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

We have been running our senior promotion for the last 2 and a half months and it has been so successful that we have decided to extend the offer for the rest of the year at a massively discounted price of $349.00 Read more

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

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

Bruiser as a Stegosauras Read more

Macintosh a 3 year old male West Highland White terrier came into VetCare in mid February with a sore on top of his right hind paw.  He was initially treated with antibiotics and it seemed to clear up.  He was also under the care of Allan Bell a skin specialist as West Highland White Terriers often have allergic skin disease which can be difficult to control.  After several more weeks of antibiotics and shampoos for his skin the wound still hadn’t cleared up so we decided to anaesthetise him so we could find out what the problem was. Read more

Why do I need to worry about dental care? Dental problems will affect nearly all cats and dogs at some point in their life to differing extents.  This could range from just the inconvenience of bad breath to more serious problems such as gum disease or severe tooth ache.  Read more

Fatty, rich foods, or anything your pet is not accustomed to can trigger a bout of intestinal upset.  For some animals, the holiday food treat can trigger a serious inflammation of the pancreas or intestine and severe illness. Read more

Degenerative joint disease is the number one cause of pain in our pets. 20% of all pets of any age have arthritis. This figure climbs to 90% for the over-tens, afflicting both dogs and cats, particularly large breed dogs. The condition is the result of long-term stresses, from an old injury or from a poorly conformed joint during the growth stages of a puppy or kitten.  A pet doesn’t have to be a senior citizen to benefit greatly from joint care supplements or anti-inflammatories.