Fear Free Veterinary Clinic You may have heard the words “Fear-free Veterinary Clinic” but what does that really mean? In a nutshell, being “fear-free” is all about providing health and wellness care to our patients while considering their emotional well-being. At Gawler Animal Hospital, we feel it is important that we treat our patients with
Case Study – Finnley’s Linear Foreign Body Handsome Finnley (on the left) is a young, healthy and energetic Golden Retriever – so when he was vomiting, flat and not eating – his owners knew immediately that something was not right. Finnley had radiographs performed to check for a foreign body and although an obvious foreign
Pet Insurance – Working through the insurance maze Pet Insurance can be one of the most valuable things you can do for your pet in the long term, but looking at the options and picking a policy that suits you can be a daunting task. There is a lot of insurance jargon, fine print, and conditions
Spring is here – and with it, unfortunately, comes grass seeds! Grass seed awns are the seed heads of grass, and they are very spikey and stick into pets’ fur (and humans’ shoes and pants), which is a clever trick of the grass plant to help spread its seed. Given their pointy nature, grass seeds can
Snake bites in our pets Spring is well and truly here and summer is just around the corner. As our weather heats up we are already seeing an increase in snake sightings and in turn, unfortunately, snake bites. There are a large number of dangerous snakes in our state, but the two that our pets
Senior Felines: Purr-fect pets with particular needs! Hello wonderful pet people, it’s Dr. Michelle the admitted crazy cat lady here. This month, unsurprisingly, I want to talk about cats! More specifically, I want to talk about our gorgeous senior felines. Senior felines are such special parts of our families. We usually have them since a
ITS DENTAL MONTH… Dr. Alyssa’s Client Information Sheet (Almost) everything you need to know about: Dental disease Causes: Bacteria; Crowded teeth; Genes; Immune response; Wet foods Disease progression: 1: Plaque/tartar is produced by bacteria living on the surface of the tooth (yellow/brown in colour) 2: Bacteria move to also live under under the gum >>
Welcome Dr. Kate I studied at The University of Adelaide and the veterinary degree there takes 6 difficult but exciting years. Throughout my studies I had to complete a large amount of student placements in general practice vet clinics. I had a couple of friends who worked at Gawler Animal Hospital and I was lucky
Walk through the decades with Dr. Steve Is being a vet just possibly one of the best jobs in the world!?! At the end of last year I made the trek to Melbourne for a weekend to catch up with friends from vet school for dinner. The occasion was our THIRTY year reunion! Where on
Reptile care advice from our very own Dr. Christo When a reptile comes in for a consult there is something just as important as the clinical examination itself and that is getting a history from the owner. The history would sometimes identify major issues even before the patient is seen! Part of the
Offering a wide range of pet-care options from vaccinations up to complex medical and surgical treatments.
