by Mira Mar Vets | May 5, 2016 | Cat Care, Dog Care
My pet is vomiting – should I be worried? There are many reasons your pet might vomit, and physical obstruction from eating a sock is just one of them! Diseases such as pancreatitis, liver or kidney disease, or endocrine diseases like diabetes can all produce...
by Mira Mar Vets | May 5, 2016 | Pet Care
Pyometra – easy to prevent Pyometra is a serious condition that can develop in female pets that have not been desexed. It is more common in middle-aged to older dogs but cats are not immune from the condition. Over time, there are changes to a female’s...
by Mira Mar Vets | May 5, 2016 | Pet Care
Why we recommend desexing Surgical desexing or neutering involves removing part of the reproductive system of dogs and cats so that they can’t have puppies or kittens. In females it is known as a spey and in males it is referred to as castration. Why do vets...
by Mira Mar Vets | May 5, 2016 | Pet Care
The cat burglar We heard about another pet who loves to steal clothing this month and her name is Brigit. Brigit is a six year old Tonkinese cat who has stolen many pairs of men’s undies and socks in her local neighbourhood in Hamilton, New Zealand!...
by Mira Mar Vets | May 5, 2016 | Pet Care
Where’s my sock? This is a tale about a missing sock. The sock was long, red and very smelly and one afternoon it went missing from a footy bag. The next day, Jake, the well-loved and playful labrador started to look a bit ‘off’. He was quieter than...
