Pet health

Mobile vet examining an underweight German Shepherd Dog in a Brisbane backyard — exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in dogs
Diseases Pet health

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Dogs and Cats: What It Is, How It’s Diagnosed, and What Treatment Looks Like

: EPI is one of the more commonly misdiagnosed conditions in dogs. Weight loss, ravenous appetite, and pale, greasy stools are the hallmarks — but getting to that diagnosis takes the right test. Here’s everything you need to know.

Dr Stuart Cunningham from Personalised Mobile Vet examining a dog’s hips during a calm at-home consultation in Brisbane.
Diseases Pet health

Canine hip dysplasia (CHD): what it is, what to watch for, and what helps

Canine hip dysplasia can start as hip looseness in a growing dog and end as painful arthritis later in life. Here’s what it is, what you might notice at home, how vets diagnose it, and what actually helps.

Brachycephalic dog walking slowly on a lead at the beach during sunrise
Advanced science Pet health

A potential new treatment for BOAS in brachycephalic breeds (flat‑faced dogs): early results, real limits

A 2026 Veterinary Journal paper reports a small pilot study of Snoretox‑1, an investigational injection aimed at improving breathing in brachycephalic breeds (flat‑faced dogs) with BOAS. Here’s what BOAS is in plain English, why it happens, what the study found, and what it does (and doesn’t) mean for owners right now.

Young dog with cherry eye being calmly examined during a home veterinary visit
Diseases Pet health

Cherry Eye in Dogs: What It Is, How It’s Diagnosed, Treated, and What It May Cost

Cherry eye is the common name for a prolapsed gland of the nictitating membrane in dogs. This guide explains what it is, which breeds are more likely to get it, how it is diagnosed, how surgery works, what it may cost, and what the prognosis usually looks like.

Cat and mixed-breed dog near visible rodenticide and pesticide products in a household cupboard, showing poisoning risks for pets.
Pet health Toxicology

Rat bait changes in Australia: what dog and cat owners need to know

Australia has moved to restrict the highest-risk anticoagulant rat baits. That is good news for dogs, cats and native wildlife, but pet owners still need to know what products remain, what poisoning looks like, and how to control rodents more safely.

Calm dog resting at home beside owner while a mobile veterinarian discusses urinary incontinence treatment
Diseases local mobile vet Pet health

Urinary incontinence in dogs: what it is, why it happens, and what can be done

Urinary incontinence in dogs is more common in desexed female dogs, but it can also affect males. This article explains the most common causes, how vets diagnose it, what treatment options exist, and what owners can realistically expect in terms of cost and long-term management.

Senior dog and senior cat during a calm at-home wellness check with a mobile vet in Brisbane
Behaviour Diseases Joint suppliments Neoplasia Pet health

5 senior pet signs owners should never ignore

“They’re just old” is one of the most common reasons treatable problems get missed in senior pets. Here are five signs owners should never ignore, plus a practical senior wellness framework that focuses on comfort, function, and quality of life.

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