Dental Home Care Options For Pets
Dental home care for your dog or cat can make a tremendous difference to their comfort and health, as well as your veterinary dental bills. The aim of dental home care is to minimise the build-up of plaque on the teeth, and prevent mineralisation (hardening) of plaque to form calculus (otherwise known as ‘tartar’). Plaque […]
Ten Top Tips For Brushing Your Pet’s Teeth
Previous Next Toothbrushing is an important part of your pet’s dental care. Here are ten tips to help you get started. Start toothbrushing as early in life as you can. It is easiest to teach young animals to have their teeth brushed, and prevention is better than cure. Make sure your pet is relaxed and […]
Eye Disease in Pets
In pets, conditions affecting the eyes are quite common and potentially serious. They can range from simple eye irritations to serious and life threatening diseases. What are the signs of eye disease? The commonest sign of eye disease is the production of tears or a discharge from the affected eye or eyes but other signs […]
Dental Disease: Does Your Pet Have Bad Breath?
Dental disease is one of the most common problems affecting pets today, with four out of every five dogs and cats over the age of three years affected, the problem worsening with age. In humans, tartar builds up if we do not remove it by brushing. Likewise in animals, tartar builds up if it is […]
Milk Fever – Hypocalcaemia
Milk fever is a disorder mainly of dairy cows close to calving. It is a metabolic disease caused by a low blood calcium level (hypocalcaemia). Between 3% and 10% of cows in dairying districts are affected each year, with much higher percentages occurring on some properties. Jersey cows that are mature and fat and graze […]
Hypothyroidism in Dogs
Hypothyroidism is one of the most common hormonal problem of dogs and is the result of underproduction of thyroid hormone by the thyroid glands, located in the neck. It is most commonly seen in middle-aged to older dogs, with variable signs, and treatment involves supplementation of the thyroid hormone T4. What are the signs of […]
Feline Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes in Cats Diabetes mellitus is a medical condition where there is an excessive amount of blood sugar (glucose), caused by an inadequate production of insulin, or when the body’s cells are unable to use available insulin to take glucose from the blood. Insulin is a hormone produced and released by specialized cells in the […]
8 Top Tips for a Feline-Friendly Veterinary Visit
For most cats and their owners, a trip to the vet is a stressful event. This may involve chasing your cat around the house, grabbing it with a towel and quickly trying to get it into the cat carrier before a claw, or the entire cat, escapes! Once in the car the awful yowls, and […]
Strategic Approach to Worms This Summer
With summer’s arrival, now is the time to start thinking about summer drenching of cattle as part of your strategic roundworm control program. In south-eastern Australia Ostertagia ostertagi (small brown stomach worm) is the major cause of production losses from worm infections in cattle. The other main types include; Trichostrongylus axei (stomach hair worm) and […]
Bird Cage Hygiene
Most birds have the misfortune of eating in their bathroom and defecating in their kitchen. It is essential to keep a bird’s environment as clean as possible. The bottom of the cage should be lined with a disposable paper such as newspaper or paper towel that can be thrown away every day. Newsprint is now […]
Common Diseases of Pet Rabbits
Common conditions of pet rabbits include snuffles, hairballs, parasites, overgrown incisors, uterine cancer, and sore hocks. Fortunately, with proper attention to your rabbit’s diet and living requirements and with daily handling, many of these diseases can be prevented. If you notice any changes in your rabbit’s normal habits then you should seek your veterinarian’s advice. […]
Keeping Miniature Horses Healthy by Managing Diet
They’re tiny, cute, and appealing, and just looking at a Miniature Horse makes the average person want to cuddle it and feed it a treat. With obesity being one of the most common problems among Miniature Horses, this very natural response can lead to health challenges in a breed of extremely easy keepers. Two conditions […]