04/08/2026
🐾 Responsible Pet Ownership Starts with Prevention 🐶🐱
Bringing home a new pet is an exciting milestone, but with that comes the responsibility of helping them live a long, happy and healthy life.
Here are some of the most important things every pet owner should consider:
💉 Vaccinations
Keeping your pet’s vaccinations up to date helps protect them from serious and potentially life-threatening diseases. Vaccination schedules vary depending on your pet’s age and lifestyle, so speak with our team about what’s best for your furry friend.
🪱 Worming
Regular worming protects both your pet and your family.
✔ Every 2 weeks until 12 weeks of age
✔ Then every 3 months for life
🦟 Heartworm Prevention
Heartworm is a serious disease that is spread by mosquitoes and is far easier to prevent than treat.
We recommend starting heartworm prevention from 12 weeks of age and continuing protection year-round.
📍 Microchipping
A microchip is your pet’s permanent form of identification and greatly increases the chances of being reunited if they ever become lost.
We recommend microchipping from 8 weeks of age.
❤️ Desexing
Desexing offers many health and behavioural benefits and helps reduce the number of unwanted litters.
We generally recommend desexing from 6 months of age, although this may vary depending on your pet’s breed, size and individual needs.
💰 Be Prepared for the Unexpected
Just like us, our pets can become sick or injured without warning. Emergency surgery, hospitalisation or ongoing medical treatment can become costly, so it’s worth planning ahead.
Whether it’s setting aside savings for unexpected veterinary expenses or considering pet insurance, being financially prepared means you can focus on making the best decisions for your pet when they need you most.
🐾 Responsible pet ownership is about more than providing food, water and love it’s about preventative healthcare, planning ahead and giving your pet the best chance at a long, healthy life.
If you’re unsure whether your pet is due for a vaccination, worming treatment, heartworm prevention or would like to discuss microchipping, desexing or pet insurance, our friendly team is always happy to help 🧡