Sensitive skin causes pets to scratch which traumatises the skin. Secondary bacterial or fungal infections may develop as a result which makes the condition more serious. WHAT ARE THE SIGNS THAT MY PET HAS SENSITIVE SKIN OR ALLERGIES? Dry flakey skin Excessive scratching, licking or rubbing Excessive shedding Hair loss or bald patches Rashes, lumps or bumps [...]
Vaccinations are an important part of maintaining your pets health and for preventing serious illness. WHAT DISEASES ARE MY PETS COVERED AGAINST? Dogs: Distemper, Infectious Canine Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Leptospirosis and Para-influenza virus. Cats: Cat flu, Feline panleucopaenia and Feline Leukaemia virus. Many people also choose to have their dogs vaccinated against Canine Cough before boarding in kennels or enrolling in training [...]
Meet Olly a lovely big boy he is 2 years old and is a LabradorxCollie cross, his owner Jessica rescued him from the dog shelter when he was just a puppy, and is a friendly boy. He was in today to have a health check with Vet Mc Allister.
WHAT IS NEUTERING? Female animals are spayed – this means the womb and the ovaries are removed. Male animals are castrated – this means the testicles are removed. Operations should be straightforward – they are carried out under general anaesthetic and animals usually recover quickly. Neutering shouldn’t mean that your pets will put on [...]
UPDATE 2/6/14 Sneegs has been found safe and well. Sneegs has been missing since the 21st of May. She is a black female cat she is quite small and nearly 2 years old. She was last seen in Suffolk area Belfast. If everyone could please check their sheds and garages it would be appreciated, [...]
Lovely puppy Hank is a Shar pei puppy and was in for his first visit with us, he got his 1st set of vaccines, microchipped, wormed and flea treated and is coming back in 2 weeks for his next set and then he can go out and explore the world with his family. [...]
DID YOU KNOW THAT…OVER 80% OF CATS AND DOGS OVER THE AGE OF 3 REQUIRE DENTAL TREATMENTWHY CLEAN MY PETS TEETH?Many people do not realise that dental disease is very common in pets, particularly gum disease.Breed, age and individual tendencies are factors which affect the speed at which dental disease can develop.Dental care should therefore [...]
Please be vigilant if out on the Co Antrim beaches and others as a reminder of the Hemlock water dropwort ‘poisonous parship’ which is the most toxic plant in the United Kingdom, it is dangerous to both Human and Dogs. Larne Borough Council has cleared away 15 kilos of root material from the beach, but [...]
Why its important to microchip Dogs and cats go missing every year and thousands of lost and abandoned animals are taken in by charities and rescue centres across the UK. Most never make it home because they can’t be identified. Microchipping is a great way of identifying your pet and able to contact the owner. [...]
Benny is a lovely beagle and has been with us since the start of the week, Benny came to us very unwell, an examination from the vet and Benny was very dull and lethargic, blood tests were done and Benny was very anemic he needed a blood transfusion, and very kindly his owners friend had [...]
