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Lessons from medical history
Sunday, June 6th, 2010Effects of drugs on spider web building
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010C.S.I Bangalow: Spiked Custard?
Monday, March 22nd, 2010One of three companion cats at a local nursing home, 1 year-old, Puddles was much loved by staff and residents. He was rushed to hospital after a Friday night on the tiles, with profuse vomiting and… Read more
Tick prevention: cost versus benefit
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Desperate in our search for status on a global stage, we Australians love punching above our weight in sport, and take pride in our lethal fauna. Snakes, sharks and crocodiles are the obvious ones… Read more
Leaky Bitch – Incontinence in female dogs
Saturday, December 5th, 2009This is a great topic for understanding clinical decision-making. Not a headliner like brain tumours, but perfect as a simple example of balancing consideration of costs, convenience, and risk, when… Read more
Killing adults in the war on fleas
Saturday, November 14th, 2009Adult fleas, living on your pet, are only 5% of the total population but killing them gives pet owners immediate satisfaction, and pets relief. The benefits can be short-lived, however, if the dead… Read more
Flea control scenarios – Which best descibes you?
Saturday, November 7th, 2009If you’re busy or cashed up, you may just want a quick, hand-fed recommendation of what to use as flea prevention. As no one shoe fits all, here are a few scenarios which may help. Which best… Read more
Breaking the Breeding Cycle – War on Fleas
Thursday, November 5th, 2009Killing real live fleas, whether with insecticide or fingernail, gives many immediate satisfaction; with teeth clenched, it feels like a significant victory. The flea, however, often carries to their… Read more