The Village Vet: Pet Care Tips
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Pet Food Toppers
This blog post covers food toppers, they types available, when to use them and how they are different from pet probiotics.
The Importance of Dental Care for Pets
The most common question we receive as a veterinary practice is: “Why does my pet have bad breath?” Second only to that question is: “Is it normal for my pet to have bad breath?”
Read on… this is an important topic and we need your help, as a pet owner, to learn how to look after your pet’s teeth.
Home Tips for Pet Dental Care
These effective home dental care tips means that time between dental cleanings will be longer. It also means that the cleaning will be less invasive with shorter anaesthetic time and will therefore be cheaper for the pet owner.
Nail Care for Cats and Dogs
Photo Source: pxhere.com Grooming your pets is important and as a pet owner, it is your duty of care to keep your pet and their nails in the best possible condition. While this includes looking after their skin and fur, this article...
Stress Free Vet Visits
The Village Vet understand that a vet visit can be a stressful event. Our staff are trained to help, we have separate cat/dog consult rooms and a heap of tips and tricks to make it a smoother experience for you and your pet. Read on to find out our suggestions.
Pet Injury and Prevention
Photo Credit: pxhere.com Kids will be kids and that applies to our fur-kids too. So, when it comes to injuries and doing our best to prevent them, is there really anything you can do? Well, no… and yes. Read on...
Operations & Recovery for Your Pet
Getting ready for surgery can be just as important as the post-surgery recovery. Here are some ideas from MSD Animal Health on what will help you through this process. Due to illness, disease or trauma, your pet may one day...
Lilies – The Toxic Flower to Cats
Lilies are becoming especially popular as a gift but the flowers that are sold are exceedingly toxic to cats. Most cat owners and florists are unaware of lily intoxication as a potential cause of kidney (renal) failure in cats.
Radioactive Iodine (I-131) Therapy
Photo Credit: pxhere.com Radioactive iodine (I-131) therapy is the gold standard treatment for feline hyperthyroidism and is very effective with few side-effects. Dr Martine Perkins has incorporated a state of the art, Gammasonics treatment room...
Coping with Bereavement
Photo Credit: pxhere.com In this article, MSD Animal Health talk us through how to cope with bereavement following the loss of a pet. The Village Vet staff are here, at any time, to help you through this. Call us at the Pymble Clinic on 9499...