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Pay It Forward.

for those with Facebook, here’s the link A good goodbye. One of the sad jobs we vets have to deal with is when our patients have reached the end of their life and we have to say goodbye. It is quite common for vets to send a sympathy card in…

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Chicken anyone?

My cats have been regularly fed raw chicken wings since they were kittens. Peter (ginger) loves them while Uno (black and white) prefers rabbit chunks. With the possibility of bird flu arriving on Australian shores and reports of the virus causing illness in a small number of cats and dogs,…

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Have a safe and festive break

An unexpected scout trip last week saw me visit a biblically named hiking trail in Tasmania. A big thank you to all my clients that were happy to reschedule their appointments to allow this scout adventurous journey to happen. Scout trips are always refreshing and never relaxing. Nevertheless, I visited…

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A Holistic Journey Through Scotland

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19XRig9Fk4n3Pu6R or read below if you don’t do Facebook The plan was to attend the 50th International Veterinary Acupuncture Society – IVAS Congress in Edinburgh followed by a hike along the famous West Highland Way.Two weeks before the trip, I caught an annoying coughing bug and reached for my collection…

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My Outdoor clinic

Recently I’ve had a few clients query why I continue to work outside after the pandemic. It was because I noticed that dogs were much happier outside! There’s so much to entertain them: chickens, cats, cuddles…Don’t worry, if it rains, we have a covered deck. Just wear the right clothes…

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Farewell Old Friends

So my flight got delayed and what better use of my time than to catch up on writing my next blog. This one is a bit special because it is a tribute to all the beautiful souls I have been privileged to have known; have fought the hard battle; to…

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Autumn – a season for disc disease

The number one son is back from the wilderness and has fixed my website so I can post again. Many people complain that Melbourne can have four seasons in one day. When the weather changes in autumn and Spring in colder climates, we tend to see more intervertebral disease and…

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