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Meet Dapper Darcy! This handsome gentleman is a regular at Rouse Hill Family Vets. Darcy is 9.5 years old and a gorgeous Miniature Schnauzer. He recently visited us for his regular comprehensive oral dental health assessment procedure and just before his appointment...

Lani presented to us with a sore throat, coughing and just not being quite herself. She had a few days prior eaten a raw, frozen chicken foot. She thought this treat was delicious and ate it very quickly! Lani was admitted for further diagnostics as there was concerns...

Summer is coming and that means so is the heat! There are quite a few things that we need to take into consideration with our pets when it comes to hot weather. For example, burnt paw pads and heatstroke. Heatstroke is when your pet overheats and cannot appropriately...

Did you know? Just like children, kittens and puppies have baby teeth that fall out around 6 months of age. Baby teeth are called deciduous teeth and usually fall out by 6-7 months of age (you may find some teeth in interesting and random places during this time)....

Small cat presented to Rouse Hill Family Vets with having trouble passing urine. Unfortunately, this can be a recurring problem in male cats. Male cats who become extremely stressed, suffer from a urinary tract infection, or suffer from bladder stones/crystals can...

Pet insurance is a form of insurance taken out that can help with the expense of vet bills if your pet becomes sick or injured. Vet visits, whether for injury or illness, can become expensive very quickly depending on the condition. Insurance can help give you peace...

For years, I have had clients tell me that their pet is slowing down and it’s just old. Our pets don’t have the verbal vocabulary to tell us they are feeling stiff and sore. This doesn’t mean they aren’t trying to tell us - we just need to learn how to listen to them....

Ear infections can be very uncomfortable for your pet and if left untreated can cause ongoing complications and pain. This is why we recommend you book a visit with the vet as soon as you notice your pets ears are infected. Common signs your pet may have a ear...

Did you know that Spring and Summer are the most common months for parasites such as fleas and ticks to come out. They can appear all year round but we see higher numbers during this time. So why do we recommend your pet being on parasitic prevention all year round?...

We go to our doctors to have regular check ups and blood screenings, this should be done for our pets too. We offer a number of in house blood screens from pre anaesthetic panels to full comprehensive panels. You may be wondering why your pet needs a blood test if...