Emergency & First Aid

<p>Missy is a very sweet 6-year-old female spayed Ragdoll cat who presented to VRH Dandenong over the Queen’s Birthday weekend in June 2019. Missy’s drama began on Saturday night when her family home caught fire. Missy was found inside. She appeared to be suffering the effects of smoke inhalation along with burns to her feet...</p>

<p>Sushi was referred to our Medicine department for investigation of lethargy, coughing, and previous vomiting and pyrexia. Initially, she had presented to her referring vet clinic for pyrexia and abdominal pain. Here&#39;s Sushi&#39;s story about her dangerous encounter with a BBQ skewer...</p>

<p>Roxy, a gorgeous little Chihuahua weighing only 1.5kg, arrived at the Hallam Animal Emergency Centre collapsed and barely alive after surviving a horrific dog attack. Roxy’s owners had found her lying unconscious in a pool of blood, after being attacked by a larger dog...</p>

<p>On Christmas Day, Zorro was being minded by some family friends who also have a dog. Christmas turned to horror when Zorro chased his mate across the top of a saltwater swimming pool cover and fell in. We’re not sure exactly how long Zorro was in the pool before he was spotted by the carers’ 12-year-old son. He pulled Zorro from the pool not breathing and started to do mouth-to-mouth breathing...</p>

<p>Because dogs and cats use their sniffers to investigate their surroundings bee and wasp stings are unfortunately common. In some cases, however, pets can have a severe reaction to a sting which can cause their airways to close and your pet to be deprived of air. In these severe cases, the sting doesn’t have to be near the face for this to happen...</p>

<p>Discover life-saving tips on Toad Poisoning in Dogs &amp; Pets, emergency first aid, symptoms and treatment from the Animal Referral &amp; Emergency Network.</p>