Chisipite Veterinary Surgery

31/12/2024

Best wishes for a successful and rewarding 2025 from all of us at Chisipite veterinary Surgery. Let's base our new year's resolutions on the life lessons by THE DOG.
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31/12/2024

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29/11/2024

The timing of vaccination needs to find the WINDOW when maternal antibodies wear off and leave the puppy susceptible to infection.
If puppies are vaccinated too early (before maternal antibodies have declined) the vaccine will not work.
If puppies are vaccinated too late (after maternal antibodies have already waned), there is risk of infection.
Vaccination starts at 6 weeks and continues until 16 weeks in the hope that at least one vaccine dose occurs after maternal antibodies have waned enough to allow the puppy's immune system to respond effectively.

27/11/2024

Maternal antibodies are transferred from the mother to her puppies through the placenta and colostrum (first milk just after birth). These antibodies provide passive immunity which protects the puppies during the early weeks of life against infections like parvo virus. However, they also interfere with the effectiveness of vaccinations, neutralizing the vaccine virus before the puppy's immune system can generate its own antibodies.

25/11/2024

Our updated vaccination schedule follows the 2024 recommendation from the WSAVA (World Small Animal Vet Association) vaccination committee.
the question of over vaccination is often raised & as Vets, we welcome all clients who wish to discuss this with us.
Vaccination guidelines are not "ONE SIZE FITS ALL", they maybe need to adapt to individual pets.
we will shed more light in our next post!

22/11/2024

Good day everyone!
We are currently seeing an increase in Parvovirus infections among puppies, including those that have been vaccinated according to the traditional vaccination schedule (at 6, 9, and 12 weeks).

To ensure better protection, we strongly recommend that all pet owners follow the updated vaccination protocol, which is as follows:

6 weeks: First Parvovirus vaccine
9 weeks: Parvovirus vaccine or 5-in-1 vaccine
12 weeks: Parvovirus vaccine or 5-in-1 vaccine, plus Rabies vaccine
16 weeks: Parvovirus vaccine or 5-in-1 vaccine
7 months: Parvovirus vaccine or 5-in-1 vaccine, plus Rabies vaccine.

After these initial vaccinations, an annual booster of 5in1 and Rabies vaccine should be administered.

21/11/2024

11/11/2024

Noise Phobia
What can you do to help
- Make sure your pet is safe, especially if you are out – ideally inside the house
- Watch to see where their “safe place “ is – if it is inside a cupboard, make a comfortable place there; if it is in the bathroom, do the same. If there is no special place, find a place inside the house which is away from the window/draw the curtains (to block out the flash of lightning), put the TV on/soft music – to try and block out the bangs
- Most importantly, act normal so your pet can see that you are not anxious – fussing over them often re-enforces their fear.
- Distract with fun entertainment/ offer food as a distraction
- Thunder/Anxiety jackets
- Medication – herbal – rescue remedy, valerian capsules
- - tranquilizers

08/11/2024

Noise Phobia can be a big problem, On occasion, dogs have jumped through glass windows to run away,some were never reunited with their families. If you have a dog that has even slight noise phobia, please make sure he/she is microchipped. This way if the dog is found, it can be traced back to you.
Signs to look out for: -
- Hiding, trembling
- Panting and/or drooling
- Barking, pacing
- Urinating/defaecating in the house

04/11/2024

With the start of the rainy season and Christmas approaching soon , prepare for the possibility that your dog may be fearful of loud noises.
Many dogs are afraid of loud noises, especially thunder and fireworks, but will also be scared of car exhausts back-firing, blasting,etc. In reaction to the noise, they may either run into the house and try and hide.. Or run out the gate and try and run away from the noise.

18/10/2024

If you think vaccinating your dog against rabies is expensive, wait until your dog bites someone. Instead of paying at most$5 for vaccination, you will pay in excess of $150 to have the victim vaccinated against Rabies, that's excluding the medical bills of getting them treated for bite wounds. If you are unfortunate, they will sue you for negligence. Be wise vaccinate your dog against rabies!!!!!!!

14/10/2024

If you think the cost of vaccinations is expensive, wait until your puppy gets infected with Parvo virus. Instead of a vaccine that costs at most$30, you will pay a medical bill of at least $200 with no guarantees of recovery, plus you will end up paying for the vaccination on top of the medical bill anyway. Thats if the puppy survives! BE WISE VACCINATE!!!!!!!!!

11/10/2024

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07/10/2024

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04/10/2024

Parvo Virus Treatment
- intravenous fluids to correct the dehydration and electrolyte imbalances that occur with vomiting/diarrhoea
- Antibiotics – these can not kill the virus but will treat the secondary infections which start as a result to the damaged gut lining and weakened immune system
- Anti-emetics – to control the vomiting
- Supportive care - cleaning, warmth, etc

30/09/2024

Clinical signs –
initially lethargy and loss of appetite – this is when a puppy should be taken to the vet to be checked.
- vomiting and bloody diarrhoea starts within a few days, and can last 5 days, so sick animals often need to be hospitalized for at least a week.
- Fever or subnormal temperature
- Pale mucous membranes
- Abdominal pain
- Reduced appetite