Thorndale Animal Blog
Author Dr. Helen Wilson
A Sight for Sore Eyes
Toby before treatment with sore eyes Toby is a sweet young cat who was adopted last year. He was healthy other than having mucus dripping from his eyes and nose plus lots of mucky sneezing. Dr. Kathleen diagnosed him as having chronic Herpes which is very common problem in young cats. Herpes in cats, unlike humans, affect the upper respiratory…
The Kitten Who Tried To Fly
Stuart was a happy sweet kitten who got on well with his large furry housemate Charlie the golden retriever. His tranquil life changes in a split second when he suffered a large fall probably from the top of the fridge. He was dull, non-responsive and not moving. It was Sunday night and our clinic was closed. Following our advice, Nathan…
Bentley now loves his leash
Bentley is a happy active one year old husky who was running off leash when he was hit by a car. His owners rushed him into our hospital where we immediately started emergency treatment for shock. Fortunately, his shock was only moderate and he recovered well from that. However, his right front leg was seriously damaged with skin abrasions and several…
Velma the rat gets lump removed
Velma is a sweet pet rat who lives with Dr. Kathleen. She is friendly, curious and affectionate. But in August, a lump started to grow in her neck. This is never good news. It kept growing and started to interfere with her ability to live her normal happy rat life. So Dr. Kathleen realized that she had to do something. …
Do we train our puppy or does the puppy train us?
When people adopt a new puppy, teaching her to do her business outside and not in the home is a big priority. And we call it “Puppy Training” but it should really be called “Owner Training” because a new owner has so much to learn. Here is a step by step guide that may make this process easier. First of…
Arthritis in Dogs
What is arthritis in dogs? Arthritis is a medical term that means inflammation of the joints. There are several types, but the most common one is called osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis doesn’t just affect people, it shows up in our beloved dogs too! Dogs can be affected by arthritis in any joint, but the most common areas affected are knees, hips, elbows,…
Relieve Your Dog’s Ear Discomfort: Expert Vet Care & Allergy Solutions for Ear Infections
Dog ear infections are a very common plight of pet owners. Most of the time, the underlying cause is allergy. When we human have allergies, we get sniffly and sneezy with runny eyes, but in dogs, allergies can show up first as itchy ears. This can range from firstly a mildly itchy ear with a little discharge, after that can…
Cat Peeing outside Litterbox: Causes and How to Stop It
If you see your male cat straining repeatedly in or outside the litterbox to pass urine, and nothing, or not much urine comes out, he could have a bladder tube obstruction. This is a serious life threatening emergency. Call us right away. What to do if your cat passes urine outside of the litterbox? Cats passing urine outside the litterbox…
If you see your male cat straining repeatedly in or outside the litterbox to pass urine, and nothing, or not much urine comes out, he could have a bladder tube obstruction. This is a serious life threatening emergency. Call us right away. What to do if your cat passes urine outside of the litterbox? Cats passing urine outside the litterbox…
Dog ear infections are a very common plight of pet owners. Most of the time, the underlying cause is allergy. When we human have allergies, we get sniffly and sneezy with runny eyes, but in dogs, allergies can show up first as itchy ears. This can range from firstly a mildly itchy ear with a little discharge, after that can…
What is arthritis in dogs? Arthritis is a medical term that means inflammation of the joints. There are several types, but the most common one is called osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis doesn’t just affect people, it shows up in our beloved dogs too! Dogs can be affected by arthritis in any joint, but the most common areas affected are knees, hips, elbows,…