Fire burns are affecting many pets in and around fire affected areas. Burns can affect anywhere on their body, but a particular area of concern are their paws. The best treatment plan for your pet will vary with each individual case – and the extent of the burn. In an ideal situation these pets will […]
A kink in a puppies tail is not an uncommon finding. Usually, a tail kink is either due to: Congenital – they are born with it, most likely this is due to their genetics. Tail kinks are not uncommon in many breeds. Traumatic – they are not born with the kink, but rather it develops […]
Paralysis ticks (Ixodes spp) occur in Australia, largely along the east coast from North Queensland to Victoria. They love warm, humid weather so up north they are a problem all year around, and in NSW they tend to peak in Spring and Summer. The tick latches onto your pet and can affect both dogs and […]
There are many subtle signs that your pet may struggle with or have an inability to hear. This can be something they were born with, or that they acquired with age. These include: no response to loud sounds or claps etc no response to their name (when they’re a distance from you, asleep or not […]
In spring, Magpies are building nests in trees to raise their young and they come very protective of the surrounding area. Sometimes the male or female Magpie may swoop to protect their young from perceived threats. This usually only lasts about 6 weeks. Please note that Magpies are a beautiful native and protected species and […]
We know it’s tough to helicopter parent when there’s so much going on this time of year, but there are some things that you simply need to make sure you’re hyper vigilant about for the safety of your dog. And these are things that you definitely can plan for, to avoid emergency vet visits. So here […]
No matter how low-maintenance your cat is (or laidback your parenting style), the reality is that emergency vet visits happen at this time of year, and that many of these are completely avoidable. So take the time to put a safety plan in place for your kitty, for the festive season, and beyond. We asked […]
These are must follow tips when crate training pups, to ensure you’re supporting their confidence and happiness.
Our vets have worked in practices all over Australia, so we’ve seen how much pricing can fluctuate. It might surprise you to learn that there’s no regulatory body overseeing what Aussie vets can charge. What you pay to see your vet in one suburb is likely to be different to what your friend pays in […]