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How To Keep Your Cat Calm When Moving House

My cat loves change. Said no one ever! Cats tend to like a predictable routine and familiar space but the reality is most cats will need to undergo a move... read more →
  • November 20, 2015
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Behaviour & Training
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How To Manage Cats Minor Wounds And Skin Irritations

So your cat has come home with a wound. What can you do? Firstly do a tip to tail check to see what you’re dealing with. Deep cuts (through the... read more →
  • November 10, 2015
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Health
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Is Tuna Okay For Cats?

Just because your cat loves to eat tuna, doesn’t mean it’s good for them! Fish is a great source of protein, but a cat's diet with a high proportion of human-grade... read more →
  • October 20, 2015
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Nutrition
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Tips To Help Keep Your Kitty Cool

Quick tips to help keep your kitty cool: Shade Ensure they have a cool, shady area outside and when it's hot it’s ideal to bring them indoors with air conditioning... read more →
  • October 2, 2015
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Health
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Paracetamol Toxicity And Your Pets

Although Paracetamol is a safe and commonly used pain reliever for humans, the same is not true for our pets. Cats and dogs are not little humans and the safety... read more →
  • September 25, 2015
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Toxins
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Is Fertiliser Toxic To Cats Or Dogs?

Fertilisers are toxic to both cats and dogs, however most cases of poisoning happen to dogs, mainly due to their scavenging nature. Fertilisers generally contain nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium and... read more →
  • September 14, 2015
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Toxins
cat next to lilies

Are Lilies Toxic To Cats?

Don't let Lilies beauty fool you, they are highly toxic to cats. In fact, eating the smallest amount can cause their kidneys to fail, and even with intensive therapy, sadly,... read more →
  • September 11, 2015
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Toxins
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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
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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
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
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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
  • Parasites
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