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The cost of our popular Cat and Dog Healthcare Plans have been frozen for 2012 so owners can continue to benefit from super savings on their pets' preventative healthcare. The Healthcare Plan has been exclusively designed to ensure your pets stay as healthy as possible and provides your pets' vaccination, flea control and worming cover for a complete year. We use the safest and most effective products available which suit your individual cat or dog's lifestyle. The figures below shows typical savings for each size of pet by taking the Healthcare Plan package as opposed to buying products separately. PUPPY: Adult Size - <10Kg - 10-25Kg - 25-40Kg ADULT DOG: Size - <10Kg - 10-25Kg - 25-40Kg - 40-60Kg CAT: Size - Kitten - Adult * Does not include additional discount on foods, neutering and waiting room products. ** Does not include discounts above plus free microchip.
With the festive season approaching, pet owners are reminded to be aware of the risk of poisoning from many common substances. CHOCOLATE Chocolate poisoning is a common occurrence at this time of year. The severity of the poisoning depends on the amount and type of chocolate eaten. Theobromine, a substance similar to caffeine is present in much greater amounts in dark chocolate than in milk or white chocolate. The most common clinical effects are vomiting and diarrhoea and animals may become severely dehydrated. Theobromine also stimulates the heart and brain and affected animals may become hyperactive with tremors and convulsions in severe cases. GRAPES, RAISINS and SULTANAS These fruits can cause kidney failure in dogs. Whilst some dogs seem to be able to eat large quantities without problems, others develop kidney failure after as little as a few grapes or a handful of raisins. It is possible that cats are also susceptible. Foods to watch out for include Christmas pudding and mince pies! MISTLETOE, HOLLY and IVY If cats or dogs decide to eat these, there is usually drooling, retching and vomiting as a result. Rabbits are more severely affected by ivy and may suffer convulsions and die. CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS Cats and dogs may be attracted to eating tinsel and decorations which may cause a physical obstruction in the digestive tract, sometimes requiring emergency surgery. Wrapping or crepe paper may cause staining of the mouth which can look alarming. Candles can potentially be a choking hazard or cause obstruction.
November heralds the beginning of the firework season which now seems to extend to New Year and many pet owners dread the annual problem of coping with their pets' firework phobia. Recent research suggests almost half of the dogs in the UK are afraid of loud noises and also many cats suffer too. The signs of stress may be manifested by: - changed demeanour, pacing, barking, crying Don't ignore your pet's problem. Noise phobias are likely to get worse with time but the earlier you seek help the better. Top tips to manage noise phobia include: - talk to your vet well in advance. In addition to suggesting Behavioural therapy, including noise desensitisation can be very helpful in the long term in changing your pets response to fireworks and other loud noises. Ask us for further details.
Fife's Dog Owners Urged to Guard Against Kennel Cough We are urging dog owners to have their dogs vaccinated against kennel cough, following recent survey work that suggests there may be around 180 new cases of the disease each day and that more than half of reported outbreaks are likely to arise from ordinary day-to-day contact between dogs, and not from kennels as the name implies. With an estimated 65,000 cases of the disease diagnosed by UK vets last year alone, kennel cough is the country's most widespread infectious disease of dogs. A recent telephone survey of veterinary practices suggested that 56% of the recently reported outbreaks were likely to have arisen from parks, neighbours' dogs, training classes, dog walks and other environments where dogs mix. Kennel cough - also known as infectious bronchitis - is a complex respiratory infection, caused mainly by the bacteria Bordetella bronchiseptica and the Parainfluenza virus. Every dog is at risk, however healthy, and once your dog has been exposed to infection, it will generally take 3 - 10 days before symptoms are seen. It usually causes a dry, retching, 'honking'-style cough that affects dogs of all ages, can last for weeks and is very hard to treat. Unfortunately, by the time your dog has started coughing, the disease has already damaged its respiratory system. Repeated retching with a frothy mucus being brought up causes a lot of distress for both the dog and the owner and although most dogs eventually recover it can take several weeks. Some are left with a persistent cough and a small proportion can develop pneumonia with potentially fatal consequences. As with any serious disease, prevention is always better than cure but a recent YouGov poll shows that there is misunderstanding among dog owners about both the risk and scale of the problem posed by kennel cough. Seventy-seven percent of dog owners think their dog is currently protected by their annual booster yet only 10% of dogs are vaccinated against kennel cough. We're aiming to address this lack of understanding by running a campaign this winter to raise awareness of this widespread and distressing disease and encouraging owners to have their dogs vaccinated against the main causes of this condition. No one who hears a dog with kennel cough will ever forget the experience so it's our aim to reduce this common and distressing problem. All dogs which are registered on St. Clair Vet Group Healthcare Plans are routinely vaccinated against Kennel Cough as part of the package.
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