Pet Care and Advice

Preventative Pet Health Care

How can we help you look after your pet?

We believe in focusing upon the prevention of disease as much as its treatment and we understand the crucial role that you can play in prolonging your pet's life.

We recommend:

An annual health check and review. An annual examination with one of our veterinary surgeons can play a vital role in preventing disease and detecting potentially life threatening illness at an early stage.

Regular vaccinations, most dogs, and cats and rabbits should be vaccinated annually and all reputable boarding kennels wisely insist upon this.

Routine worming every 3 months. - Ask your vet or practice nurse for those we recommend.

Regular flea control treatments. - Ask your vet or practice nurse for those we recommend.

6 monthly dental examinations. By the age of two over 70% of dogs and cats will have some sign of dental disease. Not only can this be painful and lead to tooth loss but if left untreated can damage the heart, liver and kidneys.

A well balanced diet.

Practice Nurse

Our practice nurses can provide free general advice either by appointment at the surgery or over the telephone. They are more than willing to discuss any matter relating to the well being of your pet and can provide practical advice and support on:

• Looking after your new puppy or kitten
• Puppy socialisation classes
• Behavioural problems
• Senior pet clinics
• Routine clinical procedures including suture removals, claw clipping, and dressing changes
• Diet and prescription foods
• Obesity clinics
• Dental advice
• Microchipping
• Pet health insurance schemes
• and much, much more

What about older pets?

Dogs and cats enter their senior years around the age of 7 and can begin to develop diseases such as diabetes, arthritis and cancer which can initially go unnoticed. We can work closely with you to evaluate your pet's general health and we would advise you to consider arranging a routine health check with the vet every 6 rather than every 12 months as your pet becomes older.

We need your help so please speak up for your pet and tell us about any changes you've observed in their:

• Weight or appetite
• Behaviour
• Skin and coat
• Mobility

Ask us about nutrition and exercise and the role they can play in optimising your pet's health.

We can advise upon testing options that can identify health risks before they become evident, including:

• Routine blood testing
• Urine tests
• X-rays
• Ultrasound scans