Tick Paralysis is condition caused by a species of tick found on the eastern seaboard of Australia called Ixodes holocyclus. These ticks are very prolific in Maleny and surrounds, making tick prevention ESSENTIAL to prevent serious illness and death. Ixodes holocyclus is known as a ‘3 host tick’ because the
Do you have an older furry feline companion at home that seems to be not quite so agile as they used to be? Maybe they’ve stopped walking outside with you to collect the mail. Don’t play in the garden quite so much as they used to? Feline arthritis (osteoarthritis) is
The new emerging tick-borne disease Ehrlichiosis has been coming up in conversations lately, and we thought we might put a few facts together to help everyone with what it is, what to look out for and what to do if you suspect your dog may have the disease. It’s also
On behalf of all of us here at Maleny Vets, we’d like to thank you all for your OVERWHELMING support for our decision. As I said, it has not been an easy one and will continue to cause some upset. From a personal perspective, I have read through many of
