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Protection from Infection

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Prevention is always better than cure, so vaccination against many serious diseases is part of your pet’s pathway to enjoying a … Vaccination Prevents Disease Without vaccination our pets are at risk entirely preventable life threatening diseases. Vaccination also reduces the severity of diseases that, while not normally fatal, can make...
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RSCA Cupcake Fundraiser

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Fight Monday-it is! Join us 17 th September to eat cupcakes for a fabulous cause. Want to feel good and have a great start to our week? Help us help those many pets Join need . We have all been to the pet shelters before and wished we could help them...
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Tis the Season

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Season to be Jolly Hands up who honestly gives their dog monthly parasite treatments on time every time? .... The figures are pretty dismal. The truth, on average we are lucky to get 6-7 months of treatment done per year ...leaving many gaps in our protection. Now you only have to...
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You be the Vet : Teeth Problems

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It's no fun having gum disease or raw exposed nerves ... or breath so bad it wilts the plants. Did you know 9/10 pets will have evidence of dental disease by the age of four? You can check your pet's mouth for signs of dental disease at home. I'll walk you...
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Puppy Love

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Has it been a long time since you have had a puppy? Has it been a long time since you have had a puppy? Meet George, a 7month old Border Collie-Kelpie. Dr Cameron tells his experience of getting his new puppy George. The romantic ideal of saving a life at the...
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Dental Awareness Month

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Free worming this month. Yep, shout it from the rooftops! You know we keep a close eye on all your pet's health needs. Looking after their teeth is a big part of this and ignored can lead to health concerns. August is dental awareness month and for the entire month we...
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Cat Crazy Facts

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Interesting facts from our favourite feline friends. Cat Facts Having been a veterinarian for 20 years, I often come across some interesting trivia related to the animal world. I thought I would share a Fancy Few Frivolous Feline Facts! Domestic cats spend about 70% of their lives asleep. These are usually...
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Easter, Chocolate can be Poisonous for our Pets

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Chocolate, the food of Love but, not so Lovely for our Pets. Easter is on the doorstep. It's a time we might indulge our sweet tooth and have some extra chocolate hanging around. For ourselves it's all about moderation . A little bit of a bad thing is OK I am...
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Flea and Worm Control

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A HEALTHY & PROTECTED PET IS A HAPPY PET   Fleas can be a problem to our pets throughout the year, but it is an even bigger problem through the hotter months as the warmth and moisture speeds up their life cycle. These blood-sucking parasites can be found in any environment:...
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20% Discount on Pet Grooming

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We thank you for your Loyalty We want to see our regular clients more and prepared to pay you for it. That's right. Kiralee keeps telling me of her fantastic regular clients. I am very pleased to offer our regulars some real savings. It's a big thankyou for supporting us. So...
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Your Pets Digital Age is Here

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We have all been there, trying to do work when the cat chases the mouse across the screen, the puppy is under your desk chewing through the computer cabling. ( The irony is not lost, my cat Dotty is jumping all over me as I type this article). Could they be...
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Looking After Your Pet In the Warmer Months

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Looking after your Pets in the warmer months Tips and tricks to keep your pet cool on these hot days. Make a pet icepole > Mix a low salt stock cube with water and place in an ice cream container. Add treats or kibbles and freeze. Your pet will love this...
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Itchy Pets , Summertime itches

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Have you ever noticed that at certain times of the year your loved pet won't stop grooming, scratching, or chewing themselves? Or maybe you have seen your pet rubbing or rolling themselves on things? If you have answered yes, to any of these, then the chances are your pet is itchy....
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Vegeta the Wonder Cat

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As vets we see all kinds of things that come through our doors. When we went into consultation with a sweet, little cat, who was off his food after going missing for a week, I don’t think any of us were prepared for what we found. Little 3 year old Vegeta,...
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Protection from Infection

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Protection from Infection Vaccination is the only protection, as many of these diseases have no known cure. What does a vaccination do? It introduces a small, non-infectious part of a disease into the body. The body's natural defence, the immune system is stimulated to produce protective antibodies and immune cells that...
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Drink, Slurp , Gulp ...

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Slurp, Gulp and slobber ...... yes our pets can have unique drinking styles but, sometimes it's a little more than just amusementLast week we were speaking about Diabetes but there are many reasons why our pets can drink more water. The body is an amazing thing! When we are frightened or...
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Too Sweet

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Most of us consider our pets lovely and sweet but for a few of our patient sweetness runs in their veins. Too much sugar (glucose) in our blood results from a common condition called diabetes mellitus. Normally the hormone, insulin, tells our cells to take up and use the glucose from...
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Angelle , Better the Devil You know

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We have all heard of, or seen, those weird obsession shows on TV. If pets featured on these programs then I'm sure my patient Angel, a 3 year old cat, would be the star. Angel may be her name, and she is a lovely, affectionate girl, but she is not an...
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Looking after That Smile

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Dental month has been and gone . But like us , caring teeth is a year. Dental disease is a very common problem in our pets but can lead to some serious issues. What starts off as rough, furry plaque sensation then leads to tartar build on teeth and quickly leads...
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Osteoarthritis Winter Alert from Hampton Park Veterinary Hospital

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Arthritis: Winter is truly upon us and with the cold snap it's not just us humans that feel the cold. The last few weeks have been blustery. I think we might have been spoiled by the fact that we enjoyed such a lovely Autumn. "She just can't manage long walks anymore,...
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