by Glynis Kuipers | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorised
ATTENTION all our pet clients. You may have seen the recent news about a current nationwide shortage of paralysis tick anti-serum which is used to treat cases of tick paralysis. Without access to this potentially life-saving medication, this shortage means that...
by Glynis Kuipers | Feb 17, 2019 | Uncategorised
Chocolate and cocoa products found in lollies, cakes, cookies and baking products are highly attractive to pets. They contain toxic compounds referred to as methylxanthines, such as theobromine and caffeine that can cause severe illness. The amount of toxic...
by Glynis Kuipers | Aug 2, 2018 | Uncategorised
Raw Chicken, it is dangerous? A scientific link has been identified between feeding dogs raw chicken and the debilitating disease Acute Canine Polyradiculoneuritis (also know as Idiopathic Canine Polyradiculoneuritis or Coonhound Paralysis). A bacteria called...
by Glynis Kuipers | Jun 3, 2018 | Uncategorised
Caring for Senior Dogs Dogs are being cared for in their senior years more and more. As a vet, I regularly see healthy dogs aged 17 and 18 years of age (that’s 126 in human years!). To be able to maintain quality of life for senior dogs a regular vet check provides...
