Radiation Therapy now available in Victoria In fact - it’s always been available! In 2006, Southpaws established the first dedicated deep-therapy radiation unit for animals in Australia. While it is not the most advanced form of radiation therapy, the orthovoltage [...]
Overview: Cats, dogs, ferrets, and most animals have pouches on each side of the anus. These are called anal sacs. A foul-smelling, brown liquid is secreted from the sac lining whenever the animal defecates. Although the exact function is [...]
Overview: Dogs breeds like French and English bulldogs, Boston terriers, Pugs and Pekinese all have a head shape that is shorter and the structure of the throat and muzzle causes breathing obstructions. These dogs belong to a breed [...]
Overview: Chylothorax is a fairly uncommon disease contracted by dogs and cats. It is identified by the abundance of chyle in the thoracic cavity. Chyle is a milky substance containing small fat molecules. During the process of digestion, fats [...]
Overview: Canine elbow dysplasia (ED) is a disease of the elbows of dogs caused by growth disturbances in the elbow joint. There are a number of theories as to the exact cause of the disease that include defects [...]
Overview: The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. In the male dog, it passes along the backside of the dog and between the rear legs. Within the penis, the urethra [...]
Overview: Conditions or forces can cause the invertebral discs (the cushion which lies between the bones of the spine) to swell or rupture. This can result in two types of damage, concussion and compression. The extent of damages [...]
Overview: There are two common lesions that are not cancerous namely ‘nodular hyperplasia’ and ‘splenic hematoma’. They are located in the spleen and make up 20-41% of splenic lesions. They are essentially blood clot masses and are benign (not [...]
Overview: Megacolon the scientific term describing a diluted, flaccid and incompetent colon. Megacolon results after chronic constipation or retention of faeces but could also be a congenital dysfunction. The cause of Megacolon results in obstipation (the inability for cats [...]
Overview: The L-shaped nature of a dog's ear does not allow fluid to drain effectively from the openings. Thus, otitis externa can occur, which refers to the ear canal becoming inflamed. The lining of the ear canal may become [...]
