It's amazing how quickly cats will take to certain foods, while they will remain thoroughly uninterested by other foods even though to us they seem virtually identical. To us, cats seem to be some of the pickiest pets when it comes to their food. So knowing how your cat chooses its food is the [...]
Welcoming a new puppy into your family is an exciting and sometimes challenging period while your new puppy explores and adjusts to the new environment. Being prepared and involving the whole family in early planning will certainly help make the experience more enjoyable. Before bringing your puppy home, there are some essential items you [...]
At Templestowe Vet we are excited that we can now offer our pet community more flexible payment options. What is Openpay? Openpay allows you to bring your fur friend to visit us now, and then pay for the visit at a later date when it suits you best. An Openpay plan can be used to make [...]
As a lot of pet owners who live close to New Year’s Eve celebrations will know, fireworks can be very stressful for cats and dogs. It’s not a coincidence that lots of animal shelters are filled to capacity on January 1st every year. It’s why it is always a good idea to make sure [...]
If you own a pet, heading away for a holiday can involve the sad moment where you have to drop them off at a cattery or a kennel – or leave them with a friend to be looked after. But it doesn’t have to be like that. There are plenty of places that are [...]
It's that time of year again.. pet Santa photos! We welcome all members of our pet community to book in for their pet to have a photo with Santa this December. ‘Tis the season to be jolly and there are lots of different photo packages to choose from, from single photos to special greeting [...]
What is atopic dermatitis? In simple terms, atopic means ‘allergic’, and dermatitis means ‘inflammation of the skin’. Canine atopic dermatitis is an ongoing itchy skin disease that occurs when the immune system reacts abnormally to allergens in the environment, causing symptoms such as: • Itching • Discolouration or darkening of the skin • Hair loss [...]
What is Otitis? Otitis externa is an inflammation or infection of the outer (external) ear canal. Many factors can cause or contribute to the development of otitis externam including: parasites: ear mites, ticks foreign bodies: grass awns, dried medication, dried wax, displaced hairs allergic disease: canine atopic dermatitis, food allergy diseases causing abnormal skin renewal: keratinisation disorders [...]
As the weather heats up and the days get longer, there are a number of things responsible pet owners should be thinking about, including keeping your pets safe from snakes. Every year in Australia, over six thousand pets are bitten by a snake. Normally, snakes will go out of their way to avoid you, [...]
Skin problems are among the most common reasons cat and dog owners seek veterinary advice. Being itchy due to skin problems can cause a lot of discomfort for dogs, and sometimes skin problems may also be a sign of other underlying health issues. The most common causes of skin problems in cats and dogs [...]
