by Mira Mar Vets | Nov 27, 2024 | Latest Monthly Newsletters, Pet Care
Do you and your pet enjoy getting outdoors for some adventures in nature? So that the fun times can keep on rolling, we’d recommend preparation for and vigilance against a few potential summer hazards. 1. Ticks If you and your pet will be travelling to a tick-endemic...
by Mira Mar Vets | Nov 27, 2024 | Latest Monthly Newsletters, Pet Care
Jerry the Burmese cat was enjoying his very first Christmas! There were decorations to bat around, wrapping paper to scrabble around in, and present bags to hide in and then spring out of unexpectedly. Best of all was the real Christmas tree that his owners brought...
by Mira Mar Vets | Nov 27, 2024 | Latest Monthly Newsletters, Pet Care
If your pet chokes on a piece of food or a toy, do you know how to best help them? Here’s our team’s top first-aid advice for choking pets. What to do if you think your pet is choking If you think your pet is choking, try to keep calm. If you can do so without getting...
by Mira Mar Vets | Nov 27, 2024 | Latest Monthly Newsletters, Pet Care
Whilst heatstroke is a particular risk during summer, some pet owners are sadly unaware of the fact that it doesn’t have to be particularly hot for their pet to suffer from this issue. Here’s how to help recognise and avoid heatstroke in your pet. What is heatstroke?...
by Mira Mar Vets | Nov 27, 2024 | Latest Monthly Newsletters, Pet Care
Uh oh, your cat has come home limping – what could be the problem? And what should you do? Common causes of limping in cats Some of the most common causes of sudden limping in outdoor cats include soft tissue injuries from cat fights or orthopaedic (bone and joint)...