by Berwick Vet | Feb 8, 2024 | Community, Pet Advice
Valentine’s Day can be a fun time to show love and appreciation to your pets! Here are some ideas for celebrating with your furry friends: Special Treats: Make or buy some special treats for your pet. You can find heart-shaped treats...
by Berwick Vet | Jan 23, 2024 | Bravery Award, Community, Patient of the Month, Pet Advice, Uncategorized
A few weeks back, nearly six-year-old Maggie presented to our Wellness Centre when her owner discovered a large area on her chest that looked rather strange. Thinking it was just dirt, Maggie’s Mum went to wash it off, but quickly realised that it was indeed her...
by Berwick Vet | Jan 22, 2024 | Community, Pet Advice, Uncategorized
With the warmer weather just around the corner, the number of cats and dogs (as well as other domesticated pets) visiting the vet due to heatstroke rises exponentially. Unfortunately, many pet owners do not even realise that their cats and dogs can overheat even when...
by Berwick Vet | Jan 22, 2024 | Community, Pet Advice, Uncategorized
KEEPING YOUR PETS SAFE THIS SUMMER With Australia in the midst of Summer, it’s a great time to talk about what we can do to keep our pets cool Old, young, unwell and brachycephalic (short nosed) animals are particularly heat intolerant – so being...
by Berwick Vet | Dec 19, 2023 | Community, Pet Advice, Uncategorized
As the clock ticks down to midnight on New Year’s Eve, people around the world gather to celebrate the beginning of a new year with fireworks, parties, and festivities. While humans may enjoy the excitement, the same cannot be said for our furry friends. The...
by Berwick Vet | Dec 19, 2023 | Community, Pet Advice, Uncategorized
Rabbits don’t tolerate heat well and are more susceptible to heat stroke than humans – so if you’re feeling hot this Summer, just imagine how your little bunny must be feeling! Rabbits can’t sweat like humans, instead they rely on a panting action and their ears to...