Total Pet Care Veterinary Hospital

Total Pet Care Veterinary Hospital Total Pet Care is an organization that strives to serve our patients & customers holistically. Proper pet care is not a task or an event it is a lifestyle.

Welcome to Total Pet Care Veterinary Clinic where we have dedicated our lives to providing exceptional service to you and your dearly loved pets. With conveniently located branches in Arouca, Barataria and Couva, we have been the choice for dedicated and compassionate care for more than 10 000 clients and is steadily growing. We pride ourselves in holistic animal care where we anticipate the needs

of our animal patients from prenatal to geriatric and you the care givers. We are your choice for proactive, prompt and efficient service. We are committed to maintaining happy owners and healthy pets. At Total Pet Care we believe practicing proper medicine, providing the best advice and delivering first class service to our patients and clients. Our experienced staff offers the most competent treatments, services and advice available to ensure your pet remains healthy for many years to come. We take time to explain treatment plans and discuss diagnosis with our clients to ensure that everyone is clear on expectations and outcomes. We provide an array of superb services including Regular Health Examinations, Vaccinations, Geriatric program & counseling, Dental Care, Radiology, Surgical Services, Preventative health examinations, Diagnostic Services, Dietary planning , Weight management, Boarding and Grooming. Our convenient Pick up/ Drop off service, House calls and fully functional diagnostic lab are second to none. We also facilitate happy owners and maintain healthy pets with our Training facilities, Boarding facilities and Client education

Caring for your pet is not a task it is a lifestyle. Our establishment is fully computerized and in order to provide you and your beloved friend optimal care, we work by appointments. This system allows us to ensure that your time isn't wasted and we can provide you with uninterrupted service.

What is the one symptom that always makes youpanic - even when it turns out to be nothing?Mine is when they stop eating....
17/06/2026

What is the one symptom that always makes you
panic - even when it turns out to be nothing?

Mine is when they stop eating. 25 years as a vet
and that one still gets me every time.

Drop yours below 👇


16/06/2026

Pale gums in a dog is a 911 call. No exceptions.

Most owners have never checked their dog's gums.
Healthy gums are pink and moist. Pale, white, or blue
gums mean oxygen is not circulating properly. This is
internal bleeding, heart failure, or severe anaemia
until proven otherwise.

If you see pale gums, you do not monitor. You do not
wait until morning. You go to an emergency vet
immediately.

Lift your dog's lip right now and check. It takes 3
seconds, and knowing what normal looks like for your
dog could be the difference between catching an
emergency early and finding out too late.

I am Dr. Kevin — a veterinarian with 25 years of
clinical experience. This is the kind of check that
takes seconds but gets skipped for years, until the
day it matters most.

VetSmart AI does not replace your veterinarian —
always consult a vet for diagnosis and treatment.

Save this. Share it. It could save a life.

Try VetSmart AI: vetsmartai.totalpetcare.online


16/06/2026

The signs were always there.
We just did not know what to look for.

VetSmart AI gives you clarity in 60 seconds -
before the panic sets in, before the
2am spiral, before it is too late.

Free at the link in bio.

vetsmartai.totalpetcare.online



15/06/2026

Is that plant in your living room safe for your dog?

Snap a photo. VetSmart AI identifies it instantly and
gives you a toxicity score from 1 to 10. A score of 8
or above triggers an emergency banner so you know
right away if it is serious.

Peace lily. Pothos. Sago palm. All common houseplants.
All toxic to dogs. All checkable in 10 seconds with
VetSmart AI's Plant and Product Safety Checker.

Built by Dr. Kevin — a veterinarian with 25 years of
clinical experience — this feature exists because too
many emergency vet visits start with something sitting
on a windowsill.

VetSmart AI does not replace your veterinarian — always
consult a vet for diagnosis and treatment.

Free at the link in bio.

Try VetSmart AI: vetsmartai.totalpetcare.online


14/06/2026

Your dog is trying to tell you something. Most owners
miss it for weeks.

Behaviour drift is not one dramatic symptom. It is the
slow change. Eating slightly less. A little less excited
on walks. Sleeping a bit more than usual. Each one alone
looks like nothing. Together they are an early warning.

I am Dr. Kevin — a veterinarian with 25 years of clinical
experience. I built a behaviour tracking feature into
VetSmart AI that logs your dog's energy, appetite,
mobility, and mood every week. When the pattern starts
to drop, you get an alert before it becomes serious.

This is the kind of thing vets pick up on during regular
visits — now you can track it at home, every day, between
visits.

Free at the link in bio.

Try VetSmart AI: vetsmartai.totalpetcare.online


12/06/2026

🐶 I Scanned a Bag of Purina. Here's What Came Up.

Most dog owners never read the ingredient label.
They trust the brand. They trust the packaging.

But what's actually in that bag?

I ran it through VetSmart's food scanner and got an answer in 10 seconds.
The scanner checks every ingredient against my 23-ingredient Never Feed This List.

Tier 1 ingredients trigger an immediate Never Buy verdict.
Tier 2 flags serious caution.

One photo of the back of the bag. That's all it takes.
⚠️ What You'll Learn:

How the food scanner works
What my Never Feed This List flags and why
What Tier 1 vs Tier 2 ingredients mean for your dog
How to check any bag of food in seconds

🚨 Ingredients to Watch For:
The scanner flags things like:

Artificial preservatives linked to organ damage
Synthetic dyes with no nutritional value
Low-quality protein fillers that cause inflammation
Sweeteners toxic to dogs

👉 These show up in popular, well-marketed brands.
🧠 Why This Matters
The label is the truth. The front of the bag is marketing.
Most owners never flip it over.
10 seconds could change what you're feeding your dog every single day.
🚀 Scan Your Dog's Food Free
👉 vetsmartai.totalpetcare.online

No account needed to run your first scan.
👨⚕️ From a Veterinarian
25 years of clinical experience. I built this list from what I've seen damage dogs over decades.
👍 If this helped you:

Like the video
Subscribe for real dog health insights
Share this with a dog owner you know

🐾 You can't unsee what's in that bag.
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11/06/2026

Most dog owners never read the ingredient label.
This video explains why the first ingredient on
your dog's food bag tells you everything you need
to know about the quality of what you are feeding them.

Ground corn as the first ingredient means your dog
is eating a carbohydrate base, not a protein base.
Dogs are not designed to run on corn. Over time,
high-carb, low-protein diets put unnecessary stress
on the kidneys and liver.

The first ingredient should always be a named meat.
Chicken. Beef. Lamb. Turkey. Not corn. Not corn meal.
Not corn gluten meal.

Scan your dog's food label free at
vetsmartai.totalpetcare.online — no signup required.
Built by a veterinarian with 25 years of clinical
experience.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 The ingredient nobody talks about
00:15 Why the first ingredient matters
00:30 What your dog actually needs
00:45 How to check your dog's food right now

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ABOUT VETSMART AI
VetSmart AI is a veterinary decision intelligence
platform built by Dr. Kevin, a veterinarian with
25 years of clinical experience. It gives dog owners
a 60-second concern score, scans pet food labels
against Dr. Kevin's 23-ingredient Never Feed This
List, checks plants and household products for
toxicity, tracks behaviour patterns, and generates
a 30-day vet-ready health report. Free to start.
No signup required.

vetsmartai.totalpetcare.online

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:15 The corn problem
00:30 What dogs actually need
00:45 Free food scanner

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This video is for educational purposes only and
does not replace advice from your veterinarian.
If your dog is showing signs of illness, contact
a vet immediately.

07/06/2026

“He’s probably just tired.”

That simple thought delays more veterinary visits than most people realize.

In this video, Dr. Kevin explains why “slowing down” in dogs is not always just age, laziness, or needing more rest.

Sometimes subtle changes like:
• sleeping more
• tiring faster on walks
• not wanting stairs
• breathing heavier while resting
• coughing at night
• seeming “not quite themselves”

…can be the earliest signs of something deeper happening internally.

Including heart disease.

The difficult part is that many dogs do not cry, limp, or show obvious distress early on.

They compensate.

Quietly.

That is why changes in energy, breathing, and behavior matter so much.

In this video you’ll learn:

* why heart disease can begin with subtle fatigue
* the quiet warning signs owners often miss
* what to watch for while your dog is resting or sleeping
* when “just tired” may deserve a closer look

The goal is not panic.

It is pattern recognition.

Because noticing a change early can make all the difference.

📲 Use the VetSmart™ 60-Second Dog Health Check
Fast answers. Clear action. No guessing.

👉 VetSmartAI.totalpetcare.online

⚠️ This video is for education only and is not a substitute for veterinary care. If your dog has trouble breathing, collapses, coughs persistently, becomes weak, or you feel something is wrong, contact your veterinarian immediately.

06/06/2026

Have you ever woken up and found your dog quietly watching you?

Most people assume it means affection.

Sometimes it does.

But sometimes it can mean much more.

Dogs pay close attention to our breathing, movement, routine, and emotional state, especially while we sleep. They notice subtle changes we do not even realize we are making.

And sometimes… when dogs themselves are not feeling well, their behavior changes too. They may become more watchful, more clingy, more restless, or unusually alert during the night.

In this video, Dr. Kevin explains:
• Why dogs watch their owners while they sleep
• The instinctive bond between dogs and humans during rest
• How dogs respond to breathing, movement, and emotional shifts
• Why increased watchfulness can sometimes be a sign of stress or discomfort
• The subtle behavioral changes owners should never ignore

The most important clue is not always the behavior itself.

It is the **change** in behavior.

If your dog suddenly becomes more clingy, watches you more than usual, paces at night, or just feels “different,” it may be worth paying closer attention.

📲 Use the VetSmart™ 60-Second Dog Health Check
Fast answers. Clear action. No guessing.

👉 VetSmartAI.totalpetcare.online

⚠️ This video is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for veterinary care. If your dog shows signs of pain, breathing difficulty, weakness, vomiting, collapse, or distress, contact your veterinarian promptly.

05/06/2026

The Fat Dog Lie

🐶 6 Out of 10 Dogs Are Overweight. Most Owners Have No Idea Their Dog Is One of Them.
This is one of the most common conditions seen in veterinary clinics.
And one of the most overlooked by owners.
👉 Because we have normalised what a heavy dog looks like.

WHAT IT COULD BE
•Overfeeding without adjusting for the dog's actual energy needs
•Too many treats used as affection without calorie awareness
•Breed-specific tendency toward weight gain
•Reduced activity in older dogs without a food adjustment

THE MISTAKE
The mistake is using size and breed as the only reference. A dog can look proportional and still be clinically overweight.

⚠️ WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
•How to tell if your dog is actually overweight
•The rib test and waist check every owner should know
•What excess weight does to your dog's long-term health
•The difference between a heavy dog and a healthy one

🚨 WHEN TO BE CONCERNED
Watch closely if your dog:
•You cannot easily feel your dog's ribs with light pressure
•Your dog has no visible waist when viewed from above
•They tire quickly during normal activity
•Their belly hangs lower than their chest when standing

🧠 WHY THIS MATTERS
•Excess weight shortens a dog's lifespan and reduces quality of life
•It increases the risk of diabetes, joint disease, heart problems, and breathing difficulty
•Weight management is one of the most impactful things an owner can control

🚀 DON'T GUESS WHAT'S WRONG
If you are unsure what your dog's signs mean:
👉 Use the VetSmart 60-Second Dog Health Check
Get fast, clear guidance on what is happening and what to do next.
🔗 VetSmartAI.totalpetcare.online
👨⚕️ FROM A VETERINARIAN
This is based on 25 years of real clinical experience — helping you recognise subtle signs before they become serious.

👍 IF THIS HELPED YOU
•Like the video
•Subscribe for real dog health insights every week
•Share this with another dog owner who needs to see it

🐾 A heavy dog is not a healthy dog.
And it is never too late to start.

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Arouca

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Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00
Saturday 08:00 - 13:00
Sunday 08:00 - 12:00

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