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UQ VETS

Locality: Gatton, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 5460 1788

Address: Building 8156, Corner Main Drive and Outer Ring Road, The University of Queensland Gatton 4343 Gatton, QLD, Australia

Website: veterinary-science.uq.edu.au/services-and-hospitals

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25.01.2022 Chi Chi’s big dental day At only 4 years old Chi Chi the Chihuahua recently underwent a dental procedure to have 4 teeth removed. Did you know that dental disease is the most common disease in adult dogs and cats? Dental disease is the usual culprit for bad breath and unfortunately, our pets often don’t show us any other signs at home - even in advanced painful cases. UQ VETS recommend all pets get yearly dental checks with your veterinary team to identify and address denta...l disease early to reduce the need for teeth extractions. When was your fur-members last dental check? To book an appointment (07) 54601788 or [email protected] and we will help get those puppy pearl whites healthy again!

24.01.2022 Meet Peanut and Butter both were recently admitted for surgery through our Production Animal Service Before joining their forever family Peanut and Butter had elastrator rings placed around the scrotum however due to the incorrect placement of these rings complications occurred. Lucky for these two gorgeous souls their new family knew something was wrong and brought them in to see our Production Animal team. The elastrator rings had pushed the testicles towards the bod...y wall while the skin below the ring was necrotic resulting in a surgical castration. Peanut and Butter are now both recovering well at home under the watchful eye of their loving family

23.01.2022 Congratulations to our final year Vet Tech students on completing their last day on clinics with us We celebrated their last day with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Gatton Chaplin. This is an amazing achievement and we are wishing all our Vet Tech students the very best as they start the next chapter in their careers ... Some photos included are pre-covid from the start of the year.

22.01.2022 WE'RE HIRING: Are you a Veterinary Clinician? Join our Small Animal Primary Care Team Come and join the growing Small Animal Primary Care team in a modern purpose-built hospital situated in one of Queensland’s fastest growing regional population centres. The Small Animal Primary Care team is a 24 hour, 7 days a week service, catering for all small animals including avian and exotic species. UQ VETS prides itself on our collegial, progressive and relationship centric cultu...re. Our hospital is well equipped to offer advanced diagnostics with ultrasound, endoscopy, a 160 slice CT, digital radiology, fluoroscopy and dental radiology, as well as on-site Veterinary Laboratory Services. All applications must be made via: http://search.jobs.uq.edu.au//veterinary-clinician-small-a **Applications made only via Facebook will not be accepted as a formal application. About This Opportunity: The appointee will participate in the management of cases presenting to the primary care service, which includes both routine and urgent or emergency cases. Work patterns are flexible and successful applicants will have the opportunity to contribute to the primary care roster during normal business hours, afterhours or weekends based on their preference. In addition to ensuring excellence in clinical care, the position requires active participation in the clinical teaching and instruction of undergraduate veterinary science and veterinary technology students, as well as clinical training and mentoring of small animal interns and junior clinicians. The primary care team work closely with specialists and other experienced clinicians, across a range of disciplines, allowing us to offer our patients and clients an exceptional standard of care and expertise. All applications must be made via: http://search.jobs.uq.edu.au//veterinary-clinician-small-a **Applications made only via Facebook will not be accepted as a formal application.

21.01.2022 Scheduled Phone Outages UQ is upgrading our network TODAY between 9am and 5pm. If you are calling one of our hospitals today you may experience a busy tone or the call may drop out if it has commenced. Outages will be short and not expected to be no longer than 5 minutes at any one time. We are still OPEN for animal emergencies, if you can’t get through and you have a critical small animal emergency please make your way to the hospital. When you arrive press the buzzer... to the right hand side of the entrance doors and our team will come to assist. Thank you for understanding See more

21.01.2022 From months in hospital to a beautiful life in New Zealand this filly was one determined patient During a workout in the week leading up to the Oaks, Thoroughbred filly Belle Roc, sustained a catastrophic breakdown fracture of both sesamoids in her left front fetlock. Belle was immediately attended to by a veterinarian and diagnosed with an injury to her fetlock, she was provided first aid and referred to our specialist team for an arthrodesis of the fetlock. Belle unde...rwent surgery to fuse the joint. A stainless steel cable was inserted to support the back of the fetlock and a stainless steel plate with 12 screws were applied along the front of the joint. Within days of the surgery Belle was walking well, however, there had been some damage to the skin over the back of the fetlock when she sustained the injury which allowed bacteria to enter and caused an infection in the tendon sheath. Belle was treated intensively with antibiotics and drainage of the tendon sheath, but despite this, the infection persisted and continued to cause considerable pain. Belle, being a very sensible patient, spent most of her time lying down which protected her other legs against laminitis. Nearly two months after the first operation our team was still dealing with a severe infection in the tendon sheath. Fortunately, the steel plate and screws on the front of the joint were not infected and the joint appeared to be fusing together. Following a CT scan it was determined that there was infection in one of the pieces of the broken sesamoids. Belle underwent another major surgery to treat the infection. An incision was made along the entire length of the tendon sheath and one of the branches of the superficial flexor tendon was cut to allow open drainage of the infection in the tendon sheath. The infected sesamoid bone was removed along with the cable which was no longer needed in the back of the joint. Antibiotic impregnated beads were inserted into the tendon sheath to provide high levels of antibiotics at the site of the infection. Belle started to improve and become more comfortable within days after this procedure. The incision along the back of her fetlock healed nicely and within a couple months she was trotting comfortably in the paddock. Belle is now living on a beautiful farm in New Zealand with her loving family. Belle is very fortunate to have dedicated owners who persisted with treatment despite many setbacks and a concern that she may not pull through. Horses that undergo this procedure are no longer suited for high intensity exercise such as racing. However, they can live a long healthy pain free life running freely in a paddock

19.01.2022 Meet Piggles, an 11-week old miniature pet pig who already knows how to sit on command Piggles was recently booked in for a spey through our Production Animal Service. During her procedure, Piggles was looked after by three of our specialist teams Production Animal, Avian and Exotics and our Anaesthesia team. When it comes to pig anaesthesia there are a number of different challenges associated with these patients that makes it more difficult than cats and dogs. At UQ VE...TS our team of skilled anaesthetists worked closely with our other specialist teams to ensure Piggles had a smooth and successful operation with zero compl-ionk-ations. Following the procedure, Piggles was sent home to finish her recovery under the watchful of her loving family

18.01.2022 Patient update: It’s not often you hear broken tibia and happy ending in an equine practice, but 2 plates and 20 screws later, little Romeo is the exception! Its been almost 1 year since Romeo broke his tibia and we are happy to report he hasn't looked back since. Romeo visited the team at our Equine Specialist Hospital today for a recheck which confirmed the exceptional patient has recovered well

18.01.2022 Attention puppy parents It’s with a heavy heart that we advise our UQ VETS Puppy Preschool classes will remain on hold for the rest of the year due to the health and safety concerns associated with COVID-19. This necessary precaution is to ensure our hospitals remain open for animals in need of medical attention during these uncertain times. The health and wellbeing of our staff, students, clients and patients is our first priority Looking for a Puppy Preschool? See our... trainer’s tips for finding the right class: Ensure the trainers are appropriately qualified. Dog trainers (including puppy preschools) are not regulated and can have anyone running the classes Keep an eye out for DELTA certifications, Association of Pet Dog Trainers, Pet Professional Guild memberships which are organisations for accredited dog trainers who are bound by codes of ethics to use dog-friendly techniques. We would suggest looking at these organisations for a trainer in your area Ensure they are positive re-enforcement-based training groups with an emphasis on safe training and reward based positive experiences for puppies. Keep an eye out for those treat pouches, body harnesses and happy relaxed puppy photos Have a look at their photos and ask about their puppy training methods. The clinic and trainers shouldn’t have any concerns talking about the way classes are run and the training strategies involved. If you feel like anything that is said concerns you or impacts the welfare and happiness of your pup - go with your senses and look elsewhere AVOID any punishment-based training groups (you don’t want your puppies scared of you or the vets by yelling, smacking, tugging at their lead etc.). Life will be so much easier if everyone feels safe and happy AVOID trainers with no relevant qualifications AVOID large classes with unmonitored off-lead play. You always want your puppy to feel safe playing with 1 pup at a time whilst they’re learning that life doesn’t have to be overwhelming Our team are happy to talk about your pup's needs and the importance of positive socialisation during their life. Please feel free to contact us regarding any questions or concerns and we will direct you onto the appropriate staff members to assist Accredited training organisations: https://bit.ly/33QOn5o https://bit.ly/35W53Lv https://bit.ly/32Rz6SM

17.01.2022 Could your best furend be one of our next hospital heroes? For two years now we have been running a community blood donor programme for dogs! To mark this milestone our team signed up to make their own blood donations with the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood van During these last 2 years, our hospital heroes have helped countless dogs with lifesaving transfusions. Right now we are currently in need of more brave dogs to join the pack and be part of our blood donor prog...ram. All our brave donors are rewarded with an ‘I saved a life’ bandana, dog treats and 3 months of Nexgard Spectra. Just like when people donate blood no sedation is used for this procedure, all dogs must be willing and have to pass certain criteria to ensure they are comfortable with undergoing the donation. To sign up and find out if your dog can help save another’s life visit: http://bit.ly/33bmJO4

17.01.2022 Meet Bliss, a tiny but brave little 11mth old Chihuahua x who recently underwent spinal surgery Bliss was the smallest puppy in the litter and seemed to be developing normally until her owners noticed she wasn’t walking very well and was in pain when touched near her neck. Bliss's regular vet took radiographs of her neck and diagnosed her with Atlantoaxial Instability. This is a condition where there is abnormal or too much movement between the 1st and 2nd vertebrae in th...e neck. This instability between the bones causes compression of the spinal cord, which can lead to wobbly gait, paralysis and even death in some dogs. This condition, also known as AA luxation, can be caused by trauma or, in Bliss’s case, a birth defect. Because this is a serious and uncommon condition, Bliss and her owners were referred to Dr Jayne McGhie at UQ Vets for help. Dr McGhie determined the best course of action was surgery to stabilise the bones in her neck. Handling Bliss very carefully to prevent further damage to her spinal cord, she was imaged further using a CT Scan. One of the biggest challenges with Bliss was that she only weighed 2kg however the CT images our team took allowed for precise pre-op planning even for a tiny patient like Bliss. During the procedure, Bliss had 2 trans articular screws placed in such a way to stop the AA joint from luxating again. After surgery, Bliss’s neck was supported in a neck brace bandage to stop her from turning her neck and doing any damage while it healed. It has now been over 8 weeks since Bliss had surgery. She is no longer wobbly on her legs, no longer has pain in her neck and is back to playing and wagging her tail

15.01.2022 And this little piggy went to the ... Small Animal Hospital Alittlebitiffy Animal Sanctuary recently brought in Sarge one of their adorable guinea pig rescues for a castration procedure. Our 5th-year vet students took the opportunity to observe the routine procedure while our vet tech students were being advised on how to do IPPV based on ETCO2 readings. During the surgical prep, our team also found a lump on Sarge which was diagnosed as a sebaceous cyst. Since the procedure Sarge is recovering well and already getting back to his cheeky self

14.01.2022 Whose beak can hold more than her belly can? Found sitting next to the Warrego Highway after being hit by a car, this pelican was brought into our Small Animal Hospital for treatment. Our Avian and Exotics team along with our 5th year vet students started with a physical examination and radiographs. Once we determined she had no fractures or breaks, we proceeded with wound management. Our team closed lacerations on her left leg, wing and on her gular pouch (skin under the beak). Now completing her rehabilitation with wildlife careers this Peli-can make a full recovery before being released

13.01.2022 WANTED: Blood Donor Dogs We need you and your best fur-end to help us save lives! Unfortunately, it can happen to any pet, a snake bite, rat bait poisoning, autoimmune disease and just like that an urgent lifesaving transfusion could be needed. Thanks to support from the community and their brave dogs our blood donor program has helped save countless canine lives. Some of our hospital hero blood donors are now reaching retirement age and we are in need of new heroes to s...ign up to the program All our brave donors are rewarded with 3 months of Nexgard Spectra every donation, an ‘I saved a life’ bandana, dog treats and lots of cuddles from our team just like Kaiser and Nala who arrived for their appointments in the video. Watch to see our hospital from the perspective of our hero’s. Our Hospital heroes are not sedated for their donations so to join the program all dogs must be willing and have to pass certain criteria to ensure they are comfortable with undergoing the donation. If you have any questions about the program our team are happy to chat - call us on 07 5460 1788 or to find out more/sign up visit: http://bit.ly/33bmJO4

13.01.2022 Lumps and bumps can be more than just skin deep Beatrice (Bebe), a 12-year-old Greyhound X, recently had surgery to remove 5 lumps. Prior to the procedure, Bebe had a series of health checks to assess these lumps after a positive tumour result. These checks included blood tests, radiographs and an ultrasound which all indicated no evidence that the tumour had spread. Following these health checks, Bebe was booked for surgery to remove the cancerous and noncancerous lumps. ...While being prepped and clipped for surgery a new lump was found and removed during the procedure. When finding a lump or bump on our pets it’s easy for our minds to get carried away and think the worst. In Bebe’s case her pawents acted fast allowing our team to diagnose and treat successfully. What you see on the surface can sometimes be harmless, but sometimes it can also be a sign that something else may be happening. Just like in Bebe's case it takes specialised equipment and the trained eye of a vet to find what we can’t see and diagnose correctly. Don’t ignore lumps that you find on your pet, they don’t go away by themselves, and whilst common, they are not normal. Noticing changes in your pet’s health, including the appearance of lumps and bumps on their coat, can lead to early diagnosis and successful treatment like Bebe Our Small Animal Hospital has the only GP service in South East Queensland operating in a specialist hospital. To make an appointment for your fur-member call (07) 54601788 or email [email protected]

12.01.2022 After 11 days in hospital, Leia went from struggling to lift her own head to walking once again Leia, a 2 year old Anatolian shepherd, was referred to our Internal Medicine team after being diagnosed with immune mediated haemolytic anaemia or IMHA. IMHA is a disease in which the immune system reacts against red blood cells just as it would against a foreign bacteria or virus. IMHA targets and breaks down red blood cells, resulting in anaemia. Leia’s red blood cell count dr...opped to a dangerously low level the day after she presented to our team. To manage the anaemia Leia had three blood transfusions. She was also placed on immunosuppressive drugs to control her immune system. Leia also had severe neurological signs as a result of high blood levels of bilirubin. Bilirubin is released when red blood cells break down causing jaundice which creates a yellow discolouration of the skin. If bilirubin levels increase high enough it causes severe neurological signs, this condition is called kernicterus. Because bilirubin circulates around the body in plasma, to lower the blood levels of bilirubin, Leia underwent four sessions of therapeutic plasma exchanges. This means in each session we replaced 1.5x Leia’s plasma volume. This was done by removing portions of her blood, separating the red blood cells from plasma, replacing the red blood cells back into Leia and discarding the bilirubin-laden plasma. Leia’s plasma was then replaced by donor dog plasma from our community blood donation program. This procedure is normally done with a machine just like in a human hospital and some veterinary hospitals around the world but because we do not have a machine our team did this procedure manually. One therapeutic plasma exchange took approximately 12 hours to complete. Leia is now home completing her recovery surrounded by her family. Over the coming months Leia will require several rechecks and blood tests to check for any relapse of IMHA and to slowly reduce her dosage of immunosuppressive drugs. Leia is reaching new milestones each day and our team are hopeful she will make a full recovery

11.01.2022 Its foaling season and our team have been busy welcoming all the new adorable arrivals Knowing what is normal for a newborn foal and what to expect is important for detecting problems before they become serious. In her recent Hoofbeats article, our equine internal medicine resident Dr Brianna Clark discusses the milestones for a normal foaling and behaviour of the mare and foal post foaling. Brianna also published an article on Tying Up disease - both articles can be ...found in August/September edition of Hoofbeats. If you are concerned about the health of your foal or horse contact your veterinarian

11.01.2022 'There is more to say after R U OK?' A massive thank you to Randlab Pty Ltd for sponsoring our R U OK Day staff and student brekky Today is a reminder that every day is an opportunity to start a conversation that could change a life.

07.01.2022 POSITION AVAILABLE: Become an Equine Surgery Resident The offered position is a 3.5 year program which includes intensive equine surgery through a formal residency program accredited by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) and research-by-thesis training leading to the award of a Doctor of Veterinary Clinical Science (DVClinSc). Applications close: 14 Jan 2021... To find out more or to APPLY visit: http://search.jobs.uq.edu.au//dvclinsc-scholarship-equine- All applications must be made via the above link (http://search.jobs.uq.edu.au//dvclinsc-scholarship-equine-)

05.01.2022 Our patients need towels, can you help? We are running out of towels used for fear free handling of cats and for examination table covers. If you can help, your donations are greatly appreciated. Donation towels can be dropped at our Small Animal Hospital reception at the Gatton campus. We can take donations over the weekend just press the buzzer to the right hand side of the entrance doors and our team will come to collect. ... View directions to our Small Animal Hospital here: http://bit.ly/39Nt6vF From all the team at UQ VETS thank you

04.01.2022 NEW TRAINING PROGRAM IN SPORTS MEDICINE Passionate about Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation or do you know someone who is? Apply for a scholarship in UQ's Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Training Program.... The 3.5 year scholarship positions will combine clinical work, training and research supervised by a wide range of specialists and highly experienced clinicians. The successful candidates will rotate between Randwick Equine Centre and UQ VETS Equine Specialist Hospital. On successful completion of the program, candidates will be awarded the Doctor of Veterinary Clinical Science (DVClinSc) degree. Candidates who successfully complete the program will also be expected to be eligible to apply to sit American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation certifying examinations. To apply visit: https://bit.ly/3mpcKyF Know someone who would be interested? Tag them in the comments

04.01.2022 Even our pets have healthy weight goals It’s been a 6 month weight loss journey for Kaiser and Rosie who have been successfully reaching all of their milestones. At their latest weigh in Rosie reached her ideal weight while Kaiser has in total lost just over 3kg! To help these two food motivated puppers maintain a healthy weight our team also measure and meal prep their food intake as part of our pet weight management plans. We know how hard it is to refuse those cute face...’s but a healthy weight can protect your furry friends from developing conditions such as early joint and mobility problems as well as diabetes, skin problems or lower resistance to infection just to name a few. If your furry friend has a little more chunky than fluffy going on chat to our GP team about our weight management plans

03.01.2022 A 3D-printed titanium bone implant is giving a senior rescue dog a new 'leash' on life Seymour, who our team suspected had been limping around on a badly broken leg for years, went from rummaging in a Gatton rubbish bin to having one of the most medically advanced legs in the country. Partnering with the UQ VETS team, RMIT University donated their time and expertise to design and manufacture a custom-made, lattice-based titanium implant for Seymour using 3D metal printing... technology. Read Seymour’s full story here: https://bit.ly/3mnxgQg