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Dogs and chocolate don’t mix! Chocolate is very toxic to pets, and is more commonly sought out by dogs than cats due to their keen sense of smell and sweet tooth! The toxin in chocolate is called theobromine, which is…

LETS TALK ABOUT HOT SPOTS… Skin diseases are a very common issue faced by many pets and pet owners. One of the common lesions identified are hotspots. Hotspots, or pyotraumatic dermatitis, are focal areas of itchy, moist skin that can…

A new canine parvovirus in Australia. But don’t panic! Researchers in Adelaide have recently reported the detection of a new type of canine parvovirus. Although this virus is new to Australia, it has been present in many overseas countries since…