Our Pet Emergency Centres will open 24/7 on Anzac Day should you need us.
If you need a veterinary help, then please contact one of our 24 hour Pet Emergency Centres in Melbourne:
Essendon Fields: (03) 9379 0700
www.animalemergency.com.au
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Pet Owners Extreme Heat Forecast
******* EXTREME HEAT FORECAST ******
Melbourne’s forecast tomorrow is for extreme heat. Extreme heat causes significant stress for all animals.
To reduce the impacts of high temperatures on your pet, please ensure:
* the provision of a plentiful supply of clean cool water
* shade is essential if your pet is outside
* walk your dog early to avoid the hot mid day sun
* don’t over exercise
* never leave your pet in a hot car
* provide ice blocks and/or wet towels
If you are concerned your pet is be suffering from the heat get veterinary help immediately or one of our 24 hour Pet Emergency Centres in Melbourne:
Animal Accident & Emergency:
Essendon Fields: (03) 9379 0700
Point Cook: (03) 8368 7400
Vet OPEN Australia Day
There’s nothing like celebrating AUSTRALIA DAY!
OPENING HOURS FOR AUSTRALIA DAY
Animal Accident & Emergency will be OPEN 24/7 on Australia Day, Tuesday 26th January 2016.
We have two Pet Emergency Centres in Melbourne which will be OPEN 24 hours should you need us:
Essendon Fields: (03) 9379 0700
Point Cook: (03) 8368 7400
Animal Accident & Emergency 24 Hour Vet Care Melbourne
24 Hour Vet Care Melbourne
Animal Accident & Emergency has two 24 Hour Pet Emergency Centres in Melbourne.
Our Pet Emergency departments are OPEN 365 days, providing 24 Hour Critical Care.
Essendon Fields: (03) 9379 0700
Point Cook: (03) 8368 7400
Our Emergency Vet Department – Melbourne
Along with being able to deal with any animal emergency, Animal Accident & Emergency also houses a critical care unit. This is complementary to our 24 hour vet – Melbourne pets requiring intensive care have access to experienced care around the clock.
Critically ill patients have access to central venous pressure monitoring, positive pressure ventilation or respirators, enteral feeding and parenteral feeding catheters and more.
Critically ill animals will likely need the assistance of a team of doctors.
Essendon Fields (03) 9379 0700
Melbourne Vet OPEN Labour Day 2015!
OPENING HOURS FOR LABOUR DAY WEEKEND
Animal Accident & Emergency will be OPEN 24/7 over the long Labour Day weekend.
We have two Pet Emergency Centres in Melbourne which will be OPEN 24 hours on Labour Day.
Essendon Fields (03) 9379 0700 Point Cook (03) 8368 7400
Happy Labour Day!
I131 Cat Hyperthyroid Treatment in Melbourne
Animal Accident & Emergency is proud to announce the introduction of I131 Radioactive Iodine Therapy for the treatment of hyperthyroidism in cats.
Our Radioactive Therapy Unit has been designed to ensure safety of our team and patients within our facilities. Our therapy unit is housed within our current facility and allows a comfortable stay in a quiet, temperature controlled environment for patients undergoing therapy.
The AAE I131 Radioactive Iodine Therapy Unit will be run by Dr Linda Abraham who has considerable experience in treating hyperthyroid cats with radio-iodine.
Bookings can be made by contacting our Medicine service at:
Animal Accident & Emergency Point Cook. Ph: 03 8368 7400.
Histories and any management questions are to be emailed to medicine@animalemergency.com.au
For more information on the process please click on the link: I131 Cat Hyperthyroid Treatment Process
Intensive Care from a 24 Hour Vet in Melbourne
Intensive care from a 24 hour vet in Melbourne
Along with being able to deal with any animal emergency 24/7, Animal Accident & Emergency also houses a critical care unit at our Animal Hospitals. This is complementary to our Melbourne pets requiring intensive care, they have access to experienced care around the clock.
Critically ill patients have access to central venous pressure monitoring, positive pressure ventilation or respirators, enteral feeding and parenteral feeding catheters and more.
Critically ill animals will likely need the assistance of a team of emergency specialist vets.
http://www.animalemergency.com.au/contact-us-1.html
24 hour Vet CARE Specialists
Animal Accident and Emergency (AAE) is a purpose-built animal emergency centre servicing Melbourne. It provides 24hr animal emergency services. There are two great locations – Essendon and Point Cook.
Our Melbourne Vet Emergency Centres provide dedicated emergency care 24/7. We are not just an after hours vet clinic. Our whole focus is emergency and critical care.
If you require treatment for an animal emergency, Melbourne’s AAE offers:
- 24 hour emergency service Critical care and after hours vet emergency care
- Experience in veterinary emergencies
- Up-to-date equipment and purpose-built surgery
- 24 hour veterinarians
Crisis Care Specialists
Our services extend far beyond what would normally be expected of an after hours vet. Our equipment and training allow us to provide an exceptional level of patient care.
24 hour Emergency Vet
It’s been a very busy weekend at Animal Accident & Emergency.
This is Boss, 1 year old Husky who received critical care at our #24hour #Pet #Emergency #Centre for a fractured leg. Boss had jumped off the fence.
Animal Accident & Emergency is seeking a full time Veterinarian
Animal Accident & Emergency is seeking applications for a full time veterinarian. We are seeking applicants with experience in emergency and critical care. Animal Accident & Emergency operates 24/7 at two locations. The position will involve shift work at both emergency centres. Our centres are fully equipped and would suit applicants looking to further their career within emergency and critical care. You should be motivated, communicate well and have the ability to teamwork. You must also display a commitment to continuing education and willingness to learn.
We believe in a team approach with a supportive environment. Our Medical Director is a Registered Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care.
The ideal applicant would have Membership in emergency (ANZCVSc) or preparing to sit for membership within the next 12 months. Applicants with less experience will be considered. Employment is shift based, with rotations involving day, night, weekend and public holiday shifts. The average working week is 37.5 hrs.
Please send applications to jobs@animalemergency.com.au Applications will close on the 27th June 2014.
Mischka suffered a severe anaphylactic reaction
Mischka is a 9 month old poodle cross that was referred to our Essendon 24 Hr Vet Emergency Hospital stabilization after being stung by a bee.
Mischka was examined by Dr Eugene Ong one of our Emergency Vets and found to be displaying signs of a severe anaphylactic reaction (muddy coloured mucous membranes, poor blood pressure, weakness, altered mentation, bloody diarrhea , vomiting and excessively fast heart rate). It was also noticed during examination that Mischka had abnormal bruising under her skin suggesting that she had possibly developed a coagulopathy (bleeding disorder that occurs with life threatening anaphylactic reactions)
Given the severity of her condition, any delay in receiving emergency treatment would compromise her chances of survival. Mischka was admitted to our Pet ICU for intravenous fluid therapy as we attempted to correct her blood pressure and reduce the risk of her developing further organ damage. In addition, comprehensive blood tests were performed in-house to assess for changes in red and white cell levels, blood coagulation times and liver and kidney parameters.
Mischka’s blood results indicated that she had lost a significant amount of blood and protein from diarrhoea and bleeding into the gastrointestinal tract. More importantly however, her blood tests confirmed our earlier suspicions that Mischka had developed a coagulopathy (bleeding disorder) which would be fatal unless treated appropriately.
Fortunately, Mischka responded very well to our initial fluid treatment and we were soon able to restore her blood pressure to normal levels and commence the next stage of treatment for coagulopathy. A plasma transfusion was performed over the course of the next 4 hours to replace the coagulation factors that had been lost as a result of her anaphylactic episode. During this time, a dedicated nurse was on hand with specialized monitoring equipment (ECG, blood pressure monitor, pulse oximetry) to keep a close eye on Mischka for any signs of a transfusion reaction. Post-transfusion, another blood test was repeated and showed that her blood coagulation times had returned to normal.
Over the next 48 hours, Melbourne Animal Hospital kept a round the clock watch on Mischka as we continued to manage her symptoms of vomiting and bloody diarrhoea. Being the plucky little fighter that she was, Mischka bounced back remarkably and soon regained her appetite and zest for life. 48 hours after her near-death experience, Mischka was on her way home with her very relieved mom.
We wish Mischka a speedy recovery!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an anaphylactic Reaction?
https://animalaccidentemergency.wordpress.com/2014/05/19/emergency-vet-treatment-for-anaphylaxis/
An anaphylactic reaction is a hypersensitivity reaction of the body to a foreign material or antigen. Common antigens in animals include insect stings, drugs and vaccines. Once developed, animals tend to show clinical signs within half an hour of the exposure. Clinical signs may vary in severity from mild itch or swelling and progress rapidly to life-threatening situations such as shock as seen with Mischka. As such, anaphylactic reactions should always be treated seriously and we recommend that your animal is seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible to determine if any medical treatment is required.
Repeat episodes and the use of EpiPen®
When an animal suffers a repeat exposure, clinical signs may be more severe than the first exposure and they should be seen urgently by a veterinarian should they develop any clinical signs.
In humans, EpiPen® (Adrenaline [Australia] / Epinephrine [North America] auto-injectors) are commonly carried by people at risk of suffering anaphylaxis so that they may be administered immediately once a reaction develops. Not surprisingly, there has been interest within the veterinary community regarding the benefits of such a practice in veterinary medicine and owners often query if they too should have an EpiPen® on standby so they too may administer it to their pets in the event of a repeat exposure.
At this juncture, we cannot recommend the use of EpiPen® for pets for several reasons. Firstly, adrenaline is used for the treatment of anaphylaxis in humans to stop and reverse bronchospasm (airway spams) and airway swelling due to the risk of death from asphyxiation. This is however an uncommon situation in small animals who instead tend to develop severe gastrointestinal signs and blood volume deficiencies. These effects cannot be corrected by the administration of adrenaline alone and require large volumes of intravenous fluids as given to Mischka when she first presented to us.
Secondly, animal requirements for adrenalin vary markedly from humans therefore attempting to administer an appropriate dose with an EpiPen® is challenging. Administering an inappropriate dose is risky and can be fatal.
Finally, precious treatment time may be wasted when trying to administer adrenaline and may put the person trying to administer it at risk of getting bitten by a highly distressed animal. EpiPen® needles are very short and therefore administration of adrenaline by owners under the skin to an animal with poor peripheral circulation is unlikely to be of any significant benefit.
Based on the above reasons, we cannot recommend the use of EpiPen® in animals at this point in time until there is evidence to justify its use in anaphylactic animals.
Anaemia in Pets
Anaemia is not in itself a specific disease, but rather the result of another underlying disease/injury, which causes pets to have a reduced number of red blood cells. Depending on the severity level, anaemia on its own can be life threatening and may require emergency vet care, but what is usually more concerning for the pet’s health is the underlying disease/injury that is causing it to become anaemic.
There are three main causes of anaemia in cats and dogs – diseases/injuries that cause blood loss; diseases that decrease the production of red blood cells; and diseases that cause haemolysis (which is the destruction or breakdown of red blood cells). Anaemia caused by blood loss is often the result of serious trauma or injuries that sever blood vessels or damage internal organs. It can also be the result of excessive parasite activity on the animals, or tumours in areas of the body such as the intestinal tract, kidneys, urinary bladder or spleen, which cause internal bleeding.
The most common cause of reduced blood cell production is any severe or chronic disease, such as cancer, renal disease or cardiac disease. However, it can also be caused by poor nutrition, autoimmune disease, hypothyroidism, or toxicity. Anaemia caused by haemolysis can also be the result of the same diseases like autoimmune disease, cancer or toxicity, as well as blood parasites.
The first clinical signs of anaemia that pet owners will witness are their cat or dog appearing to have little stamina and seeming lethargic or tired, as well as having pale gums. When these signs are displayed the pet will need to be seen at a 24 hour vet clinic for examination. Unless there is an obvious injury or chronic disease that is found to be causing the anaemia, a range of tests will need to be performed to determine what is causing the disease. These tests include taking a blood sample to measure the red blood cell and haemoglobin count. This blood sample will also be used to test for increased numbers of immature red blood cells (known as reticulocytes) to ensure the pet’s bone marrow is responding correctly to the need for more red blood cells. It often takes at least 3-5 days for the body to realise it is anaemic and start releasing immature red blood cells from the bone marrow.
Tests may also be done by the veterinarian to check for parasite activity or any evidence of abnormal cells that may be caused by leukaemia. In some cases, other tests may include a reticulocyte count, bone marrow biopsy, a biochemical profile or urinalysis, or a faecal exam. These tests will help the emergency vet to determine the overall health of the animal and check whether the animal’s organs are functioning normally.
If the anaemia is severe then it can certainly be life threatening and need emergency vet care, which will often involve a blood transfusion. However, a transfusion is not a cure for anaemia, it is used to stabilise the animal and allow time to conduct the diagnostic tests needed to find the underlying disease causing the anaemia. Treatment for the anaemia and the underlying disease will require intensive care and ongoing monitoring at a 24 hour animal hospital to allow for the best chance of success and recovery.
Animal Accident & Emergency have two 24 hour pet emergency centres in Melbourne, which are ideally located in Essendon and Point Cook and both with easy freeway access and amble parking. Our emergency vet clinics operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (including public holidays), and offer all the latest equipment and state of the art technology, as well as a 24 hour intensive care unit. Our dedicated team of emergency vets and nurses provide the highest standards of emergency vet care, critical care medicine and surgery, and are experienced in treating all emergencies from right across Melbourne, Geelong and Ballarat. So when you bring your pet to Animal Accident & Emergency you can rest assured that your pet will receive the best and most advanced vet care available.
If you believe your pet may be have anaemia or for any emergency, please phone one of our 24-hour Animal Accident & Emergency Centres:
Essendon Fields (03) 9379 0700
Point Cook (03) 8368 7400
Always Open, We Always Care
Knowing When Your Pet Needs a Caesarean
A caesarean section is a major surgical procedure used to deliver babies when normal birth isn’t possible. This is done by surgically entering the abdomen to remove the babies directly from the uterus. While caesareans are sometimes needed for cats, they are a lot more common with dogs, especially particular breeds such as bull dogs. However, birth complications are life threatening to all mothers and their offspring when delivery isn’t progressing normally, regardless of species or breed. Therefore, pets experiencing birth complications may be in need of a caesarean and must be taken to a 24 hour vet clinic immediately for emergency surgery.
In most cases, pet owners won’t be aware that their pet is in need of a caesarean until they begin giving birth. When your pet is pregnant and close to giving birth, it is important to keep a close eye on them, especially during the delivery, and be at the ready to take them to a 24hr animal hospital in an emergency.
When your pet is in labour, the most obvious signs that they may be in need of a caesarean are:
• Your pet has been having contractions for more than 2 hours without delivering a puppy/kitten (even after the first delivery)
• Your pet appears too tired to push out the puppy/kitten
• There is a puppy/kitten stuck in the birth canal
• If your pet hasn’t delivered all puppies/kittens (providing you have had x-rays taken to determine the litter size)
• If there is a green discharge from the vulva and no puppies/kittens are produced
A caesarean section will normally take between 1-1.5 hours by an experienced emergency veterinarian and then a further 1-3 hours for recovery in a pet hospital. During the surgery and post-operative care, your pet will be closely monitored and administered anaesthetic, pain relief, IV fluids and antibiotics. Puppies/kittens will also be closely monitored to ensure they are suckling well and kept clean, dry and warm.
Generally within a few hours after surgery, your pet and her new puppies/kittens will be discharged to return home. It is important to allow your pets to have some time alone together to feed and bond, while still keeping an eye on them. Pet owners should also remember to bring their pet in for a veterinary check-up 1-2 days after surgery, and stitches will need to be removed in 10-14 days following surgery. Your vet will be able to instruct you on any additional pet care required and schedule an appropriate time to begin vaccinations and worming treatment (usually between 3-6 weeks after birth).
It is important to closely monitor your pet and her new puppies/kittens and contact a 24 hour veterinary clinic if you have any concerns at all. If you notice any of the following then it may be an animal emergency (such as mastitis, eclampsia or unwell puppies/kittens), which needs to be seen by a 24hr emergency vet urgently:
- The puppies/kittens aren’t feeding regularly or at all (roughly every 3 hours is normal)
- The puppies/kittens are crying excessively (they should be sleeping or feeding 90% of the time)
- The puppies/kittens are cold (their environment should be kept at roughly 30°c)
- The caesarean wound is discharging, red or inflamed
- Mammary glands are swollen, inflamed, hard or painful
- Mother reluctant to nurse or appears impatient with the puppies/kittens
- Any signs of fever/high temperature, shaking, tremors, seizures or high heart rate
Animal Accident & Emergency have two 24 hour Animal Hospitals in Melbourne, which are ideally located in Essendon and Point Cook and both with easy freeway access and amble parking. Our emergency vet clinics operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (including public holidays), and offer all the latest equipment and state of the art technology, as well as a 24 hour intensive care unit. Our dedicated team of emergency vets and nurses provide the highest standards of emergency vet care, critical care medicine and surgery, and are experienced in treating all emergencies from right across Melbourne, Geelong and Ballarat. So when you bring your pet to Animal Accident & Emergency you can rest assured that your pet will receive the best and most advanced vet care available.
If you believe your pet may be in need of a caesarean section or for any other veterinarian emergency, please contact one of our 24-hour animal emergency centres:
Essendon Fields (03) 9379 0700
Point Cook (03) 8368 7400
Always Open. We Always CARE
Avoiding Chocolate Toxicity During Easter
Easter is just around the corner, which means that Melbourne households will soon be filling up with chocolate. While you should be cautious of chocolate around your pets at all times, Easter does pose an extra threat to dogs due the sheer volume of chocolate that is more readily available for them to snaffle while you’re not looking.
Chocolate toxicity is rarely fatal, but ingestion of chocolate in dogs does often lead to significant illness and so should be taken seriously by pet owners and treated as an animal emergency. As with all things, it’s better to be safe than sorry, so if you believe your dog has ingested any amount of chocolate you should immediately consult an emergency veterinarian and bring it in for examination at a 24 hour animal emergency centre.
Chocolate is dangerous to pets as it contains the alkaloid theobromine, which has similar effects as caffeine and is poisonous in large amounts. The toxicity level of the chocolate depends on the type and amount that is consumed, as well as the size of the dog. Toxic doses are generally considered to be 100mg of theobromine per kilogram of body weight, with fatal doses often occurring at over 200mg per kilogram.
Cooking/baking chocolate and dark chocolate pose the biggest danger, as they contain the largest concentration of theobromine. A 10kg dog would only have to eat 50 grams of milk chocolate to show clinical signs of chocolate toxicity or as little as 30 grams of dark chocolate. Whereas a mere 15 grams of baking chocolate (containing 70% cocoa) could lead to chocolate toxicity. Keep in mind that if the chocolate contains other harmful ingredients such as raisins/sultanas, alcohol or macadamia nuts then it may cause further complications.
The common clinical signs of chocolate poisoning are:
- vomiting
- diarrhoea
- increased thirst
- panting or restlessness
- excessive urination
- muscle spasms and tremors
- seizures
- increased temperature
- increased heart rate
- abnormal behaviour
Older pets, or animals with pre-existing heart conditions, are more susceptible to the effects of chocolate poisoning and at higher risk of sudden death due to cardiac arrest.
During the Easter holidays, you need to be extra diligent in storing your Easter eggs safely out of reach of your pets. If you have children in the house, you also need to ensure that they don’t eat their chocolate around your pets, just in case they drop any or if you have a dog cheeky enough to swipe it straight from their hands while they’re not looking. You should also be cautious if you take your dog for a walk near a public park or school over the Easter long weekend, just in case an Easter egg hunt has taken place and any tasty surprises were left behind for your dog to find.
If your dog does need to be treated for chocolate toxicity, then the sooner they are brought in for examination, and the sooner the theobromine is removed from the body, then the better the prognosis will be. In some cases, if the dog is brought in early enough then all that may be necessary is using medication to induce vomiting to remove the chocolate from the stomach. For cases where the chocolate was ingested several hours earlier, the use of activated charcoal may be used to prevent the stomach and small intestine from further absorption of theobromine. As theobromine is excreted in urine, it is also common to use supportive treatments such as intravenous fluid theory to help dilute the toxin.
Close monitoring for the first 24 hours after poisoning is essential to check for any signs of irregular heart rhythm, so for the best and most advanced vet care available for your pet it is best to have them seen by our emergency vets in one of our 24 hour Animal Hospital.
In case of a chocolate toxicity or any emergency, please phone one of our 24hr Pet Hospital:
Essendon Fields (03) 9379 0700
Animal Accident Emergency
Animal Accident & Emergency is open 24 hours per day 7 days a week at two great locations: Essendon Fields and Point Cook.
Our centres CARE for injured or sick pets anytime of the day. An emergency veterinary clinic is not the same as most vet clinics. Our aim is to work with your personal Vet to provide the best possible CARE for your pet.
Being an animal emergency centre, our vets and nurses are expertly trained to deal with all animal accidents and emergencies such as hit by car, dog attacks, snake bite, poisonings, acute vomiting and general illness. A large number of our vets have completed postgraduate training in the field. Our team includes Specialists in Internal Medicine and Emergency and Critical Care.
Our Emergency Centres are fully staffed to see any animal accident and emergency patients 24 hours per day 7 days a week, including weekends and public holidays, and no appointment is needed.
Always Open – We Always CARE
24 hour pet emergency centre
Always Open, We always CARE
Animal Accident & Emergency, is an emergency veterinary clinic located in 2 convenient locations – Essendon and Point Cook. Our centres CARE for injured or sick pets anytime of the day. An emergency veterinary clinic is not the same as most vet clinics. Our aim is to work with your personal Vet to provide the best possible CARE for your pet.
We operate 24hrs a day and never close. Our team is ready to deal with all emergencies. Emergency and critical care is our core business and we often treat dogs or cats hit by a car (Trauma), dog or cat poisonings (Toxicities), breathing trouble (respiratory distress), or chronic medical conditions when your vet is not available.
Our emergency veterinary clinic is open 24-hours per day to attend to urgent conditions. We are always open including – vet open Sunday in Melbourne, we are open weekends, including all public holidays. If you need help, then please phone. One of our team, will be sure to assist you.
24 hour Pet Emergency Centre:
Essendon – 72 Hargrave Ave. Essendon Fields (inside the Essendon Airport Precinct) (03) 9379 0700
Point Cook – 6 Wallace Ave (Across from Oz Ten Bowling) (03) 8368 7400
Looking for a Vet in Albert Park
Animal Accident & Emergency is a full service Pet Emergency and Critical Care Centre. We are open 24/7 and often receive patients from Albert Park. As a Melbourne Animal Hospital we will care for your pet if they are sick or injured. Our team includes Specialists in Internal Medicine and Emergency and Critical Care.
There is easy Access from the freeway and plenty of safe parking. We are not just open after hours, we are a 24 hour vet hospital that specialised in Emergency and Critical Care.
Two great locations: Essendon Fields and Point Cook.
MEDICINE Patient Coordinator
Animal Accident & Emergency Point Cook is seeking a Medicine Patient Coordinator (MPC). The MPC is a new position at our Point Cook 24Hr Pet Emergency Centre. This is a nursing based position working directly with our medicine specialist, Dr Linda Abraham. The position is designed to provide direct nursing support for medicine cases, assist in procedures, coordinate client appointments and follow up on the progress of our medicine patients.
Position Requirements
- Certificate 4 or Diploma in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent
- Manual Car Licence
- Available to work Monday to Friday with occasional weekend or overtime required
- High standard of written and computer skills
- High standard of communication skills – this position involves significant client contact
- Highly organised
- Prior experience in referral or specialist centres (desirable)
Applications will close on the 30th of January 2014 unless a suitable applicant is found prior to this date. A CV with 3 current referees should be forwarded to jobs@animalemergency.com.au.
For further information, please contact Ms Sonia Ross on 8368 7400 or Sonia.ross@animalemergency.com.au
Looking for a Vet in Balaclava
Animal Accident & Emergency is a full service Pet Emergency and Critical Care Centre. We are open 24/7 and often receive patients from Balaclava. As a Melbourne Animal Hospital we will care for your pet if they are sick or injured. Our team includes Specialists in Internal Medicine and Emergency and Critical Care.
There is easy Access from the freeway and plenty of safe parking. We are not just open after hours, we are a 24 hour vet hospital that specialised in Emergency and Critical Care.
Two great locations: Essendon Fields and Point Cook.
Looking for a Vet in City of Port Phillip
Animal Accident & Emergency is a full service Pet Emergency and Critical Care Centre. We are open 24/7 and often receive patients from City of Port Phillip. As a Melbourne Animal Hospital we will care for your pet if they are sick or injured. Our team includes Specialists in Internal Medicine and Emergency and Critical Care.
There is easy Access from the freeway and plenty of safe parking. We are not just open after hours, we are a 24 hour vet hospital that specialised in Emergency and Critical Care.
Two great locations: Essendon Fields and Point Cook.
Looking for a Vet in Coode Island
Animal Accident & Emergency is a full service Pet Emergency and Critical Care Centre. We are open 24/7 and often receive patients from Coode Island. As a Melbourne Animal Hospital we will care for your pet if they are sick or injured. Our team includes Specialists in Internal Medicine and Emergency and Critical Care.
There is easy Access from the freeway and plenty of safe parking. We are not just open after hours, we are a 24 hour vet hospital that specialised in Emergency and Critical Care.
Two great locations: Essendon Fields and Point Cook.
Looking for a Vet in South Yarra
There is easy Access from the freeway and plenty of safe parking. We are not just open after hours, we are a 24 hour vet hospital that specialised in Emergency and Critical Care.
Two great locations: Essendon Fields and Point Cook.
Looking for a Vet in Port Melbourne
Animal Accident & Emergency is a full service Pet Emergency and Critical Care Centre. We are open 24/7 and often receive patients from Port Melbourne.
As a Melbourne Animal Hospital we will care for your pet if they are sick or injured. Our team includes Specialists in Internal Medicine and Emergency and Critical Care.
There is easy Access from the freeway and plenty of safe parking. We are not just open after hours, we are a 24 hour vet hospital that specialised in Emergency and Critical Care.
Two great locations: Essendon Fields and Point Cook.
Happy New Year from AAE
From all the team at Animal Accident & Emergency we would like to wish you a very “Happy New Year” for 2014!
Essendon Fields (03) 9379 0700
Point Cook (03) 8368 7400
Always Open, We Always Care.
Looking for a Vet in Carlton North
Animal Accident & Emergency is a full service Pet Emergency and Critical Care Centre. We are open 24/7 and often receive patients from Carlton North. As a Melbourne Animal Hospital we will care for your pet if they are sick or injured.
Our team includes Specialists in Internal Medicine and Emergency and Critical Care. There is easy Access from the freeway and plenty of safe parking. We are not just open after hours, we are a 24 hour vet hospital that specialised in Emergency and Critical Care. Two great locations: Essendon Fields and Point Cook.
Looking for a Vet in North Melbourne
Animal Accident & Emergency is a full service Pet Emergency and Critical Care Centre. We are open 24/7 and often receive patients from North Melbourne. As a Melbourne Animal Hospital we will care for your pet if they are sick or injured. Our team includes Specialists in Internal Medicine and Emergency and Critical Care.
There is easy Access from the freeway and plenty of safe parking. We are not just open after hours, we are a 24 hour vet hospital that specialised in Emergency and Critical Care.
Two great locations: Essendon Fields and Point Cook.
Looking for a Vet in East Melbourne
Animal Accident & Emergency is a full service Pet Emergency and Critical Care Centre. We are open 24/7 and often receive patients from East Melbourne. As a Melbourne Animal Hospital we will care for your pet if they are sick or injured. Our team includes Specialists in Internal Medicine and Emergency and Critical Care.
There is easy Access from the freeway and plenty of safe parking. We are not just open after hours, we are a 24 hour vet hospital that specialised in Emergency and Critical Care. Two great locations: Essendon Fields and Point Cook.
New Years is coming
While the fireworks are often a very nice sight, they cause so much grief to our pets. The biggest night will be New Year’s Eve.
Please be mindful that your pets are safe and secure if you go out at night. If your pet does suffer from anxiety with the fireworks, contact your local vet today for advice. There are many products including Thudershirts that can be purchased to help.
Our teams at Essendon and Point Cook are Always Open, We Always Care. If you need then just phone: Essendon 9379 0700; Point Cook 8368 7400
Looking for a Vet in Flemington
Animal Accident & Emergency is a full service Pet Emergency and Critical Care Centre. We are open 24/7 and often receive patients from Flemington.
As a Melbourne Animal Hospital we will care for your pet if they are sick or injured. Our team includes Specialists in Internal Medicine and Emergency and Critical Care.
There is easy Access from the freeway and plenty of safe parking. We are not just open after hours, we are a 24 hour vet hospital that specialised in Emergency and Critical Care.
Two great locations: Essendon Fields and Point Cook.
A Very Merry Christmas
The team at Animal Accident & Emergency wish you and your special pets a very merry and safe Christmas and New Year.
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you and your furbabies.
From all the staff at Animal Accident & Emergency
Looking for a Vet in Melbourne
Animal Accident & Emergency is a full service Pet Emergency and Critical Care Centre. We are open 24/7 and often receive patients from Melbourne. As a Melbourne Animal Hospital we will care for your pet if they are sick or injured. Our team includes Specialists in Internal Medicine and Emergency and Critical Care.
There is easy Access from the freeway and plenty of safe parking. We are not just open after hours, we are a 24 hour vet hospital that specialised in Emergency and Critical Care. Two great locations: Essendon Fields and Point Cook.
WOMO Special Offer
Mention you found us at WOMO and receive $25.00 off the Consultation fee at either of our 24 hour Pet Emergency Centres:
Essendon Fields
Essendon Airport-Main Terminal, 72 Hargrave Avenue, Essendon Fields (03) 9379 0700
Point Cook
‘Exit 16’ Princes Fwy, 6 Wallace Avenue, Point Cook (03) 8368 7400
For more information about our services visit: www.animalemergency.com.au
Hot Weather Warning
The temperature today is likely to reach 35 degrees C or higher. The sun is a fantastic welcome to us in Melbourne but we do see heat related disease at our 24 Hour Pet Emergency Hospitals / Animal Hospitals. Here are some very simple tips:
• Avoid exercising when the temperature is high
• Make sure your pets have plenty of shade
• Make sure there is ample water that your pet cannot tip over
• Only exercise your pet in this weather if they are fit and active
• Kiddies pools can work well to help your pets keep cool
• Hosing your pets can keep them cool
• Freezing there food or ice cubes in water as a treat
Heat stress is a serious disease and we treat pets for it with each heat wave. Some pets are more prone to heat stress:
• Dogs with short noses – pugs, bulldogs, staffys etc.
• Dogs with chronic problems – arthritis, kidney disease, overweight, diabetes, are just some examples.
• Fire works on hot nights is a big cause of heat stress
If your pet is suffering heat stress, then we need to see your pet as soon as possible.
• Cool them down with fans and water
• Phone us
• Drive to our emergency centres as safe as possible.
Here is a great article that explains heat stress in more detail:
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/keep-your-dog-cool-summer-heat-stroke-part-i
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/keep-your-dog-cool-summer-heat-stroke-part-ii
A nervous but brave 4 year old Chihuahua
Tank a nervous but brave 4 year old Chihuahua just come in to our 24hr Animal Hospital in Essendon. Tank had been stung by Bee in his right hind paw.
Tank was very brave as Dr Yenny Indrawirawan our Resident Emergency Vet removed the sting from his paw then gave him a Histamil and Dexamethasone injection.
Wasps & Bee stings can cause a mild or severe allergic reaction, although most dogs and cats (like most humans) are not allergic to bees or wasps.
If the reaction to the sting is severe it can cause the airways to close causing your pet to asphyxiate, the sting doesn’t have to be near the face to cause this to happen. If your pet collapses or if there is any swelling around the face or throat, trouble breathing, pale gums or pain, try and have your pet taken to your veterinary clinic immediately.
For more information on Pet First Aid for Wasps & Bee Stings
Pet First Aid – How to stop nails bleeding
How to stop nails bleeding
If you have trimmed your pet’s nails to the quick, they may start to bleed. To help stem the flow of bleeding you can:
- Firmly press the nail into a bar of soap or candle wax. This will form a plug at the end of the nail.
- Potassium Permanganate (Condies Crystals) can also be used – dampen the tip of a cotton bud, dip into your jar until there is a small layer of crystals over the tip, then apply firm pressure with the cotton bud tip to the bleeding nail
Animal Accident & Emergency is running 1 day Pet First Aid Courses on Sunday 1st & 15th December 2013.
ENROL ONLINE or find out more Pet First Aid Course
Pets get diabetes as well
November: National Pet Diabetes Month
Did you know that 1 in every 200 cats may be affected by diabetes mellitus (DM)? November is National Diabetes Month, and while this month was originally designed to increase awareness of this common endocrine disease in humans, we need to be aware of the growing prevalence of DM in dogs and cats also. Untreated, diabetes mellitus can be fatal in dogs and cats. – See more at: http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/november-national-pet-diabetes-month#sthash.VTmsHDad.dpuf
Intern Rounds – Arrhythmias
This week at the Animal Accident & Emergency Intern Rounds, the team are discussing arrhythmias. Just like in people we frequently run ECG’s.
ECG are a way of assessing the electrical activity of the heart. It checks to see if your heart is beating correctly. When the electrical activity is abnormal then your heart may beat too fast, too slow or a combination of problems. In our emergency centres we run ECG’s routinely on our sick patients, looking for diseases of the heart or other diseases that may affect the heart.
In this weeks rounds, the team are revising ECG identification and discussing the latest information on medications that are used when to help the heart in a crisis.
WOW Team AniMo has currently raised $585.00 for Movember
Thank you to all those who have donated.
Each week AAE will donate $50.00 towards one of the AniMo team members that win our nominated category that week. Vote for your favorite AniMo team member who you think is the “The Best Hairy Caterpillar Mo”.
Post your vote on our Face Book page so they have a chance to win a $50.00 donation towards Movember.
***only one vote per person.
We would like to introduce Shelby
Shelby is a 4 yr old Rottweiler who presented to our 24hr Pet Emergency Centre at Essendon. Shelby was referred from her veterinary clinic, Sunbrury All Creatures.
Shelby is suspected to have a condition termed Immune Mediated Thrombocytopenia (IMT). IMT is a disease of the immune system, where the immune system destroys normal body cells in the blood. With IMT, the immune system specifically targets Platelets. Platelets are small cells that are involved in blood clotting. If they are removed from you blood or if they are not functioning, then you are at risk of bleeding.
Treatment for Shelby will involve suppressing the immune system with a number of medications. Often this will occur over a 6 to 12 month period. In the short term we are monitoring Shelby’s blood count using our in-house lab. We use a combination of tests to guide us on treatment for Shelby.
Earlier today, it was noted that Shelby’s blood count was dropping to a low level and we are now in the process of giving her a blood transfusion. Our medicine specialist Dr Linda Abraham will ultrasound Shelby later today, looking for causes of IMT. Shelby is currently under the care of our Resident Dr Nicole Trigg and Emergency and Critical Care Specialist Dr Trudi McAlees. Shelby will remain under the care of our ICU team until her blood count is stable. We wish Shelby a quick recovery.
Full Time Healthcare Team Manager
Animal Accident & Emergency is seeking applications for a Full Time Healthcare Team Manager (HTM).
We are seeking applicants with experience in people management and emergency nursing. Animal Accident & Emergency operates 24/7 at two locations. The position will involve shift work at both emergency centres, Essendon Fields and Point Cook. Our centres are fully equipped and would suit applicants looking to further their management career in an emergency and critical care environment.
You should be motivated, communicate well and have the ability to teamwork. You must also display a commitment to continuing education. We believe in a team approach with a supportive environment. The ideal applicant must have Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing or a Diploma in Emergency & Critical Care and have experience in managing or leading a team.
Applicants with less experience will be considered. Employment is shift based, with rotations involving day, night, weekend and public holiday shifts. The average working week is 37.5 hrs. The role will be a compliment our current Healthcare Team Managers at Animal Accident & Emergency.
We are looking for applicants that enjoy working in a team environment, communicate well and want to improve their skills as well as the teams.
Please send applications to jobs@animalemergency.com.au attention to the General Manager by 14th November 2013.
Rusty diagnosed with Poymetra
Today we had the pleasure of discharging Rusty. Rusty is a lovable energetic staffy who was transferred to our Point Cook 24hr Pet Emergency Centre on Monday. Rusty was diagnosed with a condition termed Pyometra. Pyometra (Pyo for short) is where the uterus is full of fluid, usually with an infection / pus.
The infection makes the dogs feel really sick and in the worst cases can result in death. With Rusty, the best option as part of the treatment was emergency surgery.
Late on Monday night, Rusty had exploratory surgery and her uterus was removed. Since that time, Rusty has made a slow and steady recovery. The great news for Rusty and her owners is that she is now well enough to head home for some much needed TLC.
Good luck Rusty and we hope to see you back in a couple of days for a recheck.
The typical signs of dogs with a Pyo:
- Usually older dogs
- Might have an unusual season or have been in season in the last 6 weeks
- Appear to be drinking more water than normal
- General lethargy / sickness
- Often are not wanting to eat or are vomiting
Cardiology Workshop
Our Medicine Specialist Dr Linda Abraham will this week be attending a cardiology course. Cardiology involves heart and major blood vessels. As a medicine specialist, Linda often deals with heart problems in dogs and cats.
Heart disease is common in pets. We use similar tests or diagnostics as for people to investigate their heart disease. Linda has an ultrasound unit that allows her to perform and Echocardiogram of the heart. Other common procedures that Linda will perform includes ECG and specialised blood testing. The specialised tests help to identify the type of heart disease and the best medication and treatment plan.
The course this weekend will allow Linda to work with 3 world renown Veterinary Cardiologists. It will ensure that the level of care that we provide pets is the best care possible. Linda will be attending the Course on Thursday and Friday this week. While Linda will be out of town, our team can still contact her if there are urgent questions if your pet is currently being treated by Linda.
Pet First Aid – Gum Colour & Refill Time
Checking Your Pet for:
- Gum Colour – gently lift up your pet’s gums, what colour are they; bright red, pale pink, grayish white, grayish blue, white or yellow?
- Refill Time – gently press your finger into the gum, watch it blanch and see how long it takes the blood to return back into the gums where it has been pressed.
Normal (Cat & Dog)
1-2 seconds
- Are the gums and tongue wet or dry to touch? If they are dry it may be due to dehydration
- If the gums are pigmented, you should become familiar with the mucous membranes of the prepuce or vulva in case you need to evaluate for potential problems
- White or pale gums can be a sign of shock or blood loss. Blue gums (cyanosis) are from low amounts of oxygen in the blood (hypoxia). This is an Emergency.
- Very dark red gums can be seen with heat stroke, blood infection (sepsis) or potential carbon monoxide poisoning
- Yellow gums can be a sign of liver problems (jaundice)
By knowing how your pet behaves normally, you will be attuned to when they are not feeling well. Use the following list as a guide when speaking to your veterinarian as it will provide valuable information to assist in determining what could be wrong.
Know what to do when your pet needs you the most!
Animal Accident & Emergency is running 1 day Pet First Aid Courses on Sunday 10th & 24th November 2013, 1st & 15th December 2013.
ENROL ONLINE or find out more http://www.animalemergency.com.au/pet-first-aid-course.html
Halloween dangers for pets
The spooky decorations, eerie noises, ghoulishly dressed little people ringing doorbells and yelling “trick-or-treat” can be frightening to our pets. If you have a nervous, shy or easily frightened pet it is best to keep them inside your house and away from the door. Likewise, if your pet is very protective, keep your pet safely secured inside the house. – Read more
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/dr-ruths-halloween-hazards
Intern Rounds at the Emergency Centre
This week our intern rounds will be focussing on Cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease covers a wide range of topics. In this weeks rounds, our team covers some of the latest literature on heart disease.
Two of the papers that we will be exploring:
- Hypercoagulability in cats with cardiomyopathy. ( Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 2008)
- Haskins S et al. The effect of moderate hypovolemia on cardiopulmonary function in dogs. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. 2005; 15(2):100-9
If you’re a local veterinarian and you would like to attend the rounds, please contact our Essendon 24hour Pet Emergency Centre for details (03) 9379 0700.
Toys and Pets
Recently in the 24Hr Emergency Hospital we had one of the cutest patients.
Max is a very happy and cute Husky. Max presented to the emergency doctors after eating a toy duck. The duck was rubber with an internal flashing light and battery. When you squeeze the duck it would start flashing. Only problem is, Max decided to eat the duck – almost in one swallow.
The size of the duck and the battery were our major concerns. Batteries can cause life threatening complications if they start to leak inside the body. Max was taken to surgery as soon as possible and the offending duck was removed.
Max made a brilliant recovery and within a few hours was chatting vigorously to anyone near by. Last reports were that Max was recovering well at home.
Melbourne has one of the largest populations of Tiger Snakes
If you encounter a snake and it has bitten your pet – Make sure everyone is safe and out of danger. Carry your pet to the car and drive directly to an Emergency Centre. Your pet will usually need anti venom and not all vet clinics will stock anti venom.
With Tiger Snakes, seeing a bite mark is rare. There are times that your pet may have been bitten and you can be unaware. The common signs of Tiger Snake bite include pets who suddenly start vomiting, having trouble walking, urinating blood, collapsing. Signs may develop shortly after or during a walk in bushland or along river banks etc.
In either case – if you think that your pet may have been bitten, then we need to see them as soon as possible!!!!
We have two convenient emergency centers. Our Emergency Centres run 24Hr Intensive Care Units. We service many suburbs in Melbourne.
Animal Accident & Emergency Essendon – 9379 0700
Animal Accident & Emergency Point Cook – 8368 7400
Intern rounds this week – Diagnostic Imaging.
Intern rounds this week at the 24Hr Vet Hospital involves Diagnostic Imaging.
Diagnostic imaging covers a wide range of tests including radiographs, ultrasounds, CT and MRI. All of these test are important in the diagnosis of illness in pets.
Reading or interpreting diagnostic images is a skill that can take years of training. In todays Intern rounds our team will be looking at a series of radiographs with our Medical Director (Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care). The team will run use real case scenarios and patient images as they learn and improve their skills.
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