Dogs and cats age on average seven times faster than people. Taking a pet to the vet even once per year is equivalent to a person seeing their doctor or dentist every seven years!
By the… [Read more]
Checklist for Arthritis
With Winter’s arrival, arthritis normally worsens in pets as well as people.
If you answer yes to any of the questions below, ask your vet to examine your dog for arthritis.
Does your… [Read more]
There are many causes of lameness in puppies and dogs. Most of these are relatively minor and are within the body’s healing capability. However, there are also many developmental problems that if not… [Read more]
Just like us, dogs can be on the receiving end of sometimes painful insect bites and stings. The reaction is dependent upon the type of insect, location and number of bites, and the immune system… [Read more]
Don’t be fooled into thinking you can discontinue flea control during the cooler months. Even with one bout of warm weather, fleas will start breeding again. In fact, fleas can breed in Melbourne all year… [Read more]
