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Pet articles: Health

Arthritis Checklist

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

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]

Lameness in Puppies and Growing Dogs

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

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]

Pet Insect Bites and Stings

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

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]

Flea Control: Flea Allergy Dermatitis

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

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]

Dental Disease

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

Did you know that dental disease is as common in dogs and cats as it is in people? So how do you prevent dental problems in your pet?

The best prevention is to brush your dog… [Read more]

Pet Bedwetting

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

Normally urine is contained within the bladder and prevented from leaking out by the urinary sphincter. Some dogs develop urinary incontinence which means a loss of urine through lack of urinary sphincter control. That is… [Read more]