August 2021 | Sydney Animal Hospitals

August 25, 2021

Pets and the Pandemic AMA Report

Pets and the Pandemic: a social research snapshot of pets and people in the COVID-19 era

August 4, 2021

Kidney disease in pets Blog

The kidneys play an important role filtering the blood to remove waste products, they also help to maintain the balance of electrolytes in the blood, to keep the body hydrated and healthy. Kidney disease or renal disease, occurs when there is a change in the functioning of the kidneys. Animals in kidney failure are unable to adequately remove waste products from their blood, which leads to toxicity and illness, and can be potentially fatal.

August 2, 2021

Brown Ticks transmitting Ehrlichiosis in Dogs

Brown ticks transmitting Ehrlichiosis in Dogs You might have heard about a tick-borne disease in dogs called Ehrlichiosis, and apart from being a difficult word to pronounce – we wanted to explain a bit more about this disease and how you can best protect your pet. Ehrlichiosis is a disease caused by the bacterium Ehrlichia canis, which is transmitted by the brown dog tick – Rhipicephalus sanguineus. Dogs can potentially become infected with the disease when they are bitten by one of these brown dog ticks that is carrying Ehrlichia canis.