Cats
Ophthalmic Surgery
Ophthalmic surgery is the specific area of pet care involving treatment of an animal’s eyes. For certain breeds, this service also involves the examination and certification of breeding dogs to verify their eyes are in good condition. Eye examinations require specific equipment, such as an ophthalmoscope (a magnifying light to look into the eye). Our veterinarians…
Read MoreKitten Care
Caring for your Kitten Bringing home a new kitten is an exciting time for everyone in the household. This little bundle of fluff will entertain you as it plays around your house and garden. Even the most simple of items can entertain your kitten for hours on end. Items such as paper bags, ping pong…
Read MoreIntestinal Worms
There are two broad categories of worms that may affect our pet dogs and cats, intestinal worms and heartworms. Please see our heartworm page for more information. Intestinal Worms Worming is one of the first health care issues pet owners need to address as pups and kittens are the most susceptible. As their name suggests,…
Read MoreHow Old Is My Cat In Human Years?
How old is my cat in human years The Cat Year calculator below that converts your cat’s age to human age or vice-versa – try it ? Notice how rapidly cats become teenagers, and how rapidly they grow during the first few years of life. Cats spend a relatively small proportion of their lives in…
Read MoreHome Setup For Your Cat
The cat vets in Burwood want happy stress free pet cats. Follow the five home recommendations to improve the quality of life of your cat: Provide a safe place for your cat The cat-vet knows that cats tend to ‘avoid and evade’ rather than confront a situation. A safe place enables the cat to withdraw…
Read MoreHerpes In Cats
Herpes virus is the most important of the viruses making up the feline ‘snuffles’ complex. It causes an infection of the upper respiratory tract and eyes of both domestic and exotic cats. It is caused by feline herpes virus type 1 and does not affect people, dogs and other animals. It is extremely ‘catchy’ between…
Read MoreHeartworm
There are two broad categories of worms that may affect our pet dogs and cats, heartworm and intestinal worms. Please see our intestinal worm page for more information. HeartwormHeartworm, or Dirofilaria immitis, is a parasite that is spread by mosquitoes, so you pet does not even need to be in contact with other pets to…
Read MoreGumSwelling, Caudal Buccal Traumatic Granulomas in a Cat
Gum Swelling in young cats. The typical presentation at the cat dentist is a young cat, about 5 -7 months old presented for swellings or a growth in mouth on the back gums -usually on both sides. The situation arises when there is a malocclusion of the upper back premolar teeth ; in which they…
Read MoreGum Disease – Veterinary Periodontics
According to the American Veterinary Dental Society, more than 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats develop gum disease by the age of three years. Periodontal disease is the most common condition animal dentists see affecting dogs and cats. Infection and inflammation of the gums and supporting tissues of the teeth are caused…
Read MoreFrequently Asked Vet Dental Questions
How long does it take to get an appointment with the Dentistry veterinarian? A Usually with in 72 hours Do I have to have a referral n in order to be able to make an appointment with the vet Dentist? No, not needed How long will the receiving appointment take? The appointment will take 30…
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