Kurrajong Veterinary Hospital in Kurrajong, New South Wales | Veterinary surgeon

Kurrajong Veterinary Hospital

Locality: Kurrajong, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4573 1216

Address: 16 Old Bells Line of Road 2758 Kurrajong, NSW, Australia

Website: http://sydneyvet.net.au

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25.01.2022 TICKS ARE A TICKING TIME BOMB If you think your pet is suffering from tick paralysis, call us on 4573 1216. We always highly recommend having your pet seen by a vet, just in case

25.01.2022 CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS Please see the below changes to our opening hours throughout the festive season We would like to wish all of our clients a Merry Christmas & safe new year THURSDAY 24th December: 8am-12pm... FRIDAY 25th December: CLOSED SATURDAY 26th December: CLOSED SUNDAY 27th December: CLOSED MONDAY 28th December: CLOSED TUESDAY 29th December: 8am-12pm WEDNESDAY 30th December: 8am-12pm THURSDAY 31st December: 8am-12pm FRIDAY 1st January: CLOSED SATURDAY 2nd January: 9am-12pm SUNDAY 3rd January: CLOSED Normal opening hours resuming from Monday 4th January 2021. If you require immediate veterinary attention outside of opening hours please call SASH, located in North Ryde on 9889 0289.

24.01.2022 When you are just SO busy, your patients have to write their own histories

22.01.2022 ‘Your pets diagnosis is a chronic case of the Good dogs & I’m afraid to say the best form of treatment is treats.. lots & lots of treats’

22.01.2022 & here we have Maple modelling her post brush fur in a very fashionable & eco friendly ‘Cat Hat’

21.01.2022 TOO CUTE TUESDAY! This handful of adorableness has to be the pure definition of ‘Too Cute Tuesday!’

20.01.2022 TICK RECOVERY While in hospital, your pet will receive multiple tick searches daily, oxygen therapy if required, IV fluids for dehydration and vitamin supplementation and all necessary medications. Recovery has been known to take over 7 days. Discharge from hospital should not be rushed. Your pet should not return home until all vital signs are within normal limits, your pets gag reflex has returned, they are able to walk and they are able to eat small meals. Taking note that every patients recovery is different, and may take longer. Always follow our veterinarians discharge instructions, and monitor your pet closely.

18.01.2022 AUSTRALIA DAY CLOSURE Due to the Australia Day public holiday we will be closed on Tuesday 26th January. We will reopen on Wednesday 27th January from 8am. If you require veterinary attention, please call SASH in North Ryde on 02 9889 0289.

18.01.2022 The votes are in!.... Jessie wore it best

17.01.2022 PHONE UPDATE We are quietly confident that our phones are back up & running after the NBN was connected. If you have any problems, please email us [email protected]

17.01.2022 KENNEL COUGH OUTBREAK IN THE HAWKESBURY Just to add to the good streak of luck we have been having lately.. There have been reports of a Kennel Cough outbreak in the Hawkesbury. Kennel Cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease, which causes inflammation of the airways.... Our intranasal vaccination provides yearly protection & peace of mind for your furry friend. Call us on 4573 1216, to check your dogs vaccination status or book a consultation with our veterinarian.

13.01.2022 Can we all just agree that Cardi is car-dorable

13.01.2022 Little Miss Indi waiting ever so patiently for her post consultation treat

12.01.2022 I HAVE FOUND A TICK ON MY PET- WHAT SHOULD I DO? Remove the tick, and keep your dog as calm as possible. Call us on 4573 1216 immediately, that way they are able to prepare the appropriate equipment and medications prior to your arrival. On your way to the clinic, you should have someone continually searching for further paralysis ticks on your pet. The vet will assess your pets condition. DO NOT give your pet any food or water. Due to paralysis effects, your pet may aspirate... the food/water (inhale rather than swallow) causing severe breathing difficulties or aspiration pneumonia. Depending on your dogs condition our vet will administer tick anti serum, IV fluids, oxygen therapy, sedation to reduce excitement and stress which can worsen a tick patients condition, medication to reduce excessive salivation, anti emetics for vomiting, anti biotics for pneumonia risks, continued tick searching and total body clip if required. See more

12.01.2022 Dr Kitty Kitterson will see you now We’re open for consultations! Simply call us on 45731216 for an appointment.

11.01.2022 WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND A TICK ON YOUR PET Many believe that if you find a tick on your pet, you should leave it- this is NOT true. The longer the tick is attached to your pet, the more toxins it can secrete. Tick hooks are available from pet shops. This is the most reliable way to remove a tick, otherwise a ‘grip and twist’ motion can remove them. If the head is left attached, do not panic. The tick will die and be unable to inject more poison. It may leave the area swollen, ...much like a beesting. Our vet will be able to treat this, when you bring your pet to see them immediately after removal. Tick patients should always seek veterinary attention. You should never attempt to treat a tick envenomation yourself, as tick symptoms can be prolonged, but your pets condition can deteriorate quickly. You may not always find a tick, but instead a ‘crater’ like wound in your pets skin. Even if a tick has detached, your dog can still suffer paralysis. See more

10.01.2022 FLOOD UPDATE Kurrajong Animal Hospital will be OPEN tomorrow, but please be patient with us, as the bridge closure has stopped many of our staff from being able to get to work. Stay dry & stay safe

08.01.2022 GIVE TICKS THE FLICK! Kurrajong Animal Hospital have had our first patient suffering from tick paralysis, and think that knowledge is very important in the battle of these nasty parasites. Remember, ticks don’t wait for 1st December to come out of hiding, your pets tick prevention should be up to date all year round. We will be posting tick related information, so that you can identify symptoms and what to do.... Paralysis ticks may be small, but the affects they can have on your pet can be enormous. Paralysis ticks are external parasites, that suck the blood of their hosts (marsupials, possums, cattle, horses, cats and dogs). Through which they can omit a potentially fatal toxin affecting the nervous system. Paralysis ticks can look different depending on whether they have fed and become engorged. They generally have a blue-ish grey colour to them. But this can be more difficult to distinguish when they are smaller than a piece of rice prior feeding. People will generally associate ‘tick season’ with the summer months, although this is not true. Paralysis ticks can be found on your pet at any time of the year. Paralysis ticks are most prone to warm, bushy and humid areas of Australia. They love to linger in long grass- as this makes it very easy for them to attach themselves to your pet. PREVENTION Prevention is the best form of a cure when it comes to your pet and paralysis tick protection. Ensure your backyard is not a ‘tick paradise’ by keeping your lawn cut short and removing compost piles. Avoid walking your pet in these types of areas. Check your pet for ticks EVERYDAY. This should be a thorough search, using your fingertips, right down to your pets skin. Ticks thrive in warm spots, so extra time should be taken around skin folds, underarms, groin, inside the ears, and under the lip skin. Although ticks have been found inbetween toes, the tail and anus. So a thorough whole body check is required everytime. Tick searches must be performed regardless of tick prevention products being used. Ticks can grow dramatically in size within a number of days, so a tick that was missed the previous day can stand out the next. Keeping your pets coat short will aid in tick searches, and provide higher visibility.

08.01.2022 Having trouble getting through to us? Unfortunately due to the NBN being connected, we are experiencing telephone issues. If you cannot get through, please call us on 4579 7155, alternatively send us an email [email protected] & we will get back to you as soon as we can.

07.01.2022 POSITIVE HEARTWORM CASES IN NSW! We have been alerted to a growing number of positive heartworm cases throughout NSW, just this year alone! There have been recorded positive cases in areas such as Blue Mountains, Penrith, Blacktown, Campbelltown, Wollongong, Mona Vale, Bathurst, Orange, Newcastle and Narellan. Once infected, dogs must undergo a costly and potentially high risk treatment regimen and the damage left by the infection is already done and can be lifelong. Th...is is why heartworm prevention is much safer than a cure. Call us on 4573 1216, to ensure your dogs heartworm prevention is up to date.

06.01.2022 When cuddles are the best form of treatment

06.01.2022 MILK FOR THE NURSING HOMES It’s been another busy morning West of the River as we get supplies to the people who need it most. First of all, a huge shout out t...o Dave from Give it a Shot who called me to say he had crates of milk leftover from an event on the weekend that he was booked in for, but had been cancelled. He also had two large boxes of frozen pies and sausage rolls. So I met with him and his in-laws Shaun and Leah to pick it all up. What superstar, amazing, generous people they are! Thank you! The next question was what to do with this liquid gold?!? It obviously had to go to those in acute need! So off I went to RSL Lifecare Ron Middleton, the nursing home in North Richmond where frontline worker David was thrilled to take half the load. Next stop was to the Kurrajong Nursing Home, where Julie was overwhelmed with the milk and also took the two boxes of frozen goods. I then stopped in at Kurrajong Veterinary Hospital to say hi to Mary, Deanne, Lucy and Kylie, who had allowed people to drop donations off after a collection was called for by the sensational Ånnië Bê from Kurrajong Bark Park and Cafe. Thank you guys! It has been a big morning here, with an even bigger day to come. I am just so thrilled with everyone’s resilience this side of the river, coming together despite the adversity. We all know people are still distressed, devastated and in shock, so to witness this community spirit despite all of that is awe inspiring.

06.01.2022 LEPTOSPIROSIS UPDATE There has been another case of confirmed leptospirosis this week, in a dog living in Balmain- a little too close to home. This dog was not vaccinated against leptospirosis, and had known to be in contact with rats. This is the first confirmed case in Balmain, with the previous confirmed cases being in the areas of Surry Hills, Darlinghurst, Glebe and Redfern.... So far, the current mortality rate of confirmed leptospirosis has been 100%. Leptospirosis vaccinations are available, and highly recommended, especially to those who are aware of rats on their properties. If you would like to book your dog in for vaccinations, please call us on 4573 1216.

06.01.2022 Wishing all of our clients & their fur babies a safe & merry christmas

06.01.2022 WE ARE OPEN We may be working with a limited number of staff & have reduced services, but we are still open & available today! Stay safe & stay dry everyone

05.01.2022 MISSING This beautiful girl has gone missing from the Hawkesbury area. She is microchipped & much loved. If you have any information please contact us on 4573 1216.

04.01.2022 FOUND We have recently had a duck dropped off to us. No details or collar. But she is very low maintenance, doesn’t need to be walked & her diet is minimal. If you have any information on said duck, please call us

04.01.2022 EARLY CLOSURE We would like to let you all know we need to close at 4pm on Friday 4th December. We will resume normal opening hours on Saturday 5th December from 8am. We apologise for the inconvenience.

01.01.2022 SYMPTOMS OF TICK PARALYSIS EARLY STAGES Change in voice (barking, howling, whimpering) can become softer or muffled. This is the neurotoxin beginning to paralyse your dog. Weakness in the back legs, lethargy and/or limping.... Vomiting (froth especially) Inappetance MID STAGES Wobbliness of hind legs Excessive salivation Coughing Reluctance to stand/move at all Panting LATER STAGES Total paralysis Exaggerated and laboured breathing Grey/blue gums Death