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Our Vet Clinic
Enjoy a tour of our clinic
Our Team
Meet the vets, nurses and support staff and learn why they love caring for your pets
Vaccinations
Fleas & Intestinal Worms
Heartworm Treatment
Dental Care
Blood Tests
Surgery
Pre-surgery Care
After Surgery Care
Desexing
Soft Tissue
Orthopaedic
Diagnostics
Ultrasound
X-rays
Vaccination4Life
Healthcare program
News & Events
Stay up-to-date with our latest news and check out exciting animals events coming up
Pet Articles
A helpful resource of in-depth articles about important petcare topics
Videos
Watch Dr Paws on video for some great hands-on petcare tips
Our Vet Clinic
Enjoy a tour of our clinic
Our Team
Meet the vets, nurses and support staff and learn why they love caring for your pets
Vaccinations
Fleas & Intestinal Worms
Heartworm Treatment
Dental Care
Blood Tests
Surgery
Pre-surgery Care
After Surgery Care
Desexing
Soft Tissue
Orthopaedic
Diagnostics
Ultrasound
X-rays
Vaccination4Life
Healthcare program
News & Events
Stay up-to-date with our latest news and check out exciting animals events coming up
Pet Articles
A helpful resource of in-depth articles about important petcare topics
Videos
Watch Dr Paws on video for some great hands-on petcare tips
The health and happiness of your canine friend is about more than just feeding them right. With expert advice from our vets, you can provide the best care for your dog at all stages of their life.
Bringing home a new puppy is an exciting time for all the family to enjoy. However, preparation and patience is important for your new furry little friend. Here you can find friendly tips and advice for your new pup!
Ideally, puppies should stay with mum and the litter until at least 8 weeks of age. By this stage, it should also have had its first vaccination, including a vet check, and a microchip implanted.
If this is not the case or you are not sure, we recommend you bring in your puppy, with any paperwork you received, to see one of our vets.
Your puppy may not have been in the car before, so please keep it well restrained. If it is a long ride, please make scheduled stops. It is not yet safe for your puppy to wander around public areas, so consider carefully where you plan rest stops.
Your puppy will need to be fed between 2 to 4 times daily, depending on age and breed. Fresh, clean water should be freely available to your puppy at all times.
We recommend premium puppy food designed for your type of puppy. The following brands are excellent quality nutrition for your puppy:
We recommend that your puppy gets fed a large part of its daily food in a treat toy, such as a Kong. This way, your puppy spends at least some of the time you are away entertaining itself by trying to get to its food.
The first few nights will be an adjustment for your puppy.
It is best to try and keep your puppy awake in the evening. After some fun play time, dinner and a trip outside for a last ‘wee’, put your puppy to bed. You may consider giving your puppy a favourite chew treat/toy to take to bed.
This routine should mark the end of interacting with your puppy for the day. Even if your puppy cries or barks (a little), you should avoid giving it any attention. The more consistent this routine is, the faster your puppy will learn to settle down for the night.
As we become older we notice changes in ourselves, like human’s, dogs also experience change as they mature.
Becoming an adult occurs between 1 to 2 years for dogs. Smaller breeds stop growing earlier, while giant breeds can take up to 2 years to reach full size.
Small dogs live longer and age slower (4 years per human year), while giant breeds have the shortest life span and age quickly (7-13 years per human year).
We recommend yearly health checks as this will help our vets pick up any health concerns early on.
Bringing home a new kitten is a really exciting time for your family. It is important, however, being prepared and understanding what to expect before bringing home your new furry feline.
Kittens can reach puberty as young as 4 months of age, around their last vaccination. During puberty, kittens will start acting like teenagers and you will notice the following:
Your kitten or cat can never have enough toys! Ideally rotate toys daily to keep your kitten entertained.
Examples include:
Cats are by nature very clean, so it’s crucial to use a good quality litter tray and litter that your cat likes.
For adult cats: A large, deep tray, around 1.5 times the length of your cat and 7 to 10 cm (3 to 4 inches) deep.
Kittens and senior cats may require a tray with shorter sides for easy access.
For many cats, two trays are best. Some prefer to do no.1 in one tray and no.2 in the other, or just to have choices!
There are many different types of litter that are both good at absorbing urine and decreasing smell:
Cats are curious and playful creatures. Although your adult cat may not require as much attention as a kitten it is important to know the needs of your adult cat.
We recommend premium food designed for your cat’s age and lifestyle. A young cat should stay on kitten food until 12 months. Adult cat food is for cats between 12 months and 7 years. Once your cat is over 7 years old, it should change to a senior food.
You may choose to feed only dry, a mixture of dry and canned food, or only canned food. Dry food helps to exercise your cat’s jaw and assists with teeth cleaning, so we recommend including some dry food.
Some examples of excellent quality food include:
We recommend yearly health checks as this will help our vets pick up any health concerns early on.
There are certain situations where a visit to the vet is essential for your cat’s health.
If you notice any of the following signs and symptoms, please contact us or your local vet immediately:
Do you need advice or help for your pet rabbit or guinea pig? Interested in purchasing a snake or lizard? Worried that your pet fish or bird is unwell? We are here to help!
Welcoming a new pet home is an exciting time, but preparation is the key to make the introduction as smooth as possible! Make sure you have all the necessary equipment to house your new pet, including hutches for rabbits, tanks for fish and reptiles and cages for birds. Make sure your aquarium has had time to cycle before adding in any fish and that you have the appropriate heat lamps and lighting for your reptile.
We are happy to help with advice on training your new pocket pet, including toilet training rabbits and basic obedience training for birds.