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- May 31, 2023
Vaccinating your cat is an essential way to maintain their health and wellbeing by safeguarding them against several potentially serious illnesses. Below are some of the vaccinations that are recommended for cats and the reasons why they are necessary.
Feline Panleukopenia (FPV): This highly infectious virus can cause severe vomiting, diarrhea, and even death in cats. Kittens are particularly vulnerable to this virus, but vaccination can provide protection and keep your feline friend healthy.
Feline Herpesvirus (FHV) and Feline Calicivirus (FCV): These two viruses can cause upper respiratory infections in cats. Symptoms can include sneezing, coughing, and eye discharge. While not often fatal, these infections can be uncomfortable for your cat. Vaccination can prevent them from becoming ill.
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV): This virus attacks a cat's immune system and can lead to severe health complications. While less contagious than some other feline diseases,
- March 27, 2023
Certain pet medicines are prescription-only in Australia because they are classified as prescription-only medicines (POMs). POMs are medications that require a prescription from a veterinarian before they can be dispensed by a pharmacist1The reason for this is .....
- September 09, 2022Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (also known as amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium) is an antibiotic drug, used to treat a variety of illnesses in cats. Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid is sold in Australia most commonly under the brand name Amoyxclav, but is also sold as Noroclav, Clavulox and Juroclav - these drugs have the same active ingredients, in different strengths and different delivery methods.
- August 25, 2021
- April 12, 2021
It is important to closely follow the instructions of your veterinarian. Some of the medications used to treat seizures and epilepsy. It can take time to find the right medication for your pet, and in some cases, management of your pet's epilepsy or seizures with medication may not be possible.
Here are some of the toxins that can cause seizures in pets
Toxins can cause seizures in cats.
- Permethrin - An ingredient in some flea, tick, scabies, and lice products for pets and people.
- Fluoroquinolone antibiotics - A family of antibiotics that includes ciprofloxacin, gemifloxacin, moxifloxacin, norfloxacin, and ofloxacin that is used to treat a variety
- April 01, 2021
Lovan is used by veterinarians to reduce anxiety and aggression in dogs and cats. It is the equivalent to the human drug Prozac, but in a different dose.
Anxiety in pets
Pets can suffer many different types of anxiety, and your pet may be showing that anxiety in different ways. It may be a fear or phobia that your pet shows - when new people arrive at the house, or when a storm approaches, or it may be separation anxiety (this affects approximately 14% of dogs!), which may result in destructiveness, distressed vocalization (crying, howling or constant barking), or “housesoiling” (a nicer term
- July 14, 2020
CPR or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in pets is an emergency technique used when your pet has stopped breathing and they have no heartbeat. It involves rescue breathing or mouth-to-snout resuscitation and chest compressions.
Seeing your dog in a life-threatening situation can be a terrifying and stressful experience, especially if your dog is unresponsive. Arming yourself with the knowledge to effectively recognize and take action to treat your dog’s condition can help to keep you calm and greatly increase your dog’s chance of survival.
The two life-saving procedures you need to know are artificial respiration and CPR for dogs. This article will outline how to identify whether your dog needs CPR and how to perform those procedures.
- March 16, 2020Since the World Health Organisation declared the 2019 novel coronavirus (also known as CoVID-19) a global health emergency, you might have been wondering if this virus could be transmitted to your pet. This article pulls information from a variety of international sources to discuss the risk of your pet becoming infected with COVID-19.
- September 09, 2019If there ever was a time when you wished your pet could talk, it was probably when you thought they were in pain. This article will cover the difference between acute and chronic pain and will list common signs of pain in both dogs and cats.
