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Pet Insurance
Sep 26 2017
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Wound Care
May 06 2016
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
