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Georgie Crawford: Addicted to Toad

matt — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:07:12 +0000

This La Nina cycle has brought plenty of welcome rain. Our gardens are thriving, but so is the local Cane Toad population. These are a persistent fear of many pet owners and justifiably so: Bufo... Read more

CSI Ballina: Kittens Under the Influence

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:25:05 +0000

Here's a brief account of two kittens recently adopted-out by a welfare agency. A few hours after arrival at their new home, one was lapsing into unconsciousness, the other was drunk and having... Read more

Video: Partial Seizure in a Pug?

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:45:10 +0000

Sometimes vets are presented with unusual neurologic cases. Brain function in a animal is no less complex than ours but without verbal input from the patient diagnosis of diseases can be a little... Read more

C.S.I Ewingsdale – Hendrix Goes Down

admin — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 20:54:37 +0000

It's a dangerous world out there and when pets go roaming, things can turn nasty. One of the most famous of all threats in nature are venomous snakes, of which Australia has some of the most deadly.... Read more

Mange: Demodex in the Dog

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:48:23 +0000

This is a story of a common skin complaint in young dogs, that often spontaneously resolves without treatment. The more chronic, severe form can leave a dog looking like something off the streets of... Read more

Canine Tetanus: a Facial Expression to Remember

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:42:19 +0000

Here's a facial expression you should commit to memory. A vet may only see it a few times during their career, and a pet owner only once if unlucky. No, it's not Rabies or ferocious aggression;... Read more

C.S.I Billinudgel: Russell, a 1080 Survivor

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 07:26:50 +0000

In one sense, Russell is a very lucky boy. So far, in 6 years, he has survived a blow from a car, several venomous snakebites, obstruction on bladder stones, and secretly snacking on rat poison. If... Read more

Parvo Transmission by Human Hand

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 06:22:05 +0000

The Parvo Outbreak, Ocean Shores (aka P.O.O.) continues to hit the fan, having now infected 8 and killed 2. It's over two months since a newly-purchased pup carried the virus into the area. The... Read more

When the Oxidant is Onion, and Effect is Anaemia

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:10:19 +0000

The humble onion has always seemed the most unlikely of toxins but, it's true, they can kill both dog and cat. Yet many pet owners have long fed onion-bearing leftovers to dogs with no apparent... Read more

Parvo Outbreak, Ocean Shores, NSW

Sun, 16 May 2010 03:48:14 +0000

Scattered around the environment, like deadly confetti, Parvovirus is a hardy, virulent and highly contagious virus that strikes down hundreds of dogs each year. With a mortality rate up to 90%, it's... Read more