Pets

In our family we are pondering when the right time is to get another dog. We said goodbye to our beautiful German Shepherd, Jax in November, and since then have had a dogless house. It’s much quieter than it used to be and there is definitely a lot less hair, but there are other things missing…the wet nose at the door, the head under your hand in the kitchen and the reassuring ball of fur curled comfortably in the bed in the corner.

Cost of living is a challenge faced by all in our current economic climate. In the pet ownership world, this can present additional challenges, especially when unexpected events can have you facing an unplanned expense.

Struggles with mental health and suicide in the veterinary profession are a hot topic, alongside workforce shortage and these have been noticed by our state politicians with One Nation Senator Sarah Game initiating and chairing, with support from Liberal Representative Nicola Centofanti, a Joint Committee Into Veterinarian Mental Health And Wellbeing.

We often get somewhat frantic or upset owners asking this question in the clinic. It is a great topic to discuss and share some facts around the safety of household cats during pregnancy.

As we say goodbye to the Olympics and hours of TV surfing between different sporting codes, I thought it might be fun to highlight some of the extremes of our pet world and their achievements.

Clinical medical practice, veterinary or otherwise, creates a lot of general waste.  This largely stems from the fact that so much of what is used must be sterile and as a result is generally single use.

Mosquito numbers are still at high levels across the state compared to previous years. SA Health has reduced its hierarchy of response to threat level two (medium).*

To Google is to be human….an interesting saying I recently heard. Humans are inquisitive and like to have answers, or at least to investigate what the answer might be.

Everyone has bad days; we have all been there and as veterinary professionals in the Barossa, we are very thankful for how few bad days we come across from our client base. The animals we see on a regular basis are well cared for, with owners who allow diagnostic work ups and appropriate therapy to ensure the best quality of life possible.

Bringing home our new best friend, whether a puppy, kitten, purebred, mutt, or senior companion, fills us with immense joy and anticipation. These animals quickly become a part of our lives, occupying a special place in our hearts and so saying goodbye to them is a challenging struggle.