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How To Recognise and Help Your Stressed Cat
You may look at your cat and think “I wish I had your life”, and who can blame you? They spend most of their days sleeping, get everything they need provided and there’s no working hours for these feline friends. … Continue reading
How To Make Your Home Arthritis Friendly
To help your arthritic pet live a comfortable life there are a few things you can do at home:
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Tagged aging pets, arthritic pets, Arthritis, home care, mature pets, Pet Care, pet health, prevention, senior pets
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Case study: Canine Vestibular Disease
Toby is a 12-year-old german shorthaired pointer who went to bed as normal one evening only to wake the next morning unable to stand. It was as if Toby had suddenly lost his balance altogether. He appeared to have a … Continue reading
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Tagged disease, Pet Care, pet health, vet visit
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Why You Should Adopt An Older Pet
If you’ve been thinking about getting a new furry addition have you considered adopting an older pet? There are plenty of positives when it comes to giving an older pet a home and a great companion is just one of … Continue reading
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Tagged adopt don't shop, older pet, senior pets
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Could Your Pet Have Arthritis?
If you’re finding it a bit harder to get out of bed on these colder mornings, spare a thought for your pet. Arthritis loves to rear its ugly head around this time of the year and the reason your pet … Continue reading
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Tagged Arthritis, Behavioural Issues, dog, dog health, Pet Behaviour, Pet Care, pet diseases, pet safety, Vet Visits, Winter Pets
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Happy and Healthy Ears!
It’s a great time to take your dog swimming but did you know that an innocent dip can lead to an ear infection for your dog?
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Tagged ear health, pet health, Vet Visits
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Spare a Thought For Our Wildlife
The warmer weather can be really stressful for our wildlife. After a few consecutive days of high temperatures, it is not uncommon for us to see wildlife suffering from heat stress and dehydration. Some animals can also suffer burnt feet … Continue reading
Flat Faced Dogs Can’t Stand The Heat
It’s time to crank the air-conditioning for flat-faced dogs such as the Pug, French Bulldog and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. These dogs (known as Brachycephalic breeds) are not very well designed for our hot summer months and are very susceptible … Continue reading
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Keeping Your Kitty Calm
Many people put off bringing their cat to the vet as they feel it is just too stressful. As a result, we don’t get to see your feline friend as often as we should.
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Tagged cat behaviour, Pet Behaviour, Pet Care, Vet Visits
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Mythbusters: Kennel Cough
It’s not uncommon for us to be asked, “if my dog doesn’t go to boarding kennels, why is it necessary to vaccinate against kennel cough?”
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Tagged Canine Cough, dog, dog health, health, kennel cough, Pet Care, pet diseases, pet health, pet safety, Pet Sickness, prevention, vaccination
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