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Byron - why can't he close his mouth?

Dr. Alex Melrose - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Byron was bought in by his worried owner on a Saturday as Friday night he had noticed that Byron couldn't close his jaw and was drooling and having trouble eating and drinking. Read more

Keep Off The Grass?

Dr. Alex Melrose - Thursday, February 16, 2012

We have had a few unusual cases in the last week involving fur and also grass seeds.  Read more

Case Study - Hank

Dr. Alex Melrose - Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Wildlife casualties: We often get injured wildlife brought into VetCare, usually birds and rats and mice that have been caught by cats and injured. Often they are too shocked and badly injured to survive so we can at least alleviate their suffering. That’s why it was especially nice to be able to help this little hedgehog we called Hank. Read more

Cat Allergies

Dr. Alex Melrose - Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Does your cat develop bald or scabby areas every year? Your cat may have an allergy – read more to find out what you can do and what to look out for!

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Parvo Virus - Vaccinate or Test?

Dr. Alex Melrose - Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Blood testing is now available to check your dogs Parvo immune status as an alternative to annual vaccinations

We can now check your best friend’s actual protection status and tailor their vaccine requirements to precisely what they need and no more. Read more

Case Study - Bolly

Dr. Alex Melrose - Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Bolly is a 9 month old female speyed lilac Burmese kitten who came into Vetcare in May as the owner noticed she had been getting quieter over the last few weeks, she wasn’t playing as much and in the last few days her breathing seemed quite laboured.   Read more

Billy's story

Dr. Alex Melrose - Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Billy was one of the gutsiest dogs you could know. Afflicted with far more than his share of medical problems, Billy bore them all with a stoic grace. For the last 15 months of his life Billy was fed Hill’s b/d and the difference was dramatic. Read more

Dogs lose their marbles too

Dr. Alex Melrose - Wednesday, June 15, 2011

We are all rusting away. Rusting is an oxidative reaction. All of our life systems are powered by oxidative reactions. It is the reason we breathe, to inhale more oxygen to keep those reactions going, burning fuel to provide energy for life. Sometimes they get out of control, especially when chemical by-products called free radicals are produced.  Read more

Case Study - Luca

Dr. Alex Melrose - Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Luca is a bouncy 9 month old golden Labrador who we could hardly recognize when she came into the clinic last week. She had been at the emergency after hours clinic for as she started vomiting on Friday night and then by Sunday was not eating and very depressed.  Read more

Cute pictures of staff animals at the clinic

Dr. Alex Melrose - Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Bruiser as a Stegosauras Read more



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