Does My Dog Have Arthritis? Did you know one of the most commonly diagnosed conditions especially in older dogs is Osteo-arthritis? That doesn’t mean however that every dog with mobility issues such as lameness, sore backs slow to rise, difficulty jumping into cars or walking up stairs – has arthritis. There are many other conditions […]
Smooshy faced (brachycephalic) dogs are just so darn cute with a wiggly body outwardly matching their lovable personality. However – this cute squishy face comes at a cost. This defining structure means their whole respiratory structures leading from the head to the lungs are shorter and much more distorted than in other longer faced doggy […]
Tips to keep Your Pet Safe while You’re Away – Pet Sitter Care When you’re a pet parent you know all too well that when planning your holiday you also need to make arrangements for your pets to be taken care of while you’re away. Most of you will probably book your pets into a […]
I’m worried about my Pet but is it an Emergency? With most vets being closed or offering only “Emergency Consultations” or “Urgent Veterinary Care” on weekends and Public Holidays – what exactly does that mean for me? As a pet owner if I am worried about my pet and it’s a Sunday, how do I […]
When you’re advised by your vet that your pet needs X-Rays – you’re probably not thinking about much else other than worrying about what’s going to show up on them. That’s Understandable So when the vet comes back into the consulting room, shows you the X-Rays and says that everything looks normal and there’s nothing […]
What is Shockwave Therapy? Shockwave therapy is a multidisciplinary device used in human orthopaedics, physiotherapy, sports medicine, urology as well as veterinary medicine. Its main benefits are fast pain relief and restoring mobility. Together with being a non-surgical treatment with minimal need for painkillers makes it an ideal therapy to speed up recovery and cure […]
Buying Your Pet’s Prescription Medications Online. What you Need to Know In today’s world you can buy almost anything online and Your Pet’s Medications are no exception. However – there are strict rules and procedures that need to be followed in order for you to buy these directly from online Pharmacies. Prescription Medications vs Open […]
Would You Consider Your Dog having an Elective Procedure if you knew it could prevent Dangerous Bloat? Bloat – most people know about it but not everyone knows how dangerous it can actually be. In veterinary speak we call it GDV (Gastric Dilatation Volvulus) – also known as twisted stomach or gastric torsion. How does […]
Discover How Partially Torn Cruciates in Dogs are Treated with Regenerative Medicine Modern Medicine is certainly changing the ways to treat early stage cruciate (CCL) injuries in dogs but the key to avoiding surgery (if that’s what you prefer) is by identifying the small signs your dog shows that a full injury is on its […]
What to Do – And – Not to Do when You Find a Stray Animal After reading a highly inaccurate story on a Local Facebook Group involving a Stray Dog and Our Practice – we thought it important to present the real facts and Laws that govern how stray animals need to be dealt with. […]