Why should we de-sex our pets? Posted July 3, 2018 124 Benefits of de-sexing your pet. Thousands of animals each year find themselves in animal holding facilities, lost, or injured due to homelessness or escaping the confines of their back yard. People adore their companion animals and there is something extremely loveable about puppies and kittens however, where do they go when they are all
Santa Paws, Raising Money for Friendly K9 Rescue! Posted November 8, 2017 1543 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 homes. Each year in conjunction with the wonderful Franklin from Franklin Photography we hold a Santa Pet Photo
Brrr it’s freezing…. Posted July 4, 2017 1027 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 winter. Arthritis effects the joints. It can occur, not
HOPPY EASTER Posted April 16, 2017 1299 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 them a TREAT only for rabbits. Too much can become a health
IS YOUR PET SUFFERING IN SILENCE? Posted February 27, 2017 1515 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 jaw was being eaten away
KILLER FELINE VIRUS Posted February 9, 2017 1312 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 outbreaks of this disease. “A killer virus – Feline enteritis causing severe gastroenteritis – has hit
Turtle’s lucky break Posted January 26, 2017 1331 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 involve a surgical procedure. During the procedure Dr Swan would place stabilisation wires on
WHISKEY THE POMERANIAN SURVIVES HOUSE FIRE Posted January 8, 2017 1021 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 Mr Wiggins was unconscious, Tina had sadly perished and Whiskey was found burnt, covered
WellPet Vets Christmas Holiday Consultation Hours Posted December 27, 2016 1102 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 we will be there for you and your pet if you do. WellPet Vets
WILDLIFE CARE AT WELLPET VETS – Lace Monitor’s dog attack recovery Posted December 15, 2016 1121 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 assessed by our emergency Vet, Dr. Alexandra Swan. Dr. Alexandra has a passion for reptiles and has
HOW TO HELP YOUR PET BEAT THE HEAT Posted December 7, 2016 1603 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 cats but also birds,
Santa Paws Helping Orphaned Pets This Christmas Posted November 24, 2016 1139 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 homes. Each year in conjunction with the wonderful Franklin from Franklin
