Has your cat been vaccinated in the last 12 months? Cat vaccinations are the only way to protect your cat against viral disease. Vaccinating your cat stimulates its immune system to produce antibodies against the virus, preventing it from causing disease. There are 3 major cat diseases caused by viruses in Australia that are highly infectious and
Most serious canine diseases – including Canine Hepatitis, Canine Distemper, Canine Parainfluenza and Canine Parvovirus – are preventable with routine dog vaccinations. Some of these conditions can cause very serious health problems, discomfort or pain for your dog and in some cases they can be fatal. So how do you protect your dog? Which vaccinations
It’s in the top 10 most googled dog questions… So ‘Why does my dog eat grass?’ – Vet24 Nurse Sharon has the answers… The most common theory is that dogs consume grass when they are feeling unwell to help them vomit. Although this might be a direct consequence of eating the grass, studies have
Vet24 has blitzed it’s ASAVA inspection to become an accredited ASAVA Hospital of Excellence. ‘The ASAV Hospital Accreditation Scheme recognises companion animal practices that achieve the highest levels of quality health care and practice management in innovative, state-of-the-art hospital facilities. ASAV Accredited Hospitals set a benchmark to inspire other small animal practitioners when assessing
The Benefits of Desexing… By Doctor Rowena Buxton Most pet owners in Australia recognise the benefits of desexing their pets. According to a survey by the Australian Veterinary Association over 90% of cat owners and close to 80% of dog owners voluntarily have their pets desexed. The RSPCA promotes desexing as an essential part of
Stress? What stress? A dog’s life is no longer the life of grind, an unhappy existence, full of problems or unfair treatment. In fact, if Pinterest and Youtube are the lenses through which we see the modern dog, life looks pretty good. Burberry coats in winter, surfboarding in summer, booties when the ground is rough
Vet24 are excited to introduce a 4 week program designed for your pet’s long term joint health… The joint health program at Vet24 has been designed to help pets, educate owners and provide ongoing joint disease management. This program is not only for geriatric pets. It will suit pets with previous injuries, a very active
What is Xylitol ? Where can your dog find it? What will happen if your dog ingests it? Dr Tina Walder joins us to answer these questions and give you important information about this common, deadly toxin. Xylitol is an artificial sweetener (a sugar substitute). It is used, for example, to help with weight
Have you ever asked yourself the question – Is my cat stressed? What are the signs? What are the health risks? Dr Rowena has joined us to explain the signs of stress and anxiety in cats. She is also going to explain the affects on feline health that stress and anxiety may have…. Stress can
