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What is a cruciate ligament? Dogs have similarities to people in how their joints are stabilised and move.  In people, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a common cause of joint problems in the knee.  It is typically damaged in...

What types of fractures occur in dogs and cats?Dogs and cats can suffer fractures (breaks) to their bones. Any bone can be affected.  Typically, this is a result of a traumatic injury. Trauma can occur in many ways, ranging from high impact (...

The Covid pandemic accelerated changes in small animal practice over the last year or so. One of the changes we have observed at VSS is an increase in urgent referrals. To ensure that we continue to offer the best possible care for these cases...

VSS is very pleased to announce that three of our residents have achieved their Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists. Achieving Fellowship allows the recipients to register as specialists in their field. ...

Meet Lilah! Lilah presented to us with 'Pyothorax', which is the presence of inflammatory fluid (or puss) within the chest cavity. 'Pyothorax' is usually caused by a bacterial infection, which in Lilah's case was a 'Pas...