Articles written by our head veterinarian, Dr Stephen Cutter. All content is copyright and may not be re-used without written permission.
The Territory’s population is still very transient and it is getting close to the time of year when many people are planning on leaving and heading south. It’s difficult moving, especially if your leaving somewhere as great as the Territory….
New years eve is commonly celebrated with parties and in certain parties people think its funny to get the pet drunk. It’s certainly not funny, dogs and cats are much more sensitive to the effects of alcohol than humans and…
Obesity is a growing trend not just amongst us humans but also amongst our pets. A survey by the RSPCA showed that 41% of Australian dogs and 33% of cats are overweight. It is certainly very common and I see…
This week I saw Bob, a Labrador, who went for a walk with his owner in the bush. Bob was enjoying the sights and smells when he spotted a wallaby in the distance. This set off some primal urge and…
Christmas is fast approaching. There is not much that spoils Christmas more than having to rush Fluffy to the vet. However a little bit of planning will keep your pet safe and your holidays happy. Be mindful of your pet’s…
Rabbits are excellent pets. They are becoming more popular as pets world wide because they make excellent pets for flats and units as they are very clean, quiet, low demand and most are naturally toilet trained. Rabbits have constantly growing…
A wet soggy tennis ball dropped at my feet. A smiley grin and furiously wagging tail invited me to toss the ball for a game of fetch. Nothing too unusual except that Marbuk the Labrador had fallen off a ute…
Carlton was so proud of himself. Meowing loudly he dropped the still twitching snake on his sleeping owner. (Who needless to say woke up pretty quickly!) When his owner recovered, her concern turned to whether Carlton had been bitten. She…
Snakes are certainly the pet of the moment. I treated a pet snakes about once every six months when I first graduated thirteen years ago. Now I see dozens everyday. They make excellent and spectacular pets and they are relatively…
Stress. It affects us all, even our pets. Cats in particular often suffer from severe stress. Territory Cats in particular have a fair bit to be stressed about what with big dogs, big cars and wheelie bins around every corner…