Animal Aid Veterinary Clinic

28/05/2024

NOTICE:

Kindly note that on Wednesday 14th August 2024 , the eve of Santa Marija, Animal Aid Veterinary Clinic will close earlier, and will be open from 9am to 3pm.
Clinic will be closed on Thursday 15th August, that day being Santa Marija - a Public Holiday.
Clinic opens during the usual hours on Friday 16th August.

During summer time, clinic hours remain the same as during the rest of the year, and all visits at all times are always by appointment only, calling the clinic beforehand on 27838838 to schedule a date and time for an appointment.

11/08/2023

NOTICE:

Kindly note that on Monday 14th August Animal Aid Veterinary Clinic will be open from 9am to 3pm.

Clinic will be closed on Tuesday 15th August, that day being a Public Holiday.

Clinic opens during the usual hours on Wednesday 16th August.

During summer time, clinic hours remain the same as during the rest of the year, and all visits at all times are always by appointment only, calling the clinic beforehand on 27838838 to set a date and time for an appointment.

14/11/2022

Feeding a diet 🍽 with medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) sourced from enhanced botanical oils 🌱 can help support cognitive health in senior dogs 🐶. The MCTs provide an alternative energy source for the 🧠. Purina studies have shown that healthy senior dogs fed a diet containing MCTs made fewer errors on cognitive tests 📊 with improvement in memory beginning within 2 weeks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coigiEdxd0Y
This post is part of Purina Malta's Information Campaign

07/11/2022

Changes occurring in the 🧠 associated with advancing age can contribute to cognitive decline📉 in 🐶🐱. Clinical signs can include problems with memory, attention, and trainability as well as disorientation, changes in sleep-wake cycle, and decreased social interaction 💭💤💫 The condition is similar to Alzheimer’s Disease in people.
https://www.purinainstitute.com/science-of-nutrition/advancing-brain-health/aging-brain
This post is part of an information campaign powered by Purina Malta

24/10/2022

Competition post 🙌❓✅

What is the recommended easy at-home method to check if your dogs or cats are overweight? Answer can be obtained from previous info posts.
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17/10/2022

Managing excess weight in pets is vital for their health.
Studies show that overweight or obese pets do not live as long as their leaner counterparts. Obesity is also associated with chronic inflammation in the body, which contributes to diseases such as osteoarthritis and diabetes—but weight loss can help improve these adverse weight-related conditions.
https://youtu.be/rOkoxRDZDrM

10/10/2022

Obesity is recognized as the most important manageable risk factor, with overweight dogs/cats having a 4-times greater risk for diabetes than dogs/ cats in ideal body condition.
https://youtu.be/w8mbNjpZuNM

03/10/2022

Obesity, indoor lifestyle, physical inactivity, advancing age, and male gender are significant risk factors for diabetes mellitus in cats.❗️ Each 1kg increase in body weight in healthy cats leads to a 30% decrease in insulin sensitivity.🙀
https://youtu.be/86jjkuyG1-g

24/09/2022

Competition post 🙌❓✅
How many dogs suffer from heart disease in the overall canine population? Answer can be obtained from previous info posts.
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10/09/2022

Myxomatous Mitral Valve Degeneration (MMVD) is the most common heart problem in dogs 🐶🩺
With every heartbeat, the abnormal valve allows blood to leak backward, or regurgitate, into the left atrium. This condition stresses the heart and may progress to heart failure ❤️‍🩹
The highest incidence of MMVD occurs in older, small- to medium-sized dogs weighing less than 20 kilograms 📈
Discovering how metabolic pathways are altered in DMVD is an important step in understanding the cellular mechanisms that damage the mitral valve.
https://youtu.be/xi-Lt9zDKHg
Information Campaign with Purina Malta

03/09/2022

Did you know that the heart ❤️ can beat more than a billion times during the life of a dog or cat 🐶🐱
With a continuous workload, the healthy heart has a higher resting energy metabolism than any other organ in the body. Many nutrients are needed to keep the heart pumping efficiently 💪 beat after beat.
https://youtu.be/YkRV6qApO_Y

Information Campaign with Purina Malta

15/04/2022

Our clinic will be closed for the Easter recess from Maundy Thursday, the 14th April, till Easter Monday, the 18th April, both days inclusive.

Clinic reopens as usual with the usual clinic hours as from Tuesday 19th April.

A gentle reminder that visits are strictly by appointment.
Appointments can be booked by calling at the clinic during clinic hours on 27 838 838.

A Blessed and Happy Easter to all, especially our clients and friends and their families.

Our clinic will be closed for the Easter recess from Maundy Thursday, the 14th April, till Easter Monday, the 18th April, both days inclusive.
Clinic reopens as usual with the usual clinic hours as from Tuesday 19th April.
A gentle reminder that visits are strictly by appointment.
Appointments can be booked by calling at the clinic during clinic hours on 27 838 838
A Blessed and Happy Easter to all, especially our clients and friends and their families.