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Category Archives: Preventative Health

Itchy Pets

Pets can itch at any time of year, but we definitely see more of them in the warmer and more humid months. There can be many, many reasons why your pet is scratching and sometimes it can make everyone miserable (not just your poor pet!) with the constant licking and scratching, the self-trauma that sometimes occurs…

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PennHIP screening x-rays now in clinic

Emma is accredited to perform PennHIP screening x-rays in clinic. PennHIP is the gold standard for early screening of canine hips to assess the risk of developing osteoarthritis, or Hip Dysplasia, at a later age. The PennHIP method was developed at the University of Pennsylvania in the US and has had many studies performed that indicate its superiority over traditional methods….

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Anaesthesia and your pet

Pre-anaesthetic blood tests & Intravenous fluids help reduce the risks of anaesthesia and improve recovery. We recommend them for every pet. What are the benefits of pre-anaesthetic bloods? All animals that come in for surgery will undergo a thorough physical exam including inspection of their gum colour and capillary refill time, auscultation of their chest…

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Prevention is better than cure….

This quarter (Nov-Jan) we are focusing on parasite control in our furry friends. Anyone that has been in to the clinic for vaccinations would know we are currently offering free worming to all pets that present for vaccination during this time. But what about the other parasites?? It is FINALLY starting to warm up, and this…

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