Rosie is a very special 3 year old female American Staffy cross breed. Rosie presented recently to see Dr Jaime as she had been more fussy with her food. When examined a very large (soccer ball sized!) mass in her abdomen was found. Following x-rays and an ultrasound with a specialist, it was determined that […]

Silas is a very handsome 2 year old Maremma with some very bad luck! Silas was bitten by a venomous snake, and presented to see Dr Tanya for treatment. On examination he showed signs of weakness, loss of bladder function, an inability to swallow normally and had a prolonged clotting time of his blood. He […]

Oscar is a gorgeous 5 month old Labrador who presented to Dr Jaime for assessment of his unusual hindlimb gait, which included a ‘hip swivel’ and occasionally ‘bunny hopping’ his hindlimbs. We decided to do some x-rays to investigate the cause of the problem. We diagnosed Oscar with a very common genetic condition called hip […]

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 […]