🎉 Happy World Corgi Day! 🎉

Today we`re celebrating the short legs, big personalities, and endless smiles that make Corgis so special. From their signature wiggles and fluffy "loaves" to their boundless enthusiasm for treats, toys, and adventures, Corgis have a unique way of stealing hearts wherever they go.

Whether they`re visiting us for a check-up, showing off their latest trick, or charming the entire clinic staff, our Corgi patients always brighten our day.

Share a photo of your Corgi in the comments and help us celebrate these wonderful little dogs! 🐾❤️

#corgilife #veterinarycare #vetclinic #doglover #pethealthcare ...

🌽 Corn cobs are one of the most common (and trickiest!) foreign bodies we see in dogs. 🐶

If swallowed whole, they’re the perfect size to get stuck in the stomach or intestines and can quickly become a life-threatening obstruction — often requiring surgery 🏥

At Advanced Vet Care, we have a range of endoscopes, which means if a corn cob is caught early, we can sometimes retrieve it from the stomach without surgery 🙌

But it’s not always that simple… on the way down, strong jaw muscles can crush and compress the cob, helping it slip down the oesophagus. On the way back up? We don’t have those muscles to help — which can make retrieval much more challenging.

If you think your dog may have eaten a corn cob 🌽, early veterinary attention can make all the difference 🐾

#AdvancedVetcare #EmergencyVet #ForeignBody #24HourVet
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Cino recently checked into our Intensive Care Ward at AVC Kew after feeling pretty sorry for himself — lethargic, off his food, and dealing with some unpleasant diarrhoea after sampling an “unusual treat”.
Cino has inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which means his tummy can be a little more sensitive than most. Even small dietary indiscretions can lead to big upsets, so when he wasn’t bouncing back at home, his family did exactly the right thing and brought him in.
After a night of TLC in hospital, some intravenous fluids, and anti-nausea medication, we’re very happy to report that Cino was back to his bright, happy self in no time 💙. ...

A chance meeting between two Bernese Mountain dogs in a Melbourne park recently highlighted both the kindness of our veterinary community and the evolving role of half-body irradiation (HBI) in canine lymphoma care. 🐾

Charlie’s distinctive speckled coat — a late radiation effect called leukotrichia — caught Hugo’s owner’s attention. When Hugo’s owner mentioned Hugo had just been diagnosed with lymphoma and was waiting for an oncology consult, Charlie’s owner generously offered them their scheduled revisit appointment so Hugo could start treatment sooner. 💛

Both dogs were diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma and completed CHOP chemotherapy at Advanced Vetcare alongside cranial and caudal half-body irradiation treatments in Sydney.

Today, both remain in complete remission — Charlie more than 2 years after diagnosis and Hugo recently reaching the 12-month milestone. 🎉🐶

Recent studies suggest HBI can significantly extend remission and survival times in chemo-responsive B-cell lymphoma, when added after patients achieve remission with chemotherapy.

A lovely reminder of how collaboration, kindness, and multimodal therapy can make a real difference for our patients. ✨

#VeterinaryOncology #AdvancedVetcare #CancerCare #VetLife #AVC Oncology #BerneseMountainDog #CollaborativeCare ...

This week we’re celebrating International Women’s Day and the incredible women who make up so much of our team at Advanced Vetcare. 💜

From reception and accounts to nurses, kennel hands, veterinarians, specialists and management — women contribute across every part of our hospitals. Caring for patients, supporting clients and keeping everything running behind the scenes. 🐾
We’re grateful to work alongside such a talented and dedicated group every day.

💜 Tag an amazing woman in our team — or in the veterinary profession — who deserves a shout-out!
#InternationalWomensDay #WomenInVetMed #VeterinaryTeam #AdvancedVetcare ...

A huge thank you to our incredible 2025/26 rotating interns who have recently completed their year with us! 🎉

It has been such a privilege to watch each of you learn, grow and develop as clinicians over the past year. Your hard work, empathy, dedication and great sense of humour have made a lasting impact on our team and our patients.

We’re especially excited that all of you will be continuing on with us in new roles across Oncology, Medicine, Surgery and Emergency. What a fantastic achievement!

Thank you for everything you’ve contributed this year. We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see what the future holds for each of you. 🌟 ...

Happy #GoldenRetrieverDay! 🐾✨

Pictured here with Jess, our Oncology registrar, is her beloved Gracie, who also celebrated her 11th birthday yesterday 🎉 Gracie is a wonderful reminder of the comfort, companionship, and joy our four-legged friends bring to our lives — both inside and outside the hospital.

Also pictured is Karrie, one of our Oncology nurses, with Udon, a bright and bouncy 2-year-old who has a serious love for snacks and balls 🥎🍪 — the true golden retriever essentials!
#GoldenRetriever #GoldenRetrieverDay #VetLife #StaffPets #AdvancedVetCare #AVCOncology ...

Did you know your dog’s gut health can be transformed with Faecal Microbial Transplants (FMT)? 🐶💩�
FMT works by modifying the gut’s microbial ecosystem to deliver real health benefits. It’s safe, well-tolerated, and minimally invasive, and can be a powerful microbial-directed therapy for certain conditions in dogs.

Meet Arthur, a 4-year-old Golden Retriever who visited our clinic for his FMT procedure to help manage his chronic inflammatory enteropathy (bowel disease) — and of course, he brought his trusty Teddy along for extra comfort ❤️🧸�
Because even brave pups appreciate a little emotional support.

If you’re curious about whether FMT could help your dog, we’re here to chat!
#Advancedvetcare #FMT #VeterinaryCare #MicrobiomeMatters #AVCMedicine ...

It was lovely to see gorgeous Duke back for his Oncology revisit 🐾✨

After developing sneezing and nasal discharge with some blood, Duke was diagnosed with an intranasal tumour in July 2024. He bravely underwent radiation therapy in Sydney at One Cancer Care for Pets, followed by chemotherapy here at Advanced Vetcare.

The white hairs on his face are a normal post-radiation change called leukotrichia — and honestly, we think they suit him perfectly. Such a distinguished gentleman ❤️🐶 #VeterinaryCommunity #VetLife #VeterinaryOncology #CancerCare #AdvancedVetcare #OneCancerCareForPets #BraveBoy 🐾✨ ...

🐾 Doug the Pug – our chemotherapy superstar 🐾

This gorgeous photo collage captures Doug’s journey with us over the past few months. Doug was diagnosed in July 2025 with a mast cell tumour over his right carpus (wrist) — a tricky location that required surgery followed by electrochemotherapy, and plenty of diligent bandage changes along the way.

The good news: surgical margins were clean and there was no evidence of metastasis. However, due to some higher-grade features, Doug went on to receive follow-up chemotherapy.

There was some concern that, given Doug’s wonderfully effervescent personality, frequent visits and treatments might be challenging for him — but Doug completely proved everyone wrong. He sailed through his chemotherapy treatments, greeting the team with enthusiasm each time and winning hearts along the way.

Doug has now completed his chemotherapy, and we couldn’t be prouder of him. We absolutely loved having him in the clinic and can’t wait to see him back for his post-treatment recheck. What a star ⭐🐶 ...

✨ Colin’s Comeback Story! ✨

Last year, this brave little guy fractured his humerus while exploring the great outdoors! Thanks to surgery, rest, and a whole lot of determination, Colin has made an amazing recovery. 💛🐾

Today he’s back to doing zoomies around the house, pouncing on toys, supervising every room, and reminding everyone daily just how resilient our furry friends can be.

📸 His original fracture
📸 His post-surgery repair
📸 The handsome, fluffy hero himself — happy, strong, and thriving!

So proud of you, Colin. Keep shining, little lion. 🐈‍⬛💚✨ ...