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New Puppy Checklist
The Ultimate Puppy Checklist: Top 10 things to buy for your new puppy Are you about to become a new puppy paw-rent? Have you been waiting for your new four-legged furry family member and it’s finally happening? Amongst all the excitement and nerves, don’t forget to...
First 12 months of your puppy’s life
New puppy parents: What to expect in the first 12 months! Are you about to become a new puppy paw-rent? Is this your first puppy ever and you’re feeling a mixture of excitement and nerves? (Don’t forget to take a look at our new puppy checklist of things to buy!) Or...
My Dog’s Eyes are Red and Swollen: Conjunctivitis in Dogs
Did you know just like us humans, our furbabies can get conjunctivitis? Conjunctivitis is the broad medical term for inflammation of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is a thin membrane which covers the eyeballs and lines the eyelids. The conjunctiva is very important...
Does My Pet Have a Food Allergy?
Do you think your pet has a food allergy? Are they constantly itching all the time? Or do they often have an upset stomach with vomiting or diarrhoea? At My Vet Animal Hospital, we understand how frustrating it can be to figure out if a food allergy is the cause...
Heart Murmur in Dogs
It is scary when your dog has been diagnosed with a heart murmur. Heart murmurs affect around 60% of dogs over the age of 5 years old. What is a Heart Murmur? When your vet is listening to your dog’s heart through a stethoscope, they can hear the rhythmical lub-dub....
Mitral Valve Disease in Dogs
One of the most common causes of a heart murmur in dogs is a disease called Canine myxomatous or degenerative mitral valve disease (MMVD). It primarily affects older, small to medium size dogs, however, any dog can be affected. What is Myxomatous Mitral Valve...
Inappropriate Urination: Why is my dog peeing inside?
My little man, Siao Chu, has started to pee inside the vet hospital and being a dog that is completely toilet trained, a few things have crossed my mind. I’ve decided to write a blog to help some pet parents out there that are going through some toileting issues!...
Cruciate Ligament Tear (CCL Rupture)
ACL Tear and Injuries: Why is my dog limping? If your dog is suddenly limping or develops a limp over time, it is almost always a sign of pain. The most common causes of limping are muscle injury, ligament disease, fractures, and osteoarthritis. So, if your dog is...
Leptospirosis
What is Leptospirosis? Leptospirosis is a disease caused by a bacterium called Leptospira. There are many different types, known as serogroups, and many different variants, which are referred to as serovars. This is important to know, because different serovars can...
Arthritis: How can we treat it?
How Can We Treat Arthritis?You may have heard about arthritis. You may have thought it was a faraway thing, only for the really old pets. Except that arthritis can begin in one-year-olds and end up causing huge issues by the time your pet is middle-aged. This is...
