Cats: Information About Health, Behaviour and Nutrition

Here we will provide you with articles and how to videos all about cats.

Dangers Of Smoke Inhalation For Pets, Horses & Livestock

Dangers Of Smoke Inhalation For Pets, Horses & Livestock

Dangers Of Smoke Inhalation For Pets, Horses & Livestock Whether your animals have been in a house fire, bush fire or they are in an area where smoke haze has blown in, smoke inhalation for pets, horses and livestock can result in significant health problems. If you are feeling the effects of inhaling smokey air, [...]

2019-12-16T16:13:07+11:00By Dr Leigh|Categories: Cats, Dogs, Horse|Tags: bush fires, emergency care, respiration, smoke haze, smoke inhalation, smoke toxicity, toxicity|0 Comments

Top Tips To Keep Your Pet Healthy & Warm This Winter

Top Tips To Keep Your Pet Healthy & Warm This Winter

Top Tips To Keep Your Pet Healthy & Warm This Winter Brrrr, the cold weather doesn't just affect us, but our pets and horses definitely feel it too. I often get questions through our online consult service about how we can make our animals more comfortable when the temperature plummets so here are [...]

2019-07-03T17:39:34+10:00By Dr Leigh|Categories: Cat Medicine, Dog Medicine, Horse Medicine, Vet Care|Tags: activity, coats, exercise, medication, obesity, pain, supplements, warm, winter|0 Comments

Are You Killing Your Fat Cat With Kindness?

Are You Killing Your Fat Cat With Kindness?

Are You Killing Your Fat Cat With Kindness? While a fat cat can provide plenty of laughs on YouTube or Instagram, it's no laughing matter when we consider the risks to their health. As we discussed in our article on obesity in pets an overweight pet, whether a dog or a cat just [...]

2019-07-03T17:39:34+10:00By Dr Leigh|Categories: Cat Nutrition, Cats|Tags: diabetes mellitus, diet, exercise, fat, hepatic lipidosis, nutrition, overweight, puzzle feeders, treats|0 Comments

Vets warn a rise in cat poisonings from deadly flowers

Vets warn a rise in cat poisonings from deadly flowers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 28 November 2018 Vets warn a rise in cat poisonings from deadly flowers With summer festivities fast approaching it’s more important than ever to keep pets safe! Many pet owners keep toxic foods (i.e. chocolate) from paw’s reach but often forget the dangers blooming in their gardens or floral arrangements. According [...]

2019-07-03T17:39:36+10:00By Dr Leigh|Categories: Cat Preventative Care, Cats|Tags: lily, poisoning, press release, toxicity|0 Comments

Dr Jacqui Johnston Interview: Holland Park and Carina Veterinary Clinics

Dr Jacqui Johnston Interview: Holland Park and Carina Veterinary Clinics

Dr Jacqui Johnston Interview: Holland Park and Carina Veterinary Clinics Dr Jacqui Johnstone BSc BVMS is a small animal vet in Brisbane who manages to juggle the demands as a veterinarian with that of a family with young children. Read on to hear about how Dr Jacqui was drawn to a career in veterinary [...]

2019-07-03T17:39:40+10:00By Dr Leigh|Categories: Cats, Dogs, Vet Care|Tags: parvovirus, small animal, Vaccination|0 Comments

Simple tips to help you decide how much to feed your dog or cat

Simple tips to help you decide how much to feed your dog or cat

Simple tips on how much to feed your dog or cat Following on from our post on how to assess your pet's weight, in this post we're going to discuss how to work out how much to feed your dog or cat. So many of us overfeed our pets whether it is a [...]

2019-07-03T17:39:40+10:00By Dr Leigh|Categories: Cat Nutrition, Cats, Dog Nutrition, Dogs|Tags: chronic disease, kibble, obesity, pet food|0 Comments

How to tell if your pet is overweight

How to tell if your pet is overweight

How to tell if your pet is overweight Many of us wonder about our pet's weight, and it's no surprise as some studies suggest that as many as 59 percent of dogs and 52 percent of cats worldwide are overweight. What is surprising, is that according to a recent worldwide survey by Mars [...]

2019-07-29T17:07:58+10:00By Dr Leigh|Categories: Cat Nutrition, Cats, Dog Nutrition, Dogs|Tags: nutrition, obesity, overweight, treats|0 Comments

Dr Joei Potter Interview: Anaesthesia specialist University of Dublin

Dr Joei Potter Interview: Anaesthesia specialist University of Dublin

Dr Joei Potter Interview: Anaesthesia specialist University of Dublin Dr Joei Potter works as a veterinary anaesthesia and pain specialist at the University of Dublin. Having graduated from Murdoch University in Australia, Dr Joei shares her story about why she chose to specialise in anaesthesia and the struggles she has seen in [...]

2019-07-03T17:39:40+10:00By Dr Leigh|Categories: Cats, Dogs, Horse, Vet Care|Tags: anaesthesia, emergency, pain management, referral|0 Comments

Petstock Mount Gambier Vet: Dr Teresa Priddle Interview

Petstock Mount Gambier Vet: Dr Teresa Priddle Interview

Petstock Mount Gambier Vet: Interview with Dr Teresa Priddle My story of how I ended up as a Petstock Mt Gambier Vet I have always loved animals, especially horses, and ever since I can remember I always wanted to be a vet – except for a brief period when I wanted to be [...]

2019-07-03T17:40:14+10:00By Dr Leigh|Categories: Cats, Dogs, Vet Care|Tags: dental, Desexing, lumps and bumps, neutering, puppy health, rescue, spay, Vaccination|0 Comments

Emergency vet care for your pet

Emergency vet care for your pet

Most common pet health conditions that require emergency vet care Did you know that up to 40% of visits to the veterinarian could be avoided? There are many conditions that pets get that can be treated and helped by veterinary consult via an online telemedicine consult without the hassle and expense of a trip [...]