Warby Street Vets COVID-19 Protocol Update
At Warby Street Veterinary Hospital we are trying our best to keep everyone safe while continuing to care for your pets and livestock. We have temporarily made a few changes to how we operate: Please phone ahead (5721 7177) BEFORE coming to the clinic for any reason. This includes before you come in to pick […]
Sand Colic in Horses
This is one of the times of year that we often see cases of colic in horses. Colic simply means abdominal pain. Horses with colic can show a variety of symptoms, ranging from pawing at the ground and watching their flank, to lathering up in a sweat and throwing themselves upon the ground, rolling violently. […]
Arthritis in Pets
With the cooler nights lately, we are seeing an influx of pets showing signs of arthritis. Dogs may present with intermittent lameness or stiffness which is worse after sleep or rest, especially after a cold night. Often they will at least partly warm out of it as the day progresses. In more advanced cases owners […]
Stringhalt in Horses
During droughts, and in the period after a drought breaks, are when we commonly see cases of stringhalt in horses. Stringhalt is when horses show a prolonged, exaggerated hindlimb flexion (a characteristic gait where the hind leg jerks sharply upwards) during forward or backward movement. We don’t completely understand the cause of stringhalt, but it […]