The Procter & Gamble Pet Care Company is voluntarily recalling some of the Eukanuba Veterinary Diets dry formulas and a limited number of Eukanuba specialised formulas as a precautionary measure. Select this link to download the official product safety recall message. Please note, not all Eukanuba and Iams pet foods are affected. If you have any concerns about the recall please contact the Eukanuba hotline on 1800 033 608 for a full refund and information about product disposal. As always we are also happy to provide any further information we have on hand, so do not hesitate to contact us.
We are proud to be supporting Melboune Zoo in one of their latest campagin 'They're Calling on You' mobile phone recycling program. The program aims to raise awareness of the issue of coltan mining. Coltan is a metal substance found in mobile phones and the illegal mining in the Congo River Basin in West Africa is threatening the survival of the mountain Gorilla and other primates through loss of habitat and violent unrest. By recycling your old or unused mobile phones you can help reduce the mining of coltan. Each time you recycle a mobile phone, a new phone will be made from your old phone.
Around this time of year pet owners often tell us their older pets are slowing down. Snoozing more, hesitant to jump up, walk or exercise as usual, trouble sitting or standing and general stiffness are just some of the things they mention. So is this common in older dogs and cats and is there something you can do to help?
Along with reports from veterinarians across Victoria, the Australian Veterinarian Association has released a notice on the increase in canine parvovirus cases being seen by practices and are warning all pet owners to make sure your dogs are up to date with vaccinations. This disease is highly contagious and tends to favour hot and humid conditions although can be found in the canine community throughout the year. Dogs that are particularly susceptible to parvovirus are young puppies and dogs that have not had their vaccination boosters.
Toy Poodles, Yorkshire Terriers, Maltese, Pomeranians and Shetland Sheepdogs are amongst the top canine breeds predisposed to periodontal disease according to Banfield's Applied Research and Knowledge (BARK) team located in the US.
The newest addition to the Manningham Veterinary family is a chocolate coloured Labradoodle called Lucy. Lucy belongs to Dr Ele Hunt, who along with her husband Rod and her boys are gradually adjusting to the joys (and demands) of a new puppy. So far most of the furniture and flooring has remained intact!
It's that time of the year again! With Christmas and New Year just round the corner, it is important to remember to keep your pet safe and healthy this summer with our Top 3 Festive Season articles.
Recently, Manningham Vet Clinic had a client first aid seminar. There were talks on snake bite, bleeding, poisons and other emergency topics, as well as ensuring first aid readiness. There were many questions raised, in particular about snake bite - a concern now that the weather has warmed up.
It has recently come to our attention that there has been a mutated strain of parvovirus detected in dogs in the Bellarine Peninsula, which is causing very severe illness in dogs. All the affected dogs had either not been vaccinated or were overdue for vaccination. This is a warning to everyone to ensure that our precious dogs are up to date with their vaccinations for protection against this highly infectious strain of parvovirus.
