Health Matters
Facilitated stretching is a part of almost every session of MET at our clinic. It seems the benefit of regular stretching may go beyond simply improving flexibility and may help reduce cardiovascular risk as well. Shinno et al. (2017) studied women who were asked to stretch 3 times per week, for 3 or 6 months. […]
Paws A While
It has been calculated that, in just seven years, one female cat and her offspring can produce as many as 420,000 kittens. This is a major problem and highlights the importance of desexing male and female cats at an early age to reduce the number of unwanted animals in our community. In addition to preventing […]
Parents Corner
Australia is home to one of the oldest continuous cultures, as well as Australians who identify with over 270 ancestries. Our cultural diversity is one of our strengths and an important source of national identity. However, racism remains a destructive force in Australian society. Research shows that social attitudes first take root in early […]
Two Strong Hearts
50 years ago in May, Carol and David Stanley said “I do”, at the Dundas Anglican Church. Carol and David first met at Ashbury Methodist Church two years earlier. Family is very important to the couple, and they are fortunate to have all of their close family living in or near Glenmore Park. Today they […]
Parents Corner
Parents are talking to young people about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, but too often these conversations fail to cover the risks of vaping. A Royal Children’s Hospital ‘Child Health Poll’ found that 57% of parents have never discussed e-cigarettes with their teen. Yet around 14% of young people aged 14 – 17 years […]
Paws A While
We are getting busier and busier and we are still growing in size. Please join me in welcoming 14 new staff members to our team! You will still be seeing all of the previous staff members when you visit. We now have a total of 34 staff! Wow! Kellie – Veterinary Hospital Administrator Kellie joined […]
Health Matters
Coenzyme-Q10 (CoQ10) is a vitamin-like substance, naturally made by animal cells. It increases cellular energy production. Roediger in 1980 suggested ulcerative colitis (UC) may be a cellular energy deficiency disease. In 2015 scientists first tested CoQ10 in animal models of UC. They infused vinegar into rat colons to create colitis, and found that animals who […]
Red Hot Santa
It’s that time of year again and Regentville Rural Fire Brigade are making this time bigger than last! Their firefighters have been busy in meetings with Santa to ensure that they can get him out and about in our local community to see all the good boys and girls. They are so excited to say […]
Parents Corner
With Summer holidays fast approaching and families gathering at local beaches and swimming pools, it is a timely reminder to keep watch whenever children are near water. Unfortunately, around 22 children lose their lives to drowning in Australia each year. These deaths are preventable with active adult supervision. Toddlers aged 1-4 years are most at […]
Paws A While
Chocolate Toxicity Chocolate is delicious for humans, but can be fatal if our pets ingest it. Chocolate contains theobromine and caffeine, which causes vomiting, diarrhoea, hyperactivity, increased heart rate, restlessness, muscle twitching, increased urination, excessive panting and if left untreated can be rapidly fatal. If your dog does accidentally eat some chocolate, it is vitally […]