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Eggs Can Get Your Parrot Into a Bind Don’t Let Unwanted Eggs Become a Bind for Your Parrot

January 22, 2020 No Comments

To the majority of bird owners, the appearance of an egg can be quite a surprise. First of all, it’s hard to know the sex ...

Heavy Metal Poisoning From Aviaries and Bird Cages

January 16, 2020 No Comments

As responsible pet owners, the first thing that we all want to do is to provide our exotic birds with a safe living environment in ...

Remember – Your Companion Bird Needs Some Company Too

January 9, 2020 No Comments

Australia achieved an interesting milestone last year, according to the latest statistics: There are now more households that contain a pet than a child under ...

When Your Exotic Bird Isn’t Talking to You – It’s Telling You Something

January 2, 2020 No Comments

Any man with half a brain has worked out – probably the hard way – that when his wife tells him “I’m fine,” she is ...

How to Find the Right Nutritional Mix for Domesticated Exotic Birds – Is it All Nuts?

December 26, 2019 No Comments

Many of us spend most of our life on a diet. And not just one diet, but many different diets. Scientists are constantly discovering more ...

Wing Clipping Continued

December 19, 2019 No Comments

There is always healthy debate among ornithologists as to whether or not it is right to clip a bird’s wings. Both sides of the argument ...

One Day I’ll Fly Away – Why You Should Microchip Your Bird

December 12, 2019 No Comments

Microchips are in everything — You’re using one to read this – so why not in Pretty Polly? Australia is home to 24 million pets, ...

Wing Clipping

February 12, 2019 No Comments

At Sugarloaf Animal Hospital we are frequently asked whether or not to clip a bird’s wings. While we ALWAYS want birds to be able to ...

Foods Toxic for Dogs

January 18, 2019 No Comments

Watching What you Eat? Remember to Do the Same for Your Dog! The start of a new year is a time when many of us ...

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   Jodie Baggs 
 February 13, 2024.
 
 
  Cannot thank Dr Kathy and team for staying back last night and doing a caesarean on my beautiful Bullmastiff - Harley.
We welcomed 6 beautiful puppies
The way you all went out of your way to help was beyond amazing and we cannot thankyou enough
  
 
       
   Cass Cox 
 February 12, 2024.
 
 
  We come to Sugarloaf for all our dog needs and the staff are so amazing and wonderful with our 2 border collies, particularly Telesha who is an amazing receptionist and always on top of everything for our two!
  
 
       
   Rhonda Partridge 
 January 29, 2024.
 
 
  Today I said  goodbye to dear Cindy, a beautiful girl 6yrs old.
Thank you to the staff for the wonderful compassion and care you gave Cindy and myself. I really appreciate how you understood the difficulty and heart ache I felt  loosing Cindy. Thank you so much , you are all so wonderful ❤️
  
 
       
   Jus Cals 
 January 17, 2024.
 
 
  Our family members had come to their end of life. The process was explained carefully to us by the staff and all our questions were answered. I really appreciated the care and understanding and this is what makes the difference with this emotional experience.
  
 
       
   Tessa Alexa 
 January 11, 2024.
 
 
  Absolutely brilliant for my reptiles and super well knowledged. Even my grumbly bearded dragon didn’t get black bearded! Fantastic vets and reception staff ????
  
 
       
   Leigh Gibbens 
 December 22, 2023.
 
 
  Friendly helpful staff.  Great service.
  
 
       
   Troy Davis 
 November 28, 2023.
 
 
  Absolutely fantastic vet.
Sugarloaf Animal hospital go above and beyond.
Very impressive service and knowledge.
We traveled 3hours to see this vet and it was worth the drive.
Thank you Sugarloaf Animal hospital for a fabulous experience.
  
 
       
   Alan Hope 
 November 21, 2023.
 
 
  Quality care for birds. You will not get anywhere else.
My cockatiel gives 5 seeds.