There are a number of strains of Calicivirus in Australia that can cause death in wild and pet rabbits. RHDV1 was a virus that was released in 1995. The RHDV1-K5 variant was released in early March 2017. These strains are contagious and are transmitted via direct contact with infected rabbits, via fomites (objects that can [...]
Kira is a 13 year old female Siberian Husky. She presented at our clinic having been much quieter than normal and eating less over the previous 3 days, and in the previous couple of days the owners had noticed she was drinking more than usual. She had a high temperature and also had a vaginal [...]
The most common ticks infesting dogs in Australia are the paralysis tick, the brown dog tick, and the bush tick. Paralysis ticks The paralysis tick lxodes holocyclus is one of the most dangerous parasites that can affect your pet. Tick paralysis is estimated to affect tens of thousands of dogs and cats per year in [...]
Pet insurance is becoming more and more popular in Australia. It offers you peace of mind as it covers some or all of the treatment costs if your pet gets involved in an accident or suffers a sudden illness. There is no equivalent of Medicare for pets, so treatment costs can exceed out-of-pocket expenses for [...]
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