Curleys Bay Veterinary Hospital

23/10/2025

23/10/2025

Getting to snuggle your adorable puppy or kitten is only PART of the reason why we like to do new pet health checks! 🐾

We also recommend these timely check-ups because they help us ensure your new family member is receiving the right preventative health treatments, plus allow us to assess them for any obvious health issues.

These could include congenital issues (problems that your pet was born with, such as loose kneecaps), husbandry issues (e.g. an unbalanced diet that could affect growth), or infectious diseases (such as fleas or tummy worms). 🐶🐱

For a thorough assessment (and cuddling) of your new pet, book a consult with our friendly vets!

21/10/2025

Prior to your pet undergoing a surgical or dental procedure, we may chat to you about pre-anaesthetic blood tests. 💉

Pre-anaesthetic blood tests can give us an indication of a pet’s liver and kidney health and can also help us to check for other problems such as anaemia. This helps us to pre-emptively detect some health issues that could affect your pet’s ability to safely cope with certain anaesthetic drugs or other medications.

Therefore, pre-anaesthetic blood tests are a useful “peace of mind check” for any pet, but are particularly recommended for older pets or those more likely to have underlying health conditions.

For more information on our anaesthesia safety policies, consult our experienced vets. 🐾

20/10/2025

How to Get Treats 101 with Freya 🐾

Step 1: Look adorable in hopes of receiving treats 🍪

Step 2: Take matters into your own paws 🐾

Step 3: Realise you’re too short and return to step 1 🥹

Step 4: Repeat until the humans cave 💕

16/10/2025

Just like in people, omega-3 fatty acids have great health benefits for pets! 🐱

Appropriate doses of omega-3 fatty acids support your pet’s cardiovascular, brain and skin health and will reduce inflammation, which can help control arthritis, kidney disease, allergic symptoms and more.

However, simply feeding your cat some fish a few times a week may not allow them to take in the therapeutic omega-3 quantities required for maximal health benefits. 🐟

For personalised advice on an effective and safe fish oil dose for your pet, consult our supplement-savvy team.

14/10/2025

We’ve seen a few pet-parents get tripped up by misleading pet food labels, so our team would love to put out a PSA (Pet Service Announcement)! 📢

Unless your pet’s food is a specially formulated “Single Protein Diet”, it’s likely that the protein listed on the front of the packet (e.g. chicken, beef or fish) is just a flavour, and the food will contain other protein types too.

So, if you think your dog or cat may have a food-related sensitivity or allergy that is causing recurrent tummy upset or skin irritations, it’s best to consult our veterinary team for personalised advice on how to carry out a safe and effective hypoallergenic dietary trial. 🐾

09/10/2025

We’ve noticed a recent trend of owners being encouraged to feed their dogs blueberries as a regular component of their diet. ❓🐶

Blueberries are safe for dogs and, being high in fibre, antioxidants and vitamins A, C and K, they can be a yummy, natural, health-boosting snack too. 🫐

But does your dog need to eat blueberries every day? No – provided they’re already eating a quality, complete and balanced diet. So, if blueberries are a bit pricey in the shops, save them for a special, healthy treat for your pet!

For more pet dietary advice, consult our nutritionally-knowledgeable team.

07/10/2025

Do you know why cats can’t survive on dog food long-term? 🐱

It’s because dog food doesn’t contain enough taurine to meet feline nutritional requirements. Taurine is an essential amino acid for cats, meaning it must be supplied in adequate levels in their diet because they have a limited ability to produce it within their body.

A deficiency of taurine in your cat’s diet will eventually lead to degeneration in their eye and heart health. ❤️

For advice on a complete, balanced diet for your cat, consult our feline-friendly team.

02/10/2025

✨🐾 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 🐾✨
Curley’s Bay Veterinary Hospital will be 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆–𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 for the long weekend. We’ll reopen 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝟵𝗮𝗺.

👉 For emergencies, our 𝟮𝟰/𝟳 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 is available on 𝟰𝟰𝟮𝟭 𝟯𝟭𝟯𝟯.

Wishing you and your furry friends a 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱! 💙

02/10/2025

Did you know that the wellness check associated with your pet’s annual vaccination helps us to detect any developing health problems earlier? This means we can start helping your pet sooner – hooray! 🐾

To get the maximum value from your pet’s consultation, don’t forget to mention any subtle changes in their general condition or activities at the time of booking. These include:
✅ New lumps
✅ Unexplained weight changes
✅ Changes in their drinking levels
✅ Changes to their urination habits
✅ Changes in their poo quality
✅ Behaviour changes

More informed vets = a better assessment of your pet! 😊

25/09/2025

🧼 Does your pet have itchy or inflamed skin, particularly as the weather begins to warm? Prescription or medicated shampoos can help manage allergic skin disease and soothe irritation.

There are lots of different types of shampoos depending on your pet’s particular needs. Ask us if a medicated wash could benefit your pet’s skin health. 🐶

18/09/2025

🐍 Snakes are more active in warm weather, and with the rising temperatures we’ve seen lately, you can be sure they are now getting out and about.

Keep your home safe from snakes by trimming grass short, clearing debris away from your property, and supervising pets outside - particularly in known snake spots such as wood piles. If you suspect your pet has been bitten by a snake, seek emergency veterinary care immediately. 🚨