In an effort to contribute to our local community we sponsored Ashfield Public School’s 2021 Movie Night. The sponsorship involved the clinic showcasing a little video introducing you to the Summer Hill Village Vet Team, we hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Did you know that 6-20% dogs have food allergies? You may be one of the excellent pet owners who feeds your dogs premium food and keeps them up to date with flea and tick treatment – so why is it that your furry friend is still experiencing itchy skin and diarrhoea? What is food allergy […]
We wish we had one simple solution for your pet’s skin problems but due to the complexity of skin issues, multiple diagnostic tests and elimination trials are often needed to reach a diagnosis. What causes skin disease in dogs? There are a number of causes for skin disease in dogs including: Parasites such as fleas […]
A common misconception with pet owners is that cats are low maintenance and anti-social – this could not be further from the truth! They may have a different way of expressing their needs to their canine counterparts but cats thrive on social interaction. These days more and more people are choosing to keep their cats […]
Even the bravest of pooches can experience a little stress when their best friend (you!) has to go away – even if you’re only going out for a short while. It’s no fun if your dog reacts badly to you going away. A stressed dog will be unhappy, may display destructive behaviours, and could even […]
After working-from-home for the past few months it can be a stressful transition for your pets having to deal with you returning to work. We have come up with our very own Anti Anxiety Pet Packages to help your pet through this change. What do these Anti-Anxiety Packages include? For Dogs: An Adaptil Collar suited to your […]
Everyone loves a little alone time but we are social animals at heart and don’t like being on our own for too long – and you may have noticed this is exactly the same with your paw friend. You can tell they aren’t happy when you leave the house and how madly excited they are […]
We have decided to increase our range of services we now offer you Canine Myofunctional Therapy (CMT) also known as dog massage. We want to educate people about the benefits of dog (canine) massage as well as help their furry friends. This is why we sent one of our nurses to Melbourne to study and […]
At Summer Hill Village Vet we are constantly monitoring the Covid-19 situation with respect to our pets and to keep you accurately informed. Our information is primarily sourced from: World Health Organisation, Australian Government Department of Health, NSW Veterinary Practitioners Board and Australian Veterinary Association. To date there have been NO CASES of transmission of […]
Corona FAQs Q: What is SHVV doing to make their hospital as safe as possible for me and my pet? A: We are monitoring AVA, NSW Government & WHO guidelines & updating our practice protocols constantly. We are asking clients who are unwell to stay at home, keeping employees home if they are unwell, cleaning […]