Underwater Treadmill or Hydrotherapy is not a complete Rehabilitation Program We get regular enquiries from people who have been advised to book their dogs in for Underwater Treadmill therapy to assist in recovery after orthopaedic surgery or other musculo-skeletal conditions. While aquatic therapies such as Underwater Treadmill (UWTM) or pool swimming can be extremely beneficial […]
Why Best Practice can’t compete with Low Cost Vet Care In these times when many budgets are tight it’s only natural to try and get the best price for anything we buy. Whether that be groceries, phone services, Clothing, Car repairs, Hairdressers, products, Insurance premiums or anything else – we all look to compare providers […]
If it’s one thing that always deeply gets to us it’s the suffering or death of any animal that could have been so easily avoided. This story reflects just one of these situations that we see – more often that we should. Hopefully, by publishing this story we can help avoid further unnecessary suffering and […]
Why You Should Consider a Musculoskeletal Assessment Your horse going lame is one of the more frustrating things that can happen, especially if you have a weekend of riding planned with your friends or a competition you’re training for. Horses can go lame for many reasons, and often getting to the bottom of it can […]
Is Anaesthesia – Free Dentistry the Right choice for Your Pet? Since being introduced in Australia – Anaesthesia Free Dentals are becoming a popular option for people who don’t want their pet going under Anaesthesia. That being said – there doesn’t seem to be a lot of information out there comparing AFD’s with Professional Veterinary […]
Modern Ways to Manage Arthritis in Dogs It’s well known that dogs can suffer from Osteoarthritis as they get older – just like we do. Even though there is no cure for this condition, the good news is – there are lots of ways we can help keep your dog comfortable and active all year […]
Is Your Feedback Helpful or Harmful? All humans, being the social creatures we are – not only need feedback, we thrive on it. Feedback helps us grow, improve and contribute to the world in meaningful and better ways. And sure – we all accept that feedback for improvement isn’t always positive; negative feedback is often […]
Equine Cushing’s Disease (PPID) One of the main reasons we are exploring this topic is because just in the past few weeks we have treated several horses for un-diagnosed Cushing’s Disease. Equine Cushing’s is properly known as Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID). What this means is that a gland in the horses brain (pituitary gland) […]
Why Veterinary Equine Dentals are Different Let’s say you suspect your horse has a mouth issue. This means you have observed one or more of these behaviours: Dropping food when eating – we call this Quidding” Abnormal eating habits – e.g. opening mouth at strange angles when eating Coughing or choke during or after eating […]
The Day Your Horse becomes Seriously ill It’s certainly not uncommon – at least not around here for some of you to own a horse for sport or pleasure but unlike smaller furry companions, managing their needs when they become sick or are injured presents a whole different set of challenges. Fact – Most Owners […]