Defying The Genetics!!

Meet Lilly & Rubin

I love this gorgeous pair! I bumped into them at the park once and Lilly would not have a bar of me. She would not get anywhere�near me. On the contrary, Rubin was out and about, happily mingling with my dogs and just bouncing with joy.

Unfortunately a week after our park interaction, Rubin accidentally bumped his eye after being groomed and so was brought in to the clinic. Lilly�accompanied him�for support purposes.

In the consult room, they both gave me this typical King Charles adorable look and�milked me for heaps and heaps�of treats.

Their mom started auditing the amount of treats I was handing them. They sat�before I even asked�them to and just as I picked up the jar full of liver treats.

They are in great health which is so refreshing to see. I am just so used to diagnosing cavaliers with heart issues and a range of genetically inherited diseases. These two give cavaliers a really good name!!! Currently we are treating Rubin’s superficial corneal ulcer (it is the green flourescent spot on his left eye). I tried to take heaps of close up pictures of his eye condition to monitor progress & share it with you but it was impossible. We could not�keep him still enough for the photo shoot.

I can totally understand why some of these dogs are over-fed unintentionally!!!

I mean look at those faces especially Lilly’s!!! As I always tell my clients, I am allowed to indulge my patients with treats because I need to suck up to them after all the nasty things I have to do to them.

Many owners often tell me: But how could you ever turn down their requests for food, look at their faces! The secret is to avoid eye contact with them…hehehe..

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I was born overseas and grew up in Lebanon. About 9 years ago, I left my family and friends behind to pursue my dream of becoming a veterinarian in Australia.

I have now been out in practice for the past 5 years. I absolutely love being involved with all types of animals and consider it my "calling". Whilst my job can be quite an emotional rollercoaster ride, I cannot fathom doing anything else for as long as I am living. I simply feel blessed every day that I am practicing what I truly love.

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