by EBVH Team | Dec 5, 2017 | Blog, Dogs, Pet Care |
Doc – My pet is a bit off colour!!! There is not a week that goes past that we don’t get at least three phone calls from concerned clients (and sometimes pet owners who are not our clients) because their animal is not eating properly and is a bit sluggish...
by EBVH Team | Nov 27, 2017 | Blog, Dogs, Pet Care |
Most people who own dogs are aware that heartworm exists in our area and that their dogs are at risk of this parasite. But I am still amazed at the amount of ‘old wives tales’ that surround this condition and at the laxity of concern some owners have....
by EBVH Team | Nov 20, 2017 | Blog, Dogs |
Every summer we see a lot of animals presented at our hospital with skin problems that are either caused by the shampoos the owner uses or the conditioner has been propagated by the shampoo the owner uses. Most people know that certain shampoo and conditioners are...
by EBVH Team | Oct 16, 2017 | Blog, Dogs, Pet Care |
Let’s talk about Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy also known as enlarged hearts in cats. This hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats (commonly known as HCM) used to be very common as a lot of homemade food was missing an important ingredient called Taurine. But...
by EBVH Team | Oct 10, 2017 | Pet Care |
This time of year always keeps veterinarians busy with snake bite cases. The main offender appears to be The Brown Snake but occasionally we see other cases of animal affected by snakes. As snakes are cold-blooded – they hibernate in winter but are very active...
by EBVH Team | Oct 3, 2017 | Blog, Dogs, Pet Care |
Have you ever wondered what happens to your animal friends when they are unfortunate enough to have an accident with a car, or any other object that can inflict serious damage to the head and upper neck area? The sequence of events should go something like this: the...