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25.01.2022 ‘I don’t wanna hear about this at 3am when you decide to argue about who’s got the bigger genitals’

25.01.2022 Meet Ally, an unfortunate victim of discarded fishing line. Check out @thewildvetclinic for her full story

22.01.2022 So proud to be mentioned in the @cityhubsydney 2020’s best businesses special edition as the best vet!

20.01.2022 Happy belated world dog day! These two idiots destroy everything in site, constantly disrupt our sleep, fart on us (Nugget), misbehave and embarrass us in public (Norman), eat things they shouldn’t, poop on the coffee table when left unsupervised (Nugget), eat bickies on the couch and in bed (Norman), and constantly test our patience. But all this pales in comparison to the love and laughs they give us every day. We love them to bits and wouldn’t have life any other way

19.01.2022 Thanks Lisa @fierceaussieanimals for bringing this beautiful eastern brown snake to us. Unfortunately the injuries she had sustained from a suspected dog attack were too severe, and she was humanely euthanased. Her rescuer thought she may have been gravid, and we initially hoped to remove the eggs and incubate them. ... After confirming with x-rays that she didn’t have any eggs, we sedated and then euthanased her. Rest In Peace little one

18.01.2022 Keep your pets safe people! We can’t be certain if a person caused these injuries, or if it was a dog or a cat. This eastern brown snake had likely spend multiple days in agonising pain before being rescued. Hopefully if the attacker were a dog or cat, they lived to tell the tale ... She had an exposed lung, multiple degloving injuries around the head and cranial body, and multiple puncture wounds further along the body. Euthanasia was certainly the kindest option in her case

18.01.2022 New surgical cap & mask

17.01.2022 Justin Hall I think you suggested that I put all these together - here you go :)

17.01.2022 Can anyone guess what I am?

16.01.2022 The Wild Ones Enjoying some downtime with the new team - just what the doctor ordered!

15.01.2022 Instagram vs. reality

15.01.2022 I could watch these two all day

14.01.2022 Sunning my snake plant

13.01.2022 I had the pleasure of being reunited with ‘Emma’ the Blue Tongued Lizard a couple of weeks ago. We have a long history together, and she was in my care for several months when she was first rescued. After a suspected dog attack, she sustained spinal, pelvic and rib fractures, and one of her hind limbs required amputation. I wasn’t in a position to perform amputation at the clinic where I was working at at the time, so Dr Howard Ralph from @southern_cross_wildlife_care was ki...nd enough to help Emma out. She was unable to be released due to limited use of what remains of her hind limbs, but she had the perfect temperament for becoming an education animal. She’s now living her best life with a wonderful wildlife carer, and I look forward to the times when I can check in with her again (although I’m not sure if she remembers me!).

10.01.2022 This is the weirdest, prettiest metamorphosis ever

09.01.2022 Day off work well spent

07.01.2022 Hands down my favourite species to treat - so inquisitive and trusting of humans (and absolutely adorable). Mandarin is a juvenile grey headed flying fox rescued from fruit tree netting by @sydneywildliferescue - she has suffered horribly painful constriction injuries to her carpus (wrist) and wing, and will be in care for some time to assess the full extent of the damage. She calmly let us examine her and tend to her wounds and administer pain relief and subcutaneous fluids. With a bit of luck and expert care, hopefully her wing membrane doesn’t break down too catastrophically over the next couple of weeks

06.01.2022 Having a serious heart to heart with Smol about being on Santa’s naughty list this year unless we notice a big improvement in his behaviour....

06.01.2022 Leptospirosis update 28/08/2020 Attention dog owners! There has been another confirmed case of Leptospirosis this week in a dog that lived in Paddington. Ac...cording to medical records this dog was fully vaccinated against Leptospirosis and sadly had to be euthanised due to kidney failure. The vaccine currently used in the Sydney area provides protection against the strain (serovar) known as Copenhageni which has been identified as the causative serovar in dogs infected last and this year in the Sydney area. In other countries other serovars are involved in clinical Leptospirosis hence different vaccines are used. We are still investigating which serovar has been involved in this most recent case as it may be different from those in previous cases. This is the first case of Leptospirosis seen in Paddington. Earlier this month cases in Crows Nest, Balmain and Newtown were reported. Last year we saw 8 cases between May and November and these dogs lived in Surry Hills, Darlinghurst, Glebe and Redfern. We understand how concerning it is that a vaccinated dog has been infected and died of leptospirosis. Despite this, we are strongly recommending vaccination in dogs living within a 5km radius of Surry Hills, in Balmain, Crows Nest or its immediately surrounding suburbs or if your dog is in contact with rats. Please avoid any rat contact and don’t let your dog drink out of puddles. The vaccine has to be given twice 2-4 weeks apart and yearly thereafter. What is Leptospirosis? Leptospirosis is a potentially fatal bacterial infection that can cause acute kidney failure and liver disease in dogs. Dogs become infected by contact with urine from rats or indirectly via contaminated water or soil. They can also become infected by hunting and eating rats. Prevention of leptospirosis is achieved by limiting contact to sources of infection and vaccination. Until recently clinical leptospirosis has only rarely been reported in Sydney. Therefore, historically, dogs have not been routinely vaccinated against this disease. Clinical signs can initially be very vague such as lethargy, vomiting and diarrhea. Importantly, leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease which means that humans can become infected as well, for example through contact with rat urine or urine of infected dogs, through skin wounds or through the mucus membranes (eg in the mouth).

06.01.2022 This eccentric little ray was definitely the highlight of my day yesterday You do you, little man!

05.01.2022 Every move you make, every snack you take, I’ll be meerkatting for you.....

04.01.2022 10/10 would die for this reptile

03.01.2022 Bring on flying fox pup season This is the result of exercising one of my pups on a clothes airer in the bathroom. He managed to reach my towel as I was getting out of the shower and insisted on coming up for a cuddle ... Unlike many other wildlife species, flying foxes are highly social beings, and bonding with their surrogate mum is an important part of their development. This little man eventually went into crèche to fine tune all the necessary skills he needed to survive in the wild, and he was eventually released. ****Note that I am vaccinated and licensed to rehabilitate flying foxes - never attempt to touch a wild bat unless you are trained and vaccinated****

03.01.2022 Legs for days.... This little bush stone curlew came to us for a check up after being in care for the past couple of days. We considered nicknaming him ‘Curly’, but ‘Straighty’ looks like it has stuck! He was found wandering around at Concord Hospital, and we were worried that (while he was very feisty), he was a bit wobbly and weak on those long legs of his!... On physical examination, we noted dried blood on his head, suggestive of head trauma (and likely the reason he came into care). We anaesthetised him and took x-rays, which luckily didn’t reveal any fractures. They did, however, reveal enlarged kidneys/testes. We collected some blood to check for any kidney damage, and plan to scope him on Monday to have a quick look at the kidneys/testes (if confirmed to be male - these guys aren’t sexually dimorphic). In the meantime, we’ve started fluid therapy, tube feeding with A/D, pain relief, and antibiotics for good measure. With a bit of TLC from @andrew.vermeulen.nz we’re hoping he makes a full recovery

02.01.2022 Happy belated Father’s Day dad - aka the geriatric dog whisperer Thanks for inspiring me with your love of animals to want to become a vet, for always having my back, and for teaching me never to take life too seriously. Love you to bits dad xxx