<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Morayfield Veterinary Surgery</title><link>https://www.morayfieldvet.com.au/</link><description><![CDATA[Morayfield Vet Surgery RSS]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><managingEditor>info@morayfieldvet.com.au (Morayfield Vet Surgery)</managingEditor><generator>Morayfield Vet Surgery</generator><language>en</language><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><atom:link rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="https://www.morayfieldvet.com.au/"/><item><title><![CDATA[Parasite Prevention – Intestinal Worms]]></title><link>https://www.morayfieldvet.com.au/blog/parasite-prevention---intestinal-worms</link><guid>https://www.morayfieldvet.com.au/blog/post/view/post/126227</guid><description><![CDATA[Hookworm, roundworm, whipworm and tapeworm are the 4 most common intestinal worms that can infect your pets. See Figure 1 for a visual representation. This family of parasites are usually missed as they don’t pose as great of a risk compared to ticks and heartworm. However, it is important nonetheless to be aware of their existence, and what you can do to keep them at bay in your household.HookwormWhipwormRoundwormTapewormFigure 1: Common types of intestinal worms in adult stage form (Corne...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://assets.cdn.thewebconsole.com/S3WEB10427/blogImages/68ede84c2cb84.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="4049643"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tick Paralysis & Treatment]]></title><link>https://www.morayfieldvet.com.au/blog/tick-paralysis---treatment</link><guid>https://www.morayfieldvet.com.au/blog/post/view/post/126228</guid><description><![CDATA[There are three main types of ticks that infect domestic animals in Australia – paralysis ticks, bush ticks and brown dog ticks. The most harmful is Ixodes holocyclus – the paralysis tick. Famously known for its debilitating toxin that can be fatal to any of our dogs and cats at any stage in their life.The threat of these ticks were traditionally seasonal, with increasing numbers found between September and March – however, due to environmental changes such as global warming, pet owners...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://assets.cdn.thewebconsole.com/S3WEB10427/blogImages/68edf1c90ae2e.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="76643"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleas]]></title><link>https://www.morayfieldvet.com.au/blog/fleas</link><guid>https://www.morayfieldvet.com.au/blog/post/view/post/126226</guid><description><![CDATA[Fleas are classified as ‘ecto parasites’ meaning they live on the outside of a host, unlike the heartworm and intestinal worms as previously discussed. Similarly to their tick cousins, they can also be carriers for diseases such as flea allergy dermatitis, tapeworm, cat scratch fever and anaemia. Diagnosis is typically fairly straightforward&nbsp;visualisation of the flea itself or flea dirt and any concurrent disease is usually enough diagnostic evidence to begin treatment.What does a fl...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://assets.cdn.thewebconsole.com/S3WEB10427/blogImages/68ede05e79d40.png" type="image/png" length="301277"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Common Diseases – Dental Disease]]></title><link>https://www.morayfieldvet.com.au/blog/common-diseases---dental-disease</link><guid>https://www.morayfieldvet.com.au/blog/post/view/post/126125</guid><description><![CDATA[Periodontal disease, or ‘dental’ disease, is a very common problem we deal with in Veterinary&nbsp;practice. If left untreated, it can lead to debilitating pain or discomfort, and even go so far as to&nbsp;impact the health of internal organs such as the heart, liver and kidneys.However, in most cases dental disease can be prevented or reversed with regular dental checks,&nbsp;ongoing home dental care and dental procedures.What causes dental disease?Dental disease is caused by an over-acc...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://assets.cdn.thewebconsole.com/S3WEB10427/blogImages/68edb14c3f2be.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="48471"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viruses & Vaccinations]]></title><link>https://www.morayfieldvet.com.au/blog/viruses---vaccinations</link><guid>https://www.morayfieldvet.com.au/blog/post/view/post/126124</guid><description><![CDATA[Vaccinations play a vital role in the overall health of our pets. It is important to keep them up to date, as the diseases they protect them from can be life-threatening, or cause long-term, chronic&nbsp;problems. Thanks to modern medicine, these viruses are much less common nowadays. Developing&nbsp;a vaccine means they have been almost fully eradicated in populations with high vaccine rates.&nbsp;Areas with wildlife, and strays, or low vaccine rates will generally always pose a risk to herd...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://assets.cdn.thewebconsole.com/S3WEB10427/blogImages/68edb2c8d8d07.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="49621"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parasite Prevention – Heartworm]]></title><link>https://www.morayfieldvet.com.au/blog/parasite-prevention---heartworm</link><guid>https://www.morayfieldvet.com.au/blog/post/view/post/126123</guid><description><![CDATA[Parasite Prevention – HeartwormThe Silent KillerHeartworm is one of the lesser-known, yet more deadly parasites that can infect our pets, coined ‘the silent killer’ as clinical signs may not develop for months or even years. This usually occurs when there is a large heartworm burden – and for some animals, once symptoms are present, it can be too risky to treat.Scientists are still conducting studies to find out more about this deadly parasite and the best ways to keep animals safe fr...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
