Veterinary Advice to help you keep your pet healthy and happy

Dog Vaccinations

Vaccinating your dog
Unless properly vaccinated, your dog runs the risk of contracting one of several possibly fatal infectious diseases. Parvovirus and distemper probably represent the most widespread threat, but it is also necessary to protect against leptospirosis and parainfluenza, hepatitis and bordetella bronchiseptica which can cause "kennel cough".
Worming your Dog
Worming your dog
Roundworms, Tapeworms, Lungworms, Hookworms and Whipworms can all affect your dog and are a potential hazard to your family’s health. Regular worming is necessary to keep your pet healthy and worm free and the dose is dependent on the weight of your dog. It is therefore important for vets to weigh your dog regularly to ensure he is receiving the correct dose.
Neutering your dog
Neutering your dog
Neutering is a general term for castrating a male dog or spaying a female dog. Castration is the surgical removal of the testicles and spaying is the surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus. Both procedures are performed under a general anaesthetic.
Dental Care and your Dog
Dental Care for your Dog
Periodontal (gum) disease is one of the most common conditions seen by veterinary surgeons today. The problems begin when plaque and tartar are allowed to build up on your dog’s teeth. Learn how to look after your dog's dental hygiene.
Microchipping your dog
Micro-chipping your dog
It is a legal requirement for you to have some form of identification on your dog, the most common form being a metal disc attached to the collar. However, a more permanent way of making your dog identifiable is with a small microchip, which is simply inserted under the skin by injection.
Separation Anxiety
Separation Anxiety
Dogs are social animals and regard their owners as their pack. When this ‘pack’ is absent, they become distressed. Most dogs cope with this separation but some do not and develop a disorder called ‘separation anxiety’.