OUR SERVICES
Health Checks & Vaccinations
for their whole lives.
HEALTH CHECKS KEEP PET HEALTH IN CHECK
As pets age, just like humans, things change and different health concerns can arise.
With regular assessments including blood test we are able to detect early health changes and address ways of treatment before the condition deteriorates.
We encourage you to start home health checks early so your pet gets comfortable with having someone examine them.
At Home Health Check Checklist
- Touch their paws
- Run your hand down their spine to their tails
- Rub their bellies
- Play with their ears
- Lift their lips and examine their teeth
- Check gums for a nice pink colour. Look at their teeth to assess if they are clean
- Check ears for strange smells or discharge. Make sure they are not sore or red.
- Run your hands over their body to check for any unusual lumps or bumps.
- For long-haired dogs, check in-between their toes for grass seeds.
- Reward their behaviour when they let you do these things.
We Treat
Dogs
For dogs we will advise you regarding health checks, vaccinations, worming, heartworm and flea prevention.
Cats
For cats we can assist in vaccinations, health checks, flea prevention and worming.
Rabbits
We can conduct general health checks and offer vaccination from as young as 10 weeks to protect against calicivirus (AKA Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease).
Ferrets
Miniature Pigs
Wildlife
Signs & Symptoms Your Pet Is Unwell
- Vomiting/yelping
- Diarrhoea
- Sharking or having tremors
- Not eating and drinking as they normally do
- Coughing
- Stiff or not wanting to move around as usual
If you pet shows any of these signs, then please call us immediately to bring them in.
Preparing For Your Visit
When visiting our clinics, please have your dog on a lead at all times. If your dog is anxious or you are concerned about how he or she might interact with other pets, then please let us know before you arrive.
Cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and other small animals should be placed in a secure travel cage. It can be helpful to your pet to place a towel over the cage to make them feel more secure. Unfamiliar surroundings, noises and smells as well as other dogs and cats in the clinic can cause your pet excessive stress.
If your cat or dog is very anxious, then we may be able to prescribe medication to help prior to their visit.
Please arrive on time for your appointment. Our clinics are busy places and your courtesy helps us to help all our furry patients in their time of need.
If you are running late, please phone the clinic and let us know so we can accommodate the changes needed.
Your health is just as important to us as your pet’s.
If you are feeling unwell, then please stay home. At this time we ask all humans to wear a face-mask during appointments.
