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Itchy Pets, Summertime itches
Have you ever noticed that at certain times of the year your loved pet won’t stop grooming, scratching, or chewing themselves? Or maybe you have seen your pet rubbing or

Protection from Infection
Protection from Infection Vaccination is the only protection, as many of these diseases have no known cure. What does a vaccination do? It introduces a small, non-infectious part of a

Vegeta the Wonder Cat
As vets we see all kinds of things that come through our doors. When we went into consultation with a sweet, little cat, who was off his food after going

Drink, Slurp, Gulp…
Slurp, Gulp and slobber …… yes our pets can have unique drinking styles but, sometimes it’s a little more than just amusementLast week we were speaking about Diabetes but there

Too Sweet
Most of us consider our pets lovely and sweet but for a few of our patient sweetness runs in their veins. Too much sugar (glucose) in our blood results from

Angelle, Better the Devil You know
We have all heard of, or seen, those weird obsession shows on TV. If pets featured on these programs then I’m sure my patient Angel, a 3 year old cat,

Looking after That Smile
Dental month has been and gone . But like us , caring teeth is a year. Dental disease is a very common problem in our pets but can lead to

Osteoarthritis Winter Alert from Hampton Park Veterinary Hospital
Arthritis: Winter is truly upon us and with the cold snap it’s not just us humans that feel the cold. The last few weeks have been blustery. I think we

Boredom Buster for Dogs
Did you know that Puppies and Dogs get bored? If you come home and find your things destroyed chances are the your fur baby is bored. Here are some helpful

Common Toxicities in your pet!
In humans, paracetamol and ibuprofen are highly effective drugs in reducing pain and fever. In humans, paracetamol and ibuprofen are highly effective drugs in reducing pain and fever, but are