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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
My story of how I ended up as a vet in Mt Gambier 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 James Bond (according to a story I wrote in [...]
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 [...]
Dr Debbie Osborne Interview: Life at The Alice Springs Veterinary Hospital Dr Debbie Osborne owner of The Alice Springs Veterinary Hospital. Tell us a little about your life and how you got to Alice Springs I grew up in “The Shire” and never dreamed I would end up living more than [...]
Desexing your pet - what you need to know This week's Hey Doc with Dr Leigh focuses on desexing your pet and what you need to know. If you haven't read our other article on "when it's best to neuter your male dog" then head over there after you've listened to this tutorial. [...]
Oh no my dog has eaten rat bait - what now? Whether you noticed that your dog has eaten rat bait, or you are highly suspicious that your dog has eaten rat bait there are a few things you need to be aware of so that your pet's life is not at risk. Rat bait can kill [...]
