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

Author – Registered Nurse Sharon Roddick, Vet24 A visit to the vets can be a very stressful event for all involved. Many factors contribute to anxiety surrounding the vet visit. The car ride, the smells sights, and sounds, and not to mention the scary vet themselves! So how can we make the visit easier on

Of all the embarrassing past times in the canine day, scoffing down a little fresh faeces could be the most disturbing for dog owners. This dirty dinner habit is not only gross but can also be confusing for owners. So why do they do it?! and what can you do to stop them?  Let’s start

Dr Rowena Buxton In parks around the world dog enthusiasts have developed a hobby that transcends geographical boundaries. Veterinarians, breeders and pet owners alike cheerfully participate in “Name that Breed”, a game becoming ever more popular as the adopted and rehomed pet slowly nudges the purebred off the couch. DNA testing, a technology now familiar

Author – Dr Rowena Buxton The difference between Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome and aging.    We all know that our pets’ age with us, just at a faster rate.  But knowing and noticing are different.  Often the things that help our pets to age gracefully make it hard for us to notice them aging.  Fur has

Author – Dr Rowena Buxton Vet24 You and your cat may have lived with household harmony since kitten hood, and the days of potty training can seem a lifetime away.  Which makes it hard to understand why Tiger has suddenly decided to stop sharing the bed and start toileting on it instead.  Or the rug. 

Author – Dr Rowena Buxton, Vet24.   Why does my pet scoot?       Cats and dogs have glands on either side of their bottom.  These troublesome glands are known as anal sacs. When your pet is scooting, it is because these glands have become infected or impacted, and are no longer emptying properly,

  Veterinarians, Vet Nurses and other vet practice staff are often asked the important question – Should I feed my dog bones? So the team at Vet24 have decided to share some recent cases illustrating the risks involved in feeding bones. Also we interviewed one of our own, qualified veterinarians to answer some of the