Did you know that if your pet is over 7 years old they are called seniors? The Lake Veterinary Hospitals are running our Senior Health Examination Program in August. You may notice some of the following signs:• Foul smelling breath• Not wanting to walk as far• Trouble getting up• Reluctance to jump up• Drinking excessively• Deafness• …
How do I keep my dog’s teeth clean?
Brushing your dog’s (or cat’s) teeth is the best way to keep their pearly whites in tip top shape! Brushing can be performed using a tooth brush (either a baby brush or a pet specific brush) and flavoured paste or Oxyfresh gel. Sometimes this can be a bit overwhelming to start with, so a good …
Dental Month is here.
During the month of June we are offering buy one get one free of our Royal Canin Dental food, a free bottle of Oxyfresh dental water additive and bonus oravet chews with any box purchase with any dental procedure performed. It is a good time to have a look in your pet’s mouth and check …
Rat Sac and Snail Bait alert
In the current rat and mouse plague, extra care needs to be taken to help protect our birds of prey, natives and pets from accidentally ingesting rat sac. The brodifacoums are 2nd generation rodenticides that last in our pets body for up to 6 weeks and cause fatalities within a few days if left untreated. …
Products
4CYTE EPIITALIS Forte Gel for Cats A premium daily feed supplement for the treatment of acute joint disease, injury and pain. Royal Canin Vet Diet Canine Mobility C2P+ 2kg A complete dry food formulated to maintain mobility and joint health in dogs with osteoarthritis.
Cats Get Arthritis Too
Studies show that arthritis in cats is far more common than owners expect, with many elderly cats showing radiographic evidence of arthritis in the limb joints. Many of us don’t recognise the symptoms in our feline companions as we just simply think they slow down and get tired as they get older. One of the …
Easter Hampers are back!
Happy Easter to everyone. Easter hampers are back, full of goodies with free entry to anyone visiting our hospitals. These will bring a smile to 3 lucky winners at Easter. Hamper drawn on the 1st April
Chocolate Toxicity
Easter is a time that most of us look forward to, allowing us guilt free consumption of lots of CHOCOLATE. Our pets, particularly dogs have a sweet tooth for chocolate. Ingestion of chocolate for our pets can be life-threatening. Clinical signs include: hyperactivity,anxiousness,vomiting, diarrhoea and abnormal heart rhythms. These cases require veterinary care immediately to remove …
Ears
During this time of the year we are seeing increasing number of ear infections due to the humidity and allergies. At the Lake Veterinary Hospital we believe preventive care is the best tool to stop causes advancing to infection and causing discomfort to your furry friends. We recommend weekly ear cleaning with a gentle ear …
Australia Day Hours
Australia Day Public Holiday Hours Monday 25.1.21OPEN 8AM-6PM Tuesday 26.1.21CLOSED Wednesday 27.1.21OPEN 8AM-6PM For all emergencies please contactNewcastle Animal Emergency Centre 4957 7106