Christmas Toxins

Tis the season for… Christmas toxins! It is the most wonderful time of year, but like any other celebration it doesn’t come without its risks. Here are a few things to avoid this festive season! Raisins, grapes & sultanas are a common ingredient in...

Antifreeze Toxicity

Tis the season for… ANTIFREEZE toxicity! Ethylene Glycol is the active ingredient in most antifreeze products, and incorrect storage or spillages of these products lead to an influx of antifreeze toxicity throughout the colder months. Although cats are most...

What is normal?

The reason we emphasise the importance of learning ‘normal’, is because if you don’t know what is normal, how can you recognise when something is wrong? Unfortunately, we see many animals at the vets who arrive very sick, and if their owners had recognised earlier...

Blue-Green Algae

Here comes the sun… and the blue-green algae! Blue-green algae is a naturally occurring bacteria found mostly in stagnant waters such as lakes, ponds, canals, rivers and reservoirs. Although not all blue-green algae are harmful, some can produce TOXIC chemicals...

Too HOT for Paws!

It’s HOT HOT HOT out! Keep those precious paws safe. Hot ground can cause severe contact burns, which lead to pain, blistering and loss of skin. DO NOT walk your dog during the hottest part of the...

Ear Bandage

Ear bandages are indicated to control bleeding on an ear laceration, and extreme care should be taken not to apply the dressing too tight around the neck. An ear bandage application should be a temporary first aid measure until the bleeding has stopped or until you...

Leg Bandage

Do you know the correct bandaging technique to dress your dogs paw or leg wound? Check out our new step by step guide! We recommend following the correct bandaging formula unless the wound is haemorrhaging in which a pressure bandage should be applied immediately....

Tick Bite Prevention Week 2021

Taking place in March each year, Tick Bite Prevention Week is promoted to raise awareness of the transmission of ticks and the dangers they can bring. Ticks are spider looking parasites with large bodies that feed on the blood of the human or animal that they attach...