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How To Tick-Proof Your Pet

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... read more →
  • October 10, 2019
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Parasites
dog in long grass

Paralysis Ticks, What You Need to Know

In Sydney we have entered the 'tick season’ - it’s unofficially Spring and Summer, however in warmer areas up north it can be all year around. One type of tick,... read more →
  • September 20, 2016
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Parasites
dog on a leash

The Problem With Puddles And Giardia

Giardia is a protozoal parasite and is a fairly common cause of diarrhoea in dogs, especially in puppies. It can also cause diarrhoea in cats, and in humans too. There... read more →
  • April 19, 2016
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Parasites
dog and cat being smoochy

Fleas, Not A Problem Limited To Summer

It’s commonly thought that fleas are only a problem in the warmer months, and as such many Australian pets are not on flea control all year round. But this is... read more →
  • April 7, 2016
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Parasites
lot's of snails

How A Garden Snail Can Kill Your Dog

Rat lungworm (Angiostrongylus cantonensis) is a parasite that can affect dogs. This worm has it’s normal lifecycle in rats and snails (or slugs) but when a dog eats the infected... read more →
  • March 17, 2016
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Parasites
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The Lowdown On Worms For Cat And Dogs

Dogs and cats can get worms through eating worm eggs off the ground (they are passed in infected pets poop), through an infected mum passing them to her babies through... read more →
  • November 27, 2015
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Parasites
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
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
  • Parasites

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