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A New Treatment For Arthritis

A New Treatment For Arthritis

Antinol Capsules helping our dogs with chronic joint problems We have just completed a clinical trial of a new oral neutroceutical capsule, Antinol. There are many products available today containing differing amounts of green mussel extract and fatty acids which provide some relief to our dogs with chronic joint inflammation, or arthritis. The good news is that Antinol’s unique properties result in most dogs showing visible improvement within 10 to 14 days, and often even mo

Bones - What to feed your dog

Bones - What to feed your dog

It is usually recommended to feed raw bones to your dog to keep their teeth clean. But is it always a good idea and what type of bones? We did a blog recently about raw chicken potentially causing some spinal disorders in dogs, so we now advise that raw chicken and chicken bones are off the menu. Dogs should also never be fed cooked bones. When bones are cooked, they become hard, brittle and may splinter. They can also accumulate in the bowel and cause serious constipation. R

Amelia and Bahar

Amelia and Bahar

I am sure most of you have met 'A' and 'B' during your visits to the clinic. You may not have known that they have both been studying their Certificate 4 in Veterinary Nursing. This is a course that trains them in all aspects of veterinary nursing. Well the hard work has paid off with both of them gaining their certificates this month. This is a great effort on their part. We now have two fully qualified veterinary nurses, with Sarojini being and overseas qualified Veterinari

Does your pet have breath that wilts flowers?

Does your pet have breath that wilts flowers?

Does the time when your pet had the sweet breath of a new born seem a distant memory? Is the smell frankly awful? Bad breath in our pets is actually no laughing matter. It can be a sign of inflamed gums. Then there’s the distress and pain. For our beloved pets, the suffering and pain can be just as real as when we humans have a raw nerve or inflamed gums. But they CAN’T TELL US of their distress. And it’s not just the silent suffering that you need to worry about... Distur

Do you know where your dog came from??

Do you know where your dog came from??

DNA testing for dogs Do you have a mix breed dog and ever wondered what exact breeds they are? Well, there is a simple way of finding out with the Advance Mixed Breed Identification DNA Test. This test can be easily done in the vet clinic with just a simple blood sample taken from your pet. The blood sample is sent to an external laboratory where it is tested, with results and a full profile report sent back in less than one month. What do you find out with this test? The tes

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