Keeping up ‘HoPe’ We launched Project HoPe (Homeless Pets) in 2014 with a vision to vaccinate every homeless pet and provide access to essential veterinary services for this often-overlooked part of our community. Since then, Project HoPe has grown to offer free medical care in the...
With the school holidays on currently, it's a great time for Inner West families to take both our four and two legged members out for a long drive, a day trip or even a couple of days in regional NSW. While it can be fun...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Music to be piped into our new recovery room and ICU Michael e - Wanderlust *k~kat jazz café* The Smoo…: https://youtu.be/i8XIehNMdEk...
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...
The ‘obesity epidemic’ affecting people is now affecting our pets too. Obesity in Cats and Dogs is becoming a major issue for pet owners. A combination of overindulgence, a plethora of high energy and fat treats and a lack of exercise is a recipe for overweight...
I'd thought I'd write to you as our new client, to touch on a few points that make our St Peters clinic special. 1) Convenience Over 20 secure underground car spaces means you'll never need to stress over finding a park 2) Value We believe that people once bitten...
Your bounding ball of fluff has started to settle down and melow and the first few silver hairs have started to sprout. It's hard to accept that she's turned 7 already. Where did all the years go?! At age seven, cats and dogs start to enter...