Your aromatherapy kit and diffusers might seem harmless, but they can be poisonous to our pets. Just like chocolate or xylitol (artificial sweetener), oils are generally harmless to humans yet can make pets very sick because their bodies interact differently to them than we do. Cats are particularly sensitive to toxicity because they lack an important enzyme that helps the liver process essential oils. Kittens, older cats, and cats with respiratory or liver issues are particularly at high-risk. While dogs are less vulnerable than cats, essential oils can still cause toxicity in them. If ..read more

Cause: Pyometra is a serious condition caused by hormonal changes that occur during the normal breeding cycle of an intact female. During a dog’s oestrus (heat cycle) when the cervix is more relaxed, bacteria (most commonly, E. coli) can ascend from the vagina into the uterus. Then, as the female enters the dioestrus stage after a heat cycle, the hormone progesterone increases which causes the uterus lining to thicken. After numerous heat cycles of thickening and thinning, the lining can develop cysts which leads to fluid secretions, making it easier for bacteria to grow. As the ute ..read more

VetsOne offers Mature Pet Checks, which aim to look for several important diseases your mature pet may develop as they age. Diseases, which will impact both the quality and quantity of their life, but which can be caught early, and many of which can be treated to reduce both the impact and the progression of the disease. The goal of these checks is to catch these diseases in the very early stages – often before you are even aware of clinical signs -which is when intervention and treatment can have the greatest impact. Here is a summary of just a few of those things we are checking for in a M ..read more

It’s always worrying when your pet has suddenly become ill or injured, and even more so in the middle of the night. For this reason, VetsOne provides an emergency after hours service. Please note though, this is for genuine emergencies such as: Hit by car Acute Poisoning Gaping wounds Broken bones Sudden collapse Seizures Respiratory Vomiting Blood loss etc. Please know that our team is here for you and your pet regardless of the hour. However, we ask you to respect that the vets on duty have already worked a full day and will have another day ahead after they stop being on duty.&nb ..read more

There are many ways we can help your pet continue to live life to the full, giving you peace of mind about their health and wellbeing.  Below, is a list of just a few of them. The top 5 things you can do for your pet  1. Make sure they are getting regular health checks and the recommended vaccinations, worming and flea treatment (all year – not just in summer). These basics are important for good health. 2.  Feed them a premium pet food. These pet foods are meat based and specifically designed to keep your pet at its best health-wise, and many can actually help prevent o ..read more

Sight is vital to all of us, so it is important when our animals have an eye issue that they are examined.  Some conditions are very serious and untreated can result in the loss of sight or an eye.  Below are some of the more common conditions of the eye and how they usually look: Foreign body in the eye / lids: the eye is often held closed and appears painful. Conjunctivitis: discharge from the eye. Left untreated, this can spread to the eye causing it to rupture. Corneal Ulcer:  the outer layer of the eyeball is damaged. Mild cases can be treated with antibiotics however d ..read more

One of the most common things  clients ask us to check are “lumps” on the skin.  Lumps are common in our pets but they can vary widely in their nature and importance. Because of the possibility that a lump may be malignant (nasty cancer), we always recommend that we look at any lumps your pet develops. In our exam we will have a look at its shape, size, colour and  location.  We will also check to see if there are any other lumps present.  But we will take into account some information from you.  It is always helpful if you are able to tell us; When you first n ..read more

Pets, especially dogs, can be quite indiscriminate about what they eat, which makes them good at eating the wrong things. This makes it  essential that we do all we can to ensure they don’t have access to things that our toxic to them.  Here are the top toxins we see at VetsOne: Medications: Medications are great when they are used correctly but can be dangerous when not. Human medications are common toxins (either by accidental access or a deliberate decision to medicate a pet), but we have also seen errors in giving prescription pet medication. Illegal drugs have also caused to ..read more

Bravecto is already a trusted and recommended name in flea treatment of our pets, with extended flea control using either a chew (dogs only) or an application on the neck (dogs and cats). Now, treating fleas in dogs has become even easier, with the options being extended to an injection that  will continue to work for a whole year. “Bravecto Quantum” has been proven to start killing fleas  within 48 hours of the injection and then having  sustained kill for 365 days. So now your flea control can be easily matched with your pet’s annual health check and then – no more worry for ..read more

Many of you will be aware that we have a wonderful Facebook page due to the efforts of Nadine, one of our nurses. Followers not only find this informative but often entertaining as we explore the funny things animals do. We now have a second Facebook page dedicated to our Production Animal clients.  Just look up VetsOne Production, Small Block & Equine in your Facebook search.   The post New Facebook Page for Production Animal Clients appeared first on VetsOne ..read more