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Dietary dilemmas – choosing the correct diet!

Dietary dilemmas – choosing the correct diet!

The choice of dog and cat foods out there are vast and choosing the correct diet for your pet can seem overwhelming. Our Autumn Pet News discusses the different types of diets available to your pet, the choice can seem endless, but the most important thing is to choose a diet that suits YOUR pet and feed the correct quantities to help your pet maintain a healthy weight.

To neuter is cuter!

Our Autumn Pet News discusses the range of benefits that come with neutering your pet, hint, there’s A LOT more benefits than you might think! Neutering is an important decision to be made for your pet, if you wish to discuss it further please do not hesitate to speak to our friendly team at your pets next appointment.

Did you know we offer keyhole surgery for neutering your female dog at our Ealing surgery, please drop our team an email for further information.

Fireworks are coming, are you prepared?

Fireworks season is almost upon us, if your pet has anxiety around fireworks the most important piece of advice is to BE PREPARED! Our Autumn Pet News offers some top tips on how to keep your pet safe and cope with the loud bangs and numerous displays that light up the skies at this time of year.

We hope you enjoy reading our latest Pet News if you have a query on any of the articles mentioned please do not hesitate to discuss it at your pets next appointment or drop our friendly an email for further information.

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Spring parasites: is your pet affected?

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Spring parasites: is your pet affected?

Spring parasites: is your pet affected? Our Spring Newsletter has arrived, be the first to read it here. Spring is here in full bloom, as we enjoy the warmer weather, it’s a good idea to keep an eye out for those pesky parasites that are also enjoying the warmer climate too! Our Spring News takes a closer look at fleas and ticks and how to prevent them hitching a ride on your pet.

Ticks and your pet.

Sticks get bad press for a very good reason.

With the warmer weather meaning longer walks for you and your canine, we want to warn you about the dangers of throwing sticks for your dog. Our Spring News explains the dangers of throwing a stick and the truly awful damage it can cause, understand more here.

Our Spring 2022 Newsletter has arrived, be the first to read it here. If you have a question in relation to any of the articles mentions, please do not hesitate to contact our team via email or ask our friendly team at your pets next visit, for further advice.

Easter Alert!

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Easter Alert!

 

With Spring around the corner, we can all look forward to some warmer weather and Spring walks. With this in mind, we’ve put together some seasonal tips in our Spring Newsletter.

 

 

 

Lilies & cats

With Mothering Sunday on the horizon, be aware of lilies in the flower bouquets. All components of the plant are toxic to cats and there can be a delay between cats ingesting lilies and the kidney problems that follow. If you suspect your feline friend has been in contact with lilies please do not hesitate to contact the surgery for more help and advice.

Be Worm Aware!

 

 

Many people believe that if their pet had worms they would know, sadly this is NOT always the case. Our Spring Newsletter explains the signs to watch out for and the major types of worms to be aware of. Did you know that you can catch some types of worms from your pet – another reason to regularly worm your pet.

 

 

 

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Hyperthyroidism is more common than you might think.

 

 

Sometimes symptoms are missed or referred to as just ‘Old Age’. The good news is, diagnosis is fairly simple and there are different treatment options available to suit the individual patient. Our Spring Newsletter explains the common signs to watch out for in your older feline and what to do if your teenage cat is acting a bit suspicious.

 

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We hope you enjoy reading our Spring Newsletter, if you have any queries or concerns about any of the articles mentioned please do not hesitate to contact our experienced team for more information.

 

 

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Grass awns – a summer problem to watch out for.

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Grass awns – a summer problem to watch out for.

A summer problem – the grass awns of the meadow grasses are easily trapped in the coats of pets, especially dogs. Understand more about the damage these can cause in your pet. Also included in our Summer News – Stick to dog toys! Most vets and nurses have seen stick injuries to dogs, understand the safety of using a dog toy rather than a stick.

 

 

Stick to dog toys!

Stick to dog toys!

Dental disease is painful – Could your pet be suffering?

Dental disease is painful, causes tooth loss, and infections can spread throughout the body – potentially causing significant organ damage. Our Summer News explains the signs to watch out for in your pets. The good news is that if gum problems are identified at an early stage, a combination of a scale and polish and ongoing home care can make a real difference to your pet’s oral health.

 

Gum problems can be treated if they are identified at an early stage,

Gum problems can be treated if they are identified at an early stage.

 

Keeping cool!

It is vital to ensure your pet keeps cool in hot weather. From sunburn and heatstroke, to flystrike our Summer News offers some top advice on how to keep your pet cool this Summer 2019!

 

It is vital to ensure your pet keeps cool in hot weather.

It is vital to ensure your pet keeps cool in hot weather.

 

We hope you enjoying reading our Summer Newsletter. If you need any further advice don’t hesitate to contact our knowledgeable team for further advice.

 

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Our Autumn Newsletter 2017

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Our Autumn Newsletter for 2017 is here! 

 

Autumn Awareness.

Autumn is a truly beautiful time of year, however there are some things pet owners need to be aware of to keep their pets happy and healthy. Firstly, turning on the central heating means our homes become the ideal environment for fleas! Make sure you continue to treat your pets and protect your home from fleas and ticks. Ticks thrive when the weather id still mild, but moist. They particularly enjoy living in areas with livestock, and where undergrowth is thick, they wait and jump onto any passing pets. Ticks can spread a number of diseases and some can be fatal, learn more about ticks and how to stop them attaching to your pet HERE.

 

Toxic Alert!

Cars often have anti freeze added to their engines around this time of year, unfortunately cats find it highly tasty, despite the fact it is highly toxic!

 

A word in your ear.

Did you know ear disease in pets is very common and a regular problem that we see here at Young Vets in both cats and dogs. Read our newsletter to learn the signs to watch out for in your pet. To prevent or reduce ear problems it is important to promptly identify the cause and start treatment as soon as possible, to avoid long term damage.

 

Do fireworks put your pets in a fizz?

Fireworks is not just one night anymore, it seems to be a ‘season’ which can be extremely stressful for some pets. However there are many ways to help prepare, reduce and even prevent anxiety in your pet. Read our NEWSLETTER for some top tips on how to help your pets through fireworks season and don’t forget preparation BEFORE the events start can be key to helping your pet!

 

Arthritis Alert – is your pet affected?

As the weather cools down, arthritis signs can become more noticeable particularly in older pets. Read our NEWSLETTER and learn more about this painful condition and what to look out for in your pet. We have different options of treatment available for pets with arthritis. If you suspect it, do not hesitate contact our friendly team for help and advice.

 

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