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Our Spring 2018 newsletter has arrived.

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Our Spring 2018 newsletter has arrived. As the weather warms up, we’ve put together some top tips to help you keep your pets happy and healthy in 2018!

 

Included in our Spring 2018 newsletter : 

 

Vital Vaccinations.

It is important to keep up with annual vaccinations, the diseases we vaccinate against can cause life threatening illnesses. Learn more about the diseases your pet could catch in our newsletter.

 

Understanding Kennel Cough! 

 

Kennel Cough

 

Read our newsletter to the symptoms commonly involved with this condition. Kennel Cough is a highly contagious condition and can be picked up from virtually anywhere your dog goes – don’t be fooled by the name. To ensure your dog is protected, a vaccine is available to reduce the risk of your dog developing the disease. Since Kennel Cough is so easy to catch why not contact us to arrange your dogs vaccine today.

 

Guinea Pigs make excellent pets. 

Like all pets, Guinea Pigs have specific requirements to help ensure they are happy and healthy. Our Newsletter explains the basic requirements for keeping Guinea Pigs; Including what to feed them. Their diet is vitally important to ensure they are healthy and do not develop dental disease. Our newsletter also advises which branches you can give to your guinea pigs to help prevent overgrown teeth.

 

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Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism – whats the difference? 

 

Both conditions relate to the Thyroid glands located on either side of your pet’s neck. The glands regulate your pet’s metabolic rate. Our newsletter explains the differences between these 2 common conditions and the signs to watch out for in your pet.

 

Our Spring 2018 Newsletter is available now, read it here.

 

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Lungworm in dogs

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Lungworm or Angiostrongylus vasorum is being seen more commonly in dogs in our region of West London.  It is spread from foxes to slugs or snails, and if a dog eats a slug or snail or licks the slug “trail” it can become infected. This can progress to a life threatening infection, which can cause coughing, lethargy , bleeding or even heart failure.

It can be prevented by a monthly treatment of a spot on to the back of the neck – Advocate.

Have a look at this video which explains the life cycle

Advocate monthly spot on

For more information or to contact your local surgery see

www.youngvets.co.uk

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Killer Snails and Slugs

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Dogs can pick up a dangerous disease from slugs and snails in your garden, called lungworm or angiostrongylus. It is being spread by foxes to the slugs or snails and if your dog eats a slug or snail, or even licks the slug trail it can pick up the disease, which can cause severe bleeding , and even death.

Vet Matthew Wilson comments ” We are seeing more cases of this dangerous disease each year in Hounslow,  as foxes are very common in our region.  Young dogs and certain breeds such as Staffordshire Bull Terriers are infected most commonly.”

You can protect your pet from this potentially deadly disease with a monthly spot on application of Advocate, which is a vial of liquid that is poured on the back of your dogs neck once a month. This is a prescription only medicine that can be purchased from your vet and is dispensed according to the weight of your dog.