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There are two types of diabetes which occur in both humans and our domestic pets. Diabetes insipidus (water diabetes) is relatively rare. Diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes) is common, and is the disease that most people are referring to when they simply say "diabetes". Diabetes occurs very commonly... more
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We are committed to treating our patients with superior professional skills, compassionate hearts, gentle hands and kindly words. A number of people have enquired about the origin of our mission statement, which is displayed in the waiting room, so we thought we'd tell you about its genesis.... more
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As you will have noticed, our renovations have been moving along at what can only be described as a snail's pace. As some of our clients are aware, we have had an unfortunate experience with someone who was critical to overseeing the renovations. Unfortunately the episode brought the project to a... more
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What do kidneys do?Kidneys filter the blood and excrete waste products into the urine. They produce hormones for new red blood cell production (Erythropoeiten). They help control blood pressure. They retain water in the body and help keep electrolytes balanced. What is chronic renal disease... more
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Moocooboola Festival has been running annually for some years but it was the first time Gladesville Veterinary Hospital was there to join in the festivities. A wonderful sunny day brought out hundreds of families to Boronia Park, many accompanied by their dogs. It was still pretty soggy underfoot... more
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It's springtime, the flowers are blooming, the grass is growing, the birds are nesting, people are sneezing and dogs are scratching. Is this all related? Well, the birds nesting isn't, but the rest is. Spring and Summer is when we most often see "allergic inhalant disease" (or atopy). This is a... more
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Rabbits' teeth continue to grow throughout their lives and are known as hypsodont or open rooted teeth. There is a set of temporary teeth but these aren't functional and are shed before birth. The upper incisors grow at about 2mm per week and the lower ones at about 2.4mm per week!!! Incisors (the... more
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