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
Archive for the ‘Paralysis tick’ Category
C.S.I Ewingsdale – Hendrix Goes Down
Sunday, January 23rd, 2011Tick 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
Tummy Troubles? What to do…
Saturday, March 6th, 2010Given the secret lives of pets, and their propensity to vacuum up and swallow anything, digestible or inedible, natural or man-made, palatable or not, it’s not unusual for vets to see pets off-colour… 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
Bad Timing: Vet misadventures at Xmas
Friday, December 25th, 2009Like the tragedy of grandpa throwing a clot while carving the turkey, pets suffer their fair share of Christmas holiday misadventures. Don’t be shy about calling the afterhours vet; half the time… Read more
The secret lives of pets: forensic medicine
Thursday, October 29th, 2009Without any direct verbal input from the patient, diagnosis of complex disease in animals may demand a forensic approach. Pets, both indoors and out, are quietly trying to kill themselves, or hide… Read more
Seasonality of Tick Paralysis in Byron Bay
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009If you were surprised when your dog was struck down by tick paralysis last spring, think again. Just like many insects, the life cycle of the paralysis tick is closely tied to the seasons. Cued by… Read more