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EAST BUNDABERG VET BLOG
HOLLY: A BEAGLE WITH A LIVER PROBLEM
Does Cornflakes and fruit sound like a healthy breakfast? For you and I perhaps, but not normally for one of our furry four legged friends! However for Holly, a delightful lemon and white beagle, this is the norm - and she loves it! Holly was born a healthy normal...
DUKE: A DOG WITH A URINARY PROBLEM
Duke is a bit of a middle aged fellow and came to us because he was having a bit of trouble urinating. He hadn't had the problem for long but every time he tried to go to the toilet he had a lot of trouble getting his urine out and was taking a long time. Along with...
DAISY: A HAPPY DOG WITH A BIG THIRST
Daisy is a Schnauzer and enjoys the good life in the country and has always enjoyed having good health. This year however she sprang a surprise on her Mum and Dad by developing the clinical signs of Cushing’s disease. Cushing’s disease is where there is too much...
BENJI: A BRAVE DOG WITH A PERNINEAL HERNIA
The Perineum is the area of the body underneath the tail and between the hind legs. A perineal hernia is usually a soft protrusion occurring in this area. It is most commonly seen in the upper side region adjacent to the tail as in diagram. The perineal hernia is a...
OVERGROWN BEAK AND NAILS
There are many things that can cause overgrown or abnormal beak and nails in pet birds. The three most common are: 1. Not having toys/perches to rub beaks or grind nails on 2. Nutritional problems (not enough vitamins in their food) 3. Mites Any bird with an abnormal...
EGG-LAYING DISORDERS
Reproductive disorders occur commonly in domestic and pet birds. This is due to aritifical light, innapropriate human bonding and dietary problems. Overlaying In the wild birds get cues from the environment on when the best time to lay eggs is - often it is when food...
A LITTLE AUSSIE FIGHTER
Dr Sheridan was saddened by the call out she had last night, a little echidna that had been mistreated by a group of people and was seriously injured. Overnight she gave the little echidna an anti-inflammatory and pain relief injection and stablised her with some...
HE CAN FLY!
Zazu had his first fly last Thursday. Since then he has taken off a few times a day, one time he even landed on top of the door and was very pleased with himself! He is still a very clumsy flier and not very good and going in the right direction but getting stronger...
PARROT PRESCHOOL TALK
Hello All! I am still pumped from last nights talk on a subject Im very passionate about - bird behaviour and training! A lot of people dont understand their pet birds natural instincts and body language which can lead to behavioural problems down the track, such as...
BABY BLACK COCKATOO
Dr Sheridan had a very special, and rare, visitor last week. This little Red Tail Black Cockatoo presented to the clinic unable to stand normally. The owner had found it in the nest of her breeding pair, and an interesting side note black cockatoos lay their eggs in...
WILDLIFE WARRIORS!
Hello again every one! This week I wanted to talk about one of my favourite subjects --> WILDLIFE! I think it is so important for veterinarians to offer their knowledge and care to the native animals of Australia, after all they are what makes this country so...
PSITTACOSIS – A ZOONOTIC DISEASE
A zoonotic disease is a disease which can be passed from an animal to humans. When a vet starts talking about catching Chlamydia from your pet parrot it may bring some strange images to mind. Chlamydia can be passed from a parrot to a person through aerosols from the...