Recently a client threw me a question that had me stumped, and curious. Are all members of the lily family toxic to cats? Online message boards had the answer in minutes. If you’re a cat… Read more
Archive for the ‘toxins’ Category
Lily toxicity in cats: clarification
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010Insect 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
When Protein Turns Toxic: Jesse’s Story
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010Jesse’s story is one of poor genes, devoted pet-owners, and high-end veterinary intervention. It offers insight into the clinical decision-making surrounding management of a rare disease that makes… Read more
C.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
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
Heavy metal, abdominal pain in a dog
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010Unless you’re unlucky enough to live downwind of a mining operation, lead poisoning is a disease on the decline. Urban vets still intermittently see patients with the characteristic neurological… 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
Liquid Gold: save time & money with urine
Friday, December 11th, 2009When talking urine testing, most think drugs, cyclists and sprinters, but in medical reality there are a diverse variety of diseases which can be diagnosed with urine. The non-compliant veterinary… 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