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Archives for July 2014

Eye Care

July 30, 2014 by Mornington Vet Clinic Leave a Comment

Eye Care

As pet owners we often fall victim to those “puppy dog eyes”, Fido pleading for more pats and Puss pushing for more sardines. How often do we really look at their eyes though? Proper eye care is important throughout your pets life, as is recognising when something may not be quite right.   DAY TO […]

Filed Under: Cat care, Dog care

Do You Hear What I Hear?

July 28, 2014 by Mornington Vet Clinic Leave a Comment

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Our pets generally have impeccable hearing, the car door, the food container, that pesky mouse! Nothing gets by them, but with great power, comes great responsibility. For them to continue being our mousers, doorbells and alarm systems we need to ensure we take great care of their ears. A healthy ear will be clean, odour-free, […]

Filed Under: Cat care, Dog care

Heartworm and Intestinal Parasites

July 23, 2014 by Mornington Vet Clinic Leave a Comment

Heartworm and Intestinal Parasites

We’re all aware of the blood sucking parasites that make our pets itch and scratch, those horrible pests known as fleas, but what about those wriggling writhing parasites that take residence amongst our pets internal organs? There are a few different species of worms and intestinal parasites that like to reside in specific areas of […]

Filed Under: Cat care, Dog care

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) infection needs special care

July 21, 2014 by Mornington Vet Clinic Leave a Comment

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) infection needs special care

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) is similar to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) which is seen in humans. Like HIV it may or may not proceed to cause clinical illness in the cats it infects. FIV is transmitted primarily via saliva and the most common causes are fighting and biting. FIV infection can predispose cats to […]

Filed Under: Cat care Tagged With: Cat fight, fiv

Rodents May Be The Perfect Pet!

July 14, 2014 by Mornington Vet Clinic Leave a Comment

Rodents May Be The Perfect Pet!

For many people rats will always be vermin. Small dirty animals with scaly tails whose only redeeming feature is to provide exercise for scared beholders as they leap on and off chairs shrieking RAT! It’s time this stereotype was corrected and we realise that these animals are one of the most appropriate pets for young […]

Filed Under: Pocket Pets

Tell Tails

July 7, 2014 by Mornington Vet Clinic Leave a Comment

Tell Tails

The tail is a great mood barometer and can be the bringer of good news and bad from our pets. The perky “tail up” position is used by happy cats in combination with a bouncy trot when they greet their owners. A fluffed-up cat’s tail held aloft over raised hackles indicates fear and anger. It […]

Filed Under: Cat care, Dog care

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