We love taking our pets everywhere with us - but how prepared are you? Here are some of our top trips on traveling with your companions!
For more information about travelling with your pet visit: vetcollection.co.uk/health/travelling-with-your-pet
Did you know that 11 human years is equivalent to 60 cat years?
If your cat is over 7 years old, call us so we can get your cat’s blood pressure checked.
You want the best pet care for your furry friends, and so do we. Get in touch with us today on 01752 700600 (Plymouth) or 01752 690999 to book your appointment.
Happy Black Cat Appreciation Day!
Today we are celebrating all our black feline friends - but how good is your black cat knowledge? Make sure to show us how your black cats are celebrating their day in the comments below.
National “Spoil Your Dog Day” is celebrated on the 10th of August every year, and is a day entirely dedicated to spoiling our four-legged companions like never before. Comment below with a photo of your furry friend!
Happy International Cat Day! Today is all about our feline friends - how is yours celebrating today? Show us in the comments below!
May marks Veterinary Nurse Awareness month - and this month, we are championing the incredible nurses in the veterinary profession worldwide!
A huge thank you for everything you do for the nations pets.
You may never have seen behind the consultation room in a veterinary practice.
So take a look at the work our vets and nurses do on the front line every day to look after animals in veterinary practices, hospitals, in the field and on call - so that they receive the best possible care.
Thanks to Molly Case for the poem you have written about our profession.
#careforanimals #veterinaryprofession
This month, we’re working with the vet sector and the NHS to encourage the return of out of-date and unused antibiotics to help tackle the growing issue of antimicrobial resistance. During our amnesty, we are asking our clients to return out-of-date and unused medicines to our practices for safe disposal
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a worldwide health threat, as bacteria are becoming resistant to many antibiotics we use. Throughout November we are holding an antibiotic amnesty where we are asking our clients to return any unused antibiotic medications for safe disposal.
Let’s talk about cat teeth! 🦷🪥
Adult cats have 30 teeth, made up of incisors, canines, pre molars and molars. Each different type of tooth has a different function from defence to aiding in grooming! Because cats are obligate carnivores their teeth have very few flat chewing surfaces with their dentition being more focus on killing prey and shearing meat.
Like us cats can suffer with tooth problems with dental disease being the most commonly diagnosed disease in UK cats.
Dental disease is often painful, although this can be very hard to recognise in cats as they naturally hide their pain and the changes can be very subtle 😢
Dental disease has also been linked to a wide variety of health conditions including heart disease, and chronic kidney disease with cats diagnosed with dental disease being significantly more likely to have other health conditions.
The good news is that dental disease is not only treatable but in some cases preventable!
While there are some causes of dental disease that we can’t control a lot of dental disease is caused by the body’s response to the build up of plaque on the tooth surface. Plaque is a bacterial biofilm that naturally builds up on the tooth surface over time and can trigger inflammation which can be painful and lead to destruction of the tissues around the tooth.
Luckily if we can find ways to remove plaque and prevent it from building up on the teeth we can go a long way to protecting our furry friends teeth. The most effective way to do this is by physically removing the plaque from the tooth, toothbrushing is an excellent way of doing this if possible. With some patience and a tolerant cat it is possible to get them used to daily brushing! Using something yummy as “toothpaste” can help make it more tolerable, licky lix type treats can work well with cats.
However brushing is not always possible, especially with cats! In that case there are many alternative option’s available. Dental diets and tre
Give your pet their best life with a membership to The Healthy Pet Club. You can save money and spread the cost too. Register now at thehealthypetclub.co.uk
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