by Mira Mar Vets | Apr 30, 2025 | Latest Monthly Newsletters, Pet Care
One of our favourite things about our veterinary team is the wide variety of medical skills that we get to learn and practice. We think you might be surprised by some of the things we can do behind the scenes, so please pardon us while we toot our own horns about a...
by Mira Mar Vets | Apr 30, 2025 | Latest Monthly Newsletters, Pet Care
Whilst not common, episodes of anaphylaxis in dogs and cats do happen, and they can be very confronting for pet owners, not to mention serious for the affected pet. We’re here to give you an injection of knowledge about anaphylaxis – why it happens, how to recognise...
by Mira Mar Vets | Apr 30, 2025 | Latest Monthly Newsletters, Pet Care
In many cases of MMVD (myxomatous mitral valve disease, the most common acquired heart problem seen in dogs), our vets can detect tell-tale abnormal heart sounds, known as heart murmurs, early in the course of the disease. This means that the patient can then be...
by Mira Mar Vets | Apr 30, 2025 | Latest Monthly Newsletters, Pet Care
Did you know that male dogs have a prostate gland? Because many owners are not aware of the potential for prostate problems in dogs, we’re providing the down-low on common issues “down there”! Where is the prostate gland? The prostate sits within the pelvic canal of...
by Mira Mar Vets | Apr 30, 2025 | Latest Monthly Newsletters, Pet Care
(This fictional story has been created for educational purposes only and does not depict a real pet or owner.) Around dinner time, Erin heard a miaow at the back door and saw Wendel, her domestic shorthair cat, standing near the glass, waiting to be let in after a day...