by Braden Collins | Nov 25, 2017 | information centre
Cholangiohepatitis is caused when bacteria track up the bile duct, creating an infection in the bile duct, gall bladder and liver. It can be hard to diagnose, with most pets just showing signs of being “not quite right”, but with good diagnostics and...
by Braden Collins | Nov 24, 2017 | information centre
Chocolate toxicity is something we see every year, especially around Christmas and Easter. Different types of chocolate have different levels of toxicity. As a general rule, the darker the chocolate, the more toxic it is to pets. If your dog has eaten some chocolate...
by Braden Collins | Nov 23, 2017 | information centre
Cataracts are a common cause of blindness in dogs and cats. They may occur secondary to genetic causes, following trauma or inflammation in the eye, or as a result of diabetes. Without treatment, affected pets are blind. Fortunately we can now offer cataract surgery...
by Braden Collins | Nov 22, 2017 | information centre
Endocardiosis is a condition commonly affecting dogs such as the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. In this condition, they heart valves “shrivel” and become leaky. Initially this causes a heart murmur, which your vet may be able to hear when conducting a...
by Braden Collins | Nov 21, 2017 | information centre
Dilated Cardiomyopathy is a heart condition which most commonly affects large breed dogs such as dobermans and rottweilers. It is characterised by the heart muscle “stretching”, causing the heart to become enlarged and the pumping less...