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Posted on 28 Nov 2024 in Disease, Pet Care, Puppies, Darwin, Dogs, Vaccines
Leptospirosis- Information on the new vaccine
UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024 NEW LEPTOSPIROSIS VACCINATION (LEPTO 2) AVAILABLE
New Lepto 2 vaccination
We are pleased to announce that the Lepto 2 (Leptospirosis) vaccine is now available. This new vaccine offers protection against 4 serovars (strains) of Lepto, including Lepto Australis, the most concerning serovar of Lepto for dogs in Darwin. We highly…
Posted on 30 Sep 2023 in Cats, Disease, Pet Care, Vaccines, Kittens
Feline Immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and vaccinations
FIV stands for Feline Immunodeficiency virus. It is a virus that has many similarities to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) but only affects cats.
It is estimated that approximately 15% of cats in Australia are infected with the FIV virus. The highest prevalence is seen in areas with high numbers of free-roaming, sexually intact male cats.
Bite wounds inflicted by FIV-infected cats…
Posted on 08 Jul 2022 in Nutrition, Pet Care, Pocket Pets, Birds
My Pet Bird
Posted on 07 Mar 2022 in Pet Care, Darwin, Dogs, Disease, Ticks
Ehrlichiosis – what you need to know about protecting your dog from this disease spread by ticks
With the COVID pandemic we are all very aware of the impact of infectious diseases. In dogs in the Northern Territory and Western Australia we are currently dealing with an epidemic (a sudden outbreak of disease in a particular area) called Ehrlichiosis. Most dog owners have heard of this disease now, but many are unclear on what it actually is and whether it is something that their dog is at risk…
Posted on 28 Feb 2022 in Pet Care, Puppies, Desexing, Cats, Dogs
Desexing in dogs – When should they be desexed?
Desexing is a very commonly performed elective veterinary surgery. Desexing has traditionally been performed at 5-6 months of age in all breeds of dogs. As more information has become available about the pros and cons of desexing at certain ages, this decision has become more complex. There are many factors which need to be considered. We do not have any studies that provide unequivocal evidence…