Conjunctivitis in cats
Conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is the inside of the eyelids and the whites of the eye. A cat with conjunctivitis will often appear to have a red, swollen [...]
Duckling season – rescue and care
Duckling season is usually around the September month. It's at this time of the year we often receive phone calls from concerned wildlife lovers about straying or orphaned clutches of ducklings. Here's [...]
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 [...]
Vomiting dog
As a dog owner, you need to be aware that dogs will vomit from time to time. More often than not, it’s a reaction to a minor stomach upset. However, you need [...]
Food allergy
What causes food allergies? A food allergy is a reaction by an individual animal to a particular substance in their food. This occurs when the bodies' response to normal food becomes 'confused', [...]
Ringworm – signs, diagnosis and treatment
Despite the name, ringworm is not a worm (or even caused by a worm), but a fungal infection of the top layers of the skin and hair. The kinds of fungi that [...]
