Pets

Do you remember what it is like to have a new puppy? Accidents on the floor, shredded toilet paper and missing socks are part of the fun of having a new 'furbaby' in the house. ...

Our eastern state family and friends are (hopefully) well versed in the dangers that ticks can present to our domestic pets as the deadly paralysis tick (Ixodes holocyclus) can be found along the eastern seaboard.

WORDS BY CATHERINE HARPER BAROSSA VETERINARY CLINIC   Pet advice with Catherine Unless you have been snoozing under a rock, you would be aware that laws surrounding cat and dog ownership are changing in South Australia as of...

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.

WORDS BY CATHERINE HARPER BAROSSA VETERINARY CLINIC   Pet advice with Catherine For many people being a vet is a childhood dream with images of rolling hills, baby animals and lots of fun with a touch of heartache...

Them old bones Are your joints feeling stiff on these chilly mornings? Are you struggling to get out of bed and start the day? Well chances are, your pet is too! Across all species, signs of...

Heartworm - the forgotten parasite Heartworm has always been part of the conversation when it comes to pet’s preventative care, but with recent infections in our area, it is important that is moves to the...

  WORDS BY CATHERINE HARPER BAROSSA VETERINARY CLINIC   PET ADVICE WITH CATHERINE I hesitate to put words to a page to answer this question. It’s controversial and everyone has their opinion, but it is worth discussing.   The pet food...

"Give a dog a bone" an old adage, but is it true? The traditional fare of our canine companions has been raw meat and bones to chew, but with modern science and changing views, this...

New Year's Resolution? As the New Year rolls around, we all tend to reflect on the year that has been and where we would like to be in 2017. For many of us, this includes...