Dr. Matt Allworth - Veterinarian » insecticides

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

Mange: Demodex in the Dog

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

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

Advantage? Not for Bees, Perhaps

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:59:30 +0000

A recent study published in the Journal of Toxicology has revealed higher levels of environmental persistence and sensitivity of bees to Imidacloprid, the active in Advantage and Advantix, than... Read more

C.S.I Bangalow: Spiked Custard?

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:18:42 +0000

One 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

Tick prevention: cost versus benefit

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:42:44 +0000

Desperate 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

Killing adults in the war on fleas

admin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:06:35 +0000

Adult 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

Fleas – Know the enemy, choose a weapon

admin — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:43:20 +0000

Easily one of the most frustrating problems for pet owners, especially those living in tropical environments, with multiple pets on shag carpet, the flea is just a pissy little insect with a... Read more