Best Joint Supplements For My Dog, Cat Or Horse We often take joint supplements for ourselves, so when our pets or horses become a little slow, painful or arthritic, we'd like to do the same for them. Due to licensing laws, many supplements don't need to meet the same rigors of scientific testing [...]
How To Handle Grief When An Animal Dies Our pets are a huge and significant part of family life for many of us. So when they pass, the grief we feel can be as devastating as that of losing a close member of our human family. There would be few of us around [...]
Ask Dr Leigh If you've got a question about animal health, send them for Dr Leigh to answer. You can check out past shows below, or come and join us live on Facebook or YouTube. 1 May 2018 Check out Dr Leigh discussing dog behaviour at the park and answering your questions about your pets [...]
Pinworms In Horses - A Pain In The Bum Arrrrgh, could it be pinworms? Your horse has scratched his bottom so much that the head of his tail is bald! This is a disaster! The likely problem in a horse with an itchy bottom is pinworms. Pinworms in horses is a very common [...]
What Are The Signs Of Laminitis In Horses? To ensure that you don't miss the subtle signs of laminitis in horses read on. One of the biggest fears of a horse owner is laminitis, vets also share this fear because once a horse has a laminitic episode, it will likely trouble the horse [...]
Causes Of Laminitis In Horses We've all heard the saying "no hoof no horse" and when laminitis in horses is concerned, sadly it can result in death. Laminitis is essentially a clinical sign that indicates that an animal (horse, donkey, mule, sheep, cattle, goat, camel etc) has inflammation of the structures (laminae) that [...]
How To Care For Horse Legs & Keep Your Horse Sound We've all heard the saying "no hoof, no horse" and pretty much the same saying can be applied to your horse's legs. There are many old wive's tales and myths about looking after horse legs, from the application of cooling poultices to [...]
Why Is The Cost Of Vet Care So Expensive? 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, [...]
Why Are Vets Near Me So Expensive? "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 [...]
Dangers Of Hendra Virus To Humans & Horses Hendra is a severe, often fatal disease caused by the Hendra virus (HeV) that is spread by the flying fox causing infection in horses. It is a notifiable zoonotic disease meaning that humans can also become infected and die. Whilst there is no specific treatment [...]
