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18Jan

When To Take Your Senior Dog to the Vet

As your dog gets older, you will begin to notice some changes to their health starting to appear. Knowing how to identify symptoms of health issues early on can lead to a quick diagnosis and immediate treatment from your dog’s vet. Once your dog enters the senior lifestage, it is not unusual for them to develop vision, hearing loss, and maybe even dementia. It’s essential your senior dog is regularly seen by a vet to ensure these issues aren’t affecting...

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17Jan

Should My Senior Dog Be on Dietary Supplements?

Dogs entering the senior lifestage will require a different balance of vitamins and minerals than their younger counterparts to help prevent certain health issues. Feeding your dog senior-specific dog food will help ensure they are getting the correct balance of nutrients, such as essential fatty acids and antioxidants to support your dog’s ageing joints and immune system. However, if your older dog suffers from any kind of health conditions, no matter how small or chronic they may be, a supplement could...

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12Jan

Common Health Problems in Senior Dogs

As your dog grows older, it’s important to keep an eye out for any potential health problems or conditions that arise so you can help improve his quality of life. You may notice a general ‘slowing down’, where your dog will experience a decrease in mobility, activity or exercise. It's also common to see an older dog lose some of their senses, like hearing or eyesight. This slower pace, loss of senses as well as a greying coat are all...

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12Jan

How to Care for Your Cat’s Teeth

Clean, strong teeth is essential for your cat’s overall health and wellbeing. Establishing a good dental maintenance routine early on in your cat’s life is critical to their ongoing health, and can help prevent severe dental illnesses such as periodontal disease. Cats can also develop gum disease, a build-up of tartar and plaque, bad breath, and abscesses, all of which can progress into a painful infection or tooth loss. With a good feline dental care routine and a healthy diet...

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07Jan

How to Help Your Senior Dog with Exercise

As your dog gets older, you may notice him slowing down and becoming less active. He may not be able to keep up on such long walks, or perhaps he is sleeping more throughout the day. It’s true that as your dog enters his senior years, some activities he once enjoyed might be too much for him to handle, but that doesn’t mean he shouldn’t get any exercise at all! Exercising older dogs is an important part of their daily routine...

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vet examining kitten with stethoscope in hospital before vaccinations
16Aug

Your Kitten and Vaccinations: What You Need To Know

Taking your kitten to get her vaccinations is essential to her health and wellbeing, as they protect against an array of diseases that your kitten is vulnerable to. It also helps prevent disease spreading to any other animals in your area. Your kitten’s mother protected her from disease through antibodies in her milk during her first few weeks of existence; after this, it’s up to you to help keep your kitten healthy, with the help and advice of your local veterinarian. In...

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kitten in vets before getting neutered
16Aug

Neutering Your Kitten: What You Need To Know

Kittens reach sexual maturity around 4 months of age, which means they are now capable of   breeding and producing kittens themselves. To prevent any unwanted pregnancies and more kittens running around your home, it is strongly recommended to get your kitten neutered or spayed. Neutering is a surgical procedure that removes the reproductive organs and prevents your cat from reproducing. In females, it is called spaying. It is a very common procedure, with many benefits for both cat and cat parent. In...

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cute puppy on weighing scales to see if he is growing okay
29Apr

How To Tell If Your Puppy Is Growing Okay

One thing you’ll notice the few weeks after bringing home your new puppy is how quickly he is growing. Puppies grow very fast, and after the first week they have already doubled in size from their birth weight. Knowing how big your dog is going to be can help you accommodate for a lot of his needs, such as how much you should be feeding him and finding well-fitted collars. This of course is all essential information that guarantees your four...

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Small jack russell puppy looking sad after neutering at the vets
16Apr

Neutering Your Puppy-What You Need To Know

What is Neutering? Neutering is a surgical procedure that removes the reproductive organs and prevents your dog from reproducing. In female dogs, it is called spaying. Neutering provides many benefits for both male and female dogs. It is important to make sure your new puppy gets neutered, as avoiding this surgery can cause some unwanted issues later down the line in your dog’s life. This operation is carried out under general anaesthetic. In male dogs the surgery is quite straightforward; A vet...

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little brown puppy in the arms of a vet waiting for his vaccinations
13Apr

Vaccinations and your Puppy

Why Should I Vaccinate My Puppy? Bringing home a new puppy is a very exciting time. There’s a list as long as your arm of things to prepare for the new arrival-food bowls, beds, puppy pads, crates, toys…you want to make sure your new four legged friend is as comfortable and as happy as they can be. Providing the right care and treatment is essential to maintaining your puppy’s health, and getting your puppy's vaccinations is one of the most important things...

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