Princess Panda Cat

G`day mates,
phew, it was so hot today it was like the Australian bush out there. I saw birds using potholders to pull worms from the ground...that`s how hot it was!
Lots of cases of heatstroke lately. More prevalent in the canine furbabies, as they tend to venture out more than us felines...well it`s a known fact us kitties are smarter ;) Who is it that goes out in the midday sun again?..oh, yeah..."MAD DOGS and Englishmen" (I rest my case).  Am familiar with lots of mad dogs, but the only English person I know is a woman, Hazel. She`s one of our groomers...barking mad she is! Keeps trying to get me in the bath, she`s obviously insane! Bath...puleeze. I can groom myself thank you very much! Apparently some cats don`t do such a great job of grooming themselves and get matted coats that have to be clipped off or they can end up with nasty skin issues...huh!

Back to the heatstroke. Serious business indeed, as it is an emergency and requires immediate treatment.
Dogs can not  tolerate high environmental temperatures as well as humans do.They do not sweat, except a little through their paw pads. Dogs depend upon panting to exchange warm air for cool air. But when air temperature is close to body temperature, cooling by panting is not an efficient process.

• Common situations that can set the stage for heat stroke in dogs include:
• Being left in a car in hot weather
• Exercising strenuously in hot, humid weather
• Being a brachycephalic(flat head) breed, especially a Bulldog, Pug, or Pekingese
• Suffering from a heart or lung disease that interferes with efficient breathing
• Suffering from a high fever or seizures
• Being confined on concrete or asphalt surfaces
• Being confined without shade and fresh water in hot weather

Soak your dog in cold (not ice!) water immediately following heatstroke and seek veterinary treatment without delay!

Remember, your pets can not tolerate high temperatures as well as you can...you try going out there in a fur coat! Keep your fur babies cool and safe!

Ta ta mates

Princess Panda Cat

Buenos dias,
today was so hot, I saw two trees fighting over a dog! I heard chickens were laying hard boiled eggs. That`s how hot it was!
Aint easy sporting a fur coat in this heat. Energy eludes me at the minute (normally I`m a spitfire....not ;)
On the plus side, I think I may have lost an ounce or two in perspiration.

I`m exhausted from grooming myself all day long.Not to mention a numb tongue!
 Did you know that cats have a tendency to groom themselves a little more when they are hot?  Licking themselves is actually a mechanism for cooling. When their saliva evaporates off their fur, it works to lower their body temperature (similar to humans when sweat evaporates off their skin). Huh!
We also sweat through our paw pads. I`ve been leaving footprints all around the clinic which really hampers my ability to be furtive and elusive on my treat scoring missions. Suddenly everyone in the clinic has their inspector Clouseau hats on and is tracking me down. Do they make booties for cats? ...How do I get me some of those?

I shouldn`t complain I suppose. The clinic has the A/C pumping 24/7 on hot sticky days. I heard someone saying that when you`re overweight you`re less tolerant to the heat....although what that has to do with me?... I have no idea....

Princess Panda Cat

Aloha everyone!
Just a quick one today to give a big shout out to the birthday girl.
The boss lady, the big kahuna, Bonnie "the Bonster" Machin turns.......? older, today. Not sure how old she is, but in dog years she`s dead!

That gal took me in when I was unwanted, unloved and undesirable. Now here I am many years later; a roof over my head, food on the table (and wherever else I can find it ;) and adored by many.
Oh, and lets not forget 10lbs lighter...I swear!!     I used to be obese, now I`m pleasantly plump.

Muchas Gracias.   Life sure is wonderful with my Pet Vet family

Cheers Bonnie!
Happy Birthday

Sir Jack

Hello Friends

I am Jack or Sir Jack as I run the Morningside location. Well I think I do he he he. I am the cutest cat ever!! My hobbies are getting into as much trouble as I can, welcoming patients into the hospital and distracting the dogs. 

I have been at Morningside for a couple years now thanks to Dr Varley and her team. They saved me! I had some problems with my pee for a while and my parents weren't able to look after me. So Dr Varley took me in and now I am all better. I love it here. I have many toys to play with and lots of new friends to meet everyday. 

I like to watch everything that happens in our treatment room. I have seen many cool things and watched my team help many cats and dogs. Today I saw them take a stone out of a fellow cats bladder. That was exciting to watch as I had this done to myself but I was asleep when they did it so I didn't get to watch. I heard the doctor say that this can happen if you have an infection that goes untreated it can cause these sharp stones in your bladder. OUCH! Also if you eat bad food everyday it can contribute. I did not know that. I wonder how many other cats don't know that. I am going to tell every cat that comes in to tell their moms and dads this. 

Well it is my bed time I had a long day of watching surgery and playing with toys. I will be back soon to tell you more exciting stories.

Sir Jack

Princess Panda Cat

Hallo freunde,
me again, your multi-talented, multi-lingual favourite feline.

So today, a fellow kitty comrade came into the clinic with fleas...Gave me the heebie-jeebies I`ll tell ya!
Poor fella had to take medication to kill the fleas, endure a flea bath, needed more medication to take home and his people had to have their house fumigated!! All that because he was not on any parasite prevention regime.
Last week we had two dogs come in with ticks. Zoinks!

Don`t people know these parasites can carry and cause nasty diseases??
If you have not already done so please ensure your fur babies are on a regular parasite prevention schedule, including deworming.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!

Panda`s new pal!





Princess Panda Cat

Ciao bella amica,
I have a new friend! His name is Sox, although I like to call him Tripod. He`s a kitten that came to our clinic a few weeks ago following a severe injury to one of his front legs. The damage was irreparable and one of our highly skilled veterinarians, Dr Ryan, had to amputate.
Well I`ll tell ya, that cute guy (Tripod, not Dr Ryan...although he`s pretty cute too!) has not skipped a beat. I think somebody should tell him he`s only got three legs, as I don`t think he knows. He`s all healed up and zipping around this place like the energizer bunny! You should see him go, amazing! Little on the cocky side, called me "fatty" the other day. Got a lot of chutzpah for a guy with a really bad haircut...lol! Anyways, I`m just big-boned, everyone knows that.
He`s not to keen on me yet, but I`ll win him over...everyone loves the Princess!

Big news at Pet Vet is the story of Dutchess. A very brave mastiff who was shot in the neck trying to save her owner. What a hero! She`s currently being treated at our Morningside clinic. Her injuries require a lot of expensive treatment and she desperately needs all the help we can muster. For more information go to;
http://www.indiegogo.com/HelpDutchess
Lets rally together and save this girl!