Tools of the trade

by Dr Peta Gay Railton, Pet Medical, Milsons Point, NSW This small flexible tube can be used with cats and dogs suffering from an aural...

by Dr Scot Plummer, Brisbane Pet Surgery, QLD Zydax contains pentosan polysulfate and is used to treat osteoarthritis in dogs. It’s a very effective drug. What’s...

by Rebecca Hagney VN, Claws and Paws Family Veterinary Hospital, Bathurst, NSW These forceps quickly and effectively remove tartar without putting too much pressure on...

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes by Dr Madhurika Bhagwat, Doubleview Vet Centre, Scarborough, WA Cardalis is an app to monitor a dog’s respiratory rate. As...

by Dr David Rizkalla, The Gables Veterinary Group, Monash, ACT Zoletil is a combination of two drugs, tiletamine and zolazepam. It’s commonly used in general...

Review by Natalie Burne, North Road Veterinary Centre, Gardenvale, VIC This is a good, sturdy clipper that we use for pre-surgical shaving and aesthetic grooming. What’s good about...

By Dr Charles Kuntz, Southpaws Surgery for Animals, Moorabbin, Vic LigaSure is a vessel-sealing device. In the past, it was necessary to clamp blood vessels...

by Rebecca Poppett VN, Yandina Vet Clinic, QLD This is a handy gadget to give tablets to dogs and cats when putting your fingers in...

by Dr Lydia Brichta, Summer Hill Village Vet, NSW I originally received these UV dental torches from Hill’s Pet Nutrition and used them for quite...

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes by Dr Vanessa Reid, St Ives Veterinary Hospital and Positive Pets Behaviour Vet, NSW Emla is a topical anaesthetic cream...