The Sacroiliac leg limp

What does Lilly the young, Ragdoll cat and my mother have in common? Both of them have been limping on the left for awhile. Both have sacroiliac issues. The sacroiliac joint connects your spine to your pelvis. In Lilly’s case, she slipped a few months back. My mother slept funny…

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Injuries over Autumn and Spring

This is Basil. He first came to us for acupuncture, biomechanical medicine, laser, rehabilitation and chinese herbal supplements back in August 2025 following back surgery for Intervertebral disc disease. He was back yesterday for a maintenance treatment. We schedule our Dachshunds and other dogs with back issues for autumn and…

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Not exactly a holiday…

Sometimes it can take awhile to get into see Dr Lim. Apart from being a complementary medicine vet, Dr Lim is also a venturer scout leader and believes strongly in helping youth develop into useful adults when they leave venturers as 18yo. Last week, she was part of a dedicated…

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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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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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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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