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EAST BUNDABERG VET BLOG
Over weight or just under tall?
Overweight or just under tall? That is the question some owners have to answer regarding their loved furry friend. There is rarely a day that goes past in my veterinary life where I am not seeing or discussing “weight” about an animal with an owner (or two). Most of...
Pet Health and Happiness – Prevention or Cure?
I was reading a report last week in a professional magazine (Animal Medicines Australia AMA – article called 'Pet Ownership in Australia 2016'). It stated that the public was putting as much value in the role of the vet in preventing illnesses as well as treating...
Deep Follicle Cleansing Shampoo Vs a Hydrobath
When is a Deep Follicle Cleansing Shampoo not a Hydrobath? The problem with the use of the term “hydrobath” is that the it implies that what your animal undergoes is “special” and different to any other bath that the owner can give the animal. Let’s me start at the...
Should you clip your dog or cat?
Just the other day I nearly did intense injury to my back as I climbed down from my soapbox. Now all my wonderful clients and owners who frequent our veterinary hospital would be aware of my speeches I give from the top of my soapbox – “Get your animal clipped...
Heartworm – the silent killer of dogs
Back in the 1970’s to 2000 the incident of heartworm in the dogs of Queensland was very high – to the stage that if an owner did not have their dog on heartworm prevention then within 12 months I would have guaranteed that dog would have an adult worm growing in its...
Should I get my male dog desexed
Should I get my male dog desexed (castrated) or should I leave him entire? Now if I asked a room full of men whether they should have their female dogs spayed (desexed) they would all answer “Yes”. If I asked the same room of men whether they should have their male...
What NOT to feed your pet this Christmas
Christmas is a time of cheer and happiness – not one of pain and illness The Christmas season is with us and you need to be aware of the dangers that your food and your decorations can have to your pets. This is a time of cheer and goodwill, not a time of sitting in...
My Dog is a Fussy Eater – What is Wrong with them?
This is a question I get asked on a regular basis from owners who usually have small “white fluffy” dogs (and sometimes cats). In some cases (not very often) there are medical reasons why your dog or cat is not eating a lot, or only eats certain food, but in most...
Noise or Storm Phobia? Does Your Dog Panic During Storms?
The night sky is lit with the flashes of lightening, the night is deafened by the roar of thunder and the ground is soaked by the drenching rain. There are some dogs who will stand outside and bark and howl at the wind and the noise, and then there are the sensible...
Mother Nature had a sense of humour when she developed the cat
After spending all her time developing all the other animals and plants of the world she decided that she would have some fun and develop a creature that would remind humans (and other animals) of their status in the world. Mother Nature was worried that Man would...
What is it like to be a veterinarian?
What is it like to be a veterinarian? This is a question that I am asked constantly – usually by young folk who have watched the TV shows that centre on some young good looking vet who leaps the fence of some poor suffering owner whilst the vet is carrying a medicine...
Why does my dog eat poo?
My dog eats its Poo – is that a problem? It seems like every week or two I am having owners contact me about a “disgusting habit” – their loved furry friend is eating its own poo or eating the poo of other dogs and cats. It is very unusual for a cat owner to see their...