By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator SURROUNDED by open spaces, friendly owners and lots of wagging tails, dog parks are growing in popularity in suburbs across Penrith. However, sharing a public space with unfamiliar dogs and owners comes with its risks. Dog owners are responsible for ensuring that dog parks remain a safe […]

By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator LIKE toddlers, pets have a tendency to chew anything they can get into their mouths. This becomes a serious and potentially life-threatening problem if the objects are swallowed. We have seen various ‘foreign bodies’ ingested by pets which include toys, clothing, mango seeds, rocks and socks! Recently, […]

By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator JUST like human babies, puppies are born with no teeth. Their first set of baby teeth, or milk teeth, grow in between 3-4 weeks of age. When your puppy is around 4-5 months old, these teeth will fall out to make room for their permanent set of […]

By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator As winter temperature arrive, we often see an increase in arthritis cases in both young and old pets. One in five dogs suffers from the pain and disability caused by arthritis. Cats can also suffer from the damaging effects of this condition and may have difficulty grooming […]

By Greencross Vets LOKI’S owner was just sitting down ready to snack on a piece or two of Cadbury Chocolate, when he turned away for a split second and 19-week-old puppy Loki had devoured the entire block! Unfortunately, chocolate contains theobromine which is slowly metabolised by animals and can be poisonous to dogs & cats.  […]