Monthly Newsletter
13
Sep
Do you have a large breed dog – then you need to read this!
Winston, the 5 year old Doberman is one lucky dog! On Tuesday afternoon Winston’s owners noticed Winston’s stomach looked bloated and brought him straight into Pine Mountain Vet Clinic to see Dr Amy. On examination Winston was still bright as the owners had caught the condition quickly, but he was quickly deteriorating! His heart rate had increased, he was pantingRead more
27
Aug
Leo’s Dental Procedure
More than 85% of dogs and cats over four years old have some form of periodontal disease. There are various signs you can look out for such as bad breath, discoloured or loose teeth, excessive drooling, inflamed or receding gums, pain when handled around the mouth and/or change is behaviour. Leo, a 6 year old Pomeranian, was suffering from dentalRead more
2
Aug
How Does Hills Science Diet T/D Work?
Dental Care Dental care for your pet may be more important than you think. The accumulation of bacteria laden plaque above the gumline can lead to long term oral health issues. Recent studies have demonstrated there is an association between oral health issues and systemic general health issues affecting the kidney, heart and metabolic systems. Hill's nutritionists & veterinarians developed PrescriptionRead more
26
Jun
Harvey The Basset Eats 15 Rocks!
What happened to the Basset who ate 15 rocks? Sounds like a start to a bad joke – but it was no joke for Harvey and his family when it was discovered Harvey had been eating the garden! Harvey a 19 week old Basset Hound became quite sick one night and was admitted for xrays – and it was quicklyRead more
4
Apr
New Product – FeliScratch
Are cats destroying your furniture? 83% of you said yes! There is a new product on the market to help save your carpets, furniture and anything that you don’t want that cat to detroy! FELISCRATCH by FELIWAY is a simple answer to inappropriate scratching in the home. 1.Helps redirect scratching to your desired location (E.g on a scratching post). 2.Clinically
20
Mar
Heat Stoke Hits Maximus
☀☀ Today was an example of how fast dogs, especially brachycephalic breeds such as bulldogs can over heat?? Maximus came in to Booval Vet Hospital today after the owners found him collapsed outside. The owners had been moving house, and had left Max at their house till last, but with the stress and the heat - caused Max to collapse fromRead more
20
Mar
Fear Aggression in Dogs
You may have seen in the news recently about the unfortunate events that led to two separate incidences that caused two children to be attacked by dogs, and one of which sadly caused a child to lose her life. It is important for everyone to know that animals may be triggered by anything that they associate with bad past experiencesRead more
20
Mar
Mushroom Toxicity
?? With the warmth of Autumn and so much rain, a lot of you will have noticed the influx of mushrooms growing in Ipswich. But did you know mushrooms can be fatal to our pets? Mushroom poisoning occurs as a result of ingesting toxic mushrooms and symptoms can greatly vary depending on the type eaten. Symptoms can be fatal causing acuteRead more
20
Mar
Second hand smoke and Birds
???Did you know second hand smoke can be very dangerous to your pets, but especially birds? Secondhand smoke contains over 4000 chemicals, including 69 compounds that are known to cause cancer and the concentration of these carcinogenic chemicals is actually higher in secondhand smoke than in the fumes directly inhaled by smokers. Your parrot has a very different respiratory systemRead more
30
Dec
Puppy Preschool
Puppies develop their social skills between the ages of 6-16 weeks. Puppy preschool is designed to allow your puppy to socialise with other puppies. They will be introduced to basic commands in a safe, positive environment to help them get a start on becoming a polite, obedient, well behaved pet. The 4 weeks course is held on Tuesday evenings. Bookings are essential as numbers are strictly limited.
