by petpack | Jun 18, 2024 | Companion Animals, FAQs
Whats the topic for today? I’m going to talk about insulinomas in dogs. What are those? It’s a type of tumour that grows on the pancreas And what problems does it cause? It’s a bit like the opposite of diabetes. In diabetes (type1) the pancreas stops producing...
by petpack | Jun 18, 2024 | Companion Animals, FAQs
Whats the topic for today? I want to talk about a sad story I was involved with last week to make sure that no-one else makes the same mistakes. Tell us more! Last week we had a small dog that was rushed into us in a coma. It was completely unconscious and had stopped...
by petpack | Jun 18, 2024 | Companion Animals, FAQs
Whats the topic for today? The heart and what sorts of things can go wrong with it Are animal hearts the same as human hearts? Not all animals but all mammals have the same basic heart design of four chambers with valves between the chambers and also valves at the...
by petpack | Jun 18, 2024 | Companion Animals, FAQs
Whats the topic for today? I’m going to talk about health insurance for pets You mean to cover vet bills when they get injured? Yes but it’s not just for when they are injured, its for all those ongoing vet bills for things like skin problems and heart disease too. So...
by petpack | Jun 18, 2024 | Companion Animals, FAQs
Whats the topic for today? I’m going to talk about the Cavy today The what? The Cavy. Thats the scientific name for the guinea pig So what can you tell us about guinea pigs. Well they originally come from the Andes in south America and they can still be found living...
by petpack | Jun 18, 2024 | Companion Animals, FAQs
Whats the topic for today? Feline infectious peritonitis known as FIP for short Ok and what exactly is FIP? It’s a fatal viral disease of cats. By fatal do you mean there is no treatment? Yes that’s right. It’s fatal in 100% of cases with no treatment available How do...
