Leptospirosis Outbreak
There has been some concern over recent outbreaks of the disease Leptospirosis. At least two confirmed cases have been diagnosed in eastern Melbourne. Leptospirosis can be life threatening in dogs, and has the potential to be passed on to humans and cause serious illness.The disease can be transmitted directly, or from infected mice and rats, […]
Potential Calicivirus Outbreak
Due to the large volume of rain Melbourne has had this Winter and Spring, there is a lot more water about. When water is combined with warmer weather, this unfortunately makes perfect conditions for mosquitoes to breed.Therefore, with all of this combined, it can mean the potential for a severe outbreak in highly contagious and […]
Bayside Pet Expo 2015
We will be heading down to the Bayside Pet Expo 2015 on Sunday, November 8, and we’d love to see you there! It’s a free event with a whole bunch of vets, behaviouralists and other experts there to answer your questions. There is even discount pet registration for dogs and cats aged 6 months or […]
Fight Animal Cruelty with Cupcakes!
This year our very own Nurse Michelle is participating in the RSPCA’s annual Cupcake Day. If you are anywhere near Moorabbin Veterinary Hospital on Monday August 17, be sure to drop in to buy one of Michelle’s scrumptious cupcakes for a very good cause. There will be some dog friendly treats available too! If you […]