July 9th, 2019
Keep your eye on the balls
Over the last month Lort Smith Animal Hospital has seen a sharp rise in cats requiring life-saving surgery to remove small balls from their intestine.
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May 16th, 2019
Winners of 2020 Backyard Hero Calendar Competition announced
More than 4,500 people cast a vote to determine our top placegetters.
May 9th, 2019
Pet first aid
Every pet carer will be faced with their pet being injured at some point. Know when it’s time to bring your pet to Lort Smith’s Accident and Emergency.
April 23rd, 2019
Feather transplant helps owl regain its wings
Lort Smith exotic vet Dr Tristan has helped a Southern Boobook back into the wild in just two days with an imping procedure.
April 16th, 2019
Healthy Easter alternatives toxic to pets
Think your Easter egg-hunt treat is a healthy alternative? It could be toxic if Fido finds it first!
April 9th, 2019
Vet warning: Blue-green algae fatal for pets and livestock
What looks like pea soup, can be seen from space and is deadly to pets? Poisonous blue-green algae.
April 2nd, 2019
Managing pet arthritis
At least 65 per cent of dogs and cats will develop osteoarthritis. Lort Smith can provide you with treatment options to ensure your pet can continue to live a full life.
March 28th, 2019
Two out of every five Australian pets are overweight
As many as 40% of Australian pets are overweight. We all like to treat our special friends to a little something special from time to time, but consider this: a cat eating 25 grams of cheese is equivalent to a human eating three and a half hamburgers!
March 15th, 2019
Lort Smith launches exciting $20 million Capital Campaign
Lort Smith ‘Our Future Is In Your Hands Capital Campaign’ launched last night with a cornerstone philanthropic donation of $2 million and a separate Challenge Grant that matches public donations dollar for dollar up to $1 million until 31 December 2019.
January 21st, 2019
Kittens don’t always land on their feet
Lort Smith veterinarian Dr Leanne Pinfold is urging all cat carers who have balconies to ensure their cats are safe.