Pet Health

The Hidden Danger: Why Throwing Sticks Can Harm Your Beloved Dog

Playing fetch with our dogs is classic past time for most pet owners. However, what may seem like a harmless game of fetch with a stick can actually pose significant dangers to our furry friends. When dogs chase after sticks, they can easily trip ...

Posted in Pet Health at 15 June 23

Bat Lyssavirus

Bats are starving and there’s a greater risk of contact with pets and people. That means a higher risk of exposure to Australian bat lyssavirus. If you see a bat on the ground, don’t touch it and don’t let your pet ne ...

Posted in Pet Health at 22 October 19

Separation Anxiety in Dogs

Separation anxiety in dogs Just as humans can suffer anxiety in situations like public speaking or from a fear of heights, dogs can experience similar feelings. Anxiety and stress from separation is very common and occurs when a dog is separate ...

Posted in Pet Health at 14 August 19

Breed DNA Testing

DNA & Your Dog Do you ever find yourself wondering if your beloved mixed breed rescue dog is part Kelpie or Border Collie? Do you have disagreements at the dinner table over what breed makes your puppy so fluffy? We offer a mixed breed DNA tes ...

Posted in Pet Health at 31 July 19

10 Common Plants that are Toxic to Dogs & Cats

1. Lilies (including Peace Lily, Tiger Lily, Calalily) Lillies are highly toxic and can cause kidney failure leading to death particularly in cats. Be careful of bouquets of flowers always check there are no species of lilies before displaying the ...

Posted in Pet Health at 24 July 19

Canine Cough

With the cooler weather well and truly here -  we expect to see more cases of canine (or kennel) cough. If your dog suddenly develops a hacking, persistent dry cough it is possible he/she has this common infectious disease. In most cases, the di ...

Posted in Pet Health at 17 July 19

Atopic dermatitis or atopy

Atopic dermatitis is a very a common cause of itching in dogs and cats, especially in Queensland. In this condition, the animal’s skin reacts to a variety of allergens in the environment, like trees, pollens, grasses or insects.  Most a ...

Posted in Pet Health at 15 May 19

Heartworm Disease

Heartworm disease in Dogs Heartworm is found in numerous locations across Australia. Heartworm has recently been diagnosed twice in our practice in inner North Brisbane in the Autumn of 2019. Heartworm is an often-deadly parasitic disease of ...

Posted in Pet Health at 17 April 19

Pet first aid

Over the course of your pet's life you may experience the occasional ‘accident’ that will require emergency veterinary care. These situations can be extremely stressful for you and your pet.  Being prepared and knowing what to do ...

Posted in Pet Health at 23 October 18

Thinking of a new pet?

Choosing a new pet can be such an exciting time for the entire family! Pet ownership is extremely rewarding – the right pet in the right situation can become a valued and irreplaceable part of one’s life.     It is impor ...

Posted in Pet Health at 23 October 18

Arthritis and Degenerative Joint Disease

What are Arthritis and Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)? By definition, arthritis is inflammation in the joint and DJD refers to the progressive degenerative processes that result in pathology in a joint. These are painful conditions and in order ...

Posted in Pet Health at 23 October 18

Dental care

DENTAL DISEASE IN YOUR PET Dental disease is very common in our pets, although it often goes unnoticed (who wants to look inside a mouth full of slobber and sharp fangs!). Our pets can't tell you they have bad dental disease and in fact most d ...

Posted in Pet Health at 23 October 18

Ear infections

Shaking his Head, Scratching his ears, Rubbing his face… What's wrong with Pete? “Polly’s ears smell terrible!” “Rascal’s been rubbing his face like mad.” “Mutley’s got brown crumbly ...

Posted in Pet Health at 23 October 18

Heat stress

What is Heat Stroke? Hyperthermia, or heat stroke, as it is commonly referred to is a term used for severe overheating and an increase in temperature above the normal range for a canine which can lead to health issues. How can my pet get heat ...

Posted in Pet Health at 23 October 18

The itchy pet

MY DOG/CAT IS SO ITCHY BUT HE DOESN’T HAVE FLEAS! So ‘Scruffy’ has suddenly started scratching like a mad thing: waking you up in the middle of the night, not spending any time chasing his favourite toys but rather ...

Posted in Pet Health at 23 October 18

lost pets

There are few things as distressing to a pet owner as coming home to an empty house instead of being greeted by your enthusiastic four-legged friend. There are several thousand pets that go missing each year whether they’ve found a hole in the ...

Posted in Pet Health at 23 October 18

Pet Insurance

Affording the Best Veterinary Care For Your Pet The words "bargain” and "veterinary care” really do not go together, or if they do it means cutting costs and providing substandard care to provide a cheap service. This is ...

Posted in Pet Health at 23 October 18

Pet pop-offs!

WOW BUSTER! YOUR POP-OFFS ARE OVER-WHELMING! Ever been suffocated by stinky dog or cat flatulence? Battled to breathe while you’ve imagined he gets a little grin on his face? Flatulence occurs when there’s a build up of gas in ...

Posted in Pet Health at 23 October 18

Winter pet care

During the winter months, we all rug up and keep warm inside near the heater or fire. During this time, we spend more time indoors and may forget about keeping pets' vaccinations up to date or keeping parasites under cont ...

Posted in Pet Health at 23 October 18

Helping a baby possum

It is a common occurrence for joeys to be brought into the veterinary clinic.  When a baby possum is found alone, most of the time it is because they lost their grip from their mother. Always look around to try to find the baby’s moth ...

Posted in Pet Health at 23 October 18