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An ultrasound scan would be the first port of call, they can do that under sedation if he is too stressed to do it conscious. Ypozane is a drug that helps shrink the prostate. You could also try chemical castration (suprelorin implant) to see if it helps, if it does....then it's a good...

Kennel cough can be very serious in puppies, old dogs and those with underlying health issues. My parters poor old dog had to be hospitalised once for a couple of days because he was so poorly. Kennel cough does not have to be passed on directly dog to dog. They can catch it anywhere that an...

Having lived in NZ for a few years, I never really saw many horse riders. Most horse owners tend to ride on their own land. Riding on the roads isn't a big thing as they can be quite dangerous. I am sure there is a way to do it, but may require a lot of research. You can search here for DOC...

Sorry to hear that OP. Some dogs can do well for a while, and for others it may be days/weeks. It's very hard to say. Monitoring their respiratory rate at rest/sleeping can be a good indicator for your vet on how well they are doing. It should be less than 30 breaths per minute. I would take...

You regularly get all 4 seasons in one day in NZ. Depends on where in NZ too. I lived in Wellington, so SUPER windy and rained as much as it does here. One winter a couple of years ago I swear it rained sideways everyday for 3 months straight. It was awful! I don't think there is a perfect place...

Have seen it done a couple of times in practice but it doesn't seem to have a more noticeable effect over other drugs. Also dogs need to be under sedation or GA which is a big cost for most dog owners. Also agree with rara007, most of the time it's done in horses for performance reasons.

Once they have had pancreatitis they are more prone to flare ups. He will need to be on a low fat diet for the rest of his life. As stated, pancreatitis can be caused by feeding a high fat diet or even just a one-off fatty meal. It can be more common in certain breeds such as miniature...

How long they can live happily for once diagnosed can vary quite a lot. It can also be a bit of a balancing act with the hyperthyroidism too. Some may go downhill quite quickly (days/weeks), others can live a fairly normal life for years. My boy was diagnosed when he was 13, and lived happily...

Best bet is to look on trademe to get an idea. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/property/residential/sale The price is going to vary considerably depending on location, and if an old house vs new build. You will probably get more for your money in South Island. I just moved back to the UK from...

It depends on a lot of things, not just the size of the dog. For example a 30kg dog that has a couple of rotten incisors removed, may take about 20 minutes and cost less than a 10kg dog that has a large molar removed. That is because that large molar may require drilling, a gum flap and...

Is there somewhere you can get dropped off without having to get stuck in the parking queues? I am going on Sunday and husband is going to drop me and pick me up later.

Also wanted touch on the fact that yes, a lot of vets did used to do their own OOH. Because practices used to all be privately owned back in the day. Legally, vets HAVE to make sure there is OOH cover and external OOH providers weren't so much of a thing back then so they had to do it...

It has been a thing for years, but is certainly more common now with the widespread opening of OOH providers such as VetsNow and Minightvet. There is more focus on the metal health and well-being of veterinary staff now than there used to be too. It is not necessarily a corporate thing either...

Quite common in Bichons. Definitely worth a vet check anyway, as they are a breed prone to things like Cushings.

It does depend what type of crystal or stones she has (your vets should know this if they have looked at her urine sample under the microscope) There are different prescription diets for different types of crystals. Normally Hills C/D (or Royal Canin S/O) is the food advised. This works to...