Grain-free and other boutique diets, are there risks? A good diet is a must for the health of our pets, and as pet owners, we want to do the best for our furry family members. There are many choices of pet foods on the market, but not all pet foods are the same. Over the years, a lot of research has been done […] Read More
Tick Season It’s Springtime, and the tick season is taking off again!! Along the eastern seaboard of Australia, in bushy shrubby areas with native wildlife, the paralysis tick can be found. The paralysis tick is potentially deadly to our pets, and – even though around all year long – is most active in spring and summer. They […] Read More
Heart Disease in Dogs Is your dog getting older? Do they have a cough? Not able to do their usual walks? Your dog could be showing symptoms of heart disease which affects up to 10% of all dogs. What is heart disease? Heart disease can be congenital or acquired. Apart from more infectious causes such as heartworm, dogs over […] Read More
Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome With the popularity of brachycephalic breeds on the rise we thought it timely to talk about the above Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome (BAS) condition. Dogs that have a shortened nose and skull compared to other dog breeds are referred to as brachycephalic breeds. These include English and French Bulldogs, Boxers, Pekingese, Pugs and Boston Terriers. This […] Read More
Dental & Teeth Cleaning for Pets Recently, I saw one of our clients with her seven year- old dog for vaccination and yearly health check. During the consultation, she mentioned that the local groomer had cleaned his teeth recently and since then he has developed a reluctance to have his mouth touched. On limited examination – he only allowed us to […] Read More
Adrenal Gland Problems in Dogs Adrenal glands are hormone-producing organs, situated in front of the left and right kidneys; they are tiny but very important. Dogs can suffer if the glands overproduce cortisol, this is called hyperadrenocorticism, also known as Cushing’s Disease. The opposite is also possible, where the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones. This disease is called […] Read More
Lumps and bumps, what could they be? Many clients come in to see us when they find a lump on their pet and would like us to look at it and tell them what it is. Unfortunately, it is rarely ever that simple! What type of lump is it? It is usually impossible to tell what exactly a lump is, just […] Read More
Life’s a Beach! It’s lovely to be able to bring our dogs to the beach and enjoy the warm sun together. Some dogs are water babies while others prefer to relax on the sand and watch the rolling waves. It’s also a good chance for our furry friends to socialise with other dogs and people. Luckily, specific areas […] Read More
Valentine’s Day – How to Keep Our Pets Safe Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us and with it a chance to spoil that special person with gifts, chocolates, flowers, champagne etc. However, spare a thought for the hidden dangers of some of these gifts if they were to end up in the wrong paws, of our pets! Our pets can be unpredictably exploratory and […] Read More
