Cronulla Veterinary Clinic in Sutherland Shire helps dogs with bladder infections. Some of us may have experienced the symptoms of a cystitis, or bladder infection. It’s usually characterized by a burning feeling when passing urine and the urge to go pee even though the bladder isn’t really full. Dogs (and cats as well) can have […]
Pet De-sexing
Cronulla Veterinary Clinic provides de-sexing services for pet owners in Sutherland Shire. All pet dogs and cats that are not meant for breeding should be desexed. This is just one of a number of measures that allow people and animals to live comfortably together in dense, urbanised environments. But there are other wider health and […]
Bowel Obstruction in Dogs
Cronulla Veterinary Clinic provides treatment for bowel obstruction in dogs for pet owners in Sutherland Shire. Dogs (and cats as well) can sometimes eat objects that cannot pass through the intestinal tract, and cause an obstruction. For example, one of our patients, a usually happy and food loving Labrador, recently came into the clinic very […]
The Importance of Annual Health Checks
Cronulla Veterinary Clinic provides annual health checks for pets in Sutherland Shire. Preventative health care is an important way to keep our pets healthy, since it gives us a better chance to address problems before they become serious. Because pets age faster than humans (one year in our pet’s life could be the same as […]
Arthritis in Our Pets
Cronulla Veterinary Clinic treats arthritis in pets. We provide veterinary services to pet owners in Sutherland Shire. Winter is nearly here again, and in the colder months our arthritic pets tend to struggle a lot more. What can we do to help them? First, we have to understand what exactly arthritis is. What is arthritis? […]
Toileting Problems in Cats
Cronulla Veterinary Clinic provides veterinary services for cats in Sutherland Shire. Does your cat have issues related to toileting? Many cats do, and these problems can be horrible to clean up. Luckily, there are ways to deal with them, which we’ll share in this article. Common problems related to toileting for cats are: Marking or […]
Pet Obesity
Cronulla Veterinary Clinic services pet owners in Cronulla, Caringbah, Kurnell, Woolooware, Taren Point and throughout Sutherland Shire. What is Obesity? Obesity is the excessive accumulation of fat tissue, and can lead to serious health problems for your pet.It is the most common nutritional problem seen in dogs and cats in Australia. In a 2005 […]
Pet Insurance
Pet insurance in Australia is relatively new and a growing industry in this country. Pet insurance can give pet owners peace of mind and financial protection in case of sudden accidents or serious illnesses, where medical costs can be a sudden burden and can add up to a great deal of money. Statistics show that […]
Atopy Pollen Allergies in Pets
Allergies are one of the most common conditions to affect our pets. An allergic reaction occurs when the animal’s immune system “overreacts” to foreign substances (known as allergens or antigens) to which it is exposed. This “overreaction” can be expressed in different ways. The most common reaction is skin-related, with itching and irritation. The […]