Our Winter News Has Arrived – Be The First To Read It Here

Brrr! In Winter, the fleas don’t flee!

Now the weather is colder, it is easy to assume that you don’t need to protect your pets against parasites, especially fleas. However, it is actually more important than ever! Our centrally heated homes, with plenty of soft furnishings to hide in and pets to feed off, are an ideal winter breeding ground for these little biters, so don’t stop your flea protection just because the weather has got colder! Read our Winter News here, it includes a winter survival guide to keep your pet in good health throughout the cold period.

Ear Ear! Watch out for ear disease!

Your pet’s ears come in all shapes and sizes and consist of three major components. Our Winter Newsletter explains common ear problems, and the signs to watch our for in your pet. If you have a new puppy or kitten, practice health checks at home daily until they are completely confident in all areas of their body being handled including their ears. This ensures that should that get an ear infection, this can be discovered quickly and treatment can be applied easily if it is required.

Can you pinch an inch!

With many pets spending more time indoors during the winter months – they are getting less exercise and will require the diet to be adjusted to reflect this. Keep an eye out for any weight gain since this can lead to a range of health related problems for your pet. Our Winter News explains more about the issues that weight gain can cause. All of our surgeries offer free weight checks for your pet, contact our friendly team today to arrange yours!

We hope that you enjoy reading our Winter News – If you have any questions on any of the articles written please do not hesitate to contact our friendly team from further help and advice.