by Mira Mar Vets | Mar 23, 2017 | Dog Care
Anxiety – the leading behaviour problem in dogs Anxiety disorders are probably the most common type of behaviour problem we see in dogs. For most dogs, stress plays a key role in the development of an anxiety problem but there may also be a breed predisposition...
by Mira Mar Vets | Mar 23, 2017 | Cat Care
Urine spraying in cats If you’ve ever seen a cat spraying you may have been intrigued. It’s a strange looking activity where the cat stands with a vertical tail (sometimes quivering at the tip) and delivers a squirt of urine against a vertical surface....
by Mira Mar Vets | Mar 23, 2017 | Cat Care
Feisty cat does all he can to avoid trip to the vet Wrangling your cat and getting them into a carrier can be a very stressful event – as demonstrated in this hilarious video. This can put you off bringing your cat to us and it means they might miss out on...
by Mira Mar Vets | Mar 23, 2017 | Pet Care
Common behavioural questions Here are a few of the behavioural issues we talk about with our clients on a daily basis. Dog Behaviour Barking: It’s important to understand that barking is a normal way that dogs communicate with others. Dogs might bark to get...
by Mira Mar Vets | Mar 23, 2017 | Pet Care
When good behaviour goes bad Has your pet always been well behaved but all of a sudden things have changed? Has toilet training gone out the window? Is your dog suddenly digging up the garden or barking non stop? Is your cat clawing at your favourite piece of...