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 […]
Continue readingYay! it’s Dental Month again… this August 2019
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 […]
Continue readingAttention! Story of the Month – July 2019 – this is ‘General’
‘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 […]
Continue readingMeet Gulliver – MHVC June 2019 Story of the month
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 […]
Continue readingAlfie – Our Story of the Month – May 2019 :)
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. […]
Continue readingMt Helena Vet – Easter Opening Hours
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 […]
Continue readingMt Helena Vet – 2019 Easter Trading Hours
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 […]
Continue readingApril 2019 Story of the Month :) – Dodo
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 […]
Continue readingMarch 2019 Story of the Month :) – Oskar
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 […]
Continue readingPiggy – Our February Story of the Month 2019 :)
Piggy is a gorgeous Staffy Cross, who presented to our clinic as she was lethargic and drinking and urinating excessively. On her physical examination Dr Tanya was suspicious that Piggy had a condition named pyometra which she confirmed on ultrasound. Pyometra is a life threatening condition where the uterus becomes infected resulting in accumulation of pus […]
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