Epsom Avenue Veterinary Clinic

26/08/2024

Hills t/d Dental Care Food is formulated specifically for your pet's teeth and gums, and helps promote healthy teeth and fresh breath. Hills Dental Care kibble features precisely balanced nutrients and clinically proven ingredients that help reduce plaque and tartar buildup. The specific shape and unique coating of the kibble helps scrub away food debris while your pet chews, helping to dislodge existing tartar and plaque on teeth and gums. With regularly scheduled checkups and feedings of Hills Dental Care, you can help your pet maintain a healthy smile for years to come. Let's work together to give our pets the dental care they deserve!
Pick up your next bag of Hills Dental Care t/d here at Epsom Avenue Vet Clinic.

For more information, watch the helpful YouTube video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjK006QdFpg

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23/08/2024

Oh alright... We know you've been eagerly awaiting our Friday Funny! So here it is:

DID YOU KNOW: Dogs can't operate MRI scanners, but CAT scan!

21/08/2024

Dental Scale & Polish before and after photos:
See the difference yourself!

Dental disease is one of the most common medical conditions seen by veterinarians. Over 80% of dogs over the age of three have active dental disease. Dental procedures require tooth scaling will be performed, using both traditional hand scalers and ultrasonic cleaning equipment to remove all traces of plaque & tartar above and below the gum line. After scaling, the teeth are polished to remove microscopic scratches that occur during scaling. A smooth surface on the tooth is essential to prevent plaque from easily sticking to the tooth’s enamel in the future.

Sally is a 7 year old Maltese x ShiTzu with a serious case of dental disease. You can see in the first photo just how much plaque and tartar can accumulate around the teeth over 7 years. That being said, she was the perfect patient and her Dental Procedure went splendidly with a speedy recovery.

If you think your pooch could use a dental check, book an appointment with us today by calling 9277 2231 or emailing us at [email protected]

20/08/2024

Please join us in wishing Dr Tony a Happy Birthday 🎂🎈🥳 for yesterday. He was spoiled with a multi choice cake from The Cheese Cake Shop Belmont.
Thank you Dr Tony for all your hard work and we hope you had a wonderful day full of great celebrations with your family.

20/08/2024

SAFE are in need of your generosity! Any form of donation; financial, food/litter, or even your time will help many cats find their furever homes!

We are looking for donations of cat food and litter if you can help please!
We have a lot of cats in foster care and not a lot of cat donations around at the moment.
We have donation drop off points in Joondalup, Janebrook or Southern River, please also let us know your suburb if you can help and we can see if we have any drop off points nearby!

Please note that home brands (Smitten etc) can make our kittys tummies a bit funny and stinky!), so we appreciate other brands if you can swing it! Felix is currently $10 a box at Coles until next Wednesday 😉

Whiskas, Dine, Purr, Fancy Feast are all also good 😊
Bruce says thank you so much!

19/08/2024

OXYFRESH Premium Pet Dental Water Additive

Paws down, the easiest way to freshen your pet's breath, fight plaque & tartar, and keep their gums in tip-top shape. Just add to water bowl and call it good!

Bypass the brushing! If you struggle with pet toothpaste and toothbrushes, this is the product for you! Just add a capful of our cat and dog dental care liquid to their water bowl each day – it’s that easy! Picky pet approved! Oxyfresh Pet Dental Water Additive is odorless and tasteless, so your pets wont even know it's there.

Come visit us today for your next bottle of Oxyfresh Pet Dental Water Additive! Or call us on 92772231 for more information about Dental Month this August!

16/08/2024

Its Friday Funny time!
We all know you're waiting eagerly to see what joke we have for you today!

Why is a toothless dog like a tree?

It has more bark than bite...

We hope that you, your precious pooch and fabulous feline are happy and healthy this week. Take care this weekend, we will be back next week with yet another side-splitting joke bound to make you chortle!

14/08/2024

Celebrated every August in Australia, National Pet Dental Health Month was created to highlight how important oral health is to overall health, happiness and wellbeing of your pet. If you don’t brush your pet’s teeth every day, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that only 2% of dog owners brush their dog’s teeth on the daily despite recommendations from veterinarians to do so.

That being said, the staff here at Epsom Avenue Vet Clinic are here to help! With free nurse dental check ups, loads of discounts on dental procedures, and heaps of over the counter products to help keep your pets smile shining bright! Call us today on 92772231 for your next dental check or to schedule a scale & polish. Our team are more than happy to help!

12/08/2024

Giving your dog a bath at home can be one of the most unpleasant experiences for you and your dog. But it doesn’t have to be! Check out the link below for some useful tips and tricks to make bath time enjoyable, or at least bearable, for both of you.

https://www.petfinder.com/dogs-and-puppies/health-wellness/grooming/how-to-give-a-dog-bath/

Here at Epsom Avenue Vet Clinic we carry the Dermcare range of shampoos & conditioners, for all skin types, as well as some helpful grooming tools such as brushes, combs, battery operated clippers and nail scissors. Call us or swing by today to get the items you need to make bath time a blast!

09/08/2024

Vet visits can be scary and uncomfortable for our fabulous feline friends. Fortunately the compassionate staff at Epsom Avenue Veterinary Clinic make every effort to keep all their furry patients happy and comfortable with the utmost quality of care. With patience, pats and plenty of treats, even the most reluctant cat can be coaxed into cooperating for important check ups and procedures that help them live long and joyful lives. Now comes the hard part of getting them into their carriers... Teehee!

Continuing the new tradition of our Friday Funnies, here's a meme that had our Nurses in stitches... figuratively of course! As always, we hope you had a wonderful week and enjoy your weekend!

08/08/2024

"Best customer / Pet service in Perth
Great team of people" says Malcolm on Google

★★★★★ Best customer / Pet service in Perth Great team of people

07/08/2024

A healthy pet is a happy pet, and Petosan’s Complete Dental Kits will keep their smile shining bright. The Complete Dental Kit is a hygiene program that can assist you in keeping your pets mouth fresh and tartar free. The toothpaste contains pyrophosphates to help control the build up of tartar and is formulated to be tasty for a positive brushing experience. Both brush styles help get to those hard-to-reach places in your companion’s mouth.

The Complete dental kit contains:
Petosan Double Headed Pet Toothbrush
Petosan Oral Cleaner antibacterial microfiber finger cloth
Petosan Toothpaste 70g, Poultry Flavour
Dishwasher safe plastic traveller case

Available in three sizes:
Small dogs 3-7kg
Medium dogs 7-15kg
Large dogs 16kg +

06/08/2024

Something to make you smile today!

05/08/2024

Cryptorchidism is a condition in which one or both of the te**es fail to descend from the abdomen into the sc***um and can occur in species ranging from dogs and cats to horses and even humans!

It is suspected that around 1-3% of the male dog population will experience this condition with it most commonly being seen in smaller toy breeds such as Poodles, Pomeranian's and the terrier types. It is still not unusual to see cases in other breeds or species large or small.
Most common complications of Cryptorchidism include infertility, spermatic cord torsion (twisting of the spermatic cord identifiable by sudden onset severe abdominal pain) and more notably, cancer if left uncorrected. Cancer is caused as a result of inappropriate temperatures of the teste in the abdomen of the animal which are normally accustomed to cooler temperatures outside of the animal in the sc***um. This stops the undescended teste from both growing properly and functioning normally.

Treatment of Cryptorchidism requires surgical intervention through an incision through the abdominal wall to retrieve the retained testicle. Correction is not recommended as the condition is usually hereditary and therefore the affected animal is not a suitable breeding candidate. Castration is therefore strongly suggested.

Signs to look for in your own pets include only a single or no testicle/s in the scrotal sac, behavioural changes in some species, or more rarely, abdominal pain as associated with twisting of the spermatic cord in the abdomen. This condition may resolve itself however if you notice your pet is still suffering from the condition after 6 months, it is unlikely the teste/s will ever descend.
If you notice your pet is displaying any of these symptoms past 3 months (12 weeks) of age please contact the clinic on 92772231 to see the vet for a treatment plan.

02/08/2024

"Epsom Avenue vet clinic has been looking after our pups for years now. I prefer the smaller clinic that still do most procedures but are also happy to refer to specialists. They are also very reasonably priced.
Tony did the surgery on our labs' torn cruciate ligament and he is still going strong 4 years later (at the age of 12). Very happy with that outcome." says Astrid on Google

★★★★★ Epsom Avenue vet clinic has been looking after our pups for years now. I prefer the smaller clinic that still do most procedures but are also happy to refer to specialists. They are also very reasonably priced. Tony did the surgery on our labs' torn cruciate ligament and he is still ...

02/08/2024

Friday Funny!
We understand that not all things vet related are humorous, however its always good to have a giggle every now & again.
Since it's the beginning of Dental Month, here's a joke that's sure to make you grin

What do you call dental x-rays?

Tooth pics

Hope you have all had a wonderful week, enjoy your weekend! Stay tuned for next Friday's Funny!

31/07/2024

Share your Smile!
This August we are happy to celebrate Pet Dental Month with a fun competition! Simply post a photo of your pets fabulous smile in the comments section below and you'll be in the running to win an awesome goody bag loaded with the best dental products!

Multiple entries welcome, competition closes Saturday 31st August and winners will be announced Monday 2nd September!

Epsom Avenue Veterinary Clinic is based in Ascot, Perth Western Australia.
We are here for all your

29/07/2024

Here at Epsom Ave Vet we know that just how important it is to keep your cats teeth clean and healthy! Below are 5 fun, educational facts about your kitty's dentistry:

1. Cats don’t have many teeth: A cat’s dental formula shows they only 30 permanent teeth. Comparatively, a dog has 42 teeth. With just enough teeth, your feline cannot afford to lose any. Every tooth plays an important role and we have to take good care of them all.

2. Each tooth contains a nerve: The nerve goes right down the core of the tooth. Damage to the tooth in the form of inflammation or injury can cause the nerve to fire and can be quite painful. Keep an eye on your cats eating behaviours, if they change its time for a dental check.

3. Since your cat is a carnivore, their teeth are very specific: The tiny incisors at the front of their mouths are designed to grip prey while the sharp canine teeth kill it and shred it. Further back, they have eight sharp and serrated pre-molar teeth to cut food up into chunks that they can swallow whole and four molars to crush bone.

4. Cats can suffer from some fairly unique dental diseases: One of these is called tooth resorption and can affect between 20-60% of cats. These lesions can affect the enamel, the dentin, and eventually erode away the crown of the teeth.

5. Cats hide dental pain: Cats recognize their vulnerability in the world and do not want to flag themselves as weak prey by showing pain. Although cats will drool or paw their faces sometimes when they have dental pain, more often than not, they will completely conceal the issue. It is up to those that love them to prioritize a veterinary visit at least once a year, even when you think that your cat is fine.

So this August book your feline family member in for a FREE dental exam by one of our nurses!

26/07/2024

Today is National Dog Photography Day!
Dogs bring so much joy and happiness into our lives with their unconditional love and goofy personalities. On this national dog photography day we want to celebrate all the wonderful canine companions out there by sharing some of our favourite photos of our furry patients here at Epsom Avenue Veterinary Clinic.
From the sly smile of a Boxer to the cute underbite of an English Bulldog, canines have a way of capturing our hearts in every picture. So on this day we encourage all dog lovers to pull out their phones, find their best dog snap and share it with the world to spread the joy. Let's fill our social media feeds with adorable dog photos and stories that remind us all of the simple pleasures of life that our four-legged friends provide.

25/07/2024

August is National Pet Dental Health Month! The perfect time to shine a light on how to keep your pet’s oral health in check.

Dental issues can be distressing for your pet, meaning it is very important to have regular dental health check-ups at your vet clinic. Learning to identify the signs and symptoms of various dental complications yourself can also prevent the escalation of serious dental health conditions. These conditions can be serious if left untreated, not only causing pain and disease in the mouth but may also spread to infections of the kidney, heart and liver – so it is vital for pet parents learn how to keep their furry friends safe from disease.

Here at Epsom Avenue Vet Clinic we are celebrating this Dental Month with free nurse dental exams, reduced prices on dental procedures, exciting social media posts and some amazing products available over the counter!

24/07/2024

Here at Epsom Ave Vet Clinic we provide Mix Breed DNA testing! A DNA report will tell you your dog's genetic family tree, back to their great grandparents. It gives a detailed history and description of each breed detected in your dog's ancestry.
It provides you information about potential behavioural traits, making it easy to create a tailored training, exercise and nutrition program to their needs.
Predict genetic weight trends so you can tackle any possible issues, before they occur.
Discover potential disease risks, helping pet professionals and owners use preventive pet healthcare to better treat our dogs.

Steps involved?
1. Call us on 9277 2231 to book in for a DNA test
2. Our Veterinarians take a small blood sample
3. They’ll send your dog’s blood sample off to the labs
4. You’ll then receive a personalised DNA report for your dog via email! It's that easy!

22/07/2024

Our elderly canine companions require extra care and veterinary attention as they age. Regular senior dog health checks allow veterinarians to monitor any changes, detect potential health issues early, and customize a care plan for optimal quality of life. Owners should have their senior dogs examined at least twice a year with bloodwork, urine tests, and physical exams. Examinations can screen for dental disease, cognitive dysfunction, arthritis, kidney and liver problems, and other age-related conditions. With proper preventative care and management of any existing health issues, most senior dogs are able to live comfortably into their golden years.

To schedule your senior pooch in for their next health check, call us today on 9277 2231

19/07/2024

Epsom Avenue Veterinary Clinic offers Pro-kolin+, a nutritional supplement designed to support the health of both cats and dogs. Pro-kolin+ contains a balanced formula of essential vitamins, minerals, amino acids, prebiotics and probiotics that aid in re-establishing proper gastrointestinal flora after antibiotic use or during gastrointestinal upsets. Our experienced veterinary staff recommend Pro-kolin+ for pets suffering from malnutrition, vomiting, diarrhoea, weight loss, and other stomach/digestive issues. Pro-kolin+ can be added to your pet's regular meals to provide an extra boost of nutrients that help promote overall gut vitality and wellbeing.

Ingredients inside Pro-kolin+
Probiotics: A natural 'friendly' bacterium, Enterococcus faecium, which helps to keep the level of beneficial bacteria high and exclude pathogenic species.
Preplex prebiotics: A prebiotic, consisting of fructo-oligosaccharide and acacia, which helps to feed and stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria.
Kaolin: A natural binding agent which helps to firm up the faeces.
Pectin: To help soothe the gut lining.
Artificial beef flavouring: To improve palatability and compliance.

If you suspect your cat or dog would benefit from a natural dietary supplement, please contact us on 9277 2231 to discuss whether pro-kolin is right for your furry family member.

17/07/2024

Pets are an integral part of our families, bringing joy, unconditional love, and companionship to our lives. However, as responsible pet owners, it is important to ensure their safety and well-being. One of the most effective ways to protect our beloved pets is through microchipping. This tiny device can make a world of difference in the event that our furry friends go missing.
The microchip is the size of a grain of rice and is implanted painlessly under the skin between the shoulder blades.

This chip contains a unique identification number that can be scanned by a microchip reader. The information linked to this ID number is then used to reunite lost pets with their owners.

If you'd like to check if your pet is microchipped, or if you'd like to get your pet microchipped, please call us on 92772231 to book an appointment.

15/07/2024

Support Local Small Business! Here at Epsom Ave Vet we carry pet accessory products from Huskimo, a small, local Western Australian business passionate about their pets!

The Huskimo Trekpro collar has a neoprene backing for chafing protection and a locking safety buckle. The collar also features an ID ring and reflective stitching for visibility when walking in the early morning or evening.

Features:
+ Reflective nylon to keep your dog visible and safe
+ Neoprene chafing protection (not featured in XS size)
+ Fully welded D ring
+ Safety buckle with lock
+ “Shake on it” 1 year guarantee
+ Available in 5 sizes to suit all dogs big and small

Huskimo also create matching leads, harnesses and dog coats! Read more about Huskimo, their products and Danielle's story here: https://www.huskimo.com.au/our-story-huskimo-australia/

12/07/2024

Has your pooch been on their best behaviour? Is it training time? Do you have a dog with allergies and unsure what to feed as a treat? Whatever it may be, Prime 100 has a great range of single protein treats to spoil your perfect pooch!

• Single Protein Treat – no mixed proteins
• 100% bone free
• 100% Australian made
• 100% Australian owned
• No cheap fillers

Epsom Avenue Vet Clinic currently has stock of both SPT Chicken & SPT Kangaroo, but if you're after other flavours just contact us on 9277 2231 so we can order them in for you!

10/07/2024

Our four-legged furry friends deserve the very best care and attention. Here at Epsom Avenue Veterinary Clinic, we perform thorough lameness examinations for dogs with any degree of difficulty walking, running or jumping. Our experienced veterinary staff understand how mobility issues can greatly impact your faithful companion's quality of life.

We utilize the most advanced diagnostic testing equipment to identify any bone, muscle, or nerve conditions that may be contributing to your dog's lameness. Our goal is to get a clear diagnosis and provide the best possible treatment recommendations to restore your pup's ability to walk, run, and play without discomfort.

Please contact us today 927702231 to schedule an appointment for your dog's mobility evaluation.

08/07/2024

LickiMat’s Felix Feeder has been carefully designed to be the purrfect feeder for your cat, allowing them to enjoy their meals without unnecessary stress on their spine, whiskers and tongue. Using a LickiMat can also reduce separation anxiety, stress, boredom and helps curb destructive behaviours.

The flat, low-level plate design of Felix allows your cat to lick and eat in a comfortable crouching position, rather than hovering over a raised bowl. This natural feeding position eases neck and spine discomfort and can be ideal for older or more frail felines with aches and pains.

LickiMat Felix owners can experiment with raw meats, wet food and dry pellets all in one convenient feeder. Meals can be easily prepared in advance as the LickiMat Felix is both microwave and freezer safe. Once your furry friend has had their fill, the mats are very easy to clean and rinse. If your cat is still hungry after a meal (which most cat owners will understand!), you can easily portion out tasty treats to keep them satisfied for longer with our slow-feeder styled grooves.

Come to see us today at Epsom Avenue Vet Clinic to get your cat something special!

06/07/2024