Sheep/goat and alpaca owners - do you know what parasite this egg is from? Its from a type of worm called Barber’s pole worm. In the last few weeks our vets have seen a number of small ruminant cases severely affected by this parasite. It is a potentially fatal blood sucking roundworm that causes severe
After a brief hiatus, I was given the amazing opportunity to return to mixed animal practice with Yarra Ranges Animal Hospital. In my first few weeks back it has been great to see some familiar faces with their animals! I completed my veterinarian degree at James Cook University in 2009 and have since had a
All wired up! Bonnie came to Yarra Ranges Animal Hospital after visiting her regular vet and being diagnosed with a foreign body in her oesophagus. Bonnie was admitted to hospital where we took a radiograph to confirm the object was still stuck in her oesophagus. Oesophageal foreign bodies can be quite tricky to remove. Bonnie
Meet Dr. Chris Heislers! We're luckily enough to have Chris with his extensive experience and expertise now working regularly with the Yarra Ranges Animal Hospital team! Chris graduated his Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree with honours from the University of Melbourne. His first job was in NE Victoria for 3 years in a large mixed horse,
