Adelaide Animal Hospital and Burnside Veterinary Centre - newsletter

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Adelaide February 2010 Pet News
     
Patient of the month - Ash survives snake bite

Six year old Ash was rushed to Adelaide Animal Hospital after her owners found her motionless. Ash was paralysed, her pupils were very dilated and her breathing was shallow and rapid. Ash showed all signs of a snake bite.

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POM

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Team member spotlight - Meet Vet Stephanie

Originally from Wisconsin USA, Stephanie has lived in Australia for over 13 years. She has worked in rural mixed practices and is passionate about veterinary medicine, especially dentistry and ultrasonography.

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Team member

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Poll results - Does your New Year's resolutions include plans for your pet?

Last month we asked pet owners if they include their pets in their New Year's resolutions. And almost 73% of pet owners do! More often than not, our resolutions are very self focused like losing weight and eating more healthy food. You can set the same goals for your furry friends too. Vote on our latest poll, 'Does your pet have pet insurance?'

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Poll results

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Healthy aging: Focus on your pet's brain

More and more dogs and cats are living well into their senior years and just like elderly humans, pets can suffer from a kind of dementia called cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS). CDS is a syndrome associated with brain aging. It leads to changes in a pet's responsiveness, learning, memory and can cause anxiety with age.

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Healthy aging

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Motor vehicle accidents and your pet

Escape artists, pets seeking mates and those looking for an adventure in the outdoors are placed at high risk when they hit the open road. An altercation with a motor vehicle can end in anything from minor to major injury. So read more about what to do if your pet is ever hit by a car.

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  MVA

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Amazing 100km icy trip for one very lucky dog

A Polish boat crew made an astonishing rescue from the icy cold waters of the Baltic Sea this month. Aptly nick-named 'Baltic', a cross breed canine is thought to have travelled over 100km on an ice floe before being scooped up from the sea.

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  Ice dog

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Patience

Who wins in the patience stakes at your place - the cat or the dog?

Watch this very adorable puppy as he challenges his cat friend for attention at dinner time.

Patience

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Congratulations
Nina who gave birth to Chloe Elizabeth on 14th January and also Bec who had Hallie Nicolle on 15th January.
Both mums and bubs are doing well. We wish them all the very best.

Happy Birthday
Arin and Mark


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Breed Profile



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Phone 8364 1577
Monday - Friday
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Saturday
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Burnside Vet Centre
Phone: 8364 3308
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Saturday
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