Pet Advice & Vet News - Page 12

When we think about weight management in pets it can be easy to focus on their exercise routine and how active they might, or might not, be. However, getting them out for their daily walk is only part of it, and in fact what they eat from one day to the next plays an equally important role.

If you’re a dog owner, you’ll know that every month is walk your dog month; our canine friends need regular exercise all year round! But during January – with the enjoyment of Christmas a distant memory, the cold weather continuing, and those dreaded January blues to deal with – it can be tempting to put off walking your dog.

You can no longer use a pet passport issued in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) for travel to an EU country or Northern Ireland. You can still use a pet passport issued in an EU country or Northern Ireland.

There are a variety of complementary treatments available to help our senior pets, one of these being physiotherapy. Below we take a closer look at physiotherapy as a therapy and the benefits it can have for your pet.

Supported by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Antimicrobial Awareness Week aims to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to encourage best practices among clinicians, policymakers, and also the public to avoid the further emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections.

With the onset of colder weather, certain conditions that affect our pets can start to worsen. One of these conditions is Osteoarthritis (or OA for short) and below we take a closer look at the disorder and what can be done if your dog is diagnosed with it.

As the weather gets colder, you and your pet may be spending more time indoors on the sofa. The lack of exercise can have a negative impact on the physical and mental wellbeing of both you and your pet. With ongoing limitations to outdoor activities because of COVID-19, knowing how to keep your pet fit at home could help keep them healthy and happy.

This week aims to inspire the country to take action on road safety, promoting lifesaving and awareness around speeding. Find out how to make sure your dog can be seen, and other helpful tips below.

We would like to advise our clients that our Wallasey practice will be closed on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th November for essential maintenance works.

Please note that you will still be able to call Wallasey to book an appointment at one of our other practices, however the collection of medications will not be possible for the days we are closed.

Appointments booked in for the days above have been moved or rescheduled, however, if you have any questions about the closure please get in touch.

Our Wallasey practice will re-open as normal from Wednesday 18th November.

Thank you for your co-operation and we apologise for any inconvenience caused

With Christmas around the corner and continued uncertainty, we wanted to ensure we had our opening times for the festive period in place. Please click below for our opening times over Christmas and New Year.