Cats: Information About Health, Behaviour and Nutrition

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Should I Get Pet Insurance For My Dog Or Cat?

Should I Get Pet Insurance For My Dog Or Cat?

Should I Get Pet Insurance For My Pet [easy-social-share] "Should I get pet insurance?" is one of the most common questions veterinarians get asked. Because insurance is a significant amount of money to outlay, it is wise to understand what pet insurance covers and the financial implications of what not taking insurance out means. In [...]

2026-05-06T10:18:48+10:00By Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc|Categories: Cat Preventative Care, Cats, Dog Preventative care, Dogs, Video Tutorials|Tags: aggression, behaviour, dog breed, expensive vet care, kitten, kittens, medicine, peace of mind, pet insurance, pets, petsure, puppies, puppy health, Surgery, vet care, veterinary medicine|0 Comments

Best Pet Insurance: What Do You Need To Look For

Best Pet Insurance: What Do You Need To Look For

Best Pet Insurance: What Do You Need To Look For [easy-social-share] If you ask any veterinarian the question: ‘Do I Need Pet Insurance?’ the sure-fire answer will nearly always be a resounding YES. This isn’t because vets are in cahoots with pet insurance companies – far from it. The real reason that veterinarians are a [...]

2026-02-26T17:32:12+11:00By Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc|Categories: Cat Preventative Care, Cats, Dog Preventative care, Dogs|Tags: accident, adopt, behaviour, breeding, cats, claim period, dental care, dentist, dog breed, dogs, emergency, expensive, horses, illness, insurance, kitten, lifetime, medicine, pet insurance, pets, pocket pets, puppy, stand down period, Surgery, vet, waiting period|15 Comments

Why Pyometra In Cats Can Be A Death Sentence

Why Pyometra In Cats Can Be A Death Sentence

Why Pyometra In Cats Can Be A Death Sentence [easy-social-share] Pyometra in cats is a bacterial infection of the uterus that can lead to severe illness and sometimes death. Unfortunately, all female unspayed cats are at risk of this problem. Many vets, especially emergency clinicians, will tell you that they often see these cases arrive [...]

2026-02-26T17:32:13+11:00By Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc|Categories: Cat Medicine, Cat Preventative Care, Cat Reproduction, Cat Surgery, Cats|Tags: antibiotics, emergency, fever, pyometra, toxins|5 Comments

Ask Us Anything With Dr Jo From Pet Behaviour Vet

Ask Us Anything With Dr Jo From Pet Behaviour Vet

Talking Behaviour With Dr Jo From Pet Behaviour Vet [easy-social-share] In this episode of "Ask Us Anything", Dr Leigh talks with Dr Joanna McLachlan from Pet Behaviour Vet about all things concerning our cat's and dog's behaviour. Check out the video or read the transcript below. We hope you enjoy and if you have any [...]

2026-02-26T17:32:14+11:00By Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc|Categories: Cats, Dog Behaviour, Dog Medicine, Dogs|Tags: aggression, animals, anxiety, behaviour, delta, dog trainer, fear, fluoxetine, humping, mental health, naughty, panting, pets, prozac, spraying, training|0 Comments

Ask Us Anything With Dr Ari Ende Of Vet Around

Ask Us Anything With Dr Ari Ende Of Vet Around

Ever Wondered About Using A Mobile Home Visit Vet?[easy-social-share]Many of us are like the idea of using a mobile home visit vet to care for our pets.But is it a good idea?What kind of treatment can mobile vets offer and would we be better off heading into a clinic instead?Maybe you like the idea of [...]

2026-02-26T17:32:15+11:00By Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc|Categories: Cat Preventative Care, Cats, Dog Preventative care, Dogs|Tags: cats, dentist, dentistry, dogs, eastern suburbs, health, home visit, house vet, inner west, medicine, mobile vet, pocket pets, Surgery, sydney, veterinarian|0 Comments

Why Is Cost Of Vet Care So Expensive?

Why Is Cost Of Vet Care So Expensive?

Why Is The Cost Of Vet Care So Expensive? [easy-social-share] When your animal falls sick or is injured and you need to seek veterinary attention, it can seem like the cost of vet care is prohibitive. Especially if you are comparing your pet's vet care with your own health care costs. In this article, we [...]

2026-02-26T17:32:15+11:00By Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc|Categories: Cat Preventative Care, Cats, Dog Preventative care, Dogs, Horse, Horse Preventative Care|Tags: cats, dogs, emergency, health, horse, insurance, medicine, pocket pets, veterinary|1 Comment

Lilies And Cats: Find Out Whether Lilies Are Poisonous To Cats

Lilies And Cats: Find Out Whether Lilies Are Poisonous To Cats

Are Lilies Poisonous To Cats? [easy-social-share] Most of us love to receive a bouquet of flowers and it's not surprising that the most common flower found in these arrangements are lily flowers due to their exquisite beauty. Sadly for cats, many people who work in flower shops, garden centers, and gift merchants are totally oblivious [...]

2026-02-26T17:32:17+11:00By Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc|Categories: Cat Preventative Care, Cats|Tags: flowers, illness, kidney failure, kidneys, lily, medicine, poison, poisonous plants, renal failure, sick, toxicity|1 Comment

Vets Near Me: Why Are Vets So Expensive?

Vets Near Me: Why Are Vets So Expensive?

Why Are Vets Near Me So Expensive? [easy-social-share] "Why are Vets Near Me So Expensive?" Vets hear this question nearly on a daily basis. And when people learn that vets are not paid a high salary like doctors, it can be confusing to understand why vet care is so expensive. Remember that even if you [...]

2026-02-26T17:32:20+11:00By Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc|Categories: Cat Preventative Care, Cats, Dog Preventative care, Dogs, Horse, Horse Preventative Care|Tags: easy money, emergency, equipment, expensive, gp, health, insurance, price, vet costs, vet pay, wages, zip money|1 Comment

Toxoplasmosis In Cats | I’m Pregnant, Do I Need To Rehome My Cat?

Toxoplasmosis In Cats | I’m Pregnant, Do I Need To Rehome My Cat?

Toxoplasmosis In Cats - I'm Pregnant, Do I Need To Rehome My Cat? Excitement is brewing, you’ve just found out that you and your partner are pregnant! Like all expectant parents, you hop on the internet and the first thing you come across is some article telling you that you must get rid of your [...]

2026-02-26T17:32:21+11:00By Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc|Categories: Cat Medicine, Cat Preventative Care, Cats|Tags: beef, faecal, health, human health, kangaroo, mice, parasites, pork, rats, raw, raw meat, sheep, venison, zoonosis, zoonotic disease|10 Comments

How To Spot Ringworm In Dogs And Cats- Signs, Diagnosis and Treatment

How To Spot Ringworm In Dogs And Cats- Signs, Diagnosis and Treatment

How To Spot Ringworm In Dogs And Cats? Signs, Diagnosis & Treatment [easy-social-share] You see the classical circular bald spot on your pet....eek could it be ringworm? Ringworm in dogs and cats is a highly contagious fungal skin disease of the superficial layers of the skin, hair and nails, that whilst relatively harmless to the [...]

2026-05-06T10:20:30+10:00By Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc|Categories: Cat Medicine, Cat Preventative Care, Cats, Dog Medicine, Dog Preventative care, Dogs|Tags: health, kitten health, kittens, puppies, puppy health, Ringworm, skin|2 Comments