We love to see senior pets! Dogs and cats age seven times faster than humans, so it is vitally important that your senior pet has an annual or twice annual health check.
Health checks in senior pets often identi...
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Category: Advice from Dr Kevin
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– Keep them active. Arthritis is extremely common in our ageing pets and with the colder weather their joints can start aching. Regular low impact exercise is extremely important – the last thing we want is for t...
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Kids love pets, and studies show that owning a pet creates plenty of benefits, such as encouraging respect for living things and even improved academic performance when a pet is kept in the classroom. Owning a p...
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Rabbits make great pets. They are lovable, inquisitive creatures that are full of personality. Rabbits are a good alternative to cats and dogs but what else should you know when you're considering a bunny buddy? ...
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The best part of Easter is the sweet treats that fill your house, but not for your pet! Cats and dogs should avoid the types of Easter foods you'll be snacking on. Every year we warn pet owners on the seriousnes...
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As veterinarians we can always give medicines to stop that itch, but not all of these medicines are safe to use long term. What we need to do is work together (pet owner and vet) to find out why they are itching....
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Meet Macy Macy is an Airedale Terrier, who is almost five years old. Her best trick is a classic – it's where she pretends not to hear Dr Kevin's call or instructions. That is, until the treats come out and t...
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Cooling off at the beach is a great way to turn your hot dog into a cool dog. As long as it isn't too hot and you have plenty of water on hand, a trip to the beach with your dog can be an amazing way to spend a s...
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Our very own Dr. Kevin provides 5 top tips for keeping your pets happy this summer. Build the exercise up slowly The New Year is here, and it's time to step back into our exercise routines (or start new ones!). A...
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We all love a treat over Christmas, but making sure your pet has the right ones is important. It's normal to go a bit over the top with food over the festive period, but whist you're being merry it's important to...
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Did you know about the “Hay & Veggies” diet? Offer an unlimited amount of fresh grass, grass hay and weeds to your rabbit. The “Hay and Veggies” diet consists of lots of hay, fresh grass, weeds and fibrous g...
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Vets on Balwyn provides the highest quality of care for your pet. As your pet has been booked in for surgery or anaesthesia we would like to inform you of the extra-care options available. Intravenous fluid thera...
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