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Pet ICU

Locality: Underwood

Phone: +61 7 3423 1888

Address: 1 Lexington Road 4119 Underwood, QLD, Australia

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24.01.2022 What better way to celebrate #VetNurseDay then by coming inside our emergency hospital and seeing our incredible nurses in action on the rebooted Bondi Vet: Coast to Coast, tonight 7.30pm on @channel9. To all the incredibly skilled, compassionate and selfless nurses, thank you for all the amazing work you do, day in and day out, healing, comforting and protecting our furry, feathery and scaly friends. The tireless work you do does not go unnoticed; without you, we would be lost. #BondiVet

23.01.2022 Meet Teddy a 13-week-old ragdoll who was born with a congenital chest wall deformity called pectus excavatum. This is where the sternum and ribs grow abnormally and produce a concave or sunken chest. This was displacing Teddy’s heart and providing less room for his lungs to expand causing him to have a high respiratory rate (rapid breathing) to keep up his oxygenation (to bring enough oxygen into his body). He had surgery with Dr Peter Delisser and the Surgery Team at Veterinary Specialist Services, to place a splint around his chest to reform it. After surgery, Teddy recovered from general anaesthetic with our team and stayed the night for monitoring. Teddy was discharged the following day, but not before our we added a little love to his cast. Since Teddy’s surgery, he has been breathing better and become more playful.

22.01.2022 Meet Haru, a 9-year-old White Swiss Shepherd. Haru’s mum suspected he had encountered a snake she had seen in the backyard after finding wounds on his face. After rushing him to us our team performed a snake venom detection kit. It turned out that yes, Haru had been bitten by a snake a red bellied black snake in fact! Our team administered two vials of anti-venom, pain relief and fluids, and after four days Haru went home to his relieved hoomans. Read Haru’s full story > https://hubs.ly/H0r0JmD0

16.01.2022 Meet Sushi, a fierce young feline with a gorgeous coat of fur and a perfectly scrumptious name! Sushi's story is a good reminder on Take Your Cat To The Vet Day that even our seemingly healthy pets, can hide underlying conditions, so it is important to ensure they receive regular veterinarian checks to pick up on anything that cannot be seen. Prior to her routine dental and groom, Sushi appeared healthy and normal. Thankfully she had regular vet check-ups as this visit showed... something was different in her anaesthetic blood work. Sushi was quickly rushed to Underwood to be examined by Veterinary Specialist Services where she had an ultrasound and further testing. The team discovered that Sushi had a small shrunken kidney which was caused by an obstruction in her ureter, causing a potentially life-threatening lack of blood flow. Luckily for Sushi, her condition was caught in time before her kidney problems got worse. However, her kidneys did show some scarring which could mean that she had the blockage for some time. As the condition can be lethal, an urgent solution was needed. Sushi underwent a procedure where an additional pathway is created to allow urine to pass from the kidney into the bladder, bypassing the blocked ureter. It was important for her to have around the clock monitoring to ensure her kidneys continued to function. Sushi thankfully recovered well under our supervision and even began eating shortly after her procedure which is a big plus for a hospitalised kitty having undergone such an ordeal. Luckily for Sushi, the elevated levels from her initial blood test resolved and she was able to return home to the care of her loving mum, after spending close to a week in the Intensive Care Unit. Read more about Sushi at https://hubs.ly/H0kmvXv0 #TakeYourCatToTheVetDay

16.01.2022 Meet Zeke, a 5-month-old pup who ate a whole bunch of stones - 11 to be exact! Zeke was rushed to us and was able to pass 10 of the stones but one was stuck, causing an obstruction. He underwent an enterectomy to remove the stone and made a full recovery. During his three-day stay with us, he was wiggly, super cheeky and still trying to eat everything while in hospital. His owners even had to remove all of the stones from their backyard before he could go home.

14.01.2022 Today is R U Ok Day, a good reminder to check in with people. Earlier this year The Project shared figures revealing veterinarians are four times more likely than members of the general population to take their own lives. Dr Gerardo from our Jindalee hospital was fortunate enough to be a part of The Project's show highlighting these devastating statistics, along with Jackie & Peter telling their heartbreaking story of son and Vet, Flynn, who took his own life.... Let's show our support and share the love... Tag and tell us about your amazing vet in the comments below to show you #loveyourpetloveyourvet . #RUOK #RUOKDay https://hubs.ly/H0kJ4cM0

13.01.2022 Blood bank heroes, both 2 and 4 legged. In an emergency sometimes we have to think outside the box. Creative pressure infusing by Ellie and T'leetha giving a very sick labradoodle a much-needed blood transfusion. The Pet ICU blood bank works around the clock to ensure quality and quantity of donations to use in our Jindalee, Carrara and Underwood hospitals. We could not do this without the help of some incredible and amazing donors. We thank you all so much

12.01.2022 Having arrived at Animal Emergency Service Underwood hospital incredibly sick, Basil’s recovery was nothing short of a miracle. More common in dogs than cats, Immune-Mediated Polyarthritis (IMPA) is an inflammatory disease that affects the joints, causing pain, swelling and difficulty walking. It can stem from a number of causes and has a variety of cures dependant on how the condition presents itself. Six-year-old miniature schnauzer Basil had a brief history of progressive ...loss of appetite and weakness. He was seen by his regular vet one Saturday after an episode of falling over. By Sunday his condition had worsened enough to be rushed to us. Shortly after arrival, Basil collapsed and his neurological signs worsened including the inability to move and differing pupil size. He was connected to an ECG heart monitor to try to rule out a cardiac issue, and luckily for Basil, he had a normal heart rhythm. After being quickly assessed by the veterinarians, Basil was transferred to our Pet Intensive Care Unit team for close and continuous monitoring. Upon further testing, his ultrasound and blood tests all returned as normal and so a possible spinal issue was suspected. Basil was transferred to the Medicine Specialists at Veterinary Specialist Services for further investigation and an MRI. To keep comfortable he was kept on fluid therapy and pain relief overnight while being monitored. After assessment by the team at Veterinary Specialist Services the following day, Basil begun steroid and antibiotic treatment on the suspicion that he could have Polyarthritis (IMPA), or meningitis, considering his symptoms. Miraculously throughout the course of the following evening and proceeding days, Basil suddenly showed rapid improvements. Nurses who had seen him on the first day were astounded at how much he had improved over just a few days. By Wednesday, four days after admission, Basil was back to his regular self and able to go home with his owners. His diagnosis ended up being a severe case of IMPA, which can occur from a variety of issues ranging from but also not limited to gastrointestinal upsets, parasites and abnormal growth of tissue It is an inflammatory response and is often referred to as an autoimmune disease Read more about Basil at https://hubs.ly/H0llM9w0

12.01.2022 Road traffic accidents are a common cause of injury to echidnas. Damage to their beaks can be life-threatening as this affects their ability to breathe and eat. This little guy was rescued after most likely being hit by a car and brought into us to be looked until RSPCA could take over. At Animal Emergency Service we provide immediate first aid treatment, and if the animal is able to be rehabilitated we work with the RSPCA wildlife hospital or with a wildlife carer close by.

10.01.2022 What is the strangest food your pet has eaten? This list may seem surprising but as we know our cats and dogs just love sticking their nose into things they shouldn't. Keep your precious fur babies safe from these toxic foods.

08.01.2022 September is #AnimalPainAwarenessMonth. Do you know what signs to look for? Our pets may not be able to tell us with words but here is a handy checklist of physical symptoms that can alert us... so you can turn into

07.01.2022 DID YOU KNOW: Dogs bitten by a snake may collapse at first - but then get up and quickly recover, seeming to be fine. This is a common sign of deadly venom spreading throughout the body and one that many pet owners are not aware of. Tic Tac the Chihuahua-Maltese X did just that, and lucky for her, Tic Tac's owner Victoria knew there was something wrong and rushed her to Animal Emergency Service Underwood. Given the severity of the snake bite Tic Tac was amitted to Pet ICU w...ho were able to provide around-the-clock care and monitoring. I heard this horrible, horrible scream and raced over, and she was on her side and convulsing, Ms Smith said. And then she just stopped, and I thought she’d died. Read the full story as published in The Courier Mail on Saturday 7th September here: http://bit.ly/2kp7D7A

06.01.2022 Our pets LOVE to eat, and who can resist those puppy dog eyes ... or the sudden and rare affection of a cat that wants something But keeping weight under control is just as important for animals as it is for us. Not only does it affect our pets quality of life, but it can lead to serious illnesses. Is your pet within a healthy weight range? Talk to your local vet to find out. #PetObesityAwarenessDay