Fires are stressful, worrying about your pets can be stressful, so let’s ease some of the stress as we put the problem of “what to pack?” to bed! During ‘bush-fire season’ (Spring-Summer) it may be necessary to relocate you and your family, this may include a furry, finned or feathered friend. Just like we […]
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 […]
Cruciate Ligament Disease
Cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) disease is one of the most common orthopaedic conditions we see in dogs. Located within the stifle (knee) joint, the cranial cruciate ligament is one of the structures that prevents abnormal movement between femur and tibia bones. Rupture of this ligament causes instability of the stifle joint, resulting in severe pain, […]