August is National Pet Dental Health Month and is a great time to have your pet’s oral health assessed if you have not already done so in the last few months. Dental disease is the most common health condition we see in cats and dogs at our clinic and is also very frequently unnoticed by […]
Can My Dog Get a Cold?
Most people can tell when they are getting a cold. The sniffles start, followed by a raging temperature, hacking cough, and endless dripping nose. But did you know a similar condition exists in the dog world? Canine cough, often to referred to as kennel cough, is a highly contagious upper respiratory tract infection caused by […]
I’m a Hunter!
The importance of bells and curfews That cute little complimentary bell on your cat’s collar isn’t just to tell you where Felix is hiding, just like it alerts you to when kitty is about to pounce on your toes, it plays an important role in warning native fauna that kitty is about to pounce on […]
Keeping Your Chook Cheerful
Why did the chicken cross the road? An age old question, but in this instance it is rhetoric, I’m here to tell you that this metaphorical chicken wandered the streets because she was BORED! Yes that’s right, even chickens need some mental stimulation. The peninsula is a great place to have some backyard chickens, […]
Eye Can See Clearly Now
As pet owners we often fall victim to those “puppy dog eyes”, Fido pleading for more pats and Puss pushing for more sardines. How often do we really look at their eyes though? Proper eye care is important throughout your pets life, as is recognising when something may not be quite right. DAY TO […]
Tasty Tidbits For Your Chickens
Chickens are not fussy creatures, they will eat almost anything and everything! So how do we keep these eager eaters healthy and maintain a well-rounded diet? Well we start with a good foundation, a good quality poultry pellet! This should constitute the majority of their diet, it’s important to keep the pellets dry and in […]
Caring for Your Pet’s Teeth
Dental pathology is one of the most common conditions we see in Veterinary practice, but usually unnoticed by pet owners. We all understand the importance of good oral hygiene in ourselves, but sometimes forget that it is just as important in our furry friends. The most common dental diseases we see in our clinic are […]
Heartworm and Intestinal Parasites
We’re all aware of the blood sucking parasites that make our pets itch and scratch, those horrible pests known as fleas, but what about those wriggling writhing parasites that take residence amongst our pets internal organs? There are a few different species of worms and intestinal parasites that like to reside in specific areas of […]
Entertaining Your Cat
I think it’s safe to say that most of us cat owners can appreciate a bored cat can be a destructive cat. Without the option of roaming and exploring until their hearts content cat’s can easily become a little fed up. This pent-up energy can easily turn destructive if not channelled. Cats are definitely very […]
The Wind in My Hair
If there’s one thing my dog absolutely loves, it’s to run! As a whippet, he definitely sees a wide-open space as heaven! Leash-free parks provide a safe place for me to be able to let him run until his heart’s content, with enough space for him to get up to his “zoomie” speed. For other […]
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