Infectious disease – Walkerville Vet

August 14, 2020August 15, 2020

Australians Are Keeping Cats Indoors Like Never Before

Look at these numbers. It shows the percentage of vaccinated cats at our Adelaide clinic that also receive the FIV vaccine.

July 3, 2020July 10, 2020

Toxoplasmosis In Cats, Dogs & Humans

Any disease that can jump from pets to people is famous, and toxoplasmosis is no exception. But that doesn’t mean everyone understands how it works.

Like how many cats get it and how they pass it on. Or how to stay safe, especially if you’re pregnant. And the disease in cats and dogs themselves. We’ll cover all these here.

June 2, 2020June 4, 2020

When Blood & Virus Tests Aren’t Accurate

Much has been said about a recent false positive test for COVID-19 in Australia. What is missing from the conversation is how normal this can be. It’s an everyday problem for all health professionals.

If you understand why that is you’ll be much better equipped to talk to your vet about any tests on your pet.

April 10, 2020September 22, 2020

Help! My Cat Has A Bloated Stomach

Essential facts (details below):

Causes Of A Swollen Belly In Cats

There are four likely causes for an enlarged abdomen in a young cat:

Intestinal worms, especially in untreated kittens up to three months of age
Pregnancy, in undesexed, free-roaming female cats
Abdominal fat deposition, which is usually easy to identify
Feline infectious peritonitis or FIP

April 3, 2020April 17, 2020

Help! My Cat Has Diarrhoea

There’s a good reason why I’d written 500 pet health articles before broaching the subject of diarrhoea in cats. When it isn’t easy to treat it can be extremely frustrating. There’s also a lack of good quality information for cat owners.

First let’s define the problem, and then discuss a logical treatment plan.

March 17, 2020June 26, 2020

Your Dog or Cat & Coronavirus COVID-19

Find the facts below about dogs and cats and coronavirus COVID-19. Keep checking this page for updates on the situation.

Vets across Australia are open as normal. Walkerville Vet requests that clients:

Maintain 1.5m from staff and other clients (nurses will hold your pet for examinations)
Do not pay with cash
Not attend the clinic if in isolation or even mildly unwell
Wait on the front lawn if there are 6 or more people in the waiting room
Come to the clinic alone whenever possible, and without children

Now dive deeper…

February 16, 2020March 29, 2020

It’s True, Cats Get Parvo Too

A few years ago I started getting questions about a new cat viral outbreak called cat plague. Cat plague? I may have been seeing cats for 25 years, but this was news to me too.

A quick google and it all became clear: this is a new name for an old disease. It goes by all these names:

November 10, 2019November 10, 2019

Facial Swelling In Cats

There’s just one common cause of a lump on a cat’s face. Have a look at the picture above. I hope you can see that the left cheek isn’t chubby, it’s swollen. This is an abscess and it needs veterinary attention.

September 21, 2019August 18, 2020

5 Causes Of Bleeding Gums In Dogs

Have a look at the picture above. You could be forgiven for thinking that Barlie’s gums are just the result of a good chew on a bone. But hang on: why are there red spots a long way from the gumline and even on the tongue?

The answer is a disease you won’t easily find if you look up the causes of bleeding gums in dogs. Even though what Barlie had could have killed her.

September 21, 2019April 30, 2020

Causes Of Sneezing In Cats

Here are the most common reasons why a cat might sneeze. As nearly every one is associated with a runny nose, there’s also a description of the nasal discharge that goes with it.

For each, there’s a suggestion of the best treatment.