I wanted to share some news about a disease transmitted by ticks, called Ehrlichiosis which is affecting dogs in the Kimberley region in WA’s north-west. Ehrlichiosis might be a bit of a mouthful to pronounce, but the reason I want to mention it, is firstly because it’s a notifiable disease…
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has seen a lot more people working from home. Our pets have loved the increase in attention and companionship that comes with having their favourite humans at home. As the lockdown restrictions ease and people return to work, I’ve noticed a surge in clients reporting signs…
Pets are important family members, and we wish they could be around for ever. It’s inevitable that our pets will age and grow old – and often illness and injury intervene. One of the most common questions I get asked for advice on, is about how to know when it’s…
Dogs bark to communicate – and barking is a totally normal part of their behaviour, however excessive barking can also be an indication of anxiety, attention seeking or be a protective display, so how do we tell? As barking dogs are one of the most common causes of complaints to…
Here at the Animal Happiness Vet and Mobile Vet Perth, every day we strive to help pets be happy and healthy, however inevitably there comes the time – whether through illness, injury or old age, that we have to consider euthanasia for our much-loved pets. Dealing with a severely sick…