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Paw irritation is not paw-some
If you’ve ever been subjected to the cringeworthy, repetitive, “schlurp… schlurp…” sound of a dog obsessively licking their paws, you’ll know that recurrent paw licking can be an annoying problem for owners as well as pets! Here, we’ll dig into some common causes of...
Newsletter Archive
Are you looking for an older edition of our monthly newsletter? Please choose from our newsletter archive to view previous editions: August 2024 - Bright Smiles, Healthy Pets: Dental Care Decoded July 2024 - Golden Years Guide: Caring for Senior Pets June 2024 -...
Do you have a polite pet?
March is all about pet behaviour - linking with the Australian Veterinary Association's 'Polite Pets Month' - designed to highlight common behavioural problems in pets, and ways that your vet can be involved in the management and improvement of these problems. Our...
Itchy and Scratchy
The most simple way to make sure your pet is comfy this summer is to prevent itchy skin. Allergies to fleas, grasses, trees, plant pollen, dust mites and moulds as well as certain foods can all set off an itchy and scratchy show at your house! Itchy dogs will bite,...
Keep your pet safe this Christmas
It's fun to involve your pet in the Christmas and New Year celebrations so here are our top tips on how to keep them safe. Paws off the following Chocolate, grapes, raisins and sultanas are poisonous to dogs. Always keep your pets away from the Christmas table...
Euthanasia – deciding when it’s time
Euthanasia is a very difficult topic to think about but it's an important one, and something that we as veterinarians deal with every day. Deciding when is the right time to euthanise a pet can be one of the most difficult decisions you'll ever make. Most of us hope...
Dementia can affect our pets too
It is well known that ageing takes a toll on our entire body including our brain - and the same goes for our pets. Research confirms that our pets can suffer from dementia and the disease that affects dogs (known as Canine Cognitive Dysfunction) has many similarities...
Caring for a senior pet – our top tips
You might not realise it but dogs and cats are considered senior citizens when they reach 8 years of age. Our furry senior friends require some extra special attention to help keep them happy and healthy. Here's a few of our top tips for senior care. A regular health...
Pet Of The Month
Photos of Arnie the wonder dog, an intra-operative picture of his tracheal tumour, and giving his dad a big kiss in recovery When choosing our 'Pet of the Month' for the past month, we couldn't go past one of the most interesting and challenging cases that we have...