The past two weeks have seen an uptick in thunderstorms here in Adelaide. With them comes the inevitable: owners asking for help for their panicked dogs, and dogs being picked up on the streets after desperate escape attempts. What can be done for these poor suffering creatures? I’ve talked about noise phobias before, but now … Continue reading "Sileo For Dogs With Firework & Thunder Anxiety"| Walkerville Vet
Over the past five years, I have watched lick mats become one of the standard tools for treating anxiety and boredom in dogs and cats. That’s especially true for the branded version LickiMat®. They are a great help, and I’m not going to tell you not to use them. But I want you to be careful. … Continue reading "Are Lick Mats Actually Good For Dogs & Cats?"| Walkerville Vet
If you have an allergy to cats, or know someone who does, then you know how debilitating it can be. Cat allergens are everywhere, and up to now there’s been precious little you could do except avoid cats altogether. Which for many people has not been possible. So it was with great hope that here … Continue reading "A Review of Purina’s Cat Allergen Reducing Diet"| Walkerville Vet
Updated June 14, 2023 If you have a small dog, there’s a good chance they’ll end up being treated with pimobendan. Often sold as Vetmedin® or Cardisure®, it’s the most common treatment for a very common condition: heart disease in dogs. One disease in particular, myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is said to account for … Continue reading "Should I Put My Dog on Vetmedin or Cardisure?"| Walkerville Vet