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28/10/2024

✨ Myth or truth? ✨

20/04/2024

💓 Breast cancer in cats 💓

💓 Breast cancer affects the mammary glands of cats 10 years and older. 🐈‍⬛
Unfortunately majority of the mammary tumors found are cancerous and can spread to the lymph nodes and lungs. 🫁

💓 Breast cancer is suspected when a lump or swelling is noted on the mammary gland(s).

💓 Your Vet will recommend tests to determine the type of breast cancer present and if it has spread elsewhere in the body.
💓 Surgery (removal of the gland/s) is the treatment of choice.

✨N.B. Routine Vet checkups should be done for older pets to screen for diseases such as cancer, diabetes, liver and kidney issues, arthritis etc.

👩🏻‍⚕️Speak to your Vet today about breast cancer in cats! 🫶🏻

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14/04/2024

🪻April is Heartworm Awareness Month! ❤️‍🩹

🦟🩸Mosquitoes transmit the disease to pets during a blood meal. 🩸🦟

🩸Mosquitoes pick up larval forms of the worm called microfilariae from sick dogs and transfer them to healthy dogs & cats.

🩸The larvae travels to the heart where they grow into adult worms and reproduce to form more microfilariae. The microfilariae returns to the bloodstream where it awaits ingestion from another mosquito.

❤️‍🩹 The presence of worms in the heart causes inflammation, scarring and inability of the heart and lungs to function efficiently.

Common signs of Heartworm disease in pets include:
❤️‍🩹 Coughing
❤️‍🩹 Exercise intolerance (inability to run, tire more easily on walks.
❤️‍🩹 Difficulty breathing
❤️‍🩹 Caval syndrome & sudden death

Treatment is available (for dogs only) but risky. ❣️Prevention is key! ✨

Monthly Heartworm prevention is strongly recommended especially in mosquito prone areas like T&T. 🇹🇹

Heartworm preventatives comes in different dosage forms e.g. tablets/chews, topicals and injections.
Speak to your Vet about the different options available. 👩🏻‍⚕️

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06/03/2024

A message from Dr. Sue Rabbit Vet 🐇

Rabbit tip Tuesday

06/02/2024

🦷 February is Pet Dental Health Awareness Month! 🪥✨

Did you know that pets suffer from dental disease too? 🐕🐈

Dental disease is caused by accumulation of bacteria (plaque) at the gum line. 🤢
If the plaque is not removed (by regular toothbrushing/cleaning), it can harden overtime and form tartar.

The presence of plaque can cause gingivitis where the gum line appears red and inflamed. The gums may also bleed. 🩸
If gingivitis is not addressed early (by regular toothbrushing), the disease can progress to periodontitis (where other structures of the tooth is affected).

This condition is painful and can lead to tooth loss.

N.B. Tartar (cream/brown, hard substance on tooth) cannot be removed by toothbrushing. A dental cleaning (scaling) by a Veterinarian is recommended. 👩🏻‍⚕️

🦷 How to prevent dental disease? 🦷

🪥 Brush your pet’s teeth regularly i.e. atleast twice weekly!
Regular water or pet toothpaste only should be used.

Toothbrushing can begin as early as 8 weeks old (to get your pet accustomed).
Please note that your pets will start changing their baby teeth around 4 months old. At 6-8 months old, they should have all their adult teeth (permanent teeth) and brushing is now necessary.

🪥There are other dental cleaning options available e.g. dental wipes, treats, drinks and toys, but these are not as effective as brushing the teeth!

✨Ensure to check that the product used is VOHC approved to guarantee teeth cleaning!

🪥 Schedule regular professional dental scaling by your Veterinarian, especially for pets 3 years and over.

✨🪥 The goal standard is brushing! 🪥✨

📱For more info, contact us at 868 327-0705!

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03/02/2024

You’ve asked for it! 📣l
Veterinary Services are NOW available!!! 🐕‍🦺🐈🎉

✔️ Consultations & Exams
✔️ Vaccinations (shots) and deworming
✔️ Tick & flea management/prevention
✔️ Skin & ear diseases
✔️ Wound care
✔️ Blood tests
✔️ Surgeries
✔️ Emergencies & more!

📞 Contact us via call or WhatsApp at 868 327-0705!

✨New posts coming soon! Stay tuned! ❤️

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