Resources and informative informations for pet care
What is the Pancreas? The pancreas is a glandular organ that sits underneath the stomach and the first part of the small intestine. The pancreas has two major roles: the release of digestive enzymes and the release of hormones (insulin and glucagon). What is...
Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) is a parasitic roundworm that is spread by infected mosquitos.
What is Leptospirosis Leptospirosis is an infectious disease that causes serious illness in dogs, other animals, and even people. The disease is caused by spiral-shaped bacteria called leptospires that live in water or warm, wet soil and is largely spread through rat...
Canine parvovirus, commonly referred to as parvo, is extremely contagious and primarily impacts dogs who have not been properly vaccinated or are only partially vaccinated.
Symptoms include listlessness, vomiting, diarrhoea, and a loss of appetite.
Ringworm is not a worm but a skin infection caused by a group of fungi called dermatophytes. The scientific name for ringworm is dermatophytosis, or dermatomycosis.
In this blog, Dr Elle Burton-Bradley demystifies clinical pathology, breaking it down into blood, urine and faecal testing and explains the use of cytology and laboratory procedures.
Dr Martine Perkins BVSc (Syd Hons) MANZCVS MRCV, Owner and Senior Veterinarian, The Village Vet is excited to announce the addition of the Zoetis Vetscan Imagyst machine to our veterinary practice. At The Village Vet, we pride ourselves in leading the way in...
The Village Vet talks us through the overuse of antimicrobials (antibiotics) and it’s recognition as a global health issue.