Learn How To Assess Normal Animal Vital Signs Learning how to recognise when something is wrong with an animal is one of the most important skills you as an owner can learn. But before we learn what is abnormal, first, we must first learn what the normal vital signs for dogs and cats are. Normal [...]
Why Is My Cat Sneezing A Lot? When Do I Need To Worry? Bless you! We've all heard the sound of a cat sneezing – gosh they sound cute! But, when do we need to worry about a sneezing cat? When is a sneeze, not just an irritating tickle but a sign of [...]
Top Tips To Keep Your Pet Healthy & Warm This Winter Brrrr, the cold weather doesn't just affect humans, our pets and horses definitely feel the cold too. Many pet parents ask questions through our online consult service about how we can make our animals more comfortable when the temperature plummets. When considering this we [...]
What To Feed A Cat With Triaditis My 13yo cat has been diagnosed with Triaditis/Pancreatitis - I was wondering what food alternatives there are for her. Hills is very expensive - could I feed her Advance? She is also on Cerenia injections daily which help her tremendously. I can’t afford the $70 odd [...]
Pet Health Conditions That Require Emergency Vet Care There's nothing worse than your pet or horse being unwell and you aren't quite sure what you should do. Do you rush into the vet clinic or get the vet to come to your property, or do you utilise the services of an online vet? [...]
What To Do If A Dog Eats Rat Bait Poison Whether you witnessed your dog eat rat bait, or you are highly suspicious that your dog may have some, it is extremely important that you seek veterinary advice or your pet's life will be at risk. Rat bait can kill any animal. These [...]
Is Grain-Free Pet Food Harming Your Dog Or Cat? Grain-free pet food seems to be the new buzz for dog diets at the moment. Forget “raw food” and “kibble”. It’s all about the grain-free. However, grain-free has a dark and dirty secret. It isn't quite the pet food that you thought it was [...]
Monitor Your Cat's or Dog's Heart Condition Heart disease in our pets is nearly as common as it is in us humans. It can also occur with little warning. Keeping an eye on your pet is crucial when they have heart disease and also as they get older and heart disease hasn't yet [...]
How To Recognise & Manage Heart Disease In Dogs & Cats Heart disease or heart failure is a common cause of death in our pets. Often it has gone unrecognised for quite some time because owners aren't familiar with the signs and symptoms of heart disease. In this video tutorial, Dr Leigh provides you with [...]
Signs Of Dementia In Dogs & Cats - How To Slow Progression Our pets are living longer than ever before due to advances in veterinary medicine, sadly this means we often see more signs of dementia. However, it's not just old dogs and old cats that might show signs of a cognitive disorder. [...]
