by Hennie Alberts Vet | 20 Nov 2018 | News
Imagine how your teeth would look and feel if you didn’t brush them every day. Your pet’s teeth are no different. Unless you regularly provide some form of dental care, you are ignoring an important part of your pet’s overall health and wellness. Dental disease is an...
by Hennie Alberts Vet | 20 Nov 2018 | News
How many people think a dog sliding on its bum (scooting) means it has worms? This may be true in some circumstances, especially in puppies with high worm counts, but most often this is a sign of an issue with their anal gland, especially in small breed dogs. What is...
by Hennie Alberts Vet | 20 Nov 2018 | News
Do you know you may be literally killing your pet with kindness? The extra treats and the resulting extra weight are causing lasting damage to your pet’s internal organs, bones, and joints. The longer the excess weight is on the body, the more severe the damage to the...
by Hennie Alberts Vet | 20 Nov 2018 | News
Fleas are not only a huge nuisance for your pet but carry with them some serious health concerns. Fleas carry tapeworm eggs. Pets can get tapeworms by swallowing infected adult fleas, which can occur when animals groom themselves or other animals. Furthermore, pets...
by Hennie Alberts Vet | 20 Nov 2018 | News
Feline Leukaemia Virus (FeLV) is a highly contagious virus, which can be transmitted from infected cats when the transfer of saliva or nasal secretions is involved. It can be transmitted by sharing bowls and fights. The signs and symptoms of infection with feline...
by Hennie Alberts Vet | 6 Nov 2018 | News
Noise phobias in dogs are a common problem and are difficult and frustrating to treat. A dog can develop a phobia to any sound. Cats also get noise phobias but are better at hiding away than dogs and so it often goes unnoticed. Thunderstorms are by far the most...
