When it comes to keeping your pet healthy, vaccination is one of the most powerful tools we have. Vaccinations are safe. They have minimal (if any) side effects and we recommend you vaccinate your pet because, above all, they work. Quick Vaccination Facts:...
Meet Rudy – the three-year-old German Shepherd – a regular visitor of the Berwick Veterinary Hospital. Perhaps he was after a change of scenery, or merely wanted to keep his dedicated owners on their toes – either way, he managed to land himself a visit to the...
Pardon the pun, but you don’t have to be blind to see that your pet’s eyes are very important! Eye issues can be serious. That’s why, if you notice anything unusual about your pet’s eyes, it’s best to have them checked out ASAP. Conditions like...
Our bravery award this month goes to our very own nurse Mandy’s labrador, Zak. Zak presented to the clinic for excessive panting, an inability to settle and in-coordination (ataxia) of the left hind leg. After careful examination, Zak was diagnosed with...
If your pet is thirstier than usual it could be a sign of kidney disease. The increase in thirst may only be subtle but if you find yourself filling up the water bowl more regularly or even notice your pet drinking from the shower recess, you should arrange a check-up...
You don’t need us to tell you that an episode of itchy and scratchy can be extremely frustrating for your pet. If the cycle of itch, scratch, rub and lick it continues, it can leave your pet feeling uncomfortable, frustrated and downright miserable. Not to mention the...
