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Feeding cats and dogs- which food to choose
- There are many diet foods available for your pet and sometimes the choice can be confusing.
- If you have a new puppy or kitten, you should if possible try to continue the food that they were fed by the breeder at least for the first few days. If this is not possible, then cooked chicken or fish is a suitable starting food for kittens and puppies for their first few days. Boiled rice can be added for puppies also. This is also suitable for any older pet that has vomiting or diarrhoea as it is light and easily digested. After a few days on this light food, a new food may be introduced gradually over a few days. Generally we recommend to feed puppies 4 x daily until 3 months old, 3x daily until 6 months old and 2x daily until one year old. After one year you may feed dogs once or twice daily. Kittens can be fed 3x daily until fully grown around 10 months and then 2x daily as adults.
- There is no one food that is best for all pets, and so it may sometimes be necessary to try a few before you find the most suitable one for your pet. Complete dry foods are convenient and can help in keeping healthy teeth and gums. Wet foods in pouches or tins may be more palatable to some pets, but some brands can be higher in fat content, which may not suit all pets. A mix of wet and dry foods can be used. It is always a good idea to give at least some dried food to help with teeth and gums.
- All of the major brands of pet food should contain the correct amount of vitamins and minerals, and vitamin supplements are rarely necessary. It is important not to give calcium supplements to growing dogs as they can cause problems with the joints by causing too rapid growth.
- Raw meat diets are available for dogs, but we generally do not recommend them as there are risks of infection to both your pets and yourselves from handling raw meat.
- The amount to feed your pet will depend on the weight of your pet and the diet being fed. There should be guides on the food packaging, but the best way to determine the correct amount is to weigh your pet regularly and ensure that as an adult their weight remains fairly stable.
- We are always happy to weigh your pet at our surgeries if you do not have accurate scales or need large scales for your pet. Just bring your pet in during our normal consulting times to be weighed. We are also happy to give more detailed advise on suitable diets for your pets. Just drop in to one of our surgeries. We stock a range of Hills veterinary foods, but can advise on other brands. We also stock a range of prescription diets suitable for a range of medical condition, such as kidney problems, liver problems, diabetes, intestinal problems, obesity and arthritis.
Festive tips and Christmas opening times
Merry Christmas from all at Young Veterinary Partnership !
We hope you have a great Christmas, but please remember to take care with hazardous foods and plants – dark chocolate, grapes, Christmas cake, Stollen, mince pies can all be toxic to dogs. Holly, mistletoe and ivy are also toxic to dogs. Lillies and Pointsettia are toxic to cats. Take care that your cats do not swallow ribbon, string or thread as they can cause severe obstructions.
We will be closed from 4pm on 24th, Christmas Eve, and will re open normal hours on Tuesday 29th Dec.On 31st Dec New Years eve, we will close at 4pm , and will open again normal hours on Saturday 2nd December.
For your peace of mind we do as always have a vet on call 24 hours for emergencies over the Christmas period, working from our Ealing surgery. Please phone the normal surgery number, and an answer message will give you the mobile number for the on call vet.
We hope you and your pets have a joyful festive period and we look forward to seeing you again in the New Year.
With our best wishes,
Matthew Wilson, Anthony Young and all at Young Veterinary Partnership
Dog and cat seizures (fits) and epilepsy
- Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological disorder in dogs. It causes fits (seizures) in affected dogs, which often occur when they are resting. The fits usually last a few minutes only, and dogs may be confused for 5-15 minutes afterwards. If your dog has a seizure lasting more than 5 minutes you shuld call your vet and arrange to take your pet immediately to the surgery. We recommend if your dog has a seizure, they are left quietly with the lights off, ensuring they cannot fall down any steps or stairs. As they can be confused afterwards there is a risk of being bitten, so they should be left to recover alone. Occasionally a dog will have one seizure, and will never have another one, but in most cases the seizures will recur. Epilepsy usually starts in younger dogs.
- Cats may also have seizures, due to epilepsy although it is much less common than in dogs. Older cats may also have seizures, but this is more commonly due to other medical problems. If your cat has a seizure they should be left alone to recover, with the lights turned out, ensuring that they cannot fall . A seizure will generally only last a minute or two.
- Diagnosis of epilepsy- there is no single test for epilepsy so we rely on ruling out other potential causes of seizures. It is most helpful to take a video clip with your mobile phone of the fit so that the vet can see exactly what happens during the seizure. Diagnosis of epilepsy generally involves blood tests, and may include urine tests, x-rays and spinal fluid analysis. MRI scans may be performed to rule out brain tumours ( although rare in younger dogs and cats).
- Treatment of epilepsy is generally recommended if your pet has more than 1 seizure per month, or if your pet has cluster seizures (one immediately after another). Once treatment is started it is usually lifelong. Happily most pets with epilepsy will live fairly normal lifespans with medical treatment.
New Pet Healthcare Club launched
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Pet Healthcare club.
- This is an easy way to budget for your pet’s essential health care needs. Our new Pet Healthcare Club is a scheme offering essential veterinary care at a reduced price. In return for a monthly fee collected by direct debit, you can save up to 40% off the costs of routine veterinary treatments.
- The Pet Healthcare Club covers the essential treatments your pet needs throughout life, such as vaccinations, flea and worm treatments and free 6 monthly health checks. Extra benefits of the plan include discounts on many other products and services at the practice. Follow the links below to find out more about what’s included. We can even send you e-mail and text reminders so you don’t forget to treat your pet on time!
Look after your pet and your pocket!
- Our Ealing and Hounslow surgeries are each the longest standing and largest veterinary practices in their respective boroughs. We also have longstanding practices in Chiswick and Brentford. We have an established reputation for providing excellent veterinary care and great service, our clients choose us because we include them in everything we do for their pet. For details of locations and appointment times please go to our contact us page.
- At Young Veterinary Partnership we want to make preventative health care easy and affordable, to help you give your pets the best possible care. We believe that disease prevention is much better than cure and that early diagnosis of health problems will help your pet to live a long and healthy life.
- The Pet Healthcare Club covers the essential treatments your pet needs throughout life, such as vaccinations, flea and worm treatments and regular health checks. Extra benefits of the plan include discounts on many other products and services at the practice. Follow the links above to find out more about what’s included. We can even send you e-mail and text reminders so you don’t forget to treat your pet on time!
- Download a form here to join today.
Laser therapy for arthritis and wound healing
- We are pleased to announce that we can now provide non surgical Laser therapy for your pets from our Ealing surgery, using a state of the art Class 4 laser. These are widely used in human medicine and can now be used to benefit your dog or cat.
- This can be particularly useful in both dogs and cats for arthritis, to speed wound healing or recovery from general surgery or after fracture treatment, lick granulomas in dogs, chronic gingivitis in cats, and for many other conditions. It is a quick and painless procedure and can be performed as an out-patient in our nurse clinics.
- Please phone our Ealing surgery for further details or to make an appointment on 0208 5670711.
Healing your pain… changing your life.
About K-Laser
What is Laser Therapy?
Laser Therapy, or “photobiomodulation”, is the use of specific wavelengths of light (red and near-infrared) to create therapeutic effects. These effects include improved healing time, pain reduction, increased circulation and decreased swelling. Laser Therapy has been widely utilized in Europe by physical therapists, nurses and doctors as far back as the 1970’s. Now, after FDA clearance in 2002, Laser Therapy is being used extensively in the United States.
Patient Benefits of Laser Therapy
Laser Therapy is proven to biostimulate tissue repair and growth. The Laser accelerates wound healing and decreases inflammation, pain, and scar tissue formation. In the management of chronic pain Class IV Laser Therapy can provide dramatic results, is non-addictive and virtually free of side effects.
Has effectiveness been demonstrated scientifically?
Yes. There are thousands of published studies demonstrating the clinical effectiveness of Laser Therapy. Among these, there are more than one hundred rigorously controlled, scientific studies that document the effectiveness of laser for many clinical conditions.
Cellular Effects of Laser Therapy
During Laser Therapy the infrared laser light interacts with tissues at the cellular level and metabolic activity increases within the cell, improving the transport of nutrients across the cell membrane. This initiates the production of cellular energy (ATP) that leads to a cascade of beneficial effects, increasing cellular function and health.
Laser Therapeutic Effects
During each painless treatment laser energy increases circulation, drawing water, oxygen, and nutrients to the damaged area. This creates an optimal healing environment that reduces inflammation, swelling, muscle spasms, stiffness, and pain. As the injured area returns to normal, function is restored and pain is relieved.
How many treatments does it take? This depends on the nature of the condition being treated. For some acute conditions 1 to 6 treatments may be sufficient. Those of a more chronic nature may require 10 to 15 (or more) treatments. Conditions such as severe arthritis may require ongoing periodic care to control pain.
How long before the results are felt? You may feel improvement in your condition (usually pain reduction) after the very first treatment. Sometimes you will not feel improvement for a number of treatments. This does not mean that nothing is happening. Each treatment is cumulative and results are often felt after 3 or 4 sessions.
Can it be used in conjunction with other forms of treatment? Yes! Laser Therapy is often used with other forms of therapy, including physical therapy, chiropractic adjustments, massage, soft tissue mobilization, electrotherapy and even following surgery. Other healing modalities are complementary and can be used with laser to increase the effectiveness of the treatment.
Laser therapy was born from scientific research over 30 years ago in Europe and perfected by K-LaserUSA with the latest technological advancements.
Laser therapy for dogs and cats
We are pleased to announce that we can now provide Laser therapy for your pets from our Ealing surgery, using a state of the art Class 4 laser. These are widely used in human medicine and can now be used to benefit your dog or cat.
This can be particularly useful in both dogs and cats for arthritis, to speed wound healing or recovery from general surgery or after fracture treatment, lick granulomas in dogs, chronic gingivitis in cats, and for many other conditions. It is a quick and painless procedure and can be performed as an out-patient in our nurse clinics.
Please phone our Ealing surgery for further details or to make an appointment on 0208 5670711.
Healing your pets pain… changing their life.
About K-Laser
What is Laser Therapy?
Laser Therapy, or “photobiomodulation”, is the use of specific wavelengths of light (red and near-infrared) to create therapeutic effects. These effects include improved healing time, pain reduction, increased circulation and decreased swelling. Laser Therapy has been widely utilized in Europe by physical therapists, nurses and doctors as far back as the 1970’s. Now, after FDA clearance in 2002, Laser Therapy is being used extensively in the United States.
Patient Benefits of Laser Therapy
Laser Therapy is proven to biostimulate tissue repair and growth. The Laser accelerates wound healing and decreases inflammation, pain, and scar tissue formation. In the management of chronic pain Class IV Laser Therapy can provide dramatic results, is non-addictive and virtually free of side effects.
Has effectiveness been demonstrated scientifically?
Yes. There are thousands of published studies demonstrating the clinical effectiveness of Laser Therapy. Among these, there are more than one hundred rigorously controlled, scientific studies that document the effectiveness of laser for many clinical conditions.
Cellular Effects of Laser Therapy
During Laser Therapy the infrared laser light interacts with tissues at the cellular level and metabolic activity increases within the cell, improving the transport of nutrients across the cell membrane. This initiates the production of cellular energy (ATP) that leads to a cascade of beneficial effects, increasing cellular function and health.
Laser Therapeutic Effects
During each painless treatment laser energy increases circulation, drawing water, oxygen, and nutrients to the damaged area. This creates an optimal healing environment that reduces inflammation, swelling, muscle spasms, stiffness, and pain. As the injured area returns to normal, function is restored and pain is relieved.
How many treatments does it take? This depends on the nature of the condition being treated. For some acute conditions 1 to 6 treatments may be sufficient. Those of a more chronic nature may require 10 to 15 (or more) treatments. Conditions such as severe arthritis may require ongoing periodic care to control pain.
How long before the results are felt? Your pet may feel improvement in their condition (usually pain reduction) after the very first treatment. Sometimes they will require a number of treatments to start feeling the full benefit. This does not mean that nothing is happening. Each treatment is cumulative and results are often felt after 3 or 4 sessions.
Can it be used in conjunction with other forms of treatment? Yes! Laser Therapy is often used with other forms of therapy, including physical therapy, chiropractic adjustments, massage, soft tissue mobilization, electrotherapy and even following surgery. Other healing modalities are complementary and can be used with laser to increase the effectiveness of the treatment.
Laser therapy was born from scientific research over 30 years ago in Europe and perfected by K-LaserUSA with the latest technological advancements.
