by Prevon Pereira | Apr 2, 2018 | Pet Advice
An endocrine disease is caused by an upset in the normal balance or regulation of hormones. These ‘unhappy hormones’ lead to a range of diseases that can greatly affect your pet’s quality of life. When too much hormone is produced, the disease is...
by Prevon Pereira | Apr 2, 2018 | Pet Advice
It’s not only blood tests that give us an insight into the health of your pet. Testing your pet’s urine is another essential part of good veterinary medicine. Did you know that a small amount of urine can give us information about your pet’s internal...
by Prevon Pereira | Apr 2, 2018 | Pet Advice
Blood tests can give us a wealth of information about the health of your pet. They provide an insight into the health of many organs, help detect disease and can also confirm if your pet is safe to undergo anaesthesia. From a blood test, we can work out if your pet is...
by Prevon Pereira | Apr 2, 2018 | Pet Advice
Linda is one of our patients who has been receiving treatment for Cushing’s Disease. This is a disease where her adrenal glands start to overproduce the hormone Cortisol. Whilst this alone can be a challenge to manage, Linda’s owner Dana recently noted...
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...
