working dogs to pull nets for fisherman and help with transport of timber after logging. They're a big dog - males can weigh as much as 70kg, and females 55kg. Their coats require a lot of grooming...and it can be very difficult to find acupuncture needs amongst all that hair! Thank goodness Mishka is such a patient boy!

11.01.2022 Did you know pets can get diabetes too? Typical signs of diabetes in pets can include: increased thirst more frequent urination change in appetite weight loss ... lethargy These signs can also be common to other diseases, so consult your vet if you begin to notice these symptoms on an ongoing basis See more

11.01.2022 2/2: Once Charlie started improving and was beginning to be able to use her hind legs her mum mentioned that Charlie loved to swim. After some discussions about how to do this in a safe way (don't try this at home without talking to your veterinarian!) Charlie was placed in a lifejacket and started some gentle swimming at home. This has helped strengthen her hind legs and she has now has progressed to swimming after balls in the pool - Charlie has had fun, and she has built up the muscles in her hind legs at the same time. Charlie is going so well at home now and is able to walk around and enjoy her life. Her mum Laura has been an amazing fur-parent and Charlie is so lucky to have her!

10.01.2022 Ho Ho Ho! It's Santa Paws here, I'll be at Gladesville Veterinary Hospital for Santa Pet photos for clients of GVH this December. Don't miss out, call us now to book your spot!

10.01.2022 One of the common problems we see in dogs and cats is a heart murmur. This can be picked up in a health check when your vet is listening to your animal's heart. A heart murmur will indicate that the heart is not pumping as it should and not effectively moving blood through the heart and around the body. When a heart murmur becomes severe enough we need to assess whether it is causing changes to the structure of the heart - one of the changes we look for is heart enlargement. ...In the picture you can see that we take two measurements of the heart and compare it to the animal's vertebrae. This gives us an indication of relative size of the heart and whether medication is indicated to help it pump more effectively. This is not the only tool we use to investigate heart murmurs in dogs and cats - we also perform echocardiograms (an ultrasound of the heart) and ECGs (to assess the heart rhythm). See more

09.01.2022 Fun fact Friday! Did you know Sir Isaac Newton invented the cat flap? His cat kept pushing the door open when he was conducting experiments that needed darkness, so he came up with a solution that we continue to benefit from! Picture credit: National Geographic

09.01.2022 Clarence (aka ‘Clarrie’) one of our clinic cats is known for his playful demeanourand cross eyes! He came to GVH as a stray, and we simply couldn’t let him go. He loves to play with the equipment in the labwhich we don’t always appreciate! He also likes to hide in unusual places and sometimes gives us a fright as he jumps out of a box or a cupboard.

08.01.2022 We see a lot of lorikeets around Gladesville, but here are some interesting facts you may not know about them... Large numbers of them get drunk during Darwin's wet season, when they ingest fermented fruit or nectar. These birds often end up in vet clinics unable to balance or fly. Whilst Rainbow Lorikeets prefer to eat fruit and the nectar of flowers, they can eat meat. However rainbow lorikeets have tongues that resemble a bristle brush, and eating the meat can cause damag...e to the tongue. There are 8 species of Lorikeets, however the Rainbow Lorikeet is certainly the most colourful!

07.01.2022 Flood Recovery Support A Great Big THANK YOU to all the people who have supported us over the last 2 weeks in helping some of our flood-affected famers and fami...lies in rural communities. So many of you came forward with donations that we cannot even list all the names of people we know and so many more of you donated anonymously. We are delighted to report that we made a delivery on Saturday to Port Macquarie to two women farmers who have set up a depo in Port to assist their local farming communities. I do not think they would mind me telling you that they were brought to tears by your generosity. We unloaded a one ton van loaned to us by Marcus B, 2 large 4WD vehicles and a large trailer (donated by Mel D.) full of bedding, clothes, sporting gear , toiletries, kitchen appliances and non-perishable food, drinks and treats that were donated by Dignity. We would also like to thank Maggie M who donated poppy seeds for me to sell and the money to go towards the farmers and a very generous donation from Vet Partners. With these two donations plus a contribution from Sue, Joel and us, we managed to buy cleaning supplies, torches, batteries,, mosquito coils, spray etc and the remaining money has gone towards helping the farmers with their livestock health issues. Please see photos below The Bad News is that what we have achieved is only a small contribution to what is an enormous problem for our rural communities. Please see our second post for the Good News Many thanks Jeni& Max Zuber. Sue & Joel Hardaker

04.01.2022 Head nurse Amy and practice manager Meg cooked up a storm for our team last week...we don't think a BBQ full of burgers has ever disappeared so fast...Thank you Meg and Amy!

03.01.2022 Toby the Golden Retriever shows off his style at Canine College this morning. Happy Halloween Toby!

03.01.2022 MEET THE TEAM: Anna! WHAT IS YOUR ROLE? I am a full time veterinary nurse at Gladesville Veterinary Hospital. I have been working as a vet nurse for 2 years, and gained my full qualifications a year ago. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PART OF THE JOB? Being able to work with animals everyday, and educating clients about the best way to care for their furry (or scaly!) family members. IF YOU WERE AN ANIMAL, WHAT WOULD YOU BE AND WHY? Definitely a cat. Cats are supposed to sleep for a...bout 16 hours a day that sounds pretty good to me! WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? Bushwalking and beach time with my Mastiff X Kelpie dog, Jasper. I also love to spend to spend time with my friends and family we spend a lot of time eating, drinking and being generally active. LIFE HIGHLIGHT? My career change into vet nursing I worked as a receptionist before starting my studies, and now I love coming to work everyday! See more

03.01.2022 Dr Rosalie Matthews always quick with a joke and a laugh, but also an intelligent, practical and compassionate vet. What a woman!

01.01.2022 As our dogs and cats get older their joints deteriorate and degenerate, and inflammation can result - this is known as arthritis or degenerative joint disease. These processes result in changes to normal the function of the joint, which in turn can result in pain, weakness muscle wastage. As the weather cools down and we move into winter affected dogs and cats often become more stiff or sore and require intervention to keep them comfortable and mobile. Signs that your animal... may be uncomfortable include reluctance to walk, run, jump, climb stairs or play. Whilst the degenerative changes within the joint are unable to be reversed, there is a lot we can do to increase your animals comfort and keep their joints as healthy as possible. These options range from traditional approaches such as oral nutraceuticals, injections to maintain joint health, and pain relief to relieve pain. At Gladesville Vet Hospital we also offer complimentary approaches, specifically acupuncture, laser therapy and trigger point treatment to help manage the comfort of our patients. We have found that these often improve their quality of life, and in many cases mean we can delay giving frequent medications or reduce the dosage. For more information please see our website https://www.gladesvillevet.com.au/ or talk with one of our wonderful veterinary team!

01.01.2022 Did you know that diabetes in dogs is different to diabetes in cats? Dogs most commonly have Type 1 diabetes, where the pancreas is not producing enough insulin. Most cats with diabetes have Type 2 diabetes, where the cells of the body become resistant to insulin and can’t use it the same way that normal cells can. This means that diabetes in cats is similar to the most common type of diabetes in people (Type 2). In fact, some researchers suggest that studying diabetic cats is a great way to understand diabetes in people.