by Prevon Pereira | Mar 14, 2018 | Pet Advice
Most dogs love chocolate and with their strong sense of smell they are very good at finding it! The problem is, dogs are not able to metabolize Theobromine, a derivative of caffeine found in chocolate Ingestion can lead to an increased heart rate, vomiting, diarrhoea,...
by Prevon Pereira | Jan 31, 2018 | Pet Advice
Did you know that improving the condition of your pet’s teeth could lead to a healthier heart? This is because there is plenty of evidence that dental disease is linked to heart disease. Here’s how it works… Plaque and tartar that build up on the...
by Prevon Pereira | Jan 31, 2018 | Pet Advice
Peppina is a 14 year old Staffi who is one of our regular visitors at the practice. On past exams we had detected that Peppina had a heart murmur which can be an early sign of heart disease, and so we had been keeping a close monitoring of her.. A heart murmur can be...
by Prevon Pereira | Jan 5, 2018 | Pet Advice
The warmer weather is here and it’s time for days at the beach and ice cream in the sun. With the warmer weather comes an increased risk of heat stress for your pets. Heat stress or heat exhaustion is a common condition seen in Australia. It is more common in...
by Prevon Pereira | Oct 25, 2017 | Pet Advice
THE ADVENTURES OF JON SNOW – Dominance. Did I ever tell you that I want to become Prime Minister? Surely a dog in charge would bring a bit more common sense in to politics and I am sure I would be cheaper to maintain. On a more serious note, I...
by Prevon Pereira | Oct 2, 2017 | Pet Advice
Friday 13th October is Vet Nurse Day The role of Veterinary Nurses are as important as Veterinarians themselves and at Brandon Park Vet we have a wonderful team of nurses who are vital to all the services we offer. They work alongside the vets every day to help heal,...
