Are vaccinations 100% effective?

  The vaccination against Parvo, Distemper and Hepatitis are nearly 100% effective. In 20 years, I’ve seen one fully vaccinated dog develop a parvovirus infection. Every other case I have ever seen has occurred in unvaccinated or under-vaccinated dogs. Canine...

Are Vaccines Dangerous to Dogs?

  There is a lot of misleading information on the internet which drastically overstates the risk of vaccines in our pets. But it has to be said, there is a risk from any medication we give. This is why we need to look at the risks and benefits of any vaccine and...

Which Vaccinations Does My Dog Need?

  Our belief is that all dogs should be vaccinated, but only as often as necessary. So what does this look like? Puppies should be vaccinated at 6-8 weeks, 10-12 weeks and 14-16 weeks of age. They should then receive a booster injection at around 15 months of...

Tripod the Loggerhead Turtle

Meet Tripod, the newest member of the Bunbury and Eaton Vet Clinic family. Tripod is a young loggerhead turtle who is currently under the care of the Dolphin Discovery Centre. I was visiting the centre with my three young boys when we saw the tank with around a dozen...