Dr Steve’s Clinic Update: What’s New at GAH and Animalia! We hope this newsletter finds you well! As always, we are committed to providing your beloved pets with a wonderful level of care and attention, and we’re excited to share some fantastic updates with you. From changes to our team to enhanced services and more, we
2025 Holiday Plans? Keep your kitty safe with our cat boarding services. Cat Boarding at Gawler Animal Hospital & Animalia Vet Clinic & Cattery Your Cat’s Home Away From Home – 1 Main North Road, EVANSTON At Gawler Animal Hospital, we are proud to partner with Animalia Vet Clinic & Cattery to offer premium cat
Basic Life Skills Class Enhance your dog’s life with our Basic Life Skills class! Training isn’t just for puppies! In fact, older dogs can benefit immensely from enrichment and training, and our Basic Life Skills class starting on Monday, 24th February is the perfect opportunity to help your dog thrive.. Why should older dogs keep
Summer safety tips for your pet Do you and your pet enjoy getting outdoors for some adventures in nature? So that the fun times can keep on rolling, we’d recommend preparation for and vigilance against a few potential summer hazards. 1. Ticks If you and your pet will be travelling to a tick-endemic region,
How well can your bird hear? Have you ever wondered how well your bird can hear? How can we test what a bird can and can’t hear? Birds have fascinating hearing abilities though they differ from ours in some intriguing ways. To test a birds hearing, scientists train captive birds to peck at a lever
Avoiding scary snake encounters With ten of the deadliest snake species in the world calling Australia home, a known or suspected snake bite in your pet should always be taken very seriously. Here’s how to help protect your pet from snake bite illness. What symptoms do snake bites in pets cause? Whilst different species of
Hip dysplasia and JPS surgery in puppies Hip dysplasia is a common orthopaedic condition that primarily affects dogs and occasionally affects cats. It is especially common in larger breeds such as Great Danes, Saint Bernards, Labradors, Golden Retrievers and German Shepherds, to name a few. It is a genetic disorder with multiple genes involved in
Three causes of bad breath in pets If cuddles with your pet have become unpleasantly odorous of late, there are several potential causes to consider. Here, we’ll go through some of the common reasons pets develop bad breath and how we can help! 1. Dental disease This is the most common cause of pongy breath
Let’s talk LUMPS! Here at Gawler Animal Hospital “Check Lump” is one of the more common bookings we see, or as something raised at the routine 6-monthly health check or vaccination. So, we thought it was worth addressing the ins and outs of lump checks! When a lump comes to our attention- the first things
4 things to know about kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common in cats, affecting 30-40% of cats over ten years of age. Here are four important facts to know about feline CKD. 1. Symptoms of early CKD may be mistakenly attributed to “normal aging”. Cats in the earlier stages of CKD usually show
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