by Braden Collins | Aug 17, 2017 | information centre
Over the last few weeks, we have seen several cases where dogs have eaten snail pellets. This has cost one dog its life, and has caused a lot of suffering in other dogs. With spring just around the corner, people’s minds are turning to their gardens, and this is when...
by Braden Collins | Jun 14, 2017 | information centre
Last week I posted a “what is this lump” post. The answer: it is a mast cell tumour. It couldn’t be accurately diagnosed by just looking at it or feeling it. It could only be diagnosed by taking a sample and examining it under the microscope. The problem with trying...
by Braden Collins | Jun 9, 2017 | information centre
What is this lump? I don’t know either. Even after 17 years of being a vet. I recently saw a dog with two lumps. The dog was seen by another vet around 12-18 months ago and was told that the lumps were lipomas, which are benign, fatty lumps that we don’t need to worry...
by Braden Collins | May 26, 2017 | information centre
Hip dysplasia is a relatively common problem in medium to large sized dogs which can cause a lot of pain and arthritis in affected dogs. What is Hip Dysplasia? The hip joint is what we call a “ball and socket” joint. The ball at the top of the femur (the bone in the...
by Braden Collins | May 23, 2017 | information centre
Sarcoma Removal in a Dog. This video is of a dog with a type of tumour called sarcoma. Sacromas are a cancer of the “connective tissue” in the body, such as bones, fibrous tissue and fat. In this case, it is a liposarcoma, which is a tumour of the fat...
