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Posted on 05/06/2011
The Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS)* have received approximately 2,309 enquiries to date relating to poisoning resulting from the ingestion of Metaldehyde (found in commonly in slug pellets) – the 6th most common poisoning reported to them. Slug Pellets and Dogs Lots of gardeners will use slug pellets around their plants to prevent pesky slugs […]
Posted on 14/03/2011
Cats are very fussy about their toilet habits and kittens will usually have learnt to use a litter tray by copying their mother. You may just need to show your new kitten where the litter tray is and place it on the tray on waking up from a sleep and after meals, or when the […]
Posted on 22/02/2011
Source – North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association has announced the release of a podcast discussing the benefits of spaying or neutering pets. In the podcast Dr. Sue Stephens, a veterinarian at the Animal Hospital of Clemmons in Clemmons, N.C., discusses what questions dog and cat owners should ask their veterinarians before the […]
Posted on 22/02/2011
Source – Kansas State University Prevention is always better and often cheaper than treatment. This is the message that two Kansas State University veterinarians hope owners will remember when it comes to pet dental care. “Although prevention may be more effort for the owners, it has the best end result for their pets and often their pocketbook,” […]
Posted on 22/02/2011
Source – Ohio State University A cat regularly vomiting hairballs or refusing to eat could be acting sick because of the stress caused by changes in its environment, new research suggests. Healthy cats were just as likely as chronically ill cats to refuse food, vomit frequently and leave waste outside their litter box in response to changes […]
Posted on 03/02/2011
A male cat can be castrated from five months of age. Neutering will reduce the likelihood that he will spray indoors to mark his territory. He will also spend less time roaming in search of mates and thus has less of a chance of being run over by a car or getting into fights. Cats […]
Posted on 03/02/2011
Regular worming will keep your pet parasite-free. And your children safe. Cats and dogs pick up worms from their mothers, other pets, ingesting slugs and snails and by coming into contact with the faeces of other animals. We offer many kitten insurance policies and puppy insurance policies that include vouchers for worm treatment. What are […]
Posted on 03/02/2011
Every year, more than 6,000 pets go missing. Whilst collars and tags help recover pets, they are far from reliable. There’s no guarantee that a collar and tag will stay with your pet, but there are no such worries with pet microchips. A pet microchip is a tiny electronic chip (the size of a grain […]
Posted on 03/02/2011
Fleas are very undesirable parasites which feed off our domestic pets – their natural hosts. When environmental conditions are optimal, the flea population will grow at a very rapid pace, and once you have a flea infestation, it is very difficult to get rid of the problem. Fleas can cause enormous problems to pets by […]
Posted on 03/02/2011
Contrary to many pet forums out there, vets are not ripping you off when they recommend annual vaccination. To achieve protection against all the most common infectious diseases dogs and cats usually require annual vaccination, although not necessarily against all of the infectious diseases as some vaccine components have now been demonstrated to last longer […]
