Liver problems | Walkerville Vet

July 30, 2021September 3, 2021

The Dog Deaths From Raw Meat: What Went Wrong

Update 3 August: What a difference a week makes!

The Maffra District Knackery has now admitted that they processed horses from the Northern Territory.

Now read on to see why it was always the most likely explanation…

An outbreak of liver failure in Victorian dogs has been linked to raw meat from a local supplier. At least 14 dogs died and a further 30 were hospitalised.

I’ve been following the story carefully. The more we know the stranger it gets.

April 3, 2020September 3, 2021

Help! My Dog Has A Swollen Stomach

Essential facts ( details below):

When Is A Swollen Belly An Emergency?

Dogs with any of these symptoms need to be taken to a vet immediately:

Vomiting
Hard, painful abdomen
Collapse
Severe lethargy
Not eating

Now dive deeper…

February 18, 2018November 23, 2021

What Cheaper Vet Care Looks Like

Did you see on TodayTonight where a dog went to two different vets and was told it would cost either $2000 or less than $100? The story focused on corporate vets but I don’t think that’s the real story. lf you want to get the vet care you want you need to understand what’s going on.

July 17, 2016March 26, 2021

Common Problems Of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits & Chickens

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March 14, 2016November 29, 2020

What Are Pet Blood Tests For?

You’ve probably noticed how much we like blood tests. Every year when your dog or cat has their annual checkup or when your pet needs an anaesthetic we ask you if you want blood testing.

Is this just over-servicing or are there good reasons to check?

June 16, 2014April 3, 2020

How Micki’s seizures were fixed by a new diet

This is Micki. He’s so happy and active that this is the best photo we could take. But he wasn’t always so perky. Last year he started having seizures and his very concerned owner brought him to us. There was nothing remarkable found on his physical exam, so we took blood for haematology and biochemistry, as we always do when dogs are having seizures.