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About Dr. Claire Jenkins

Claire is a QLD graduate with over 15 years experience as a neighbourhood Veterinarian in Australia and the UK. Animal lover and the founder of Vetchat, born from a passion to help pet carers everywhere access trusted advice earlier, for healthier, happier pets. Grateful to be carer to her beautiful Red-dog.
dog with an itch

Reasons Why Your Dog Might Be Itching Or Scratching

Have you noticed your best mate itching more frequently or scratching non-stop at their skin, ears, paws or bum? Here’s our Vets’ take on the most common causes for scratchy,... read more →
  • September 4, 2015
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Health
cat with an itch

How To Treat And Manage An Itchy Cat

Following on from our last post that listed the reasons why cats get itchy, our vets now have some tips for helping you manage your itchy patient, even at home.... read more →
  • August 31, 2015
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Health
cat with a scratch

Reasons Why Your Cat Might Be Itching Or Scratching

Have you noticed your cat to be itching more frequently or scratching non-stop at their skin, ears, paws or bum? Here’s our Vets’ take on the most common causes for... read more →
  • August 27, 2015
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Health
dog with diarrhoea

When Puppies Have Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea is a sign of an unhappy gastrointestinal tract and is characterised by watery or loose bowel movements. It may also have mucous or blood in it. Diarrhoea is just a... read more →
  • August 12, 2015
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Health
dog back of car

When Dogs Start Having Trouble Jumping In The Car

It’s hard to see our elder pets struggle to perform tasks that were once second nature such as getting into the car. Changes in behaviour like this are one of... read more →
  • August 12, 2015
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Health
cat in litter

When Cats Start To Use The Furniture To Toilet

Cat’s peeing outside the litter tray is a common problem. This change in behaviour can be understandably very frustrating and cause a disconnect between you and your beloved cat. However,... read more →
  • August 12, 2015
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Behaviour & Training
fireworks

Tips To Help Your Dog With Fireworks

Fireworks are a common cause of anxiety for dogs. Signs that your dog is stressed may include shaking, trying to hide, scratching at and even breaking doors to get inside... read more →
  • August 12, 2015
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Behaviour & Training
dog eating chocolate

My Dog Ate My Chocolate Stash

Dogs love chocolate and any opportunity that chocolate is left around within reach, chances are it will be gobbled straight up. Unfortunately, chocolate is toxic to dogs. It’s the theobromine... read more →
  • August 12, 2015
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Toxins
pregnant woman with cat

Cats, Pregnancy And Toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by a parasite called ‘Toxoplasma gondii’. Its main host is the cat but also affects livestock and humans. Not many cat carers think about this,... read more →
  • August 12, 2015
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Parasites
cat drinking water

Pet Drinking More Water

The first sign that your pet may be drinking more may just be you notice yourself to be filling the water bowl more often than usual, there are more trips... read more →
  • August 12, 2015
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Health
dog with a tick under it's eye

Get Your Pet Tick Season Ready

Paralysis tick (Ixodes holocyclus) is a dangerous parasite that affects Australian dogs and cats. The ticks are found along the eastern coastline of Australia from North Queensland to Northern Victoria,... read more →
  • August 12, 2015
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
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