Pet Insurance for your Dog.

We are lucky to live in a world where our ability to treat our animals is improving at an amazingly rapid rate. Even since I graduated, many conditions that where owners were told “there’s nothing we can do” are now very treatable. The unfortunate side-effect of this...

What should I feed my dog?

Feeding Your Dog. What should I feed my dog?  When it comes to feeding your dog, there are a lot of different thoughts and theories as to what is best. Is commercial food, a home cooked food, or a raw food diet the best? I think the answer is all three can be good or...

Parasite Control for Adult Dogs

Parasite Control for Adult Dogs. Adult dogs have three main groups of parasites to control. Intestinal worms, fleas and heartworm. Regular treatment for these parasites helps keep your pet happy and healthy, as well as protecting people and other pets from potentially...

How often do I need to vaccinate my dog?

How often do I need to vaccinate my dog? After last weeks post about parvo, we have found a lot of people are unclear as to how often their pet needs to be vaccinated against parvovirus. We have based our recommendations on AVA and WSAVA guidelines. Puppies: Puppies...

What does it cost to desex my pet?

Many people are surprised that the price of desexing a pet can vary quite a lot between vets. After all, don’t they all give the same result? While it’s true that your pet will end up desexed regardless of where you go, what is included in the “package” can greatly...

Spring Health for Dogs.

With some nice, sunny days here, it is a chance to talk about some of the more common issues we see during springtime, and what you can do to keep you pet healthy over the next few months. Skin Problems: Spring is our busy time for allergic skin disease in dogs. This...