COVID-19 virus is a common source of conversation, social media posts, and news articles. As this virus rears its ugly head in Australia, and across the globe, you may be wondering about its impact on your bond with your pets. At Midwest Vet Centre, we want to set the record straight, and help you separate [...]
This may come as a surprise, but studies have shown 4 out of 5 pets over 3 years old have dental disease. And if you think about it, we brush our teeth twice a day (or at least, that’s what we tell Mum), but when did your pooch or puss last take up the tooth [...]
It may seem unlikely that people with a mental illness as serious as bipolar disorder could be positively affected by trained therapy or service dogs and pets. But there’s a large body of evidence which indicates that dogs can help improve mental patients’ physical and psychological health, enhance their ability to interact socially and perform activities of [...]
For the month of April we are offering, in conjunction with Bohringer-Ingellheim, free ACTH testing for your horses and ponies! Yay! Free!… but wait… what is ACTH? Why should I test it? What is Equine Cushings? If you’re asking yourself these questions, read on to find out. What is Equine Cushings? Equine Cushings goes by [...]
Summer is has hit and as we crank up that air con it’s important to remember that our pets are feeling the heat too. Heat stroke is a very serious but preventable condition, so grab a cool drink and read on for some hot facts and tips to help your furry friends this summer. The [...]
Beach season may be over, but sand season is just starting for your horse Whilst the colder turn of weather sees most of us enjoying a hot chocolate or 20, your horse is enjoying the fresh green grass that winter brings. But with each mouthful of those luscious new shoots can come a nasty additive… [...]
“I’ve been stuck in this room for days now, my only friend is the nurse wearing a weird gown and face mask. She comes in to give me medicine and clean my bottom. Still smells gross though. I just want to get better and play ball, but at the moment I can barely lift my [...]
Introducing our very own ………. GOLDEN OLDIE SENIORS PROMO!! Midwest Vets have put together something very special for our senior citizen pets of Midwest Vets to ensure they are as happy and healthy as can be We have included all the important tests and diagnostics within the promotion in one very affordable price with over [...]
Keeping a patient safe whilst under anaesthesia is a crucial part of surgery for our vet nurses and vets. For our smaller patients like cats and rabbits, it can be a bit trickier and the ET tubes used (similar to what are used in human medicine, that are inserted down the airway) can be too big [...]
Did you know there is no cure for Calicivirus? Did you know that Calicivirus can be spread not only by wild rabbits, but also by flies, fleas and mosquitoes? Did you know that your rabbit needs to be vaccinated against Calicivirus every 6 months? Did you know a new strain of Calicirius is about to be [...]