Cruciate Ligament Rupture
There are two bands of fibrous tissue called the cruciate ligaments in each knee joint. They join the femur and tibia (the bones above and below the knee joint) together so that [...]
Coughing in dogs – should you be concerned?
Coughing is a common protective reflex for a dog, often a natural mechanism to clear the airways of harmful or unpleasant material. Whilst it may not sound like a serious problem, sometimes [...]
Bee stings
If your pet has been stung by a bee or insect, please follow the instructions below. Carefully remove the sting and bathe the area with cool water Restrict exercise to help decrease [...]
Wounds and grazes and fight injuries
When an accident occurs the first thing you can do for your pet is to stay calm. When you are calm, so is your pet. The next step is to stabilise your [...]
Aural haematomas in cats – ears
An aural (ear) haematoma is a collection of blood similar to a large blood blister which results from a rupture of a blood vessel in the ear. The collection of blood usually [...]
Heartworm disease – treatment
Your dog has been diagnosed as having heartworm disease. This disease is going to be treated by your vet with a drug called Immiticide, which will kill the adult heartworms living in [...]