Keeping a patient safe whilst under anaesthesia is a crucial part of surgery for our vet nurses and vets. For our smaller patients like cats and rabbits, it can be a bit trickier and the ET tubes used (similar to what are used in human medicine, that are inserted down the airway) can be too big [...]
Wow! We’re so overwhelmed by the love you’ve all shown by voting for our Dora in Dermcare’s Clinic Cat of the Year competition! The competition ran between April and July 2016 and people were able to vote for their favourite Clinic Cat (namely, our Dora!). We had posters up in the clinic, asked clients, family [...]
Did you know there is no cure for Calicivirus? Did you know that Calicivirus can be spread not only by wild rabbits, but also by flies, fleas and mosquitoes? Did you know that your rabbit needs to be vaccinated against Calicivirus every 6 months? Did you know a new strain of Calicirius is about to be [...]
“Within one week I was able to take my dog off the previous medication altogether as the 4cyte had stopped her limping” 4CYTE™ is a unique advancement in joint health containing Epiitalis® a plant oil extract patented for its ability to proliferate chondrocyte cells (a normal physiological function when joints are healthy). Scientifically developed. A leap forward [...]
GIVE YOUR MATE SOMETHING TO DROOL OVER THIS AUTUMN WITH THIS DELICIOUS DENTAL DEAL! This March and April at Midwest Vet Centre, our dental deal is super delicious. So delicious that your furry mate will be drooling over all the goodies included! When was the last time your pet had their teeth cleaned? We wouldn’t [...]
AT T E N T I O N * A L L * P E T * O W N E R S The Veterinary Surgeons’ Board of WA and the ASAVA have both recently put out statements regarding unusually high numbers of parvovirus enteritis cases in WA and NSW. Midwest Veterinary Centre is calling [...]
** Puppy chewing up your shoes? ** Tearing the yard apart? ** Not social around others? Prevent these problems and promote a healthy, happy puppy. Midwest Vet Centre are here to help with our 5 week interactive Puppy Preschool. Our classes are safe, educational and fun and will help give your new furry family member [...]
Recently one of our Midwest Vet Centre team members bought to our attention that the extremely dangerous slug-like ‘Sea Hares; also known as Aplysia have been sighted at one of Geraldton’s local family beaches – Back Beach on the weekend. The hares have been causing havoc to Western Australian canines for several years, however unfortunately [...]
Meet Polly the Pomeranian. Apart from being ridiculously cute, Polly had grade 3 dental disease. This caused Polly to have really smelly breath, inflammation of her gums and a few rotten teeth. Polly underwent a general anaesthetic and had a scale and polish of her teeth, where a few of them had to be removed. [...]
Meet Sage, Sage is a 2 year old bull terrier. Sage is quite naughty and likes to eat things she shouldn’t (such as a whole deer hide rug). However on this occasion she was fed a large raw marrow bone, and in her rush to eat it she managed to swallow all of the joint [...]