Most blind dogs can live happy, good quality lives after a period of adjustment. This is because they rely on their other senses of smell and hearing to negotiate their familiar … [Read more...]
Choosing the Right Food for Your Dog
Dogs have specific nutritional requirements and require a complete and balanced diet based on age, level of activity, pregnancy, lactation or certain medical conditions. A puppy … [Read more...]
What Causes Dogs To Limp?
It shouldn't happen to a dog - but it does. Hind limb lameness is a real pain and not something that should be ignored. For convenience, let's divide the causes of lameness into … [Read more...]
Senior cat citizens: Caring for an older cat
As preventative health care improves for cats, they are living longer and longer, with the average lifespan of an indoor, mixed breed cat being 15-20 years. As cats age, their … [Read more...]
Caring for your old mate: Old dog care
As we humans get older, we all know the golden rules for living longer - regular health check-ups, sensible diet and moderate exercise. The same applies to our pets, in … [Read more...]
Bone Groan: Arthritis in cats and dogs
Osteoarthritis in dogs and cats: What you can do If only our pets could talk! What messages do we miss by not being able to fully understand what they are thinking and feeling? … [Read more...]
Senior Pet Health Checks
Caring for the health of your pets in their later years, ensuring quality of life. Call us. There are many health problems that affect our older pets. A lot of owners … [Read more...]
Hyperthyroidism in Cats
Hyperthyroidism is the most common hormonal illness affecting cats in Australia. It usually affects older cats and is caused by an excessive production of thyroid hormone by the … [Read more...]