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Christmas Dangers

Christmas Dangers

Dogs, Family, Pets

We all love Christmas … … including our pets! It is a time to celebrate and share with family and friends and our 4-legged family members can’t help but join in on all the fun and festivity. But Christmas also presents a world of hidden dangers to...
Our graduates talk about Puppy School

Our graduates talk about Puppy School

Dogs, Family

What’s the first thing you do when you get a new puppy? Cuddle them until you feel your heart is close to bursting? Check. Introduce them to the family and their new home? Check.But after that? Why, you book them into puppy school of course! If you’re stumped why this...
What’s in a Sneeze?

What’s in a Sneeze?

Case of the Month, Dogs, Summer Pets

Meet Bart! He was brought in to our Warrnambool Fur Life Vet clinic for acute onset sneezing. His owners were worried he might have a grass seed in his nose. (Bart loves a romp in the grass). Even though there was no discharge, and the nose looked normal, Bart was...
Insect Stings & Bites

Insect Stings & Bites

Dogs, Pets

Summer holidays … the great outdoors Camping trips, swims at the beach or walks in the bush means your pet is exposed to a range of insects … and their bites (think ants, spiders, ticks, wasps and bees). What to do Think carefully about where let your dog walk...
Dogs and Long Grass

Dogs and Long Grass

Dogs, Pets, Summer Pets

Those pesky grass seeds Most vets have dealt with a grass seed lodged in one (or more) dog orifices! While these seeds seem quite benign, they present a real risk to your dog. Leaving seeds embedded in the skin after a romp in long grass (which is oh-so-easy to do as...
Brave Rory – Snake Bite Survivor

Brave Rory – Snake Bite Survivor

Case of the Month, Dogs, Summer Pets

Rory’s story Rory presented to Fur Life Vet Warrnambool after his owners found him unwell and surrounded by 2 dead snakes!It had been a very hot night and Rory had obviously played games with the Tiger and Copperhead or Brown snakes. On presentation Rory was in...