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Dumbing-Down our Pets with Insecticides?

admin — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:46:24 +0000

Three recent articles have revealed exposure of the fetus to Organophosphates (OPs), a class of insecticide commonly used on our food crops and pets, stunts cognitive development throughout... Read more

Effects of Bowel Flora on Wellbeing

admin — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 03:04:50 +0000

The ecosystem that lives in your gut is complex, dynamic, amazonian in scale and poorly understood. It's affected by genes and what we put in our mouths: food, bacteria, probiotics and antibiotics.... Read more

Georgie Crawford: Addicted to Toad

matt — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:07:12 +0000

This La Nina cycle has brought plenty of welcome rain. Our gardens are thriving, but so is the local Cane Toad population. These are a persistent fear of many pet owners and justifiably so: Bufo... Read more

Video: Partial Seizure in a Pug?

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:45:10 +0000

Sometimes vets are presented with unusual neurologic cases. Brain function in a animal is no less complex than ours but without verbal input from the patient diagnosis of diseases can be a little... Read more

C.S.I Ewingsdale – Hendrix Goes Down

admin — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 20:54:37 +0000

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

Thumbnail Audit of Adverse Vaccination Events

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:36:22 +0000

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

Best Friends

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 09:36:29 +0000

Mange: Demodex in the Dog

admin — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:48:23 +0000

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

Tick Serum Shortages

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 22:16:23 +0000

Watch 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

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 23:07:26 +0000

Many 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