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....

Celebrating 10 Years of Veterinary Education & Clinical Excellence
2027 will be the 10th anniversary year of the VSS Conference and it's shaping up to be our biggest and most impactful event yet. Held on 13–14 March 2027 at the&nbs...

Tuppance's Incredible Journey Home  Meet Tuppance, a gorgeous 2.5-year-old ginger tabby with an extraordinary story of resilience. Tuppance had been missing from home for several months when a local vet clinic made a call that c...

How is cancer diagnosed in pets?
The answer is that diagnosing cancer is rarely based on a single test. It is most often a stepwise process, with each test providing another piece of the puzzle. Together, these tests help us understand not only w...