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Urinary Problems in Cats. FLUTD, UTIs and spraying explained.
The change of seasons and stress factors can cause some urinary symptoms in cats and we cat owners often see a diversion away from our feline friends using their litter box. This can be frustrating, but understanding the reasons why this occurs, can help us provide for our pets’ needs better. Urinary Tract Infections or…
Cat AIDS Vaccination Advice From a Vet in Marrickville
Increasing Feline AIDS Prevalence in Inner West. A New Cat AIDS Vaccination is Available! The risks are real and increasing As a local veterinarian responsible for the wellbeing of companion animals, the issue of FIV – closely related to HIV in people has been too quiet for too long. New data has just been released…
Dog Park Ettiquette Part 2: St Peters vet advice for Tempe, Marrickville, Newtown, Enmore dog owners.
So we all know about the benefits to ourselves and our four legged friends a park outing brings – stimulating scents, maintaing social skills and physical exercise. Unsuitable visitors Dogs who do not have a current and up to date C5 vaccination pose a potential risk to others in the park as they may shed…
Vet’s advice to dog owners in Marrickville, Newtown, Enmore. How to have fun at the dog park!
Dog Park Etiquette With spring just around the corner, we’ll be seeing a flurry of activity in our local dog parks. Off leash dog parks represent a highly stimulating place for dogs where they are free to roam, there are interesting and novel scents in plentiful supply and many different textures to sink their paws…
Scardy cats and freaked-out Fido’s – stress management in our inner city vet patients
As a veterinarian seeing dog and cat patients from Marrickville, Arncliffe and Mascot, I see a lot of stressed animals from these built-up environments. Stress is part and parcel of modern life and may be more common in urban environments. We often look at our pets with admiration of their ‘stress-free’ lives having no responsibility;…
Local Vets thoughts for Marrickville dog owners.
Marrickville, Arncliffe and other suburbs surrounding Cooks River is a great place to live if you’re a pet owner. There are some things to remember when playing in the local area: 1) Identifying signs of aggression. Some breeds of dogs, such as old english sheepdogs, aren’t very good at signalling their intentions as they don’t…
Vets tips for having fun this winter in Marrickville
Rain, hail or shine – providing for your dog’s needs regardless of the weather in Marrickville. These frosty, dark mornings and chilly evenings Sydney is experiencing make outdoor activities less comfortable and the wind has a certain ‘bite’ to it (no pun intended). Our canine companions don’t go into hibernation during winter and so their…
Has your pet got dental disease? 5 tips to consider.
Does your pet need a ‘dental’? Dental disease, including periodontal disease and gingivitis is one of the most common preventable health issues affecting pets. Check your pets mouth monthly. Don’t just look at the front teeth as most dental disease affects the molar teeth at the angle of the mouth. A reddish line between the…
Watch “Michael e – Wanderlust *k~kat jazz café* The Smoo…” on YouTube
Music to be piped into our new recovery room and ICU Michael e – Wanderlust *k~kat jazz café* The Smoo…: https://youtu.be/i8XIehNMdEk
Pet Insurance: Is it really worth it? An Inner West Vets advice
A plethora of companies now offer various forms of pet insurance with separate inclusions, exclusions, excesses, percentages of cover and waiting periods for different illnesses. This makes it difficult to digest the information and many owners question if pet insurance is worth the monthly or fortnightly payments or, indeed, even if it is worth trawling…