ACUTE PANCREATITIS

ACUTE PANCREATITIS

WHAT DOES PANCREATITIS MEAN Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. WHAT DOES THE PANCREAS DO Functions of the pancreas include controlling the blood sugar level as well as producing chemicals needed to help break down food into products the body can use. The...
LEVA’S LIFE STORY

LEVA’S LIFE STORY

On the 12th of February 2019, we at Lorraine Vet received a stressed call from the ladies that work at the Gardens Centre Pet Boutique, stating that they had taken two emaciated pit bull puppies from a gentleman that had left them on the back of his bakkie while he...
MY PET HAS BEEN BITTEN BY A SNAKE, WHAT SHOULD I DO?

MY PET HAS BEEN BITTEN BY A SNAKE, WHAT SHOULD I DO?

A little knowledge can reduce the likelihood of your dog (or you) being bitten by a snake and improve the chances of recovery if bitten. In the warmer summer months, snakes become much more active and pet owners need to be careful and safeguard their pets from snake...