Does your pet have dental disease? The answer is more than likely yes! Or at least they will have a some stage in their life! Dental disease in our pets is something that often goes unnoticed until its a significant problem. Did you know its not considered normal for our pets to have bad breath? Instead its often an indicator that there is a problem with your pets dental health. Whether it be a build up of bacteria laden plaque and tartar an infected tooth or gingavitis. Thes

With holidays drawing nearer when planning for your trip away whether it be a week overseas or weekend down the coast the question is often asked who should take care of my pets whilst I'm away? What are the options? Once upon a time the options were either a boarding kennel or a helpful neighbor. However these days the options for pet care are wide and varied and it very much depends on what you feel is best for your pets. In Home Pet Care This is often a good option for pet

Halloween can be super fun for us but there a simple steps we can take to ensure our pets are safe and stress free. Lock Up the Treats Keep the treats out of reach of cats and dogs! Many Halloween treats are potientally toxic to pets. Chocolate especially dark chocolate is highly toxic to dogs as is the sugar substitute xylitol often found in sugar free lollies and some peanut butters. If you think your pet has ingested something toxic please call us on 42388575 Keep An Eye O

We have had quite a few dogs in of late showing a set of symptoms that are at once vague but also distinctive. Most of us might recognise our dogs slowing down as they get older and presume this is just the normal aging process. We may notice they get a bit slower to get up in the morning, not as energetic on a walk, putting on some weight, feeling the heat and not having that spark of energy they use to have. The question is is this just to be expected or is there something

The warmer weather is here which means so are fleas and paralysis ticks! The good news is Bravecto Spot On can now provide protection from both fleas and paralysis ticks for 6 months! Just two doses will protect your pet for the whole year. Fleas Bravecto Spot On provides a full 6 months protection against fleas. It also helps control Flea Allergy Dermatitis. Paralysis Ticks Bravecto Spot On protects your dog from potentially deadly paralysis ticks for 6 months. Application B

Tick paralysis is a potentially deadly condition caused by the bite of a parasite the paralysis tick (Ixodes holocyclus). It can affect both cats and dogs. Paralysis ticks are most prevalent from Spring to Autumn however they can occur at any time of the year if conditions are favourable. Paralysis ticks are found along the length of the eastern seaboard of Australia from North Queensland to Eastern Victoria. They are predominantly found in bushy coastal areas within 20 kilom

“ Hannah” a Shih Tzu cross Poodle came in today for a lump removal but during our examination we noticed her dental disease and resulting bad breath. She benefited from a full scale and polish but unfortunately some teeth we were unable to be save and had to be removed. She received lots of pain relief and even local anaesthesia, just like humans do, so that when she woke up from the anaesthesia, she was comfortable and relaxed. I have no doubt that her human companion’s will

Lucy had major surgery to remove an enormous tumour from her liver back in February. Lucy stayed in hospital overnight to recover and the next day she was discharged. At her 10 day re visit appointment to remove the stitches she was full of life and the wound looked great. Lucy has responded amazingly to treatment. now, she is 13 years old going on 3! She has a new lease on life and it's so fantastic to see. We have since received great news from the biopsy results that despi

Lucy the 12yr old Jack Russell came to us on Monday not feeling to well. We did a few blood tests and an ultrasound on her belly. Unfortunately we found a large tumour growing off her liver. Matt performed surgery on Wednesday and Tabby & Pooch Pet Services was kind enough to donate blood from our hero dog Shadow in the case of an emergency during her surgery. After an hour and a half the tumour was removed with no complications! Lucy is now recovering at home and doing well,