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Just like a human first aid kit, the purpose of your first aid kit is to apply first aid in an emergency. It is worth keeping in mind the three P’s.
Just like us humans, age-related changes to the brain are unavoidable. Their senses may start to lose their abilities, and may be unable to see and hear as well as before.
With the improvement of medical technology and increasing affluence of pet owners, the average lifespan of pets has been increasing steadily.
Christmas means time for home cooked goodness! Here's our seasonal suggestion suitable for cats and dogs!
Many raw pet diet supporters claim that animals in the wild have always been eating whole uncooked preys. Hence, their pets should do better with raw diet.
We would like to provide a platform to facilitate a programme for matching up of blood donors and recipients. Currently, owners of blood recipients depend mostly on their network of friends, family and other pet owners for blood donors.
There are many people out there with pet allergies. The symptoms could range from sneezing to breathing difficulty. The immune system of allergic individuals over-react when they encounter unknown antigens (protein compounds) on the dander, saliva or urine of their pets.
Yes, we call ourselves VetMobile, inspired by Batmobile, but unlike the Caped Crusader we are without our personal chariot.
We try to fit in leisure sessions between our appointments. Just the other day, we were having waffles for lunch in a non-hurried manner after a morning of busy locum work.
“You must like animals a lot!” is the type of response I would often get whenever I’m introduced as a vet to people at any social events.
The compression of the spinal cord by one or a few intervertebral disc(s). Depending on the degree of compression, signs could range from mild pain/numbness/discomfort to paralysis.
Corneal ulceration is a defect in the cornea, caused by truama or dry eyes. It ranges from a superficial scratch to a full thickeness laceration, which may lead to the leakage of eye contents.
Unfortunately, house call service is not suitable for all pets. Even though pets are usually more comfortable at home, there are several situations that would benefit more from having an examination in the clinic.
Heartworm is a little blood parasite that is spread by mosquitoes. The adult worms reside in the heart and occasionally migrate to the vessels.
Pet food labels can be confusing. I have seen owners unknowingly feeding their pets double their usual amount! So here's a rough guide to reading those labels