
Emergency Emergency: Chocolate and Grape Toxicity
We get lots of calls about dogs* that have eaten chocolate, especially around Easter time and no doubt you have read a lot about chocolate toxicity in your time. Today we would like to provide an antidote to the hype. By no means do we wish to play this life threatening toxicity down, we would just like to put it into perspective, and shift your focus to the hot cross bun that they are eyeing off! Have you heard about grape toxicity? I hope so, because it is, surprisingly, a

FURBALLS: To worry or not to worry?
Furballs are part and parcel of cat ownership, right? Well, maybe not... Frustratingly, studies pertaining to cats and furballs are few and far between – from what we can see, not even the creators of the specialist furball diets have done the research. This lack of knowledge and inquisition both reflects and reinforces the commonly held belief that furballs are normal. However, there is a growing mindset among veterinarians that begs to differ. Their logic is that if cats ev

MICROCHIPPING: A valuable asset to the safety of your pet - make sure it's working for you!
Microchipping is compulsory in Queensland but how do they work, are they safe and have you taken all the necessary steps to ensure that they