Australia – especially southeast Queensland – is home to one of the most deadly species of parasite, Ixodes holocyclus, commonly known as the Paralysis Tick. These opportunistic parasites can be found everywhere, from the bush to our own backyards, and will attach themselves to our cats and dogs in order to feed on their blood. While doing this the ticks inject a deadly toxin via their saliva. Source ..read more

Our furry friends are blessed with extremely sensitive hearing – unfortunately for us, this means they can also be extremely sensitive to scary sounds! Noise Phobias Storms and fireworks are some of the most common noise phobias that we see in dogs and cats. Unfortunately, these fears are what we call “self-reinforcing” behaviours – every time your pet has a stressful experience during fireworks... Source ..read more

For most people giving their cat a tablet is a complete circus at best. The cat usually gets the drift that something is awry early on and the struggle that ensues invariably leaves the owner frazzled +/- covered in saliva and the cat wondering how their owner came to be possessed by the devil. Here’s a helpful step by step process that will make tableting episodes less of a palaver and more of an... Source ..read more

As part of a thorough health check, I always ask my clients about common behaviour problems they may be experiencing at home. The most common problem reported to me is that the cat urinates outside the litter tray. I often hear the comment “he only does this when he is mad with us”. There are some small changes that can be made to the litter tray setup that will often resolve the problem behaviour... Source ..read more

Broadly speaking there 3 reasons for itchiness in dogs: Let’s explore each of these in turn. Bacterial and fungal skin infections can take various forms so simply showing you a picture of a dog with either of these skin conditions will not help you diagnose your dog correctly. Your veterinarian will perform confirmatory tests if they suspect a bacterial or fungal skin infection. Only then can you... Source ..read more

COMING SOON – JUNE 2023 In June this year we will be moving into a brand new purpose-built veterinary facility! The new clinic is only 7 minutes away and comes with plenty of parking, an entrance at the front and rear of the building as well as a separate entry and waiting room just for cats! Cats always get what they want haha. The location is 155 Old Cleveland Rd, Capalaba. Source ..read more

What are puppy vaccinations? We all want our furry family members to live long and healthy lives! Responsible pet ownership means giving our pets the best chance possible to avoid sickness, starting from the moment we first bring them home. Vaccination is one of the most important ways that we achieve this. At My Local Vet, we vaccinate our puppies with two key components: Historically... Source ..read more

We all know how important it is that our pets have plenty of exercise and a complete and balanced diet but not every pet owner is aware of the importance of pet oral hygiene. Most people visit their dentist about once a year despite brushing their teeth twice a day. Its not hard to imagine how important it is that your pet’s teeth are checked every six months in order to catch dental disease... Source ..read more