Pet Care Advice
Practical guides from our vets and nurses on keeping your pet healthy, safe and happy, from nutrition and vaccinations to behaviour and seasonal hazards.
Lort Smith recognised as finalist in the Melbourne Awards
The Melbourne Awards are the City of Melbourne’s highest accolade, celebrating the inspirational Melburnians who dedicate their time and energy to making this city a world leader. This year the iconic Melbourne institution, Lort Smith is a finalist in the Business category.
Saving your pet’s life
Lort Smith Animal Hospital is urging pet carers to be on alert when walking their dogs in parks; and to keep an eye out in their backyards for snakes.
Play it safe with sticks
It seems harmless enough – everyone seems to do it, you say to yourself – so you throw the stick one more time not realising that each throw is like cocking a gun in a game of Russian roulette.
Companion newsletter – Spring 2020
Enjoy reading the latest edition of Lort Smith's biannual newsletter.
How many animals is too many?
Animals play an important role in our lives, and the current pandemic has made their roles more significant. They have warmed our laps, photobombed video conferences, joined us on endless walks and have simply sat with us.
An Ooshie almost cost Coco her life
Coco was feeling very sorry for herself following emergency life-saving surgery at Lort Smith Animal Hospital. The two-year-old pinscher cross doberman had a lion Ooshie and another plastic object removed from her bowel during emergency surgery.
Dr Shallan aims to use her scholarship to increase non-invasive diagnostics expertise
Dr Alan Lawther was renowned as an excellent surgeon across Melbourne’s veterinary community. Each year, a scholarship is awarded annually to a vet and/or vet nurse to enhance their veterinary skills.
Impact 2019
Every day of the year, Lort Smith is here to ensure our animals are cared for, and importantly, the people that care for them.
Vaccine protects your cat from the deadly feline parvovirus
Lort Smith Animal Hospital has seen a significant spike in cases of the deadly feline parvovirus (FPV). Head of Hospital, Dr David Cunliffe, is urging cat owners to ensure kittens are properly vaccinated.