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Brushing up on dental disease! Our Spring Newsletter has arrived,

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Brushing up on dental disease!

 

 

Brushing up on dental disease! Our Spring Newsletter has arrived, it discusses the very common but under-diagnosed dental disease in pets! Do you know what a healthy mouth looks like? What to do if you notice a problem? How to help prevent dental disease? It’s all explained in our Spring Newsletter read about it here.

 

Brushing up on dental disease!

Warmer weather

As the weather warms up and the Winter recedes, we hope you are enjoying longer days and longer walks with your canine companion. With this in mind, we’ve put together some seasonal tips to keep your dog safe, read them here.

Lump alert: Is your pet affected?

One of the many benefits of regular cuddles and grooming your pets is that you can keep and eye out for lumps, bumps and parasites. Our Spring Newsletter discusses what to do if you find something unusual on your pets, the different types of lumps and bumps and their causes. If you find a lump on your pet, don’t panic, contact our friendly team today to book an appointment with one of our experienced vets.

 

We hope you enjoy reading our latest Spring News. If you have a question about any of the articles mentioned don’t hesitate to email our team for further advice or ask a vet at your pets next consultation.

 

 

 

 

Looking After Your New Pet

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Looking After Your New Pet

 

Are you thinking of adding a new pet to your family this Spring? Whether you are adopting or shopping, our Spring News Blog has put together a check-list of things to do once they arrive. Everyone knows you should have your pet vaccinated once a year, but do you know what the vaccinations actually protect your pet from? Our Spring News Blog explains what potentially fatal diseases the vaccinations protect against.

 

Covid – 19 and early socialisation 

The early experiences a puppy or kitten has with different people and their surroundings has a huge impact on their behaviour and personality for the rest of their life. When considering a new pet, it’s really important to make sure that the rescue centre or breeder has socialised them – it could save you a lot of issues in the future. Our Spring News Blog talks about the pandemic and how it has affected so many young pets and their socialisation. If your pet has hit their ‘Teenage Stage’ then please seek advice from either a vet or qualified behaviourist.

Ticker Trouble!

Older cats are at increased risk of heart problems. Our Spring News Blog, talks you through how your pets heart works and the signs of heart disease to watch out for, particularly in older pets. As with many illnesses, early detection is the golden rule! The good news is both our Ealing and Hounslow team offer ultrasound scans to help diagnose heart conditions, and novel medications can delay the onset of heart failure and help manage the signs, thus improving quality of life for your pet.

We hope you have enjoyed reading our Spring News Blog, if you have questions or concerns about any of the articles mentioned please do not hesitate to contact the surgery for more advice. We have been treating pets from all over West London for over 50 years and we’d love to help you care for yours, not yet a client? Register yourself and your pets online today.

Stay Flea Free This Spring!

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Stay Flea Free This Spring!

 

With Spring on its way and hopefully some warmer weather, the potential for parasite infection is greatly increased on your pet and in your home! Fleas are extremely fast so just because you can’t see them, it doesn’t mean they aren’t there. Our Spring News gives some great seasonal tips on the pet parasites that are out and about and ready to hitch a ride on your pet.

 

Condition scoring your pet.

 

If your pet is looking a little broad in the beam, we can help you. Our Spring News gives some top tips on how to body score your pet from home. We understand it can be a real challenge helping your pets to lose weight. Our newsletter provides you with some top diet advice for your pet, plus don’t forget all four of our West London surgeries offer free weight checks and diet advice for your pet.

 

 

 

Easter Alert!

 

With Easter and Mothering Sunday on the horizon this can bring a whole host of new pet poisons into your home, from chocolate to lilies. Our Spring News discusses the seasonal poisons that could be lurking and what to do if you suspect your pet has ingested them.

 

 

We hope that you enjoy reading our Spring 2020 News, if you have any queries or concerns please do not hesitate to contact our friendly team for more advice.

 

 

We are passionate about pets, and have been providing a caring service to our clients and their pets from across West London for over 50 years. We believe that preventative healthcare is very important and offer a Pet Healthcare Club to help support this. Many diseases can be prevented or treated more effectively with earlier interventions. Annual health check-ups are an essential part of our healthcare plan, why not take a look at our Pet healthcare club here and see how we can help your pet.

Autumn Alert!

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Autumn Alert! 

Autumn is a fabulous time of year and with the warm weather fading, many people feel it is a better time of year for their pets, but that doesn’t mean we can take our eye off the ball when looking after them. Our newsletter will give you some top tips to keep your pet healthy going into the changing seasons.

 

Autumn joint alert! 

Older pets will often start feeling the cold in their joints; becoming sluggish and stiff. If your golden oldie is starting to slow down, don’t ignore the signs ask us about how you can put the spring back into their step.

 

Autumn Alert!

Autumn weather can cause older pets to feel the cold in their joints.

 

Poisonings

are also a concern at this time of year, so keep a close eye on your dog when you are out walking! Conkers, acorns and rotting fruit can all cause sorts of digestive upsets our Autumn news notes the other issues to be aware of at this time of year.

 

Acorns

Our Autumn newsletter has arrived.

Parasites

are sadly still a big issue! Some of these horrible beasties enjoy the cooler, damp conditions. Ask us if you need parasite protection for your pet. Our News explains the different parasites to watch out for and the diseases that they can spread.

 

We hope you enjoy reading our Autumn Newsletter and learn some useful tips to help keep your pet fit and well in the run up to winter. If you have any concerns about your pet do not hesitate to contact our team who are on call until 10pm 365 days a year.

 

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Our Spring 2018 newsletter – Keeping your pet fit & healthy

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Our Spring 2018 newsletter has arrived and it includes some top tips to keep your pets looking and feeling great in 2018! Read it here.

 

Tick borne disease alert!

Did you know ticks can transmit a range of infectious diseases. Lyme disease is widespread across the UK and Ireland, it can cause inflammation of the joints, humans can also suffer from Lyme disease too. Understand more about ticks and your pets in our newsletter.

 

 

 

Vital Vaccinations:

 

The disease we vaccinate against can cause life – threatening illnesses to your pets, and in the case of Leptospirosis also pose a significant human health risk. Understand what other conditions we can vaccinate your pet against in our spring newsletter.

 

Microchips matter!

 

It is now law in the UK for any dog over the age of 8 weeks old to be microchipped. In the event your dog is not you could be liable for a fine of £500. Microchips are easy to implant in a routine consultation for both cats and dogs. Our newsletter explains how beneficial microchips are for both dogs and cats.

 

Thyroid problems – is your pet affected?

 

You may of heard of the Thyroid gland – but did you know your pet has them too! Understand more about the thyroid gland, what it does and the common conditions that can effect the glands.

 

Guinea pigs make excellent pets! 

They are easy to handle, inquisitive, rarely bite and communicate with a wide range of sounds. Our newsletter can give you advice for caring for your guinea pig, the conditions that they can suffer from, how and where to house them, they dietary requirements and exercise requirements. Guinea pigs are social animals and should always be kept in pairs or groups of the same sex. If you are thinking of getting a guinea pig, please don’t hesitate to contact our team for help and advice on their needs and requirements if you need to know more.

 

 

Tick borne disease in dogs and tick treatments

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Tick borne diseases

At the present time, the risk of your pet picking up any disease from ticks in the London area is still  low.  Lyme disease can be spread to pets and people from ticks, but we have not seen any cases of pets picking up this disease whilst living in the London area to date. However we are aware that Lyme disease may be present in ticks in Richmond park,  and may be present in other parks particularly where deer are present, and so we do recommend tick treatments in these areas.

 

  • A new tick borne disease called Babesiosis which uptil now had not been found in the UK,  has recently been reported to have been found in four dogs in Harlow, Essex  that had not travelled abroad.  It can cause a severe anaemia, which can be fatal. The risk of picking up any disease in the London area remains very low at the present time, but we will monitor for any changes in the situation, and will post again if this changes.

 

  • If you see a tick on your pet- we suggest removing them with an O’Tom tick twister which you can purchase from the surgery, which slides under the body of the tick and by twisting causes the tick to release its grasp on the skin. You should not pull them out with tweezers as this can leave the head in the skin which may cause a reaction. If you would like to use other tick prevention/ killing products with or without Advocate or Stronghold, the most effective options are the Seresto collar for cats and dogs lasting 7 months, Bravecto tablet lasting 2-3 months for dogs only , or Advantix spot on monthly for dogs.

 

tick remover for dog and cat

O’Tom Tick twister