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.
Updating pet microchip details can be tricky, but worth it
Lort Smith CEO, Fiona Webster, shares her thoughts on the importance of microchipping your pet.
Lort Smith shortlisted in 2019 VicHealth Awards
Lort Smith is thrilled to be named as a finalist in the category Improving the health and wellbeing of young Victorians for its work with disadvantaged youth for the 2019 VicHealth Awards.
Snake antivenom saves lives
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.
Lort Smith acknowledged for Innovation in Rescue award
Lort Smith is thrilled to be named as a finalist in the Innovation in Rescue category of Jetpets Companion Animal Rescue Awards 2019!
For pet’s sake, desex your furry friends!
Lort Smith is pleading pet owners to desex their furry friends to prevent unwanted litters, and to ensure optimal health and wellbeing for animals in the community.
Keep your eye on the balls
Over the last month Lort Smith Animal Hospital has seen a sharp rise in cats requiring life-saving surgery to remove small balls from their intestine.
Winners of 2020 Backyard Hero Calendar Competition announced
More than 4,500 people cast a vote to determine our top placegetters.
Pet first aid
Every pet carer will be faced with their pet being injured at some point. Know when it's time to bring your pet to Lort Smith's Accident and Emergency.
Feather transplant helps owl regain its wings
Lort Smith exotic vet Dr Tristan has helped a Southern Boobook back into the wild in just two days with an imping procedure.