Why you should vaccinate your cat

Cat vaccinations typically include a combination of core and non-core vaccines to protect against various diseases. Core vaccines are recommended for all cats and include: Feline Panleukopenia Virus (FPV): Also known as feline distemper, this virus is highly contagious and can be lethal, causing fever, vomiting, and diarrhoea. Feline Herpesvirus (FHV-1) and Feline Calicivirus (FCV): […]

Why you should vaccinate your rabbit

In Geelong, as in other parts of Australia, it’s strongly recommended to vaccinate pet rabbits against diseases like Calicivirus, also known as Rabbit Disease Virus (RHDV), and Myxomatosis, due to the presence of these diseases in the wild rabbit population which can affect pet rabbits. Vaccination for Calicivirus is available and provides some level of […]

Chocolate Toxicity

Chocolate toxicity is a significant concern for both dogs and cats. Chocolate contains theobromine and caffeine, both of which are methylxanthines and can be toxic to pets. Dogs are more commonly affected by chocolate toxicity than cats due to their tendency to eat larger quantities of food, including chocolate, and their inability to metabolize theobromine […]

Vaccinating Animals

You may be familiar with the text saying your pet is “due for the annual vaccination and health check”. Vaccinations are essential to maintaining good health and wellbeing in your pets. Much like us, they need regular boosters to stay immunised against certain diseases. Cats and dogs are routinely vaccinated with what we call “core” […]

Grass Seeds

The hot weather is here, and along with that comes the dreaded grass seed season!  Grass seeds are very common in summer and spring, but can happen all year round. They can enter your pet’s skin and migrate throughout their body.  They have a barbed structure, which means they can become embedded very easily and […]

Dental Awareness

What if we told you that, ideally, dogs and cats need their teeth brushed every day! Like us, our pets need to have their teeth well cared for. Dental disease is one of the most common. diseases in cats and dogs. Over 50% of cats and 80% of dogs over 3 years have some form […]