Posts by Hilary McCullough

As with most things in veterinary medicine the improvements in patient care just keep on coming.At Highfield we have recently installed a new dental x-ray machine. 60% of the tooth lies under the gum and can only be evaluated by x-ray A dental x-ray allows us to assess not only the tooth but also the…

This probably seems like a dumb question, but have you thought of what you are doing with your pets while you are on holiday?Those of you who are organized have probably got them booked into a boarding establishment.  For those of you who are getting the neighbours or friends to look after them, here are…

You’ve seen those ads on TV promising amazing results from all sorts of contraptions. Well, there’s no need to invest in fancy equipment. If you have (or can borrow) a dog, you have everything you need to get in shape now!!! The following exercises can be done anywhere, anytime. Inner Thighs: Place the dog’s favorite toy…

When you’re out exercising your dogs near ponds, lakes or rivers keep an eye out for toxic algae blooms and keep an eye on the ecan website. I have included a link below. Dogs that come into contact with algal blooms (swim in the water, drink from the water and/or lick/consume the blooms) can become…

In veterinary medicine we have the ability to perform euthanasia on animals. This is a task that we as vets don’t take lightly. It breaks our hearts when we have to put down healthy animals that have outgrown their owner’s requirements, but we cannot re-home. We do have the ability to stop suffering though by…