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Laryngeal paralysis

Laryngeal paralysis

by | Jan 17, 2016 | Wellbeing | 0 comments

Remember that ad on TV about asthma? It told us having asthma was like trying to breathe through a straw. Get a straw yourself and try it. I didn’t last long before I gave up! Asthma is rare in dogs but laryngeal paralysis, which also affects breathing ability, is...
Skin cancer from summer sun

Skin cancer from summer sun

by | Jan 14, 2016 | Wellbeing | 0 comments

We relish Nelson’s high sunshine hours but some of our pets pay a high price for their UV exposure. UV light overexposure causes a type of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in our pets, rather than melanoma. It is almost exclusively areas of white skin...
Barley grass awns

Barley grass awns

by | Jan 8, 2016 | Wellbeing | 0 comments

  We are now in the season that many Nelson pet owners dread because of a common weed – barley grass. It is common in most dog walking areas around Nelson so it is important to be vigilant over the summer and autumn period. There are six species of barley grass in New...

Nine tips for travelling with your pet

by | Dec 11, 2015 | Wellbeing | 0 comments

Follow these 9 tips and enjoy a more relaxing trip with your pet, free from some of the worries and hassles that can otherwise occur. Plan better. Travelling with your pet means you have less flexibility and you need to plan better. Work through the list below. Think...

Overindulgence at Christmas can be fatal

by | Dec 11, 2015 | Wellbeing | 0 comments

It is 10 years since Tennyson nearly killed himself through overeating wedding cake. It could just as easily have been Christmas cake. Overindulgence at Christmas is common in people and their pets. Tennyson’s story is a stark reminder of the perils.   “I’ve never...
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