Pets

They come in all shapes and sizes, but once they head in, they rarely come out! I am talking about grass seeds.

Can my dog give me worms? pet advice Can my dog give me worms? words by catherine harper // Barossa Veterinary clinic When did you last worm your pet? Yes, I am asking you...As vets, we tend to get one...

The common football injury of a torn anterior cruciate ligament accounts for ~ 20% of all lameness injury in dogs.

As we head into the cooler weather, we all become more aware of stiff or sore joints. Dogs tell us when things hurt. They limp, they are slow to get up and they don’t want to run around as much. Our feline friends are much better at hiding these signs.

Cats are particularly sensitive beings when it comes to their litter tray, with conditions that can affect their ability to urinate normally. There are a variety of reasons for this, but the main ones are poorly formulated dry biscuits and stress.

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).*

Many people have mixed opinions or experiences around pet insurance. Like all things, some are overwhelmingly positive, and others are terrible.

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.

Learning pet talk - the advocacy role of your vet pet advice Learning pet talk - the advocacy role of your vet words by catherine harper // Barossa Veterinary clinic Owners regularly say to my team, ‘If only...

As pet ownership is on the rise and many of us are finding companionship and love in our animal friends, multi-pet households are increasing.