Vomiting and diarrhoea are two words most people don't want to talk about, let alone have to deal with when it comes to their pet. Thankfully, we have a summary of what you need to know so you don't have to dwell on these words for too long! Most dogs and cats in our...

With flu season in full swing, now's a good time for us to answer the common question: can dogs and cats get the flu? The answer is yes - but unlike in humans, there isn't really a flu season for dogs and cats and infection can occur at any time of the year. Dogs in...

Arthritis is a nasty disease. It sneaks up on our pets and always seems to rear its ugly head as the weather starts to cool down. But don’t worry - if our expert vets diagnose your pet with arthritis, there are plenty of things you can do at home to help them feel...

As the Easter Bunny gears up to make his deliveries, it’s our job to remind you keep ALL chocolate out of paw's reach! We don’t want to see any Caroline Springs dogs with chocolate poisoning this Easter, but our canine friends seem specifically designed to seek out...

Recently I was fortunate enough to attend a day workshop on “The Importance of the Customer Journey” run by the Australian Veterinary Association and hosted by Dr Alison Lambert. Alison is a vet hailing from Liverpool, UK with a wealth of knowledge of the running of...

Cat spraying is a weird-looking activity where the cat stands with a vertical tail (sometimes quivering at the tip) and delivers a squirt of urine against a vertical surface. This is normal feline behaviour but pet owners from Albanvale and Taylors Hill have been...

If you think your pet has smelly, dirty or red ears it is time for a check up with us. Ear infections in dogs and cats are very common around Caroline Springs and Albanvale at this time of the year and it's important for a vet to actually look at the ear canal to make...