CRUCIATE DISEASE $5950 Consultation and pre-operative assessment Radiographic templating and planning Specialist-led anaesthesia and analgesia Arthroscopic joint assessment with keyhole meniscal treatment as required TPLO (or other levelling procedure when considered more appropriate) Perioperative care until suitable for discharge. Includes monitoring overnight by our emergency vet and nurse team Two-week reassessment PATELLAR LUXATION $5950 Consultation and pre-operative assessment Radiographic templating and planning Specialist-led anaesthesia and analgesia Combination of TTT, tro ..read more

You may have heard of illegal dog fighting rings but thought it mostly happened in other countries, not here in Australia.  While dog fighting is illegal in most countries, enforcement varies and underground dog fighting still happens far too often, with devastating results for the dogs.  Even the dogs that aren’t killed are kept in appalling conditions with no access to food, water or shelter, and many dogs suffer horrific injuries and are left to die.  It’s estimated there are at least 150 illegal dog fighting rings in Australia, and that number could be much higher.  Wh ..read more

As humans, we make decisions about our diets based on our health requirements and political beliefs. A lot of vegan people find it challenging to feed their pets meat because of the harmful processes that go into creating pet food. This debate is becoming increasingly prevalent in modern times, so we’re discussing what we know about buying organic, vegan pet food. The Arguments Against It Some people believe that feeding omnivorous pets, especially cats, a vegetarian diet is similar to forcing a horse to eat meat – it goes against their nature and they simply can’t survive on it. Some experts ..read more

Buying a pet is a decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. A lot of thought needs to go into choosing the right pet for your lifestyle, as well as where you’ll buy your new furry friend.  The Internet has made shopping for almost everything so much easier now.  You can buy everything you need with the click of a button and have it quickly delivered to your door without even stepping outside your home, but is it really a good way to buy a pet?  Pet Scams  Online classifieds are the perfect place to run a scam because everything is so impersonal.  You ne ..read more

Depending on your dog’s activity levels and environment, he may need to have his nails clipped as often as every week, but many people are reluctant or nervous about doing it themselves because they don’t want to cut too short and hurt their dog.  If you can hear your dog’s nails clicking on hard floors or concrete, then they’re too long and need a trim.  Read our guide on how to trim your dog’s nails quickly and easily with no stress to you or your dog.   The Right Equipment  If you’re planning on cutting your dog’s nails at home on a regular basis, don’t c ..read more

It used to be standard practice to neuter or spay dogs and cats when they were around six months old.  The thinking was that pets weren’t sexually mature until around six months old and there were some risks involved with major surgery on younger animals, as well as developmental concerns if pets were desexed too early, depending on species and breed.  Most vets were taught to do the procedure on animals of this age and might not be confident performing it on smaller and younger animals.  Sexual Maturity  The problem with desexing your pet later is that cats can ..read more

If your dog or cat is accidentally lost, gets scared and runs off in a panic, or even tries to return to your old home after you’ve moved house, there’s no way for anyone to identify them and return them safely home to you, except if they’re wearing a collar.  Collars can be removed or lost, and then your pet may never be returned to you simply because they can’t talk and there’s identification on them.  That’s what used to happen before microchipping became compulsory for dogs and cats in Australia.  Microchip Technology  The size of a grain of rice, the permane ..read more

You may not be familiar with the term ‘dog scooting’ but there’s a good chance you’ve seen your own, or someone else’s, dog dragging their bottom across the carpet or lawn.  This scooting motion is both fascinating and embarrassing, especially since dogs seem to do it whenever there are plenty of other people around to witness it, but your dog isn’t out to humiliate you and mess up your carpet, he’s trying to tell you that something’s wrong.  Pay Attention  If you see your dog scooting along on his bottom it’s usually because he has an itchy anus, which could indicate a more se ..read more

Cats are natural predators, they’re designed to hunt and kill, and they’re extremely efficient and resourceful, but they’re innate behaviour can also make them more aggressive than our canine companions, and it can sometimes become a problem.  Although cats can be aggressive toward other cats, most are friendly toward people unless they’ve been previously abused, roughly handled, or encouraged to be hostile.  Aggression in cats can be treated, but it takes love, patience and understanding.  Understanding Aggression in Cats  Learning to read your cat’s signals will help you ..read more

It’s normal for dogs to spend time grooming and licking themselves, but what isn’t normal is your dog obsessively licking their feet and toes until you want to scream.  Some dogs will lick and bite their paws so much they wear away the fur and cause bleeding, which leaves the dog open to infection and other problems, but why does he do it, and more importantly, how can you stop it?  Reasons for Excessive Paw Licking  If your dog is getting a little too enthusiastic with his paw cleaning it could be because he has an injury, skin problems such as dry, itchy skin ..read more