Does your Dog or Cat have a Painful Abdomen? Speak to Your Veterinarian About the Possibility of Pancreatitis What is pancreatitis? Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas, a vital gland found in the abdomen, near the stomach, liver, and intestines. When a dog or a cat...
A deadly condition, how it happens and how to avoid it What is heatstroke and how does it happen? Heat stroke in animals occurs when there is a failure of heat dissipation to the environment and / or when there is an excess production of body heat. This results in a...
Things that go bump in the night Many pets suffer at this time of year from noise phobia (an extreme, ongoing fear of sounds that is out of proportion to the real danger, if any, associated with the noise). Celebrations with fire works and thunderstorms cause fearful animals to...
Dental Focus During the months of September and October we will be focusing on dental health in our pets. During these months we offer a 10% discount on all dental procedures, dental care products and dental foods. We also offer free dental checks (please phone to book an...
Terms and conditions: Valid for: Food Over the counter medications vaccinations Neutering of pets less than 18 months old that are not pregnant or in season The account must be settled on the day to receive the discount Cannot be used in conjunction with other...
Obesity in pets—A growing problem. As clinicians in the veterinary field we are seeing more and more pets that are overweight, We are picking these up at routine visits for vaccines or other health checks, where we do a thorough assessment of the dogs physical wellbeing. ...
Help—my dog is vomiting! What should I do? If your dog is bright and alert, and only vomits once, it is probably not necessary to call your veterinarian. For instance many dogs will vomit after eating grass . If your dog vomits more than once or...
The Basics of Vaccinations The basic premise of vaccination is that by vaccinating your pet you make their immune system aware of a certain disease. If your pet then comes into contact with that disease, its immune system is primed to respond rapidly and will be...
Over the past years we have seen a increase in the use of pet sitters as a way to look after your pet while you are away. There is no denying that most pets are much more comfortable in their home environment as opposed to...
The basic premise of vaccination is that by vaccinating your pet you make their immune system aware of a certain disease. If your pet then comes into contact with that disease, its immune system is primed to re-spond rapidly and will be able to effectively...