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28/10/2024

✨ Myth or truth? ✨

20/04/2024

💓 Breast cancer in cats 💓

💓 Breast cancer affects the mammary glands of cats 10 years and older. 🐈‍⬛
Unfortunately majority of the mammary tumors found are cancerous and can spread to the lymph nodes and lungs. 🫁

💓 Breast cancer is suspected when a lump or swelling is noted on the mammary gland(s).

💓 Your Vet will recommend tests to determine the type of breast cancer present and if it has spread elsewhere in the body.
💓 Surgery (removal of the gland/s) is the treatment of choice.

✨N.B. Routine Vet checkups should be done for older pets to screen for diseases such as cancer, diabetes, liver and kidney issues, arthritis etc.

👩🏻‍⚕️Speak to your Vet today about breast cancer in cats! 🫶🏻

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14/04/2024

🪻April is Heartworm Awareness Month! ❤️‍🩹

🦟🩸Mosquitoes transmit the disease to pets during a blood meal. 🩸🦟

🩸Mosquitoes pick up larval forms of the worm called microfilariae from sick dogs and transfer them to healthy dogs & cats.

🩸The larvae travels to the heart where they grow into adult worms and reproduce to form more microfilariae. The microfilariae returns to the bloodstream where it awaits ingestion from another mosquito.

❤️‍🩹 The presence of worms in the heart causes inflammation, scarring and inability of the heart and lungs to function efficiently.

Common signs of Heartworm disease in pets include:
❤️‍🩹 Coughing
❤️‍🩹 Exercise intolerance (inability to run, tire more easily on walks.
❤️‍🩹 Difficulty breathing
❤️‍🩹 Caval syndrome & sudden death

Treatment is available (for dogs only) but risky. ❣️Prevention is key! ✨

Monthly Heartworm prevention is strongly recommended especially in mosquito prone areas like T&T. 🇹🇹

Heartworm preventatives comes in different dosage forms e.g. tablets/chews, topicals and injections.
Speak to your Vet about the different options available. 👩🏻‍⚕️

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06/03/2024

A message from Dr. Sue Rabbit Vet 🐇

Rabbit tip Tuesday

06/02/2024

🦷 February is Pet Dental Health Awareness Month! 🪥✨

Did you know that pets suffer from dental disease too? 🐕🐈

Dental disease is caused by accumulation of bacteria (plaque) at the gum line. 🤢
If the plaque is not removed (by regular toothbrushing/cleaning), it can harden overtime and form tartar.

The presence of plaque can cause gingivitis where the gum line appears red and inflamed. The gums may also bleed. 🩸
If gingivitis is not addressed early (by regular toothbrushing), the disease can progress to periodontitis (where other structures of the tooth is affected).

This condition is painful and can lead to tooth loss.

N.B. Tartar (cream/brown, hard substance on tooth) cannot be removed by toothbrushing. A dental cleaning (scaling) by a Veterinarian is recommended. 👩🏻‍⚕️

🦷 How to prevent dental disease? 🦷

🪥 Brush your pet’s teeth regularly i.e. atleast twice weekly!
Regular water or pet toothpaste only should be used.

Toothbrushing can begin as early as 8 weeks old (to get your pet accustomed).
Please note that your pets will start changing their baby teeth around 4 months old. At 6-8 months old, they should have all their adult teeth (permanent teeth) and brushing is now necessary.

🪥There are other dental cleaning options available e.g. dental wipes, treats, drinks and toys, but these are not as effective as brushing the teeth!

✨Ensure to check that the product used is VOHC approved to guarantee teeth cleaning!

🪥 Schedule regular professional dental scaling by your Veterinarian, especially for pets 3 years and over.

✨🪥 The goal standard is brushing! 🪥✨

📱For more info, contact us at 868 327-0705!

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03/02/2024

You’ve asked for it! 📣l
Veterinary Services are NOW available!!! 🐕‍🦺🐈🎉

✔️ Consultations & Exams
✔️ Vaccinations (shots) and deworming
✔️ Tick & flea management/prevention
✔️ Skin & ear diseases
✔️ Wound care
✔️ Blood tests
✔️ Surgeries
✔️ Emergencies & more!

📞 Contact us via call or WhatsApp at 868 327-0705!

✨New posts coming soon! Stay tuned! ❤️

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07/05/2023

☀️ Heatstroke in Dogs ☀️

Heatstroke occurs when body heat production exceeds its ability to lose heat.

Some breeds are predisposed e.g. Brachycephalic breeds: Bulldogs, Boxers, Pugs, Boston Terriers etc but Heatstroke can affect any breed.

When a dog’s body temperature rises above 40°C, multi-systemic organ dysfunction can occur which can lead to death.

Some measures that can be taken to prevent Heatstroke includes:

💧Walking pets during cooler times of the day.
💧Ensuring your pet has access to clean, cool drinking water at all times.
💧Providing shade/ not leaving animals out in the hot sun, or confined in poorly ventilated areas especially during hours of peak sunlight (9am - 4pm).

👩🏻‍⚕️Talk to your Veterinarian today about Heatstoke in dogs!

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12/04/2023

Large pet birds includes: Macaws, Amazon parrots, Cockatoos and African greys. 🦜

⚠️ Feeding your parrot mainly sunflower seeds can lead to obesity and malnutrition. ⚠️

⚠️Sunflower seeds are high in fat and low in protein, vitamins (especially vitamin A) and minerals (calcium).

In this post, we have listed examples of what their diet should include.

Commercial pellets (similar to dog/cat chow but for birds) are made to include all the nutrients required by the animal.
Protein sources as listed should be offered if commercial pellets aren’t being fed.

Talk to your Vet today about your pet’s diet!

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31/12/2022

Keep them safe this New Year’s Eve! 🎇🐕

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31/08/2022

Happy 60th Independence! 🇹🇹🎆

Reminder to keep your pets safe during tonight’s celebrations. 🐕‍🦺🏡

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06/07/2022

🔔 Reminder to get your fur babies vaccinated! 💉🦠

Vaccines (shots) begin at 6-8 weeks old and “booster shot” is given every 3-4 weeks until the animal is 16-18 weeks old.

N.B Depending on the age vaccines begin, the number of “shots” the pup/kitten will get may vary.

DM us to learn more or ask your Veterinarian! 👨🏻‍⚕️❤️

🔔 N.B. Adult dogs and cats should also be kept up to date with vaccinations.

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