Did you know yearly blood pressure checks are included in our Pet Healthcare Plan for cats over the age of 7years?
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Diabetes mellitus is a hormonal disease that often affects our cats 🐈
All cats can suffer from diabetes; however, it is most commonly diagnosed in older and obese cats.
It occurs because there's not enough insulin to keep the blood sugar concentration within normal values or because the cells become resistant to its effect.
For most cats, insulin therapy along with dietary management is the treatment of choice. Though it's a chronic disease, with proper veterinary monitoring, diabetic cats can lead long and happy lives 🥰
There are a number of diseases that can cause nausea and vomiting in dogs, from life-threatening intoxications to something as harmless as motion sickness from car rides.
A frequent cause of sickness that often results in dramatic episodes of vomiting is scavenging behaviour, which is natural to dogs 🐶
Depending on its intensity, duration and cause, vomiting can result in severe dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, which will affect all of your pets’ bodily functions.
So, what can you do in these situations? Watch our video to find out 👀
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) is a frequently diagnosed problem in cats, with overweight animals and those who don't exercise often seeming to be more at risk.
As there are many conditions that can cause FLUTD, please talk to our team if you notice your cat is having problems urinating. Some of these, like complete urethral obstructions, are medical emergencies and can be fatal if left untreated ⚠️
Put your knowledge to the test with our video quiz! ✔️
Do you have an osteoarthritic pet? What works best to keep them pain-free? 🤔
There are several options to help us manage osteoarthritis in pets – talk to us if your pet is struggling!
How often do you check your pets for ticks? 🤔
Is your pet's flea treatment up to date? 🤔 Talk to us if you want to make sure that your pet and home are protected!
Have you recently welcomed a new puppy into the family? 🥰 Here is everything you need to know about puppy socialisation...👇
What is involved in microchipping your pet? 🤔 Have a look 👇
Microchipping is a simple, pain-free procedure. If your pet is not microchipped yet, talk to us!
We can’t recommend a good quality pet insurance policy highly enough. Veterinary science is advancing all the time and we can do so much for pets that we once didn’t have the equipment and knowledge to do.
With these advancements naturally comes costs and owners can be surprised at the price of some veterinary treatments.
Here are some things to bear in mind when choosing a policy for your pet.
Thankfully, we do not see some diseases as commonly in the UK anymore because as responsible pet owners, we're great at vaccinating our pets. However, they’re still out there, so any unvaccinated dog is still potentially at risk. Do you have any queries about vaccinating your pet? If so, please get in touch!
Pet insurance is in place to provide funding for pets in their time of medical need. It can help to take away the financial worry out of what is an extremely stressful time for owners, ensuring that a beloved companion receives the best and most appropriate care. But there’s more to pet insurance than perhaps you knew…
Periodontal disease occurs when bacteria sticks to the teeth and forms plaque or tartar. This hard layer eats away at the gumline and the ligaments holding a tooth in place, causing wobbly teeth and painful gums.
Here’s how to help avoid or delay severe periodontal disease.
Some (potentially) vitally important information here. Remember, it’s not just spills in the garage to worry about, cars leaking their coolant are also a hazard. Please share to help other pet owners.
Could your pet be suffering from dental pain in silence? Dental disease is slow to develop so many pets adjust their eating habits to cope with discomfort. Only when the disease is severe, along with chronic pain, receding gums and tooth loss, might they let you know that they’re in pain. At least 80% of cats and dogs will suffer some form of dental disease before the age of three!
With the potential for guinea pigs to live for 8 years (even longer for rabbits), they are a serious commitment. We have listed a few of the considerations of a budding small furry owner below, please add your own thoughts in the comments!
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