Blood tests – understanding your pet’s blood work
Complete Blood Count (CBC) This is the most common blood test performed on pets and people. A CBC gives information on hydration status, anaemia, infection, the blood's clotting ability, and the ability [...]
FIV and your cat – Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) is a viral disease which affects the immune system of domestic cats. Whilst FIV cannot be transferred to humans, it acts in the same way as the human [...]
Budgerigar disease prevention program
A disease prevention program is of vital importance to Budgerigars especially when mixing of birds occurs - such as when new birds are added to aviaries. When controlling disease it is important [...]
Lumps and bumps on your pet’s skin
Although most lumps are harmless it is impossible to tell what sort of lump you are looking at. There are many different things that can cause swellings - bruising or fluid build-up, [...]
Luxating patella – a knee cap problem in dogs
The patella, commonly referred to as the knee cap is usually located in the centre of the knee joint. A luxating patella is a knee cap that moves out of its normal [...]
Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome – Flat nose dogs
Brachycephalic dogs such as Pugs, Bulldogs and Pekingese have been purposely bred to have pushed in or short faces. In the pursuit of this cosmetic appearance, a combination of compromising problems associated [...]
