March 2021 | Sydney Animal Hospitals

Why chocolate is bad for your dog

Easter is known as a time for feasting and celebration, and many of us will be indulging over the long weekend with a tasty Easter egg or two. But if you have a pet pooch in your home, it’s important to be extra vigilant, because while Easter eggs are a tasty treat for humans, if your dog comes into contact with any leftovers, it can be a recipe for disaster. Why is chocolate bad for your dog? Ingredients found in chocolate – like caffeine and theobromine – are very […]

Why vaccinate?

March 5, 2021

Heartworm in dogs is a potentially fatal disease that is transmitted from infected to uninfected dogs by mosquitoes. These mosquitoes inject a number of tiny worms (microfilaria) into the dog’s body which then mature into adult heartworm over about 6 months.

How to prevent unprovoked biting from your cat

March 1, 2021

You may love your feline friend like they’re a member of the family, but that doesn’t mean you won’t get bitten from time to time – and often for no fault of your own. Never a pleasant experience – however small your cat is – a bite can be painful, and the first step to prevent unprovoked biting from your cat is to first understand why they do it. Biting from kittens There are several reasons why kittens tend to bite. The first reason is because of their innate nature. […]

Why chocolate is bad for your dog

Why vaccinate?

How to prevent unprovoked biting from your cat

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