Monthly Newsletter
4
Oct
This Season is a Tick-ing Time Bomb!
With over 70 tick cases and almost 20 snake cases treated at our Booval Vet Hospital in the past two months, it’s time for another reminder about the importance of tick prevention! This season, we have had the largest amount of snake and tick cases through our doors and it has been one of the worst season we have everRead more
13
Sep
Do You Have A Large Breed Dog – Then You Need To Read This!
Winston, The 5 Year Old Doberman Is One Lucky Dog! On Tuesday afternoon Winston’s owners noticed Winston’s stomach looked bloated and brought him straight into Pine Mountain Vet Clinic to see Dr Amy. On examination Winston was still bright as the owners had caught the condition quickly, but he was quickly deteriorating! His heart rate had increased, he was pantingRead more
5
Sep
The Dog with 9 Lives
Is Marley the luckiest dog in Ipswich? Marley, a 3 year old blue American Staffordshire bullterrier, has spent a lot of time in hospital over the course of her short life. When the owners, Jasmine and Joel first brought Marley home she contracted Parvovirus (at no fault of theirs, as they had been told by the breeder she was upRead more
27
Aug
Leo’s Dental Procedure
More than 85% of dogs and cats over four years old have some form of periodontal disease. There are various signs you can look out for such as bad breath, discoloured or loose teeth, excessive drooling, inflamed or receding gums, pain when handled around the mouth and/or change is behaviour. Leo, a 6 year old Pomeranian, was suffering from dentalRead more
6
Aug
Snake Season – Be Prepared
First Aid If you suspect your pet has been bitten by a snake you should immobilise your pet and try to keep him/her as quiet as possible. It is vital that you take your pet to a veterinarian as quickly as possible. The sooner your pet is treated, the better their chances of survival. Queensland is home to aboutRead more
3
Aug
Dental Diets – They Really Work!
Dental Care Dental care for your pet may be more important than you think. The accumulation of bacteria laden plaque above the gumline can lead to long term oral health issues. Recent studies have demonstrated there is an association between oral health issues and systemic general health issues affecting the kidney, heart and metabolic systems. Hill’s nutritionists & veterinarians developed PrescriptionRead more
26
Jul
Grain Free Diets and the Possible Link to Heart Disease
Pet owners and Veterinarians around the world, have recently been warned by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) that dogs fed "grain-free" food diets, (based on peas, lentils or potatoes) is possibly being linked to an unusual condition that can cause an enlarged heart. Heart disease is common in our pets, affecting 10-15% of all dogs and cats, with even higherRead more
24
Jul
Tenzing’s Sunday Emergency
On Sunday morning, Tenzing, a 4 year old Siamese was brought in to the Booval Vet Hospital as Tening seemed to be acting a bit lethargic. Tenzing’s mum, a human Nurse, and a previous Veterinary Nurse, knew things didn’t sound quite right, so instructed her son to bring Tenzing in for a checkup! Tenzing had a thorough health check, butRead more
19
Jul
Cycad Toxicity
Cycads, or commonly known as Sago Palms, are a small group of plants with many unique features. Cycads have been around for over 200 million years – even before the dinosaurs roamed the earth. The most common signs in dogs ingesting cycad plants are gastrointestinal, hepatic, and neurologic signs, causing vomiting (with or without blood), depression, diarrhoea (with or withoutRead more
19
Jul
Barry the Orphaned Goat
Barry is a week old goat that was orphaned. Booval Vet Hospital team has been caring for little Barry ever since she was abandoned which includes milk feeds and lots of cuddles.
