New Strain of Contagious Canine Parvovirus Discovered in Australia
You may have read a few recent news articles describing a new strain of highly contagious canine parvovirus that has been recently discovered in Australia.
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Important Information For All Cat Owners: Fatal Virus Outbreak in NSW
Feline panleukopenia virus (also known as feline infectious enteritis, feline distemper or feline parvovirus) is a fatal disease that is currently affecting cats in NSW.
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Dogs and Fireworks: How to Keep Your Pet Content
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While the holiday season is a generally enjoyable time, it can pose some specific risks for your pet. Read on to keep your pet safe and to avoid hefty vet bills (which you probably can't afford after buying all those pressies!)
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Kennel Cough: Busting Three Myths about this Common Disease
As vets, we struggle to find a disease that has more misconceptions and misunderstandings than canine kennel cough. Let's clear some of those up, shall we?
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Yes, your pet is probably fat: Dog diets & cat diets 101
Believe it or not, obesity is the #1 nutritional disorder seen in dogs and cats.
Obesity is defined as an excess body weight of greater than 15%, and it can look something like this:
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Your dog ate WHAT? Common Toxins to Dogs
We all love sharing our food with dogs but which foods should they not eat? We love watching them run around the park but which plants will make them sick? Dogs are very different to us and many things that ok for humans are not ok for them. Read on to learn about some common toxins to dogs that may be around your house that can make your dog sick!
Household
Ibuprofen or Nurofen
When ingested these drugs (although alleviate our headaches) are detrimental to your dog. In high doses it can cause kidney and liver failure and neurological changes such as seizures. Even in small doses it can cause stomach ulcers, vomiting and diarrhoea. Any ingested of ibuprofen warrants vet attention.
Antifreeze
This contains ethylene glycol which when ingested is converted in the liver into metabolites that cause acute kidney failure. Prompt veterinary treatment is required for a good prognosis. Left untreated it is fatal. Initial signs of ingestion include vomiting, excessive drinking and urination and ataxia.
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Get to the Vet! How to Know It's An Emergency
Our pets rely on us for everything - food, exercise, a caring loving home and vet care. Sometimes we leave vet care for one or two days due to a busy lifestyle or maybe because your little one ‘just isn’t that sick.’ When should vet care not be delayed? There are many conditions and injuries that should be seen immediately, read on to find out what they are.
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It was a rainy July day when dog owner Hope walked into Potts Point Vet Hospital with her labradoodle, Polly Ester. Polly wasn't there for a vaccine, she hadn't even been sick. She was there because she had turned orange.
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Chocolate Toxicity: Keep Your Dog Safe This Easter
You might not think of Easter as a dangerous time of year, but every Easter we see many sick dogs related to one very common Easter treat: chocolate.
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Fast Facts About Heat Stroke (and Other Summer Health Hazards) in Pets
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Paralysis Ticks: Three Things You Need to Know to Save Your Pet's Life
There are a number of ticks in Australia, but the life of your pets (and rarely, babies and small children) is threatened every summer by the paralysis tick.
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