by Mira Mar Vets | Feb 7, 2019 | Pet Care
If you travel with your pet, heartworm prevention is important PLEASE NOTE: Heartworm has never, to our knowledge, been diagnosed in a pet from the Great Southern. We are relieved to consider Albany ‘heartworm-free’, and as such do not usually recommend...
by Mira Mar Vets | Feb 7, 2019 | Pet Care
Recognising a broken heart We’re not talking about a broken heart from lost love here but instead heart disease. Most of the signs of heart disease are related to a decrease in the function of the heart. The signs can be subtle and sometimes hard to detect....
by Mira Mar Vets | Feb 7, 2019 | Pet Care
This study was EPIC! Recent groundbreaking research into canine heart disease is changing the way we treat one of the most common heart conditions. It is estimated that one dog in ten may suffer from some type of heart disease and there it’s a particular type of...
by Mira Mar Vets | Feb 7, 2019 | Pet Care
A healthy mouth equals a healthy heart Did you know that if your pet is suffering from dental disease they may be at risk of heart disease too? When dental disease strikes, plaque and tartar that accumulate on the teeth lead to infection of the gums. Bacteria from...
by Mira Mar Vets | Feb 7, 2019 | Pet Care
Walking the Dog Day – Feb 22nd 2019 In the spirit of good heart health for both pets and people in February, it just also happens to be Walking the Dog Day on Feb 22nd! The origins of Walking the Dog Day are a bit obscure. Presumably it was started by an animal...
