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    Pet Insurance

    Sep 26 2017

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    Wound Care

    May 06 2016

    Lifelearn Admin | Uncategorized

    Wounds / Dog Fights / Hit-by-Car / Dog Attacks Dog fights, hit-by-car accidents and other wounds can all be life threatening. Hit-by-car accidents are obviously a reason to call the…

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    Snake Bite Poisoning

    May 06 2016

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    If you have seen your dog or cat playing with a snake, dead or alive, please call your vet. The dog or cat may not be showing any symptoms but…

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    Skin Care

    May 06 2016

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    Rain Scald / Greasy Heel / Mud Fever / Sunburn / Mycotic Dermatitis These names all refer to dermatitis caused by Dermatophilus congolensis with other secondary bacterial and fungal contaminants…

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    Cats with Breathing Difficulty

    May 06 2016

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    Cats are not open mouth breathers. If they have their mouth open and “panting like a dog” they are either in severe respiratory distress or very stressed. Cats do not…

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    Cane Toad Poisoning

    May 06 2016

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    This is a very serious problem for dogs and cats in Queensland. What to watch for: Dogs that have mouthed toads will be profusely drooling/foaming at the mouth; their oral…

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    Blocked Bladder – Difficulty Urinating

    May 06 2016

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    Cats, especially male cats frequently suffer from blockage of the urethra. This is a very serious emergency. A cat can rupture their bladder if completely blocked for long enough or…

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    What Makes a Good Looking Horse a Good Horse?

    May 06 2016

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    Brad Dowling BVSc MVetClinStud FACVSc Registered Specialist in Equine Surgery North Queensland Specialist Equine Service Townsville Veterinary Clinic As horse people we all have an image of the ‘perfectly built…

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    New Developments in Treating Hock Lameness in Performance Horses

    May 06 2016

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    Brad Dowling BVSc MVetClinStud FACVSc Registered Specialist in Equine Surgery North Queensland Specialist Equine Service Townsville Veterinary Clinic The horse’s hock is made up of four joints. The upper-most joint…

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    Swamp Cancer and Horses

    May 06 2016

    Lifelearn Admin | Uncategorized

    The term “SWAMP CANCER” is used to describe a growth on horses that is not a cancer but in fact a fungal infection – Phycomycosis caused by the organism Hypomyces…