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BRACHYCEPHALIC OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAY SYNDROME (BOAS)
BOAS refers to a group of respiratory conditions resulting from the head conformation of dogs with short noses (brachycephalic breeds). For brachycephalic dogs, while the length of the skeletal nose is reduced, there is often no corresponding decrease in the size of...
Holidaying with your pet
Is your pet joining you for a Christmas holiday trip? Follow these basic pet travel guidelines to keep everyone merry! Making a list and checking it twice Pets away from home can easily get disoriented and lost. Before you travel, check that your pet’s microchip...
POST COVID BLUES – HOW TO HELP OUR PETS COPE AS RESTRICTIONS EASE
The COVID lifestyle has become the ‘new norm’, spending most of 2020 in lockdown, together with our furry friends – but what happens now, as restrictions begin to ease? We love being with them, and they love being with us - so it’s been a great situation right?...
BRAVERY AWARD SEPTEMBER 2020
Like most of us, Rollzie loves a good nap in the fresh air and sunshine - but as we all know, too much sun exposure can have serious consequences on our skin and overall health. When Rollzie’s Mum noticed several non-healing scabs on his tummy area she brought...
A little bit of wee goes a long way
A urine test is a simple and effective method for us to check the health of your pet’s urinary system. A urine test provides a large amount of information on the health of your pet and can be helpful in identifying conditions such as bladder stones and obstructions,...
BRAVERY AWARD AUGUST 2020
We met the gorgeous Fletch a year ago when he began urinating blood. Radiographs revealed the presence of a bladder stone, which was surgically removed. Fletch recovered well at home, maintained on a balanced urinary diet alongside regular urine testing. Fast forward...
Taking care of teeth at home
The development of dental disease in pets can be affected by the animal’s breed, oral anatomy, diet and age. Dental disease is one of the most common problems we see in veterinary practice and it needs to be managed with a multi-targeted approach. Regular check-ups...
Bravery Award July 2020
Pet owners are often hesitant to manage dental disease in their older pets if it involves a general anaesthetic – and rightly so. Anaesthetics pose a risk for all patients, and this risk certainly increases with age. If these concerns resonate with you, perhaps...
How to care for an elderly cat
Thanks to better nutrition, disease prevention and proper home care, cats are now living longer than ever before. Senior cats have recently been redefined as cats over the age of 11 years, but it’s not uncommon for us to see a ‘super-senior’ feline over the age of 15...
Bravery Award June 2020
Meet Jia Jia – one very lucky little kitten. This little guy presented to BVH after several days of vomiting. He was very dehydrated and lethargic, and on examination Dr. Tracy could feel an abnormality within his intestines. Unfortunately, his family were going...