Aggression in cats
Mostly when people think of pets being aggressive they think of dogs. The reality of the matter is that any pet in the right context can be aggressive. You get individuals who use aggression on a regular basis in all…
Aggressive Dogs
Many Territorians keep dogs to protect themselves or their property. Unfortunately dogs can also pose a risk to their owners. Most dog bites occur to young children by a familiar dog in a safe environment. Often it is their own…
Arthritis
Not long ago I saw a dog whose owner had been forced to stop exercising because of an injury to herself. Unfortunately the result was that her elderly german shepherd X dog was no longer taken for walks either. Very…
Aural Haematomas
A very common problem for territory dogs is aural haematomas. This is when the ear flap suddenly swells up like a balloon. This is usually caused by the dog shaking its head. The centripetal force of shaking can cause the…
Baby Bats
It s baby bat season at the moment, and we are seeing quite a few of the helpless little creatures being bought into the clinic. These beautiful babies are like monkeys in many ways and are very responsive to people….
Bad Habits – Coprophagia
I could tell by Dan’s breath that I shouldn’t let him lick me in the face. Dan was a large overweight Labrador who had a rather embarrassing problem. Embarrassing for his owner; Dan himself didn’t have any shame. Dan had…
Barking Dogs
Of all the behaviours exhibited by dogs, barking probably causes more neighbourhood disputes than any other. Barking is a normal canine behaviour, although oddly enough it is one humans have created. Wild dogs like wolves and dingoes rarely, if ever,…
Bats
At certain times of the year, especially summer, Darwin residents often come across baby bats. These great little creatures look quite like miniature people, just upside down (with a couple of subtle differences!) Baby bats are non aggressive and quite…
Beak and Feather Disease
A very bedraggled looking Galah called Gerry was brought to me this week. He was dirty and very thin. His feathers were patchy and greeted me with a very unenthusiastic “hello cocky”. He looked old beyond his 9 months of…
Blindness
Vision loss is common in many pets as they get older. Any animal with loss of vision should be booked in for a check-up as soon as possible as some cases can be caused by potentially serious underlying diseases such…