Wellbeing & Behavioural

Choosing the correct diet for your pet can be challenging; there are lots of options and lots of different sources of information. Our recommendations at Barossa Veterinary Clinic are based on science, palatability of the food and over 10 years of experiencing impressive results from the product.

Behavioural problems can be due to behavioural causes, medical causes, or both. Our veterinarians will investigate behavioural problems by obtaining a full history and conducting a full examination (sometimes your pet may require blood or urine tests to rule out underlying medical conditions) to accurately diagnose a problem. 

A microchip is about the size of a grain of rice and is injected under your pet’s skin. It can be done during a normal consultation. The microchip is embedded with a code unique to your pet and is the most effective form of permanent identification. This code is placed onto a national computer database, so it is particularly useful in the return of lost pets. They can also assist where the ownership of an animal is in dispute. In some states of Australia microchipping of pets is now compulsory.

If a pet is ever lost and is handed in at a veterinary clinic or animal shelter a microchip scanner is passed over the animal to reveal the unique code. The vet or animal shelter can then refer to the database to identify the name, address and phone number of the owner, so they can be reunited.

Regular nail clipping, or trimming, should be part of the routine care of your pet. It is essential for elderly and indoor pets, whereas outdoor pets may wear their nails down naturally.

The decision to euthanise a pet is not easy. It takes courage to decide to end the life of someone who has given you so much love and constant companionship. We are fortunate we have the ability to choose to end the life of an animal when the quality of life has deteriorated, or they are suffering through a terminal illness. We offer in-clinic and house visits for consultation and euthanasia.