Common Diseases – Dental Disease
Periodontal disease, or 'dental' disease, is a very common problem we deal with in Veterinary practice. If left untreated, it can lead to debilitating pain or discomfort, and even go so far as to
Viruses & Vaccines
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
Viruses & Vaccinations
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
Parasite Prevention – Heartworm
The Silent Killer Heartworm 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.
Fleas
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
Parasite Prevention – Intestinal Worms
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
