by petpack | May 23, 2013 | Pet Advice
While many of us have a friend or family member with Diabetes Mellitus, it is less commonly known that dogs and cats can develop this disease. Diabetes is associated with the poor production or uptake of the hormone insulin which controls blood glucose or sugar...
by petpack | May 1, 2013 | Pet Advice
“What is it?” is one of the common questions vets are asked when seeing a pet with a lump. This is a very good question but one that cannot always be answered without performing some tests. Lumps occur in all shapes and sizes and in all locations ranging from the...
by petpack | Apr 25, 2013 | Pet Advice
Easter is a great time of year where we gather together to enjoy great food including of course, chocolate! Although we would like our pets to join in on the festivities there are some foods and plants that are best kept away from our furry friends. Chocolate NO...
by petpack | Mar 17, 2013 | Pet Advice
Easter is here and no doubt my children will be eating a few yummy chocolate eggs. There will however be NO Easter eggs for my dogs, including Charlie the Cavalier, as chocolate is a life threatening toxin to pets. Chocolate poisoning is caused by the methylxanthine...
by petpack | Feb 20, 2013 | Pet Advice
The onset of coughing in a dog either young or old necessitates a health visit to your local vet. A frequent cause is “Canine Cough”, a contagious upper respiratory disease that produces a hacking or retching cough. Owners often believe their dog has something stuck...
by petpack | Feb 1, 2013 | Pet Advice
Hip dysplasia (HD) is a painful disease that can cause lameness in puppies from less than a year of age. Hip dysplasia refers to abnormal development of the hip joint. It is a genetic disease (inherited) but is also influenced by other factors including diet and rate...
