This 13 yr old pet female dog presented at the Vets Beyond Borders Clinic in Southern India. It is being prepared for desexing and also an operation to remove a mammary tumour. Mammary tumours are common finding in older undesexed female dogs. It is the most common tumour in these group of dogs. It is an uncommon finding in Australia …
A love of dogs knows no boundaries, Black Rock vet Dr Michael Heath says. Which is why he is part of an organisation helping canines in far-flung places such as India. As well as running the Black Rock Animal Hospital in Balcombe Rd, Dr Heath is part of the Bayside branch of Vets Beyond Borders. They are raising money to …
Dr Michael, Dr Lisa, sons Finlay and Archie recently returned from their 3-week working trip to India. Their 6-year old son has written a touching report on his experience for us to share with you… My Indian holiday by Archie Heath My favourite thing about my holiday to India was the street dog Baloo. He was at the clinic when …
The bayside branch of VBB is holding an India Supper fundraiser for the Bylakuppe Rabies and Disease Control Project. Bylakuppe is a rural setting in southern India and is the location where Dr Michael Heath, Dr lisa Sander and their children finlay and Archie spent the last christmas school holidays. Bylakuppe is a predominatley buddhist area and has great respect …
LAST December, when most families were on their Christmas holidays, Black Rock vet Michael Heath took his family to southern India to treat diseased dogs. Dr Heath and his wife, Lisa Sander, are based at the Black Rock Animal Hospital but travel regularly to India to volunteer their skills with not-for-profit organisation Vets Beyond Borders. ‘‘We have a great interest …
BIG-HEARTED teenagers Nate and Molly threw a birthday bash with a difference. The animal lovers used their 14th birthdays to raise money for charity Vets Beyond Borders – asking for donations in lieu of presents. They raised $750 from generous mates and family. “They used Facebook to not just explain the donation in lieu of presents but to give everyone …