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Vets Warn A Rise In Cat Poisonings From Deadly FlowersWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 28 November 2018 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 [...]
Dr Jacqui Johnston Interview: Holland Park and Carina Veterinary ClinicsWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc In this Meet Your Vet interview we talk with Dr Jacqui Johnstone BSc BVMS. Dr Jacqui is a small animal vet in Brisbane who manages to juggle the demands of a veterinarian with that of a family with young [...]
Simple Tips For How Much To Feed Your Dog Or CatWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc Half the battle of keeping our pet’s weight under control is knowing how much to feed them. It is so easy for us to overfeed our pets regardless of the type of diet we are providing them. Whether [...]
How To Tell If Your Dog Or Cat Is OverweightWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc Is your dog or cat overweight? There is a lot of conjecture about what an overweight dog or cat looks like, with many people having rather heated discussions on this topic. Some studies suggest that as many as 59% [...]
Dr Joei Potter Interview: Anaesthesia Specialist University Of DublinWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc 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 [...]
Petstock Mount Gambier Vet: Interview with Dr Teresa PriddleWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc Mount Gambier small animal veterinarian Dr Teresa Priddle was born and bred locally and despite a short stint in Sydney and Adelaide she has always practiced locally. Running her own clinic was a dream come true and has definitely made [...]
Pet Health Conditions That Require Emergency Vet CareWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc [easy-social-share] There’s nothing worse than your pet or horse being unwell and you aren’t quite sure what you should do. Do you rush into the vet clinic or get the vet to come to your property, or do you utilise the [...]
Dr Tegan Stephens Interview: Unusual & Exotic Pet VetWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc If you have an interest in exotic animals then you are in for a treat. Today we talk with Dr Tegan Stephens who works as an unusual and exotic pet vet in Sydney, Australia. Her days are filled with treating [...]
Dr Debbie Osborne Interview: Life at The Alice Springs Veterinary HospitalWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc In this episode of Meet Your Vet, we head to the heart of Australia’s Red Centre, Alice Springs. This is where we meet Dr Debbie Osborne who has been running The Alice Springs Veterinary Hospital for over 30 [...]
Horse Fitness And Training GuidelinesWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc [easy-social-share] The key to implementing and maintaining a horse fitness training program is to keep the horse both physically and mentally sound. Regardless of whether you are a pleasure rider or an elite rider, a racehorse trainer or jockey understanding the basics of horse [...]
