Hot weather can be uncomfortable for all of us — but for pets, extreme heat can be dangerous and even life-threatening. On days over 35–40°C, dogs and cats can overheat very quickly, especially if they are exercised, left outdoors, or unable to cool themselves effectively. Below are some simple but important tips to help keep […]
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🎅🐾 Santa Paws Is Coming! Make Sure Your Pet Is Ready for Christmas
Christmas is just around the corner — only 15 sleeps to go! While we’re racing through end-of-year catch-ups, Christmas parties, and holiday planning, it’s easy to forget that this busy season can be a big adjustment for our pets. Changes in routine, festive visitors, hot weather, fireworks, and travel can all create challenges for our […]
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Bravery Award May 2024 – Cheeto the Kitten
We first met Cheeto, the tiny one kilo domestic short hair kitten a few weeks ago when his very new family brought him in for his first check-up. Upon presentation, it became clear that he was suffering from a very nasty wound on his right hind leg. It appeared that Cheeto had somehow received a […]
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Scratching the Surface – Understanding and Managing Skin Allergies in Pets
As the seasons change and the world around us bursts into bloom, many of us can’t help but embrace the beauty of spring. But for some of our furry friends, this time of year comes with a less enjoyable side effect: skin allergies. Itchy, irritated skin can make your pet miserable, and as a responsible […]
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Spoil (and protect) all your loved ones this Valentines Day
First, let’s get the bad stuff out of the way and then move on to all the lovely things you can do to make your pet happy this February! Lilies are pretty, but especially not for our cats Whilst receiving a beautiful bouquet of flowers on Valentine’s Day from a loved one is very sweet […]
What is Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)? Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) is a virus specific to the cat family and is known to attack and weaken the immune system and can be likened to HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus, the cause of AIDS in people). FIV leads to increased susceptibility to infection and other disease. How do […]
Zelda, a pure white 4-year-old cat presented to our Narre Warren Clinic a couple weeks ago for lameness on her right hind leg after being outside for the day. Her owners were very concerned that she may have broken her foot but were unsure of what could have caused such an injury. For an animal […]
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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. FLUTD is more serious in males than females as their urethra is more narrow, […]
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PANDEMIC PUPPIES AND QUARANTINE KITTENS – HOW TO BETTER MANAGE OUR NEW FAMILY MEMBERS OUT OF LOCKDOWN
With the increase of acquisitions of pets during the last 18 months, there has been a huge spike of issues in dogs and cats such as aggression, destructive and anti-social behaviour, separation anxiety, and other serious health concerns. Unfortunately, due to circumstances much out of our control, our pets have not had the usual introduction […]
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INDOOR BOREDOM BUSTERS FOR WHEN THE WEATHER ISN’T PLAYING BALL
Sometimes with multiple days of rain in a row, we can notice the change in our pets, especially our canine companions! Pent up energy, restlessness, misbehaviour, and indoor destruction are just a few of the things that can occur without the ability to run free outside and blow off some steam! Here are some great […]