Mika well-cared for today

Mika captured the heart of Nurse Kate today while she was in for her desexing surgery. Kate stayed with her until she was fully recovered from her anaesthetic. She then reluctantly left Mika resting in a heated cage with her soft toy whale while she attended the other patients in hospital.

Desexing Max

Here's Max preparing for his big surgery. Although he is only 4 months old Max is a big Siamese and already showing interest in his sister so his carers decided it was time for him to be neutered.
He will have to watch his waistline because his metabolic rate will drop about 30% and unless he reduces his food intake he will soon be a fatty!

Love is in the air!

Mika has been trying to find a way out into the wild world for the past 3 days. Her yowling, rolling and over-the-top affection are driving her family crazy.
Although she is only 4 months old she has come into season and could fall pregnant if she found a tomcat outside.
Cats will often start to cycle as the days get longer in August and September, even if they are barely out of kittenhood themselves.
Mika's carers have booked her in for a spey next week. Once cats start cycling they keep it up every 2-3 weeks until they fall pregnant - and Mika's owners don't want their beautiful Burmese to have motley kittens!

AMRRIC Trivia night blockbuster success

Thank you for all the wonderful people who supported the trivia night on Saturday night!

Our veterinary team  has covered the cost of March's expedition to the Aboriginal communities at Utopia in Central Australia and part of the cost of the planned trip in September.

We will provide health services to the animals of the communities and set up a desexing surgery on March's visit. 

The human health workers, who know the local people, help coordinate our service because they have seen a dramatic improvement in the health of the people, especially the children, after previous veterinary visits.

The national organisation AMRRIC (Animal Management in Rural and Remote Communities) trains veterinarians in cultural awareness, coordinates volunteers and provides resources on animal care to community schools.

Some of Saturday night's crowd

Quiz host Kate

More supporters

Twins Big Day Out

Twin tortis Pepper and Kimba had a big day yesterday.  They came into hospital for desexing before breakfast and were home in time for a much deserved tea!

Kimba has her premedication - a tranquilliser and pain relief injection - to help her relax and to minimise any discomfort from the surgery






This Feliway diffuser in the cat ward helps keep the twins calm before surgery.  It diffuses the natural pheromone that cats rub over their homes
and so makes them feel more relaxed and at home.

 Kimba in surgery.  The anaesthetic machine and monitoring equipment are at Dr Kate's right.  Dr Kate will remove her ovaries and uterus so that she won't come into season, get pregnant or develop problems of the uterus later on.

 Kimba and Pepper on their way home after their big day out at Hall Vet Surgery.  Because their metabolic rate will be slower now that they have been desexed, they will have to cut back on the amount that they eat each day so that they don't become tubby.