by petpack | Jul 18, 2024 | Companion Animals, FAQs
Whats the topic for today? Xylitol poisoning in dogs Whats xylitol? Its a sweetner found in some sugar-free products like chewing gum and mouthwashes. Apart from providing a sweet taste it also has an antibacterial effect to help prevent gum and tooth disease. Isnt it...
by petpack | Jul 18, 2024 | Companion Animals, FAQs
Whats the topic for today? I thought I would talk about vomiting. Ah great, I wish I hadn’t asked! What are the causes of vomiting? Funny you should ask that as I did a search last night and came up with 373 causes of vomiting in the dog, 284 causes in the cat and...
by petpack | Jul 18, 2024 | Companion Animals, FAQs
Whats the topic for today? Today’s interesting topic is all about URINE! Great! I’ve always wanted to know lots about urine. Why do vets get so excited about these things? You can tell quite a lot about an animal’s health simply by checking out its urine. A urinalysis...
by petpack | Jul 18, 2024 | Companion Animals, FAQs
Whats the topic for today? Yesterday today tomorrow Very cryptic can you tell us more? I’m going to talk about plants that can be poisonous to pets and yesterday today tomorrow is just one of those plants. Oh yes I remember reading about a dog that died recently from...
by petpack | Jul 18, 2024 | Companion Animals, FAQs
Whats the topic for today? I thought I’d talk about what signs to look out for when your cat is sick. Cats can be quite elusive when they are sick and the signs they show can be quite subtle so it’s easy to overlook sickness in cats. Cats tend to go off and hide...
by petpack | Jul 2, 2024 | Articles, Companion Animals
Why should I spey my dog? Surgical sterilisation (ovariohysterectomy) of the female dog, commonly referred to as speying, is one of the most significant aspects of female dog care an owner can provide. The main reason for performing the operation is to prevent the...
