If justifying your decision against vaccination in terms of feared side effects, it’s important to get your facts right. Here we’ll look at the types of side effects dogs and cats may suffer… Read more
Archive for the ‘PET OWNERS’ Category
Thumbnail Audit of Adverse Vaccination Events
Thursday, January 13th, 2011Lost Childhood Companions
Monday, January 3rd, 2011Vets often hear stories of child’s pet, abandoned with parents when the novelty wears off or the kids leave home. Not often enough do I encounter the other side of the… Read more
Best Friends
Sunday, December 12th, 2010Mange: Demodex in the Dog
Thursday, December 9th, 2010This 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
Tick Serum Shortages
Friday, December 3rd, 2010Watch out! This years severe tick season has depleted our national antivenom stockpile, and manufacturers are struggling to keep up with demand. The current weather pattern is doing more than just… Read more
Splitting Vials: Risk Minimising
Saturday, November 6th, 2010Many pet owners, jack of extortative pricing, are defying the recommendations of drug manufacturers and vets, and working-out ways to economise. When tick season arrives and monthly… Read more
Apocalypse Meow: Trailer for Animae Series
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010Crack bunny rabbit commandos take-on terrorist camels to rescue hostages. Trailer for the first instalment of the Japanese Animae series: Cat Shit One. Now available on torrents. A must for the DVD… Read more
Dogs in Flight: Slow-Mo Video
Friday, October 15th, 2010Nutraceutical and Supplement Claims: Man
Monday, October 11th, 2010Here’s a graphic representation of the popularity (size of bubble), and strength of scientific evidence (colour) in support of nutraceuticals and dietary supplements. While many are not relevant in… Read more
Record Breaking Animals
Thursday, September 16th, 2010From sad to magestic, check out this gallery of animals that hold records in the Guiness Book, 2011… Read more