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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 […]
Pet of the week is Hulk the Saint Bernard
By John Morgan | Dated September 13, 2017
Hulk recently visited the Hospital and underwent a small procedure. Weighing in at over 80kg, it took two nurses to support his head while Dr Scott intubated him and 6 people to lift him onto the surgery table! We didn’t even have a cage large enough to settle him in, so he had to have his own room!
Saint Bernard’s have been recorded reaching weights of up to 110kg. This breed originates from the Swiss and Italian Alps, and actually got its name from the beautiful Great Saint Bernard Pass in the Alpine landscapes of the Aosta Valley.
St. Bernard’s were bred for alpine rescue missions to recover lost mountaineers who had become buried by avalanches or lost in the snow. They are well suited to this because of their uncanny sense of smell and direction and their resilience to the cold.
Written by John Morgan
John first started with Gordon Vet Hospital back in 2004 as a weekend Nurse while studying Veterinary Science. When he graduated he worked in Goulburn for a few years before spending 2 years doing locum work through Canada. John returned to Australia in 2013 and came back to Gordon Vet Hospital. John completed his postgraduate studies in Small Animal Practice in 2013 and in 2015 gained Membership to the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Small Animal Surgery.
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Gordon Vet Triumphs at Veterinary Trivia Night
By Kay Hisano | Dated June 1, 2023 | 0 Comments
We are thrilled to announce that Gordon Vet emerged as the winners of Veterinary Trivia Night organised by the Northside Veterinary Specialist (NVS) and Northside Emergency Veterinary Service (NEVS). The […]
