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On Sunday 15th August, a cockatiel with grey body, yellow head and orange cheeks was found near Glynburn Road. He/ she is very friendly and healthy, and doesn't seem to make any whistles or talk.

If you believe the cockatiel belongs to you, please contact Bianca on 0411 783 917.

The Procter & Gamble Pet Care Company is voluntarily recalling some of the Eukanuba Veterinary Diets dry formulas and a limited number of Eukanuba specialised formulas as a precautionary measure.  Select this link to download the official product safety recall message.   Please note, not all Eukanuba and Iams pet foods are affected.  If you have any concerns about the recall please contact the Eukanuba hotline on 1800 033 608 for a full refund and information about product disposal.  As always we are also happy to provide any further information we have on hand, so do not hesitate to contact us.

Obesity is a growing problem in dogs, and how, when and what we feed our canine companions may play an important role in what contributes to this problem. University of Adelaide Honours student, Tegan Hadley is currently undertaking a study on factors relating to feeding behaviour in dogs. She is seeking feedback from pet owners who can participate in an online survey. The survey only takes a few minutes and can be found by visiting http://www.kwiksurveys.com/online-survey.php?surveyID=KMJDJN_6cf691a9&UI....

Company QBiotics has announced their new drug EBC-46 will revolutionise local treatment of solid tumours in companion animals.  EBC-46 has been successful in the treatment of a diverse range of inoperable solid tumours in dogs, cats and horses.  In most cases tumour destruction occurred within days of treatment with rapid healing of the site and no significant side effects .  The chemical EBC 46 is extracted from the Queensland rainforest and is not currently available for general use.

Around this time of year pet owners often tell us their older pets are slowing down. Snoozing more, hesitant to jump up, walk or exercise as usual, trouble sitting or standing and general stiffness are just some of the things they mention. So is this common in older dogs and cats and is there something you can do to help?

Toy Poodles, Yorkshire Terriers, Maltese, Pomeranians and Shetland Sheepdogs are amongst the top canine breeds predisposed to periodontal disease according to Banfield's Applied Research and Knowledge (BARK) team located in the US.

Is your dog healthy, and is up to date with vaccinations and heartworm prevention?
Is your dog between 1 and 7 years old?
Is your dog 30kg or over, and not on any special medications and has a calm disposition?

If so, your dog could be a life saver!

Looking for a feline companion or know someone who is? We have some kittens available for adoption. The kittens have been desexed, vaccinated, flea treated and dewormed. If you would like to give one or two of these adorable kittens a home, call us on 8364 1577. Or you can drop by Adelaide Animal Hospital clinic to view them.

When your pet visits for a wellness consultation during December, your pet will go into the draw to a win a Christmas Pet hamper.