SARC Pulse Newsletter - September 2007

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SARC Cardiologist Dr Richard Woolley is currently sitting the final phase of his European Board certification. We wish him all the best. Richard will be available again for appointments in late September.

My Dog Just Collapsed…Again. Continuous ECG Monitoring for Transient Cardiac Conditions

The introduction of a fully capable cardiology service by Dr Richard Woolley at the Southern Animal Referral Centre has drastically extended the capability for diagnosis and treatment of cardiac conditions. Holter monitoring is now available, and is a key weapon in the diagnostic arsenal to isolate and identify those elusive transient heart conditions. More

Emergency Care: Collaborating for Better Outcomes

SAEC has now been running a successful emergency service for pets in the southern region of Melbourne for almost 4 years. Over this time we have experienced rapid and successful growth, not only in emergency cases, but also in allied and complementary services such as surgery, cardiology, advanced imaging and physiotherapy. As the emergency service has matured, intelligent use of other services within the referral centre is leading to ever-better outcomes under the circumstance of emergency presentations. More

Aquatic Physiotherapy; Going beyond Hydrotherapy

The advent of aquatic rehabilitation in companion animals is reasonably new in Melbourne and Victoria. Fortunately these services are now becoming far more accessible for pet owners. However, a distinction is becoming obvious between those services which employ trained and qualified physiotherapists and those which do not. When investigating high quality companion animal rehabilitation options, there is a big difference between hydrotherapy and aquatic physiotherapy. Do you know the difference? More

A Softer Side to Cancer Treatment: Part 2

After last month’s article in the SARC Pulse newsletter we were contacted by a large industry publication who took interest in the non-clinical aspects of radiotherapy. After a series of interviews an article is soon to be published on the all-important experiences of pets and their owners as they go through such an arduous and stressful time. The following is are number of excerpts from interviews contributing to the article casting further light on the patient-owner-practitioner bond; a bond which can mean the difference between a completely satisfied client and a bad experience, regardless of clinical outcome. More