Surviving Snakebite Season

Surviving Snakebite Season

The warm weather has started and just as we and our pets are getting more active, so too are the deadly Tiger and Brown snakes. Our clinic generally sees several pets bitten by snakes each year, with the western suburbs home to both types of snake. Cats and dogs are...

Common diseases of pet Birds

The family pet bird can require a visit to the vets just like dogs and cats. While we occasionally refer clients to see a bird specialist in general your local vet can diagnose and where possible treat the common bird health problems. One very treatable disease we see...

Spring into action and desex your pet!

Spring is here and so is cat breeding season again. This not only means litters of stray and abandoned kittens but also a rise in neighbourhood cats fighting. While a cat bite abscess may improve with a visit to the vet and a course of antibiotics, unfortunately the...
Pet Dental Month – Use them or Lose them!

Pet Dental Month – Use them or Lose them!

Have you noticed that your pet has smelly breath? This month is “Pet Dental Month” with the aim to highlight one of the most common medical complaints in both dogs and cats. All pets should receive a thorough dental exam with their annual health check up and...