What happens when you leave a Poodle and Staffie together ๐คฃ๐คฃ
We'd love to see your cross breed pooches ๐คฉ๐๐๐ถ
Proving that age has no limits are Tatum and Venazza. These 2 ladies were here today for senior health checks....luckily both are doing great. At almost 14 years and 16 years old, we think they deserve the Super Golden Oldie award ๐๐ธ๐๐
#pug #spoodle #seniorpets
๐ฉต๐ฉต Ronnie ...... Then and Now ๐ฉต๐ฉต
What a gorgeous shaggy floofball ๐
It's not too late โผ๏ธ
We are still running Dental month if you want to take advantage of our discounts ๐พ๐ฆท
Take a look at the before and after shots of Tilly's dental clean.
Call us on 5594 0533 to discuss all things dental ๐
#veterinarydentistry #dogdentaldiet
Lets talk about Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (Cat AIDS) ๐โโฌ๐โโฌ
What is it?
FIV is a viral infection of cats that causes a deficiency in the immune system. The virus belongs to the same family of viruses as the HIV virus but humans cannot be infected with the cat virus.
How are cats infected?
The virus lives in the blood of infected cats and is passed onto other cats usually via a cat bite. Infected cats may appear healthy for many years, but as the immune system becomes weaker they may develop chronic infections and other illness. There is no treatment or cure for FIV.
Are there tests available for FIV?
There is a blood test currently in use to detect positive cats. It will NOT detect disease in recently infected cats.
How can AIDS be prevented?
Keeping your cat indoors will go a long way to safeguarding against infection because most cats are infected during a cat fight. Cats that spend a lot of time outdoors, especially at night, are most at risk.
A vaccine has been developed to provide further protection against infection in at-risk cats:
๏ฑ The vaccine is given as a course of 3 injections, 2 to 4 weeks apart followed by annual boosters.
๏ฑ The vaccine is approximately 80% effective against the viral serotype currently affecting Australian cats.
๏ฑ Due to the long โsilent phaseโ of the disease, adult cats require a blood test prior to vaccination to check if they have already been infected.
If you would like any further information, or would like to book a vaccination against FIV, please give us a call on 5594 0533
Adorable Evie having a little tongue poke Thursday. What a cute way to end the day ๐ฉท
We are loving having this beautiful soul here today. ๐ฉต Billy ๐ฉต