10Oct

Feline Fun

Enriching your cat’s environment There are some great advantages to be gained by keeping your cat confined indoors. These include decreased risk of injury and disease and as a result a significantly longer life expectancy. There is the added benefit for wildlife and the appreciation of the non-cat lovers in the community. With a bit…

10Oct

Heat Stroke

All pets are susceptible to heat stroke. Pets at higher risk are our overweight, storm phobic, aged, heart diseased, thick coated pets and brachycephalic breeds. Brachycephalic breeds have long soft palates, small nostrils and narrowed airways – this makes it harder for them to dissipate heat and cool themselves down. Dog Breeds: French bulldogs, Pugs, English Bulldogs, American…

10Oct

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD)

Is a disease that results in inflammation of the bladder (cystitis) and/or the urethra (urethritis). The condition may result in partial or complete obstruction of the urinary tract preventing your cat  from being able to pass urine and empty their bladder. Urinary obstructions are life threatening and require immediate treatment. Without intervention bladder rupture and…