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Roleystone Animal Hospital

Locality: Kelmscott

Phone: +61 8 9390 4026

Address: 8 Fancote Street 6111 Kelmscott, WA, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Annie the wombat was Dr Tiffs assistant today, while little Nyal gave excellent cuddles!

25.01.2022 Happy Mothers Day to all the human and fur mums out there, enjoy this gorgeous day Credit: Getty Images

24.01.2022 Happy Vet Nurse Day! We are so lucky to work with a fantastic team of nurses at Roleystone Animal Hospital. Their commitment to providing personalised and best practice care for our patients and their families makes us so proud to call this place home. Thank you Bec, Rebecca, Adrian, Kate, Renee, and our trainee nurses Lara and Jennifer!

24.01.2022 We had a really exciting update this evening! Awhile ago, Dr Tiffany performed surgery on a bobtail, who had been attacked by a dog. He came in with a large hole in his side, with his stomach prolapsed and punctured, all of which needed to be repaired. Percy was eating the next day and our friends at Darling Range Wildlife Shelter provided further hospital care, before he was transferred into home care with experienced rehabber Heather.... Weeks later and after lots of love and care, Percy was successfully released! Good luck little guy Check out the release video in the comments

24.01.2022 There are some great stories that go with each photo in the post below

24.01.2022 Congratulations to our adorable Puppy Preschool graduates! From top left - Banjo, Millie, Teddy, Oreo, Mocha and Rocky We regularly hold our 5 week puppy courses, if you would like further info contact nurse Renee on 9390 4026 during hospital hours

23.01.2022 Currently, there is a global mental health crisis happening in the veterinary profession. The situation is multi-faceted, and something that affects many of our colleagues, vets and vet nurses alike, and is therefore an issue we hold close to our heart. This month we are proud to say that Dr Yoko has organised and hosted the first ever Veterinary Mental Health Initiative Workshop in Perth! She obtained sponsorship with Lawnswood Pet Cremation and Cemetery, and engaged Naomi... Bickley, an inspiring and energising clinical psychologist, to give a talk on ways for veterinary professionals to manage anxiety and stress in our industry. In addition to raising awareness about ways to help ourselves overcome these stressors, Dr Yoko also wanted to make sure our colleagues are aware of the external support that is available to them through our various professional associations. Congratulations on developing this successful event, Yoko! For more information: https://www.minnpost.com//embedded-stressors-strain-veter/ (US-based, but similar findings for Aus)

22.01.2022 Mittens visited us for a routine check up for his diabetes, and while staying with us he enjoyed a bit of spa treatment - plenty of pats and lots of brushing, which he enjoyed a lot if his loud rumbling purrrrrs were any indication! Why do cats purr anyway? While we know they predominantly purr when happy, they can also purr to communicate with us, as well as during times of stress or anxiety (possibly helping to self soothe). However, its also hypothesised their purr ha...s powerful healing properties - the vibrations of 20 - 150hz may promote bone growth and tissue healing! And there may be physical and psychological benefits to us too For more info, check out the article below: http://www.bbc.com//20180724-the-complicated-truth-about-a

20.01.2022 A MASSIVE congratulations to Dr Yoko on officially getting the newest chapter of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS) established in Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation! The ANZCVS is the formal body that oversees and examines vets wishing to advance their skill and knowledge in a specific field of veterinary science, offering both Membership and Fellowship examinations. This new chapter means that Australian veterinarians can ...now start down the path of becoming specialists in the field of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, like their American and European counterparts. Dr Yoko will now start studying for the inaugural membership exams to be held in 2022 - we wish her all the best in advancing her knowledge even further! ‘Members’ of the college have undertaken at least 400 hours of self directed study, and sat difficult exams with at least a 70% mark required to pass the examinations. ‘Fellows’ have studied for longer, undertaken residencies, more exams and once they pass, are eligible to register as specialists in their field. Well done Yoko for helping to establish our profession’s newest chapter! And if you’d like to see some amazing before and afters, check out Yoko’s rehab page: https://www.facebook.com/vetrehabservices/

19.01.2022 How many mosquitoes does a microbat eat every night? Answer below Bats have historically been given a bad rap, but theyre amazingly interesting creatures and very important in our environment. Dr Tiff, Adrian and Bec recently attended the Eco-Action Microbat Workshop, where they learned how important microbats are, as well as how to handle and identify them in preparation for providing veterinary care for bats brought in to Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.... They also built bat boxes to provide additional homes for microbats to survive in our neighbourhoods, which was really good fun! If we were to run a similar workshop for the local community on the coolness of bats and to make bat boxes, would you be keen? Let us know in the comments! Answer: 1200 mosquitoes and other small insects in a single night!

19.01.2022 Happy Vet Nurse Day! Our Vet Nurses are the heart of Roleystone Animal Hospital, essential to every moment of every day. We surprised the nurses with massages, cupcakes and pizza today, while Darling Range Wildlife Shelter and Lawnswood also dropped off some nice goodies! ... Thank you Bec, Rebecca, Adrian, Renee, Kate, Mickey and Emma We appreciate everything you do for our patients, their families and your team xx

19.01.2022 5 years ago! Vet student Sam is now an experienced vet, and little Miley was released on a property and has grown up to have her own little ones (that probably love scratches too)

18.01.2022 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning,... We will remember them. Lest we forget. -We will be closed today and for the public holiday Monday. In the event of an emergency, please contact our colleagues at Western Australian Veterinary Emergency and Specialty- WAVES on 9412 5700. They are open 24hrs a day, every day of the year.

17.01.2022 Dr Tiff has been lucky to meet some beautiful new bubs lately! From left, clockwise: introducing Pablo, Rosie and Busby

17.01.2022 Annie the wombat was Dr Tiff’s assistant today, while little Nyal gave excellent cuddles!

17.01.2022 A team effort! Cody presented for assessment of a hot spot on his face earlier this month. Dr Tiffany not only assessed this, but did a complete physical exam and palpated a large mass in his abdomen. She recommended he have an ultrasound done with one of the specialists that are available in Perth, in order to learn more about the type of mass it was, to ensure it hadnt spread elsewhere in his abdomen, and to help plan any surgical intervention.... The scan identified a 20cm diameter splenic mass! In the dog world, 50% of these are benign, and 50% are malignant, meaning they have already or will eventually spread elsewhere. Codys owners booked him in for chest xrays to rule out the presence of cancerous spread to his lungs prior to surgery. They were clear, so we proceeded immediately to surgery, where Dr Mhairi and Dr Yoko successfully removed his spleen and the mass within it. The combined weight of the spleen and mass was 2.72kg - a decent size, even for the 55kg dog Cody is! We are all very happy to say that he has recovered well, he was running around like a new dog the day after surgery - and we are even happier to report that the mass was benign, which means surgery was curative! The pic below of Cody is at his post op check

16.01.2022 Thank you We received a lovely fruit box today from a special someone, but unfortunately the card didnt say who sent it! Thanks to our secret admirer, its a really nice gift that we will all enjoy x

15.01.2022 Statement regarding COVID-19 At Roleystone Animal Hospital we appreciate that the pandemic COVID-19 is at the top of everyones mind, and we would like to update our clients about what we are doing to help limit community spread of the virus. It is our priority to continue to provide excellent care for your family during these challenging times. In order to do so we ask for your patience as we implement the following: ... -We have increased our cleaning regimes above and beyond our current protocols, including disinfecting high contact areas in public areas of the hospital regularly; including door handles, seating, the reception counter, and the EFTPOS machine. -Upon booking your appointment, reception staff will confirm over the phone you or your family are not currently exhibiting flu or cold-like symptoms, and have not been overseas in the last 14 days. We ask clients that are feeling unwell to refrain from visiting the practice, and calling us to discuss your options. -For clients that are concerned about going out into public, or are unwell, we can tailor care to meet your needs; we can collect your pet from your car so that we can then perform a full physical examination of them inside, and discuss the rest of the consultation via the phone as you wait in the car. -We will ask all clients to wash their hands before their pets consult. There will be a sign at the front desk requesting this. -We may ask you to wait in the car until your appointment time. Please ring when you arrive. Please be aware that there is currently no evidence that cats, dogs or any other pets are carriers of COVID-19. Both dogs and cats are susceptible to certain coronaviruses, other than COVID-19, but these viruses are specific to these species, have been around a long time, and pose no risk to humans. Presently Roleystone Animal Hospital is operating as usual, however as things develop we may have to change the manner in which we do things further, and potentially change operating hours if staff at the practice become impacted. We will do our best to keep everyone informed and protect our staff, our clients and vulnerable members of our community. Kind Regards, Drs Yoko Clinch and Tiffany Jacobs Directors Roleystone Animal Hospital

14.01.2022 The weather is heating up! A reminder in warmer weather: if the ground is too hot for you, its too hot for your pets. Please ensure your pets have plenty of access to shade and fresh water, and dont forget to leave out fresh water in the shade for our wildlife too!

13.01.2022 As everyone is aware the situation regarding COVID-19 is changing rapidly. It is our priority to keep the hospital open and maintain excellent care for our clients and their families, whilst also doing our bit to ensure effective social distancing as per the governments policies, helping minimise spread of this virus further within our communities. To ensure our staff are able to provide this care, effective immediately we will be splitting our team into two groups with NO c...rossover. Team A will be operating Monday - Wednesday and Team B Thursday - Saturday. Should one Team have to step down, the other Team will spread out further to maintain continuity of care as much as possible. As a consequence we will now be doing consultations differently - we ask that you ring when you arrive, a staff member will come out to retrieve your pet and bring them into the hospital, and the vet will ring you while you wait in your car and do the consultation over the phone. We will not be offering house calls at this time, except in specific extenuating circumstances. We ask for any food and medication orders to please ring us in advance - so that we can ensure we have adequate stock on hand and to arrange a pick up time for you. Wherever possible please also use EFTPOS. As the situation evolves, other changes may apply both for our profession and others, and we will continue to make it a priority to keep you updated. Be patient with us as we do everything in our power to be here for you and your family. In the meantime, please practice kindness, look after yourselves and each other, and know that we are here to help care for your fur family during these unprecedented times x

12.01.2022 Mahla wont let a pesky bucket keep her from smiling or giving hugs!

12.01.2022 Happy 13th Birthday Roxy! Roxy is Nurse Becs furry best friend and can often be found behind reception helping her Mum! Shes proven to be one mighty little fighter over the years with a few health scares, and we wish her many happy and peaceful years to come

11.01.2022 Dr Tiff will be at Homeless Connect Perths annual event on 13 November, providing vet care for pets of the homeless. If you would like to help, wed love any donations of good quality collars and leads, and will be accepting them for drop off at the hospital until November 12th, thanks!

10.01.2022 Happy Father’s Day to all the fur and human Dads out there! Have a most excellent day

10.01.2022 Its that time of year again! Sunday Nov 17 from 10am - 2pm, we will be holding our annual Pet Pics with Santa! This is a fundraising event for our favourite local animal charities with all of our team members donating their time and efforts to ensuring this fun-filled event is a success. ... There will be hospital tours, a dress up as a vet photo booth, ice-cream, a wildlife display, raffles and much more, so please join us! The photos are taken on a first come, first serve basis and will be available in the following 7-10 business days by email to you, for inclusion into your Christmas Cards, should you wish.

09.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to all the fur and human Dads out there! Have a most excellent day

08.01.2022 Veterinary hospitals are classed as essential services, and our teams are here and ready for you and your family! (With a smile on our face - even if you cant see them ) Due to COVID-19 weve made a number of changes in the last few weeks to keep our staff and the community safe. We have split our staff into two teams, with no overlap, one running Monday - Wednesday and the other Thursday - Saturday, with our hospital hours currently unchanged. ... When you ring to book an appointment for your furbaby, reception will let you know to call when you arrive and to wait in your car, so that a nurse can come and bring your pet into the hospital. The vet will then ring you while you wait, and do the consultation over the phone. If you require any medications or food for your pet, we ask that you ring us first, so that we can confirm it is in stock, and be able to order it in from our suppliers if not. Once your order is ready we will ring you to arrange a time for pick up. Our nurses, who have always taken great pride in their cleaning, have increased this even further, with everything disinfected and cleaned after every consult and repeatedly throughout the day. We will continue to keep you updated if there are any changes. Look after yourselves and each other, stay safe x

06.01.2022 Lucky Lucy came in to see us recently. She was born with an abnormal foot and we were able to perform a small procedure to help her walk more normally in future, along with lots of TLC from her human mum. To keep Lucy warm and snug for her vet visit her mum brought her in a fluffy slipper

06.01.2022 Happy 13th Birthday Roxy! Roxy is Nurse Bec’s furry best friend and can often be found behind reception helping her Mum! She’s proven to be one mighty little fighter over the years with a few health scares, and we wish her many happy and peaceful years to come

05.01.2022 Welcome Dr Mhairi! You may remember Mhairi (pronounced Var-ee), from when she worked for us on weekends as a vet student a few years ago. She graduated from Murdoch University, and has since had experience not only working with small animals, but also with pocket pets and birds. Prior to becoming a vet, Dr Mhairi was a human nurse for 15 years, focusing in areas of intensive/coronary care. She decided to transfer her skills to different species, and has a love of all thing...s furred, feathered, fluffy and scaled! In her own personal tribe, she has collected Taco the cat, Gypsy and Stu-Wart her gorgeous, not so little rabbits, and an Indian Ringneck parrot called Nebula. Dr Mhairi has a fantastic sense of humour and loves to learn, so we are sure she will fit right in with the rest of our team.

05.01.2022 The bushfires devastating the east coast are on everyones mind and we all want to help. While it can be helpful to send goods and supplies, the current fires mean travel for goods from WA may be delayed. Given the scale and severity of current fires, the best thing you can do right now is make a donation to organisations on the ground, so that they can obtain what they most need, rather than inadvertently give them something they may not use. Unneeded supplies can end up c...osting volunteers valuable time to sort through and distribute, and occupy space they may not have. If you cant afford to donate money consider if you have a skill you can use that can be bought by people who also want to help. So rather than knitting hand covers for koalas perhaps consider knitting jumpers and offering them for sale in your local community with all proceeds going towards animals or people affected by the bushfires, or organise a bake sale for a local kids sporting event etc. Consider joining a local volunteer group and learning the skills to help in future local or interstate incidents. This will be a long hard recovery for wildlife, farm animals, farmers, communities and volunteers and they will need help for the many months ahead. Feed, medications and resources will be required and what is required will change over time. Many volunteer groups will need to train and support additional volunteers and this will also require resources in the future. Even if you cant donate today, you can start to work towards something that will help with future recovery. Here is a small list of some of the organisations to consider helping. Wildlife: WIRES- NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service https://www.wires.org.au/donate/emergency-fund Wildlife Victoria: https://www.wildlifevictoria.org.au//donate-to-wildlife-vi South Australian Veterinary Emergency Management (SAVEM) https://www.savem.org.au/ Vets Beyond Borders (vets and vet nurses) has an Australian Veterinary Emergency Response Team https://www.vetsbeyondborders.org/donate-to-charity People: NSW Rural Fire Service https://www.facebook.com/nswrfs/ https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volun/support-your-local-brigade Victoria Country Fire Authority https://www.facebook.com/cfavic/ South Australian Country Fire Service https://cfsfoundation.org.au/donate Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery https://www.redcross.org.au//disaster-relief-and-recovery- Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) https://www.frrr.org.au//disaster_resilience_and_recovery_ We also understand that some Frequent Flyer programs are allowing people to use their points to make monetary donations.

03.01.2022 Mahla won’t let a pesky bucket keep her from smiling or giving hugs!

03.01.2022 Happy Mother’s Day to all the human and fur mums out there, enjoy this gorgeous day Credit: Getty Images

02.01.2022 Happening now! From 10am-2pm @ 8 Fancote Street, Kelmscott! Pet Pics with Santa Free Icecream! Wildlife Display ... Clinic Tours & Vet Dress Up Photo Booth All proceeds to Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre and The Australian Animal Cancer Foundation

01.01.2022 Drs Yoko and Tiffany recently helped out as mentors at the Veterinary Professional Life Camp held for the 2nd year Murdoch vet students, where the students learn about teamwork, communication skills and positive psychology, to help maintain mental health in what can be a challenging profession. Dr Yoko also had the opportunity to complete her first ever high ropes course with the students, and did an amazing (and very brave) job of getting through all of the obstacles x

01.01.2022 We are extending our consulting hours! With Dr Mhairi joining the team, we have extended our weekday consulting hours so that there are now consult times available all day. Previously, we undertook our surgical procedures during the middle of the day and limited our consulting hours to 8.30-11.00 am, and 3.00-5.45 pm. You can now see one of our vets during the middle of the day with appointments also available between 11am - 3pm. ... We have also been able to increase our Saturday appointment slots! We hope you can take advantage of our increased consulting ability, and dont forget we also offer you and your family house calls too

01.01.2022 Wishing you a safe and festive holidays from all of us at Roleystone Animal Hospital! Were all on standby to provide veterinary assistance to Santa and his reindeer if they need it tonight on their Perth leg, and are excited to be part of the Emergency Landing and Veterinary Expert System, or ELVES for short Thanks for all your support this year, and for letting us be part of the family ...Continue reading

01.01.2022 The catastrophic bushfires on our East Coast are devastating and heartbreaking. We are thinking of the people, pets and wildlife currently affected. This RSPCA video assumes a certain degree of time to act, however it is a good resource. With hot, dry weather ahead of us, we encourage all families to review their bushfire plan and ensure their pets are accounted for too.