February is Pet Dental Health Month. Periodontal disease affects over 70% of all dogs and cats over the age of 3 and can lead to problems such as: Halitosis Dental abscesses Tooth loss Pain Kidney disease Heart disease The good news is that periodontal disease can be prevented. Before starting any preventative measures it is worth getting your pet’s mouth checked by a vet as if periodontal disease is already present, your pet may require veterinary treatment first. This is likely to involve a full mouth assessment under general anaesthetic, which may include x-rays of any problem teeth, extraction of badly diseased teeth and removal of tartar and plaque with… Read More
Continue ReadingNew Year’s Resolutions for your pet
Have you made New Year’s resolutions to improve your health and happiness this year? What about your pet? Here are some suggestions.
Continue ReadingChristmas Dangers for Pets #3 – Plants
From traditional Christmas plants and flowers such as holly, ivy, poinsettia to bouquets of flowers as gifts, many people’s homes will have more greenery in them than normal. Many plants can be toxic to our pets if eaten.
Continue ReadingChristmas Dangers for Pets #2 – Food
Christmas food is often a major part of the celebrations but did you know that many of our Christmas favourites are toxic to our pets? Be aware of the dangers and keep you pets safe this Christmas to avoid heartache and worry over the festive season.
Continue ReadingChristmas Dangers for Pets #1 – Decorations
Christmas can be a time full of danger for our pets. Over the next couple of weeks I will look at different risks which could pose a threat to your pets over this Christmas season. By taking some precautions, we can keep everyone safe.
Continue ReadingAntibiotic Awareness Week
This week is Antibiotic Awareness Week. Antibiotics are really important drugs which save many lives but they need to be used appropriately to keep working. Antibiotic resistance is already starting to cause a lot of problems and has the potential to make currently treatable infections untreatable.
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Cat Care for Life
Cat Care for Life is an initiative from International Cat Care to create a better partnership between vets and cat owners aimed at keeping cats happy and healthy for as long as possible. By providing routine preventative healthcare from kittenhood to old age you can minimise problems occurring in the first place and maximise the chance of early detection of any illness, when much more can be done.
Continue ReadingBe prepared for Brexit
If you are planning on travelling with your pet next year, you need to be aware that the requirements are likely to change after Brexit on the 29th March. To avoid getting stuck at the border with your pet, read our important information before 29th November.
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.@VetPawsitive in #Warwick has received a 5⭐️ #review “Thank you Helen for calm experience for my cats You explained everything so well and the cats were relaxed at not having to leave home. Would have no problem recommending Pawsitive.” https://t.co/czFeLNWyxy pic.twitter.com/t4bQL115sX — Good Vet & Pet Guide🐾 (@GoodVetGuide) November 5, 2018
Continue ReadingLungworm danger to dogs
With the recent mild and wet weather, slugs and snails are out in force. This puts dogs at high risk of getting lungworm.
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