Brrr its freezing! As we rug up and turn on our heaters, it’s important to remember that our pets feel the cold too! For many of our pets, the cold can mean pain. Arthritis is a painful condition that is generally exacerbated with the coldness of...
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Within a hop, skip, and a jump Easter is here! We’re all excited for the chocolate, and the bunnies are all excited for the carrots – BUT BE WARNED. Although carrots are healthy for us, carrots are too sweet and low in fibre, making...
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Imagine that you had a severe toothache and no one did anything to help because no one knew. This is the situation faced by over 80% of our pets over the age of 3 years. Imagine that you had pus covering your teeth day in and day out, that your...
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There is a lot of media surrounding the outbreak of the deadly feline enteritis virus Feline Panleukopenia Virus (FPV). We would like to share with you an article written by Business Insider with details surrounding the recent alerts and...
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This little Turtle was brought into WellPet Vets Nepean when a member of the public found it with a damaged shell. Dr Alexandra Swan examined the turtle. The turtle was ok despite a depression fracture to the carapace. This type of fracture would...
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This is the story of Whiskey the Pomeranian. Whiskey was pulled from a severe house fire that engulfed an apartment in Jamisontown. Whiskey, his mate Tina, and owner Mr Wiggins were found inside when Fire and Rescue NSW arrived. Whiskey’s owner...
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WELLPET VETS NEPEAN IS OPEN 24 HOURS OVER THE CHRISTMAS PERIOD – CALL 1300 WELLPET or 02 4733 3456 🌙☀🎅🏥🌟 As always our Nepean Animal Hospital will be open 24/7 over the Christmas period*. Hopefully you won’t need us but rest assured...
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This large wild lace monitor was presented to Nepean Animal Hospital after hours during our Western Sydney Veterinary Emergency Service by a WIRES carer after being rescued from a multiple dog attack. The monitor was promptly and carefully...
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Summer is upon us again! It looks like we are in for a long and very hot summer ahead of us. We would like to take a moment to discuss the implications the hot weather can have on your pets. All pets can suffer from the heat, not only dogs and...
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Santa Paws is back at WellPet Vets! This year is fast disappearing and it’s that jolly time again where Santa and the Christmas Spirit is in the air. Sadly, it’s not always a happy time for some animals who find themselves alone and without...
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It’s that time of year again, and you may have noticed the many warnings appearing in the media in relation to snakes. These warnings are not exaggerating the risk. The Western Sydney Emergency Service, operating from Nepean Animal Hospital...
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Halloween can be a scary and sometimes dangerous time for pets….here are 4 tips to ensure your pet stays safe this Halloween period…. 1. Keep your halloween chocolates and treats out of your pets reach, chocolates and some other...
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