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
Archive for the ‘Skin Problems’ Category
Mange: Demodex in the Dog
Thursday, December 9th, 2010Splitting 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
Insect Bites: from Itch to Anaphylaxis
Monday, April 19th, 2010With our patients running around in nature, naked, and fascinated by all things moving, insect bite reactions are a familiar presentation for vets. Pets roaming backyard or paddock landscapes are at… Read more
DIY Elimination Diet for Dog and Cat
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010Dogs and cats with long-standing skin or gastrointestinal troubles may be suffering food allergy. Once you’ve dispelled the myths surrounding food allergy, you’re ready to test. If you’re… Read more
The 5 Myths of Food Allergies
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010In cats and dogs, like us humans, food allergies are on the rise. Discovery a pet’s long-standing skin, ear, or gastrointestinal problem is due to a single dietary factor, rather than invisible… Read more
The Carpet of Eden
Sunday, February 28th, 2010Problem To calculate theoretic populations of fleas, breeding under ideal environmental conditions (humidity, temperature, shag pile, vibration, hosts), after introducing Adam and Eve into your… 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
Essential Fatty Acid Supplementation
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009They’re now added to our bread, eggs, and milk, touted as treatments for allergy, asthma, arthritis, and even types of cancer, but are Omega 3′s and 6′s an issue when feeding our pets? Essential… Read more