‘But there aren’t any paralysis ticks in this area, are there?!’ THERE ARE PARALYSIS TICKS IN AND AROUND STANTHORPE!! Yes, this area was once regarded as a ‘paralysis tick free zone’…. But times have changed and the ticks have well and truly crept their...
Read moreHow would you feel if you were thousands of miles away and there was an accident at home with your beloved dog? Well, this is exactly what happened with Bundy. His owners were on a trip overseas when he managed to get in a dog...
Read moreOCTOBER – FLYNN Flynn presented to us at the end of September after his owner suspected he had been bitten by a snake. He would not come when called, was acting strangely and vomited – all signs that are typically seen shortly after envenomation. He...
Read moreMAY - MATER Here’s one of the reasons we advocate castration of male dogs early (prior to 6 months of age) or if not then, as soon as they are finished breeding (and hurry up to finish breeding). Like all males, testicles produce testosterone which...
Read moreMARCH - REGGIE Chasing pigs is not something on Reggie's usual daily agenda, but in a fleeting moment of fun and a decision she likely regrets, Reggie found herself being rushed into the clinic as an after hours emergency from serious pig attack wounds that...
Read moreFEBRUARY - JESSIE Ever had a dog that was fine but when they returned from a run they were lame? That’s how it all started with Jessie. She has always had a funny walk due to a prior accident so the owners were not surprised...
Read moreJANUARY - CASH Cash presented to us in early January after being run over whilst his family were out camping. On physical examination Cash was non-weight-bearing on his left hind leg and it was suspected that his hip was dislocated. Cash was then sedated...
Read moreOCTOBER - RUSTY Rusty presented to the clinic one Saturday after his owner discovered he was unable to use his back legs. His owner suspected that he may have had a paralysis tick. Sure enough, during physical examination a large tick crater (distinctive red mark...
Read moreSEPTEMBER - RED It was going to be a fairly quiet afternoon here at Stanthorpe Vet Care however, Red had other ideas... Red was presented with tremors. She had been ok in the morning and had gone to work with her Dad. However, a couple...
Read moreAUGUST - THOR It was going to be a fairly quiet afternoon here at Stanthorpe Vet Care however, Red had other ideas... Red was presented with tremors. She had been ok in the morning and had gone to work with her Dad. However, a couple...
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