Your dog’s rubbing at one eye, and Grandma’s voice pops into your head: bathe it in salt water. It’s advice that’s been passed down for generations, but is it actually safe, or does it just sound safe? Dr Stu from Personalised Mobile Vet digs into the veterinary and medical evidence on salt water eye washes, homemade saline, and what’s actually worth keeping in your dog’s first aid kit, Brisbane’s house-call vet.
Queensland DPI has issued an alert after two probable detections of the American dog tick. Here’s what it is, why it matters, how it differs from our usual ticks, and what I want you to do if you find a weird one.
TL;DR: Should Brisbane Dog Owners Be Worried? The short answer: Be aware, not alarmed—but take action. Leptospirosis is a serious, potentially fatal bacterial disease affecting dogs across Australia, with confirmed cases rising in Queensland—particularly in flood-prone regions like North Queensland. While Brisbane itself has limited reported cases, the disease is present in surrounding areas, and
