Motor vehicle accidents – road accidents involving pets
Pets do not show pain as we humans do and often try to hide pain, illness and discomfort as a self defense mechanism. If you know or suspect your pet has been [...]
Bloat in dogs – Gastric Dilatation/Volvulus
What is meant by the term "bloat" in dogs? This is a term that is synonymous with the more scientific term Gastric Dilatation/Volvulus (GDV). Dilatation means that the stomach is distended with [...]
First aid treatment for burns
Burn damage to the surface &/or deeper layers of the skin will occur immediately regardless of the source of burn. Visible signs can be seen immediately or it can take up to [...]
Heatstroke – hyperthermia
Heatstroke (hyperthermia) is the elevation of the body’s temperature and is a life-threatening condition requiring immediate treatment. Dogs left in hot cars, pets exposed to extreme heat when left outdoors, lack of [...]
Deafness in cats
There are a number of reasons cats lose their hearing. They could be born deaf (known as congenital deafness), or develop hearing loss during old age or after physical illness. With a [...]
Urinary incontinence – involuntary urination
Urinary incontinence (an involuntary or accidental loss of urine from the bladder) is a startling and often concerning problem for pet owners. Pets can be incontinent for many different reasons. These reasons [...]