Monash Veterinary Clinic

• Dr Ray Ferguson B.V.Sc.
• Dr Mark Foley B.V.Sc. M.R.C.V.S.
• Dr Stuart Mason B.V.Sc. Hons.

The Clinic

Monash Veterinary Clinic has been providing such care and advice since 1977.

Monash Veterinary Clinic is a large clinic with a special interest in greyhounds, dogs and cats. They have facilities to carry out many procedures including -

• X-Rays, Ultrasonic scanning, Electrocardiograph and Endoscopic and Physiotherapy facilities.
• Hospital facilities for surgical and medical cases.
• Fully equipped surgery theatre with gas anaesthetic machines and cardiac and respiratory monitors. Both soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery are performed.
• Intensive Care Unit with oxygen tent, humidicrib, intravenous fluid pumps and blood transfusion facilities.
• Boarding facilities.
• Electronic scales
• Pathology laboratory for blood tests, cytology, liver and kidney function tests, faecal and urine tests.

In addition they provide special services including -

• Breeding services, fertility examinations, semen freezing and frozen semen importation. Artificial insemination with fresh or frozen semen. Pregnancy diagnosis using ultrasonic scanning.
• Greyhound medicine and surgery
• Puppy and kitten care.
• The diagnosis and treatment of lameness, spinal conditions (including spinal manipulations) and arthritic conditions.
• PennHIP - hip Dysplasia diagnosis
• Treatment of skin diseases
• Internal medicine
• Dental care and advice
• Dietry advice
• Hydrobath facilities

They stock a complete range of animal medications, including specially prepared diets for both dogs and cats and other pet accessories.

Monash Veterinary Clinic regularly accepts referrals from other Veterinary clinics. They are also happy to refer difficult cases to the University of Melbourne or to other specialist clinics when it is in the patient's best interest.

Reproduction Services

Monash Clinic Vets draw on a wealth of experience and knowledge in the latest reproductive technologies and procedures.

The use of frozen semen requires expertise above and beyond that of fresh or chilled semen artificial insemination. Camelot Farms and Symbiotic affiliated veterinarians throughout the world are trained to handle frozen semen inseminations. A current list of these veterinarians is available from Monash Veterinary Clinic. It is important that:

• The bitch being bred is reproductively normal; frozen semen use is not a solution to infertility problems
• Accurate ovulation timing is performed; since frozen semen lives 24 hours or less after it is thawed, it must be inseminated during the short 2-3 day fertile period for conception to occur
• Frozen semen is handled and thawed properly
• Proper insemination techniques are used

While experienced with all insemination procedures Monash Clinic prefer the Transcervical  Insemination (TCI)

In this procedure, semen is deposited directly into the uterus by passing a catheter through the cervix. The bitch has an endoscope passed into her vagina to enable us to visualise the cervix and then the catheter is inserted through the cervix. This procedure is quick and does not involve a general anaesthetic. The bitches tolerate this procedure very well, and it is suitable for most medium to large breeds. 

Passing a catheter can be difficult in smaller breeds. If we are not able to pass the catheter then the bitch will need to have an anaesthetic and a surgical insemination. TCI allows us to do repeated inseminations 24 hours apart and so enhance the chance of a pregnancy and a larger litter. The expected conception rate for TCI is the same as for surgical inseminations.

More information on the Monash Veterinary Clinic is available on the website listed below.

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