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 with the vet will help to identify any dental issues […]
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Bravery Award July 2020
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 team at NWVC for further investigation. Upon […]
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 years! Here are a few essential things […]
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 the broken tooth and flush the abscess. Levi […]
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 simplified the facts, so you know how best to care for your pet. […]
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How to help our pets deal with a return to work post COVID-19
Since the COVID lifestyle has become the ‘new norm’, we are spending much more time at home, together with our furry friends. We love being with them, and they love being with us – so this is a great solution right? Fortunately or unfortunately we will resume our normal lives in the not too distant […]
Gracie, the 6-year-old Siberian Husky, had a hard start to life but was rescued by the Bakhtadze family where she is now very happy. She still gets nervous sometimes and lets slip a bad smell from her ‘glands’. Dr Jon took her anal glands out so there will be no more embarrassing moments, well, except […]
“Oh no! My dog isn’t a footballer but could he have just ‘done his knee?” One of the most common orthopedic conditions we see in dogs is cranial cruciate ligament disease, which is actually very similar to the injury seen in humans on the sporting field – rupture of the “ACL”. Cranial cruciate ligament disease […]
Let us introduce you to Doogle – one very brave old lady! Doogle was diagnosed with heart failure in recent years, presenting to us last month when her owner noticed she was lethargic, inappetent and struggling to toilet. Of great concern was her enlarged abdomen and swollen feet, resulting in Doogle’s admission for an AFAST […]
Meet Sarge – this young man paid us a visit last month following an eventful game of fetch. Sarge arrived at the clinic with a nasty limp, accompanied by obvious blood loss. Upon examination, a deep laceration was discovered – whereby the wound traveled down to the bone, chipping his proximal tibia bone (shinbone). Sarge […]