by Prevon Pereira | Sep 5, 2018 | Pet Advice
Itchy skin can cause absolute chaos and really affect your dog’s quality of life. One of the most common and frustrating ‘itchy skin’ conditions we see in dogs is atopic dermatitis. This inflammatory condition is caused by a reaction to allergens in...
by Prevon Pereira | Sep 5, 2018 | Pet Advice
Last month we introduced you to Rocky the cat, and this month we’d like to let you in on Rocky’s little secret … he’s allergic to fleas! Fleas are a number one cause of skin problems in pets. When a flea bites your pet, their saliva leads to an...
by Prevon Pereira | Sep 3, 2018 | Pet Advice
Atopy and Allergic Dermatitis – what is it? Allergic dermatitis, also known as Atopic Dermatitis refers to inflammation of the skin which is often triggered by environmental allergens. An allergen is a substance which may cause an allergic reaction such as pollen and...
by Prevon Pereira | Jul 30, 2018 | Pet Advice
Have you ever wondered if your pet can get the flu? The answer is yes. But unlike the dreaded flu season for humans, dogs and cats can suffer from their version of the flu year-round. The good news is that your pet can’t catch the human flu, and vice versa. The...
by Prevon Pereira | Jul 30, 2018 | Pet Advice
Meet Rocky the cat. Rocky loves spending his days on the couch, waiting for his humans to arrive home and feed him his dinner. We will be following Rocky’s health journey over the next few months and today we’d like to fill you in on his visit to the...
by Prevon Pereira | Jul 30, 2018 | Pet Advice
You may have seen anaesthesia-free dentistry advertised and wondered why we don’t offer this as an option for your pet. We’d love to be able to say “open wide” but this isn’t possible in the veterinary dental world! Without an anaesthetic...
