Keysborough Veterinary Practice

24/10/2024

18/10/2024

Ensuring your pet's health and wellness is crucial for a happy and long life together. Here are some essential tips:

• Regular Vet Visits: Schedule annual check-ups to catch potential health issues early.

• Balanced Diet: Provide nutritious food suitable for your pet’s age, size, and species.

• Exercise: Keep your pet active with regular walks, playtime, and mental stimulation.

• Hydration: Always have fresh water available to keep your pet hydrated.

• Grooming: Maintain a regular grooming routine to prevent matting and skin issues.

• Vaccinations: Stay up-to-date with vaccinations to protect against diseases.

• Dental Care: Regularly brush your pet’s teeth and provide dental treats to prevent oral problems.

• Parasite Control: Use preventive measures against fleas, ticks, and worms.

• Following these tips will help your pet thrive and enjoy a healthy life.

12/09/2024

Regular veterinary checkups are crucial for your pet's health and well-being. Just like humans, pets need routine medical care to catch potential health issues early and ensure they live long, healthy lives.

During these visits, veterinarians can administer vaccinations, perform dental cleanings, and check for any signs of illness or disease that may not be apparent to pet owners. Preventive care, including parasite control and nutritional counseling, is also a key component of these checkups.

By scheduling regular veterinary visits, you're taking proactive steps to keep your pet happy and healthy, ultimately extending their lifespan and enhancing their quality of life.

Don't wait for visible symptoms—schedule a checkup today and give your pet the best chance at a healthy future!

10/09/2024

Every worker in the veterinarian industry is passionate about animals and wants the best health outcome for the pets they look after. That’s why every day they come to work and do what they do, taking care of animals and in many cases, caring for their owners. But within the profession, there are some confronting facts this industry is dealing with.

I Promise We're Only Human

05/09/2024

With spring around the corner (though it's hard to believe with the recent cold weather) it's timely to discuss allergies.

What is an allergy?

An allergy is an over-reactive immune response that occurs against something otherwise harmless, such as pollen, grass, dust or food. Allergies are extremely frustrating and will return every time the pet is exposed to an allergen they react to.

In dogs and cats, this is most commonly seen as very itchy skin, and can occur all over the body. It can also be seen as a runny nose, watery eyes, or stomach upsets. Skin can appear red and bumpy, may lose fur, and sometimes has an odd odour.

In addition to being extremely annoying and uncomfortable, untreated allergies can predispose pets to infection and hair loss.

Skin infections can also be mistaken for allergies, which is why it’s frequently important to rule out other causes of the same symptoms before assuming an allergy is the only condition present. To make matters more frustrating, allergies can also result in skin infections, due to pets scratching at their skin excessively.

Allergies are extremely common, but identifying exactly what a pet is allergic to can be very difficult, so most are treated symptomatically to keep them comfortable and under control. This does unfortunately mean that affected pets require lifelong management and symptoms will return every time they are exposed to something they are allergic to, eg spring pollen allergies.

06/08/2024

Toilet training is one of the first and most important tasks when bringing a puppy into your home. Here's a comprehensive guide to help you through the process:

• Start Early: Begin toilet training as soon as you bring your puppy home.

• Establish a Routine: Create a consistent schedule for feeding, bathroom breaks, playtime, and rest.

• Supervise Diligently: Keep a close eye on your puppy when they are indoors, especially during the initial stages of toilet training.

• Use Positive Reinforcement: Reward your puppy with treats, praise, and affection every time they eliminate in the appropriate outdoor area.

• Choose a Toilet Area: Designate a specific spot in your yard where you want your puppy to do their business.

• Be Patient and Persistent: Toilet training takes time and patience. Your puppy may have accidents indoors, but it's essential to remain calm and avoid punishment.

• Clean Accidents Thoroughly: Accidents happen, even with the best-trained puppies.

• Monitor Water Intake: Limit your puppy's access to water in the hours leading up to bedtime to reduce the likelihood of overnight accidents.

• Be Consistent: Consistency is key to successful toilet training.

• Seek Professional Help if Needed: If you're struggling with toilet training despite your best efforts, don't hesitate to seek guidance from a professional dog trainer or behaviorist.

31/07/2024

To carry a puppy safely, place one hand under your puppy’s chest, with either your forearm or other hand supporting the hind legs and rump. Ensuring your puppy is adequately supported through the chest to the rump will help prevent the occurrence of accidental injury. Never attempt to lift or grab your puppy by the forelegs, tail or back of the neck.

26/07/2024

Fun fact Friday - Cats recognise their own names.

This is Zanzi. Apart from a love of bags, he’s also a fan of playing fetch (better at it than the dog)

03/07/2024

When the ear clean feels just right ❣️