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What To Do When You Find A Lump On Your Dog Or CatWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc [easy-social-share] Finding a lump on the skin of our dog or cat can be a little frightening. What if it’s cancer? Thankfully many skin masses are benign, however, it’s impossible to guess just by looking whether [...]

Signs Of Dementia In Dogs & Cats –  How To Slow ProgressionWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc [easy-social-share] Our pets are living longer than ever before due to advances in veterinary medicine, sadly this means we often see more signs of dementia. However, it’s not just old dogs and old cats that might show [...]

When Do We Worry About Lumps & Bumps On Our Pets?Written by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc [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 [...]

Colic Symptoms In Horses: TutorialWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc [easy-social-share] One of the scariest and deadliest problems horse owners and carers must deal with is colic. Knowing what colic symptoms are in horses is absolutely vital. If you know your horse’s normal vital signs, then you will recognise colic symptoms and be on the [...]

Brachycephaly In Dogs: What To Do To Help Them BreatheWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc Brachycephaly in dogs is a structural condition where a dog has a “short head” i.e. a very flat face with very little length to its nose. Dogs and cats with this type of skull conformation often have problems breathing, [...]

Colic In Horses: Signs, Causes and TreatmentWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc [easy-social-share] The fear of finding your horse with colic is just as bad as a nightmare. Truth be told it’s not too pleasant for us vets either! When a horse starts to show signs of colic our blood pressure rises and the [...]

Best Joint Supplements For My Dog, Cat Or HorseWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc [easy-social-share] 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 [...]

How To Handle Grief When An Animal DiesWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc [easy-social-share] 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 [...]

How To Choose The Best Dog FoodWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc [easy-social-share] Determining the best dog food to feed your beloved dog is a challenge for many of us. While our focus is on the health of man’s best friend, in many situations we are being fooled by the marketing genius of expert [...]

How To Treat Hotspots On DogsWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc Hotspots on dogs are a type of bacterial skin infection (usually caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus intermedius) that are extremely painful, red, hot, moist and often contain pus. They are sometimes referred to as pyotraumatic dermatitis or acute moist dermatitis. It’s incredibly important that [...]