Mira Mar Veterinary Hospital

Your local vet in Albany

The dreaded nail trim

The dreaded nail trim

Unfortunately, nail trim phobias in pets are reasonably common. They can result from a negative experience (such as a nail accidentally being cut too short previously) or may develop in naturally anxious pets or puppies who didn't receive adequate positive...

Tales of tail chasing

Tales of tail chasing

If you’ve watched any funny animal video compilations, you may have giggled once or twice at footage of dogs chasing their own tails in a ridiculous fashion. But is this behaviour a harmless canine quirk, or does it represent a problem? What is tail chasing? Tail...

Problems with protein?

Problems with protein?

In any pet with recurrent skin irritation or gut upset symptoms, the possibility of an underlying food allergy should be considered. Read on for the ins and outs of food allergies in pets. Causes of food allergies Food allergies occur when pets develop an allergic...

Feline fun, indoors!

Feline fun, indoors!

A frequent question that we field from pet owners is, “Is it OK to keep my cat indoors?” Yes! Keeping your cat inside not only helps to keep them safe by reducing their likelihood of traumatic injuries and contagious diseases, but also protects our beloved wildlife...

‘Straya Day safety

‘Straya Day safety

Are you planning to host a barbeque this January? If so, we recommend checking out these pet-related safety reminders. Feed your pet the wrong food; their well-being could be at 'steak'. (Yes, when it comes to making BBQ puns, we are silly sausages!) Here's how to...

Important update – Cat vaccination shortage

Important update – Cat vaccination shortage

IMPORTANT UPDATE - CAT VACCINATION SHORTAGE GOING INTO 2024. As you may have heard on the news recently, across Australia vets are experiencing a shortage of cat vaccinations. This started initially as a shortage in the optional Feline Immunodeficiency Virus and...

A mini emergency

A mini emergency

Due to their immature immune systems, young pups are unfortunately more susceptible to infectious illnesses than adult dogs. However, if your pup is a toy breed, it can be even more prone to serious unwellness complications. Toy-breed puppies are prone to these...

Busting for a wee

Busting for a wee

One of the most common emergency issues seen in general veterinary practice is urinary disease in cats. In such cases, the critical point for our team to ascertain is whether the cat is simply having urinary-related discomfort or whether they are unable to pass urine...

Dogs on three legs

Dogs on three legs

When an active dog goes lame on a hindleg, five common issues could be the potential cause. Can you guess what they are? Answers below! 1. Cruciate disease Cruciate disease involves damage to the cranial cruciate ligament (a key ligament) in the knee joint of the...