Anxiety – The leading behavioural problem in dogs

Anxiety – The leading behavioural problem in dogs Anxiety disorders are the most common type of behaviour problem we see in dogs. For most dogs, stress plays a key role in the development of an anxiety problem but there may also be a breed predisposition in some...
Life and Times of Jon Snow

Life and Times of Jon Snow

Hi, my name is Snow, Jon Snow actually. You may recognise that I am named after a character in the ‘Game of Thrones’ series, after a famous line, ‘You know nothing Jon Snow’. Why they thought that I will never know, as I think I know heaps and...
Ear Infections

Ear Infections

Ear Infections Ear infections are one of the more common problems we see. Most infections start quickly and will resolve with the appropriate treatment. In some cases the infection can be secondary to an unhealthy/abnormal ear canal which can lead to recurrent...
All About Heartworm – the scariest worm

All About Heartworm – the scariest worm

Heartworm is transmitted by mosquitoes, and it only takes a single bite from a carrier mosquito to infect your pet. It also means that your pet does not have to meet other animals to contract the disease. With ever increasing mosquito numbers, and their presence even...
Dr Claire’s Animal Trip To Fiji

Dr Claire’s Animal Trip To Fiji

For two weeks during October, I went to volunteer at Nadi Animal Shelter in Fiji. After seeing an article on Bondi vet TV show of Poppy, a Fijian dog who was attacked by her owner, I decided that it was time to work with animals that were less fortunate overseas. The...