Keeping your pet free of worms has never been easier yet disturbingly many pets seen at vet clinics are still carrying intestinal worms. Worms can infect your pet via uncooked meats, during digging and grooming and through the skin. Intestinal worms can affect people as well, especially children. The good news is intestinal worm control [...]
Cruciate ligament rupture is a common football injury and is also a common injury in dogs. The cruciate ligaments are two of the ligaments of the knee joint that cross within the joint and provide stability to the knee joint. Sudden twisting can tear the ligament causing pain, limping and instability of the joint. Left [...]
You must treat your pets as you would a small child. Keep ALL detergents, chemicals, and medications well out of reach. Many people assume that cats are too fussy or too smart to be poisoned. But due to their small size, grooming habits and metabolism, poisoning can be a serious risk for cats. Depending on [...]
Unless your dog is dirty or has specific skin conditions, it is generally not necessary to bathe your dog more than fortnightly. Excessive bathing will cause skin conditions in sensitive dogs. A range of dog shampoos and conditioners are specifically formulated for your dog’s skin as well as special preparations for particular skin conditions. Shampooing [...]
Most car sickness is related to anxiety and not motion related at all. Car trips can be associated, in your dog’s mind, with unpleasant experiences such as separation from litter mates, or perhaps an anxious experience at a boarding kennel or veterinary clinic. If this is the case the solution is simple – allow your [...]
1. Ensure someone reliable is organized to care for your pets if you are going away. 2. If your pet is going into boarding kennels ensure that it is fully vaccinated. 3. Be careful feeding your dog excess leftovers at Christmas. 4. Excess scraps can cause gastroenteritis. 5. Chocolates can be toxic to dogs. 6. [...]
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