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BRAVERY AWARD MAY 2022
Leo was out for a walk on lead like normal one afternoon and was passing by another dog. The two dogs were allowed to sniff and greet each other, but unfortunately his fellow walker did not like the look of Leo, proceeded to slip his collar and attack him. After...
BRAVERY AWARD APRIL 2022
Minty, the 9 year old Shih Tzu X had been not at all like herself for awhile, straining to defecate, urinating frequently, lethargic and just out of sorts. She presented to Dr. Tom at our Wellness Centre once her owners suspected that something sinister may be going...
Grapes Toxicity in Dogs – far less sweet than it should be
Grapes, raisins and sultanas are healthy right? Nice little bite sized treats? Unfortunately, this group of fruit can cause kidney failure in our dogs, sometimes resulting in irreversible damage and even death. Whilst the toxicity concern for all three of these...
BRAVERY AWARD MARCH 2022
Mr. Otto, the beautiful 3 year old Border Collie, decided to have a very close inspection of a running chainsaw recently! He ended up in far better shape than would be expected, however he still needed a little bit of assistance from us Beautiful Otto has been a...
Easter Colouring Competition 2022
Are your kids looking for something to do this Easter? Why not join in our Easter colouring competition! With something for everyone, show us your creative side and download our entry form. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 20TH APRIL HOW TO ENTER Download the entry form here...
DO YOU HAVE A BRACHYCEPHALIC FRIEND?
Did you know that our short nosed, or brachycephalic friends, often need special surgery to assist them to breathe better? Two of these procedures are known as stenotic nares (malformed nasal passage) widening and BOAS surgery, or Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway...
The “Blocked” Cat – what this condition means for your feline, what to watch for, and how to prevent it.
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease, otherwise known as FLUTD, is a group of symptoms affecting the cat's lower urinary system and bladder, which leads to difficulty and discomfort urinating, and in severe cases, can cause complete obstruction of the urinary tract....
BRAVERY AWARD – JANUARY 2022
A poor little English Staffy showed up at our doors with an interesting problem a couple weeks ago. With a very sore and swollen lip, he had stopped eating and was very irritated by his mouth. His owners suspected that he may have eaten a wasp, however, after...
Grass Seeds – how to recognise and treat a very big problem in a very small package
In the late spring and summer, the number of cases of grass seeds in dogs (and sometimes cats) rises exponentially. The most common place they end up are in a dog’s paws, ears and eyes. However, they can also be found in an animal’s mouth and genitals, or be...
Keeping them cool – A guide to recognising and managing heatstroke in small animals
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...