It’s not just humans who suffer from allergies. Dogs and cats can experience allergic reactions, too, but their symptoms usually are not the same as ours. While you may spend most of your spring sneezing, sniffling, and coughing, your precious pet...

Cats are friendly and lively pets who thrive when their dietary, environmental, and health, and welfare needs are met. We have a lot of advice for cat owners and regularly post health care suggestions. But today, we're going to focus on...

Itching, also known as pruritus in medical jargon, is one of the most common reasons owners bring their pets to visit us. To solve the condition, a veterinarian must first determine what is causing it. And that can be difficult.   Causes:...

Is your canine companion a couch potato or your feline friend a bit flabby? Your pet is not alone. More than 50% of our pets are overweight. Carrying a few extra kilos puts our pets at risk of heart disease, respiratory disorders,...

One of the most frustrating conditions for pet owners (particularly in the warmer months) is having a pet with a persistent itch. Why? Because an itchy pet can be one of the hardest conditions to manage. Many conditions can cause your pet...

What is it? Bloat, also known as gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), is a life-threatening condition that can affect all dogs, though deep-chested and large breed dogs are more at risk.  GDV happens when the stomach fills with gas, fluid, or food, and...

What is it? The term ‘heart disease' is used to describe multiple different disorders that affect heart function. Some types of heart disease can reduce the effectiveness of the heart muscles, whilst other types can affect the valves between the heart...

Recent surveys have shown that cat visits to the veterinarian are going down while easily preventable diseases and conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and hypothyroidism, are on the rise.

Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) is a breed related disorder that significantly compromises the way pets breathe. 

So your pet is getting on in years, what happens now? When your pet reaches a certain age, things start to get a little harder for them. Our job is to make things easier, and below are some ways to help...