by WAVES | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
During the warmer months of the year, snake bites are a fairly common occurrence in Perth. Pet owners need to be especially careful if they live or walk their dogs in areas near bushland. Keeping dogs on a lead whilst walking through the bush, keeping the grass in...
by WAVES | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
The most commonly available snail baits available are metaldehyde (green), methiocarb (blue) and iron EDTA (red). Metaldehyde and methiocarb cause similar signs in animals after being eaten. Salivation and tremors are frequently noted and may subsequently progress to...
by WAVES | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Rat and mouse bait are common toxins eaten by dogs and cats and also effects other species including birds. In some instances, cats may develop toxicity as a result of having eaten mice which have recently eaten bait. Clinical signs of toxicity normally don’t begin to...
by WAVES | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Lilies are beautiful and elegant and as such, commonly found in households as floral arrangements, flower bouquets or growing in gardens. Some lilies such as Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum), Japanese show lily (Lilium lancifolimu), Tiger lily (Lilium tigrinum),...
by WAVES | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Everyone loves chocolate, including dogs and sometimes, cats. Unfortunately, chocolate can be poisonous to dogs & cats. Chocolate contains theobromine which is slowly metabolised by animals. Theobromine causes vomiting, diarrhoea, hyperactivity, tremors, seizures...