Snake Bite On Dogs - How To Keep Your Dog Alive [easy-social-share] Snake bites on dogs and cats are a common occurrence in both city and rural areas and incredibly, although many pets die, plenty do survive if the appropriate emergency treatment is applied. As soon as the weather warms, we start to see more [...]
When To Neuter A Dog? What Age Is Best [easy-social-share] A common question that vets are asked is when is the best time to neuter my dog? In the past, most veterinarians would have quickly replied with an estimate of around 6-9 mths old being best. But now, with studies looking at the relationship between [...]
What To Do If A Dog Eats Rat Bait Poison [easy-social-share] 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 baits [...]
Monitor Your Cat's or Dog's Heart Condition [easy-social-share] 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 been [...]
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 [...]
When Do We Worry About Lumps & Bumps On Our Pets? [easy-social-share] As you have probably heard me say before, prevention is better than cure, well in this circumstance we might not be able to prevent, but we can certainly look out for and act immediately when we see lumps and bumps on skin of [...]
Do Flea And Tick Treatments Kill? [easy-social-share] We all want to do the best for our pets, and part of that is providing our pets with effective flea and tick prevention. There has been a lot of discussion on social media networks, including some very large and active Facebook groups that say that certain brands [...]
Why Your Dog Can't Breathe: Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome [easy-social-share] It's not uncommon for owners of brachycephalic dog breeds such as French and English Bulldogs, Pugs, Pekingese, and Shih Tzus to be concerned that their dog can't breathe. These breeds have a shortened skull with very little normal nose that predisposes them to issues such [...]
Feeding Raw Chicken Is Linked To Paralysis In Dogs [easy-social-share] Feeding raw meat to our pets always carries a risk to their health due to the potential of a high volume of bacteria being consumed. We need to be very careful with food hygiene for not only our dogs but also ourselves and those around [...]
When Is Titre Testing For Dogs Better Than Vaccination? [easy-social-share] There is no doubt that the vaccination of our dogs has markedly improved their health and welfare leading to prolonged lifespans. However, there are many who are now saying that we have cause for concern and should in fact be limiting vaccination and instead, titre [...]
