LATEST NEWS FROM VSS

VSS Veterinary Oncology Beyond Dogs and Cats: Cancer Across the Animal Kingdom A budgerigar that suddenly stops using one leg may seem an unlikely oncology patient. So might a cow with a pale patch on its eyelid or a grey horse with dark...

What is a cruciate ligament? Dogs have similarities to people in how their joints are stabilised and move. In people, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is commonly injured during sporting activities involving rapid stopping or changes of d...

Snake Bites Are On The Rise - Keep Your Pets SafeOver the past two weeks, we’ve seen a concerning increase in snake bites in pets presenting for emergency veterinary care. We’re also seeing snakes entering residential yards, meaning our p...

Xylitol Toxicity in Dogs: Is Your Sugar-Free Stash Putting Your Pet at Risk? At Veterinary Specialist Services, we’ve been seeing cases of xylitol toxicity through our emergency departments, and we want pet owners to know just how dangerous...

WARMER WEATHER = TICK AWARENESS As the weather warms up, we’re seeing an increase in ticks throughout southeast Queensland and Northern New South Wales, and an uptick in paralysis tick cases at Veterinary Specialist Services....