Travelling With Dogs: Unleash The Adventures
As our beloved dogs are integrating more and more into our daily lives, it's only natural that we want to bring them on holidays with us. In fact, web searches for "dog-friendly" accommodation increased by over 20% from 2024 to 2025. Long weekends, holidays, or just...
Taking Cats In The Car: Whisker Me Away
Cats notoriously hate going in the car. Being in a cage, the sights, the sounds, the smells - the stress can be too much. As your veterinary team, we've put together a guide to ensure your feline friend has a safe, comfortable, and stress-free journey. Whether it's a...
The Cost of Caring: Veterinary Mental Health Crisis
Trigger Warning: Suicide The Veterinary Suicide Rate On average, a vet dies by suicide approximately every 12 weeks¹. Veterinary staff jobs are often portrayed as simply cuddling puppies and kittens, but the reality is far more complex and emotionally demanding. They...
Why Are Vets Expensive?
Veterinary care can be expensive, which isn't a groundbreaking revelation. Despite the rumours and social media comments, this isn't fueled by greed. So, why are vets expensive? Running a veterinary clinic involves a wide range of significant expenses, from staffing...
Paws-itively Perfect Smiles: Dog Dental Health
What Is Dog Dental Disease? Dog dental disease, also known as periodontal disease, is a very common health issue in dogs that can significantly affect their quality of life. It typically begins with the accumulation of plaque, a sticky film of bacteria and food debris...
The Purr-fect Grin: A Guide To Your Cat’s Dental Health
What Is Cat Dental Disease? Cat dental disease, also known as periodontal disease, is a very common health issue in cats that can significantly affect their quality of life. It typically begins with the accumulation of plaque, a sticky film of bacteria and food debris...
Cat Desexing: What & Why?
Cat desexing is a common surgical procedure, regularly referred to as 'cat castration' for males or 'cat spey' for females. For males, the castration procedure involves surgically removing both testicles - this is called an Orchiectomy. For females, the spaying...
Dog Desexing: What You Need To Know
Dog desexing is a common surgical procedure, regularly referred to as 'dog castration' for males or 'dog spey' for females. For males, the castration procedure involves surgically removing both testicles - this is called an Orchiectomy. For females, the spaying...
No More Insulin Injections!? Senvelgo for Cats With Diabetes
What is Cat Diabetes? Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common endocrine diseases in cats, affecting roughly 1 in 100 cats. There are two types of cat diabetes: insulin-deficient diabetes (IDD) and insulin-resistant diabetes (IRD). IRD is the most common, affecting...
Pet Insurance: Your Complete Guide
At Paws At Prospect Vet, we are strong advocates for pet insurance, witnessing first-hand the benefits and peace of mind it brings to our clients every day. Why do we believe it's so important, especially now more than ever? How does one even begin to navigate the...
The Misadventures of Coco: The Importance of Keeping Microchip Details Up-to-Date
Getting your cat or dog microchipped is an important step. However, ensuring that your pet's microchip details are kept up to date is equally important but often overlooked. If your contact details haven't been updated when you get a new phone number or move to a new...
Egg-scellent Advice: Protect Your Pets from Toxic Easter Treats
Easter is a time for joy, celebration, reflection, and indulging in delicious treats. While we can enjoy chocolate eggs and hot cross buns freely, our beloved cats and dogs face a hidden danger lurking in these festive foods. As pet parents, it's crucial to be aware...
How To: Eye Drops with a Third Eyelid Flap
Giving your pet eye drops with an eyelid flap can be daunting (for both of you). That's why we have written a handy guide on third eyelid flaps and administering medication. What Is A Third Eyelid Flap? The third eyelid, known as the “nictitating membrane,” is a...
How To: Give A Cat Eye Medication
We understand that giving a cat eye medication can be challenging, so we outlined some tips to help and created a video to demonstrate the process. Tips & Tricks Read the instructions so you understand the dose and frequency Gather everything you need, including...
How To: Give A Dog Eye Medication
We understand that giving a dog eye medication can be challenging, so we outlined some tips to help and created a video to demonstrate the process. Tips & Tricks Read the instructions so you understand the dose and frequency Gather everything you need, including...
Map It Out: Your Guide To Emergency Vets in Adelaide
There used to be a small number of emergency vets in Adelaide, providing limited options for urgent veterinary care outside of regular hours. However, the recent establishment of more clinics has increased both the number of choices and the coverage available for...
More Hotdogs, Less Hot Dogs: Keeping Pets Cool In Summer
Summer heat can be dangerous for pets, especially those with short noses, like bulldogs, pugs and persians, or those who are overweight or have underlying health conditions. Keeping your pet cool is essential to prevent heatstroke, a serious condition that can be...
Harvey: The Dog Who Couldn’t Produce His Own Tears
Harvey has a condition called Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca, more commonly known as "Dry Eye." Dry Eye occurs when either not enough tears are produced or the tears are of poor quality and evaporate too quickly. This causes the eyes to dry out, leading to pain,...
Holiday Hazards: Toxic Christmas Foods For Dogs
Christmas is a time for joy, celebration, and delicious food. However, dog owners must be aware of certain toxic Christmas foods for dogs that can be dangerous or even fatal to our furry friends. For a more comprehensive list and free advice regarding toxicity, visit...
Cat Vax: Protect Your Cat With Vaccinations
The saying ‘Prevention is better than a cure’ is particularly relevant for diseases without direct cures. Vaccinating your cat can help protect them from life-threatening illnesses, ensuring their safety and well-being. Vaccines contain antigens that trigger an immune...
Protecting The Pup: Dog Vaccinations
The saying ‘Prevention is better than a cure’ is particularly relevant for diseases without direct cures. Vaccinating your dog can help protect them from life-threatening illnesses, ensuring their safety and well-being. Vaccines contain antigens that trigger an immune...
Understanding Pentosan: A Guide for Dog Owners
What Is Pentosan for Dog Arthritis? Pentosan is a medication for dogs with arthritis. It is sometimes referred to by one of its trade names, Cartrophen or Osteopen. Pentosan is deemed a safe and effective treatment for osteoarthritis and related musculoskeletal...
Arthritis: The Foresight On 4Cyte
What Is 4CYTE? 4CYTE is a scientifically proven supplement that targets the underlying causes of osteoarthritis to manage pain and slow its progression. Made from Epiitalis, a natural and well-tolerated plant seed oil, it has been trusted by veterinarians since 2008....
Dental Staging: Sometimes 2 Is Better Than 1
At Paws at Prospect Vet, we use dental staging to perform our canine and feline dental procedures. This is becoming a more common practice in veterinary medicine. But what is dental staging, and why do we do it this way?Stage One Stage One is for patients showing...
A Purrfectly Effective Defence Against Parasites: NexGard Spectra for Cats
Prevention For The Whole Family An essential part of cat ownership is keeping them safe from harmful parasites. Some parasites, such as intestinal worms and heartworms, can have serious, even deadly health consequences. Fleas and mites, while often seen as more of a...
A Delicious Defence Against Parasites: NexGard Spectra
Prevention For The Whole Family An essential part of dog ownership is keeping them safe from harmful parasites. Some parasites, such as intestinal worms and heartworms, can have serious, even deadly health consequences. Fleas and mites, while often seen as more of a...
Puppy Preparation: Tips Before Getting Your New Best Friend
Bringing home a new puppy is exciting, but it can also be overwhelming - for both of you! Before that happy day arrives, some important preparation will ensure a smooth transition for you and your furry friend.We created a guide to get you started. Planning...
Toxic Food and Plants: What Have You Got In Your Mouth!?
We've compiled a list of some of the most common foods and plants that are toxic for dogs and cats. For a more comprehensive list and free advice regarding toxicity, visit the Australian Animal Poisons HotlineWhat To Do If They Eat Something Toxic The required...
Don’t Ignore Pigmentary Keratitis
What is Pigmentary Keratitis? Pigmentary Keratitis is when the surface of the eye (the cornea) is irritated, and it responds by depositing dark brown or black pigment. What causes it? It most commonly develops on the medial aspect of the cornea as a response to hair...
Dry Eye: Seeing Through The Tears
What is Dry Eye In Dogs? Dry eye in dogs (Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca/KCS) is a condition where either not enough tears are produced, or the tears themselves are of poor quality and evaporate too quickly. This causes the eye to ‘dry out’ which can cause pain,...
Entropion: When Eyelids Turn the Wrong Way
What is Entropion in dogs and cats? Entropion in dogs and cats is the rolling in of the eyelid margin, causing hair to rub against the eye. This can lead to irritation, pain, ulceration, and potentially serious eye damage. What causes it? Most cases of Entropion are...
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Distichiasis [di-stuh-kai-uh-suhs]
What is Distichiasis in Dogs and Cats? Distichiasis in dogs and cats occurs when abnormal hairs grow along the eyelid edge where they shouldn't be present. These hairs can rub on the surface of the eye, causing irritation or even ulcers. What causes it? Abnormal hairs...
Eye Removal: When There Are No Other Options
Eye Removal Options When a disease is present that results in a blind and painful eye, or when a cancerous growth affects the eye, a surgical procedure may be recommended for eye removal. One of the following options may be suitable for your cat or dog: Enucleation...
An Insight Into Uveitis
What is Uveitis? Uveitis refers to inflammation within the eyeball itself. This inflammation can affect one or multiple parts of the eye: the iris (coloured part of the eye), the ciliary body (behind the iris), and the back of the eye. It is a very painful condition...
Below The Surface: Corneal Ulcers
What is it? A corneal ulcer refers to damage to the outer surface of the cornea, which is the clear outer layer at the front of the eye. It can be thought of as a graze on the surface of the eye. Corneal ulcers are painful.In some cases, the corneal ulcer will not...
Seeing red with ‘Cherry Eye’
What is it? 'Cherry Eye' is another term for the prolapse of the gland of the third eyelid. This gland, known as the nictitating membrane, is responsible for producing tears in the eye. Normally it is tucked down behind the third eyelid, out of sight. However, if it...
The Problem With Pannus
What is Pannus? Pannus, otherwise known as chronic superficial keratitis, is a condition in which a film of inflammatory tissue grows over the surface of the eye. This tissue typically darkens over time. What causes Pannus? Both genetic and environmental factors...
SARDS = Sudden Vision Loss
What is SARDS? SARDS stands for Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome. This is a disease in which the retina suddenly and irreversibly degenerates. The retina is located at the back of the eye and is responsible for absorbing light and converting this...
Seeing Clearly Through Lens Dislocation
What is it? The lens is a transparent structure that sits in the middle of the eye, it is responsible for focusing light onto the back of the eye. It is held in place by fine ligaments. Lens dislocation occurs when these fine ligaments break, allowing the lens to...
A Look At Cats and Blood Pressure Blindness
What causes High Blood Pressure Blindness in Cats? High Blood Pressure Blindness in cats is caused by hypertension (high blood pressure). High blood pressure can have many causes, such as kidney disease and thyroid disease. In some instances, a specific cause cannot...
Corneal Sequestrum Conundrum
What is it? A corneal sequestrum is a layer of dead tissue on the surface of the cornea (outer layer of the eye) that is typically dark brown or black. This is a painful condition that has the potential to become infected, leading to eye rupture and possible loss of...
Glaucoma: Take The Pressure Down
What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma refers to a buildup of abnormally high pressure inside the eye. It may be helpful to think of the eye as a bucket with a hole in the bottom, a tap running into the top of the bucket, and water draining out of the hole at the same rate....
Eye Sore: Conjunctivitis in Cats
What causes Conjunctivitis in Cats? Conjunctivitis in cats is most commonly caused by an infection. Infectious agents include Feline HerpesVirus, Calicivirus, Chlamydiophila, Mycoplasma, and others that are less common. Other possible causes include allergies, tear...
Shedding Light On Progressive Retinal Atrophy
What is Progressive Retinal Atrophy? Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) is a disease in which the retina gradually deteriorates. The retina, located at the back of the eye, is responsible for absorbing light and sending signals to the brain for interpretation....
GAPOnly: The New Way To Use Pet Insurance At The Vet
What is GAPOnly? GapOnly® is an innovative payment service that works with selected pet insurance brands, so you can access your pet insurance benefit right away for eligible expenses That means, rather than paying us the full invoice upfront and waiting days or weeks...
Solensia: The Latest Arthritis Treatment For Cats
Solensia is a new type of medication that is specifically designed to treat osteoarthritis pain in cats - it is unlike anything else we have seen before. It has been shown to significantly reduce pain and improve the mobility and quality of life of cats. The treatment...
What A Pain: Cats Living with Arthritis
What Is Feline Arthritis? There are many different types of arthritis, but the most common is osteoarthritis, essentially the same chronic condition that humans suffer from. Osteoarthritis is mostly associated with older cats; however, it is found in younger cats more...
The Importance of Flexible Payment Options
AfterPay, Vetpay, ZipPay We understand the stress that can arise when unexpected costs emerge. That’s why we provide flexible payment options, offering you financial flexibility when you need it most with Afterpay, Vetpay and Zippay. AfterPay Afterpay allows you to...
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