by Jess Drummond | Feb 9, 2021 | Clinic News, 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...
by Jess Drummond | Feb 9, 2021 | Clinic News, Community, Pet Advice, Uncategorized
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 proactive pays off. 1. Ensure that your...
by Jess Drummond | Feb 9, 2021 | Clinic News, Community, Patient of the Month, Pet Advice, Uncategorized
Chloe the Cavoodle spent several days visiting us at the NWVC and Casey Pet Emergency after ingesting a bone just before Christmas. Chloe felt very out of sorts, and rightly so – she was experiencing a bout of Pancreatitis. Pancreatitis occurs when the pancreas...
by Jess Drummond | Feb 5, 2021 | Pet Advice
Keeping our pets happy and healthy is a top priority, so having a good handle on routine dog or cat preventative health care is a great start! Vaccination It is recommended that all dogs and cats who go for walks outdoors or otherwise contact other animals (e.g. in...
by Jess Drummond | Jan 15, 2021 | Pet Advice
Many common veterinary treatments, such as worming products and antibiotics, require owners to regularly administer oral medications to their pet. Whilst some pets will obligingly allow tablets to be popped down their throat, or at least eat them in food, other pets...
by Jess Drummond | Jan 12, 2021 | Clinic News, Community, Pet Advice, Promotions, Uncategorized
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? As our...
