So it’s that time of year again when stone fruit is plentiful, flowers are blossoming, lambs are frolicking in the paddocks and pollen fills the… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Tasmanian Animal Hospitals
Ruby’s Soft palate, Nares and Spey procedure
Ruby was in for surgery at the Bellerive clinic with Dr Gareth on Monday, She was in for desexing, soft palate and nares… Continue Reading
Protecting your cat against Feline AIDS
FAQ Protecting your cat against Feline AIDS. Q. What is FIV and Feline AIDS? Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) causes serious illness in cats. FIV… Continue Reading
Myxomatosis in Rabbits
Sadly, we have recently seen many cases of myxomatosis (Myxo) in pet rabbits. There seems to be an outbreak at the moment. Myxomatosis is a… Continue Reading
Ear Infections in Dogs
Has your dog been diagnosed with an ear infection? This is a common and frustrating problem in many dogs.An understanding of why infections occur and… Continue Reading
PET HEALTH ALERT – Kennel Cough
We have seen many cases of Kennel Cough lately and suspect it is going around the community. What is Kennel Cough? Kennel Cough (also known… Continue Reading
PET HEALTH ALERT – Grass Seed Season
Every summer, we see many cases of dogs with grass seeds stuck in paws, ears and other strange places. Although they are very tiny, grass seeds… Continue Reading
Parvovirus – What you need to know??
Recently there have been a large number of dogs affected by parvovirus in hobart and surrounding suburbs. Below are a few important facts about parvovirus… Continue Reading
Injured & orphaned wildlife on our roads
Tasmania is home to a variety of beautiful native wildlife. Sadly, many animals are killed on our roads. At Tasmanian Animal Hospitals we will triage… Continue Reading
HEALTH ALERT – Tapeworm infection is on the rise in Tasmanian dogs.
You may have seen this in the news lately. The hydatid tapeworm can be spread from dogs to people. It causes serious illness in humans.… Continue Reading