by Jess Drummond | Sep 9, 2020 | Clinic News, Community, Patient of the Month, Pet Advice, Uncategorized
After a very unsettled night and several episodes of vomiting the following morning, Harvey’s owners knew that something was amiss. Harvey the 8-year-old Cavoodle was promptly brought to the NWVC team for examination. While mostly unremarkable, his exam revealed a...
by Jess Drummond | Aug 11, 2020 | Pet Advice
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...
by Jess Drummond | Aug 7, 2020 | Clinic News, Community, Patient of the Month, Pet Advice, Promotions, Uncategorized
Meet the gorgeous Kishka – a 3-year-old Golden Retriever who presented to us last month in a somewhat ‘sticky’ situation! When Kishka began having difficulty chewing on one side and was seen to be bleeding from the mouth area, her owner’s brought her down to see the...
by Jess Drummond | Jul 14, 2020 | Pet Advice
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...
by Jess Drummond | Jul 2, 2020 | Clinic News, Community, Patient of the Month, Pet Advice, Uncategorized
Levi presented to the NWVC last week when her family noticed a facial swelling just below her eye. A thorough physical examination, alongside an oral exam revealed a broken tooth AND a tooth root abscess! Ouch! Levi was admitted for surgery the very next day to remove...
by Jess Drummond | Jun 18, 2020 | Pet Advice
At some point in your pet’s life, they will probably experience a gastrointestinal upset. Symptoms may include vomiting, diarrhoea and nausea. It can be distressing for you and your pet, and it’s sometimes hard to know what you should do. We have...
