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Murphy’s chemo
By Helen Burns | Dated June 24, 2021 | 0 Comments
Right at the end of April the gorgeous Murphy came in to see us for his annual vaccination and check up. Little did we or his lovely family know that […]
Heavy metal exposure in the most unlikely of circumstances
By Helen Burns | Dated October 22, 2020
Tiny Doopy the toy poodle who weighs just over 2kg was suffering from a rash after grooming. Over the following week, things got worse for poor Doopy, and his owners noticed that he had lost his appetite and had no energy, so he was brought in to Gordon Vet. A blood test showed that Doopy was anaemic because his red blood cells were being destroyed more quickly than his body could make them. Most frequently we see this type of anaemia, (called a haemolytic anaemia) due to an abnormal reaction from the immune system, however further detective work found a much less common culprit.
Doopy must have licked the zinc oxide (nappy rash/ulcer cream) that was being applied to his rash, and because he is such a tiny fella, he unfortunately consumed a toxic amount of zinc. It was this toxicity that caused his anaemia and the resulting heart murmur, weakness and lethargy.
We’re very pleased to say that with supportive care Doopy has made a full recovery and is no longer anaemic!
Written by Helen Burns
Helen graduated from Sydney Uni in 1997 with First Class Honours and worked in a practice on the Northern Beaches for 16 years. Helen joined the Gordon Vet team early in 2014 and our clients have really enjoyed getting to know her. She loves being a vet and takes a keen interest in all of her patients. Her gentle, friendly nature helps pets to feel relaxed when they visit the vet. Helen lives locally and has 3 children. At least one of her children seems destined to be a vet! When not ferrying her children around, Helen cares for her menagerie of pets. These include Chloe the dog, Obi and Leia the cats, Little Cocky the galah and Rosie the very tame eclectus parrot who all happily coexist at her house. In her spare time, Helen likes to be active outdoors, running, kayaking, camping or playing any manner of sport with her children.
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