Be careful how you deck your halls! The holiday season is
generally a time of family togetherness in which even our pets
participate. One's thoughts generally are far from thoughts of
injury; however, one must be aware of some important seasonal
hazards in order to insure a happy holiday season.
As those big brown eyes staring up at you as your best mate sites beside the table.They sit so quietly waiting, how can you resist.....and just a small piece wont hurt will it
Its a good question..... training issues, behavioural and dominance issues aside....will it hurt?
For the majority of foods the answer is probably not, but there are a number of human foods which will kill your favourite pet quick smart. There is also a range of common household plants and cleaning agents which are not great either. What follows is a list and brief synopsis of some....
Written by Roger W. Gfeller, DVM, DipACVECC, Michael W. Thomas, DVM, and Isaac Mayo Authors
Sunday, 24 June 2007
FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY CARE
By Roger W. Gfeller, DVM, DipACVECC, Michael W. Thomas, DVM, and Isaac Mayo
Authors
Preparing for a medical emergency involving your pet is always best
accomplished before the event takes place. This series is designed to
help guide you through the important decisions about first aid, as well
as how and when to transport your pet quickly and safely to a
veterinary hospital or emergency facility.
Rabies is a lethal disease that is
endemic in most parts of the world. Only a few countries are
considered Rabies free. Australia is fortunately one such country.
This means that for animals being bought into or taken out of
Australia there are important facts that must be addressed. Here at
the Ascot Veterinary Surgery all our veterinary staff is qualified
to give advice on the medical procedures neccessary to take your
favourite companion overseas and get them back safely.
Medical Q & A 
