The delightful six year old kitty, Harry, presented for his teeth to be cleaned recently. He had a moderate amount of tartar on his teeth, but it wasn’t until his teeth were cleaned under an anaesthetic that they could be thoroughly examined. Four teeth were found to have resorptive lesions. This is a progressive destruction […]

Chewie is a gorgeous 9-year-old Maltese X Shih Tzu. Chewie presented to MHVC when she became very lame on one of her hind limbs one day. She was diagnosed with two different orthopaedic conditions – a medial patellar luxation (also known as a dislocating kneecap) and a ruptured cruciate ligament in her knee. This condition […]

DENTAL MONTH IS COMING!!!   We are already taking bookings for this August.   Last year was fully booked and a number of our clients have already pre-booked for Dental month this year.   Don’t miss out, to take advantage of this great offer be sure to book in early. If you are not sure […]

‘General’ The very handsome General the Great Dane presented to the clinic recently with a history of vomiting and lethargy. On examination his abdomen was very distended and uncomfortable. X-rays confirmed a condition called Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV). This is a rapidly progressive life-threatening condition in which the stomach bloats and rotates in the abdomen. General […]

Gulliver Gulliver is an adorable greyhound cross that was rushed in to the clinic after being struck by a car. Our initial concerns of him being severely injured were eased when he walked in wagging his tail! However, we were still worried he might have internal injuries, and he had some large wounds to his […]

Alfie is a lovable Border Collie who presented unwell to the clinic late last year. His blood and urine tests confirmed a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. This is a disease resulting in the failure of the pancreas to regulate blood sugars. It causes symptoms such as increased thirst and appetite, excessive urination and weight loss. […]

Please see below our trading hours throughout the holiday period.   Easter Friday – Closed Saturday 20th of April – Open Trading Hours, 9am to 2pm Easter Sunday – Closed Easter Monday – Closed   **Please note that MHVC will return to normal operation on Tuesday 23rd of April. Our referral services will be available […]

Please see below our trading hours throughout the holiday period.   Easter Friday – Closed Saturday 20th of April – Open Trading Hours, 9am to 2pm Easter Sunday – Closed Easter Monday – Closed   **Please note that MHVC will return to normal operation on Tuesday 23rd of April. Our referral services will be available […]

Dodo is a very lovable 4 year old terrier that presented to our clinic in a lot of pain. On examination we found Dodo had a high fever and a “shifting” lameness (this means the pain in the leg changes from one limb to another). After a workup with Dr Tanya and Dr Jaime, which […]

Cheeky old Oskar who is 13 human years old was frolicking around on the grass and snagged his nail – ouch!! He presented to see Dr Tanya as he was so painful he wouldn’t walk on that paw. The nail was torn badly and had to be removed under a quick anaesthetic. A bandage was […]