Author Archives: KK
Kidney disease diets
Switching to a kidney diet Why should I feed my cat with kidney disease special food? Specially formulated kidney diets are proven to improve the quality of life of cats with kidney disease. They also extend their life expectancy. Cats … Continue reading
Eye injury
Eye injuries are an emergency at Hall Vet Surgery. If your pet has a tightly closed or red eye, with or without a watery or pussy discharge, phone us immediately. Eye injuries are painful and dogs will rub and damage … Continue reading
The Utopia Expedition
Dr Kate and Nurse Geraldine are back from the Utopia group of Aboriginal settlements in Central Australia. In a hectic week they helped desex 184 dogs in a temporary vet hospital at the Arlparra basketball courts. A remarkable collaboration between … Continue reading
Trivia night faces
Quiz host Kate congratulates another winner Quiz host Geraldine holds up the fish trap for auction Brains trust Sally watches Michael Archinall tell us about personalities at Utopia.
Trivia night a resounding success!
Over 220 people crowded into Jamison Southern Cross Club to raise funds to send a Canberra veterinary team to Utopia, a group of Aboriginal communities near Alice Springs. More than $11,000 was raised on the night and with guessing competitions, … Continue reading
Fleas out of control
Fleas are out in force this summer because of the warmth and humidity. People complain that flea treatments on their pets are not working, but if the fleas are jumping onto the pet as fast as the treatment is killing them, … Continue reading
AMRRIC Trivia night tickets ON SALE
When? Saturday, February 25, 2012 6.30pm Where? Southern Cross Club Jamison, Cnr Catchpole & Bowman Streets Macquarie Have a heap of fun and raise money to send a team of Canberra veterinarians including Dr Kate and Nurse Geraldine to the … Continue reading
Snotty-nosed cats
Snotty-nosed and snuffly cats are difficult to live with. Their owners put up with sneezes and snot all over the house, as well as snuffles and grumbles all day and half the night. The causes of sinusitis and rhinosinusitis are … Continue reading
Living with cat allergies – and cats
Do you suffer wheezing, sneezing, watery eyes and itchy eyes and arms around your cat? For me, these allergy symptoms are a small price to pay for the company of my cats – although some mornings when I wake with … Continue reading
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