by Mira Mar Vets | Mar 6, 2024 | Latest Monthly Newsletters, Pet Care
If you’ve watched any funny animal video compilations, you may have giggled once or twice at footage of dogs chasing their own tails in a ridiculous fashion. But is this behaviour a harmless canine quirk, or does it represent a problem? What is tail chasing? Tail...
by Mira Mar Vets | Mar 6, 2024 | Latest Monthly Newsletters, Pet Care
Anxiety is being increasingly recognised in pets, with up to 20% of dogs believed to have an anxiety problem. Anxiety may be situation-specific (e.g. triggered by thunderstorms or unfamiliar visitors) or more generalised. If you think your pet might be affected by...
by Mira Mar Vets | Mar 6, 2024 | Latest Monthly Newsletters, Pet Care
We get it! Not every cat is cooperative with administering necessary medications, and they can be remarkably ninja-like and adept at using their natural defences. So here are our top tips for low-stress tabletting of tricky cats. 1. Bribes A spoonful of sugar sure...
by Mira Mar Vets | Feb 7, 2024 | Latest Monthly Newsletters, Pet Care
If your dog is elderly or significantly overweight, coexisting health issues could make exercise a bit of a struggle for all involved. However, daily activity is important for your pet’s mental and physical well-being, and if performed in an appropriate manner, can be...
by Mira Mar Vets | Feb 7, 2024 | Latest Monthly Newsletters, Pet Care
With so much contradictory information out there, choosing a pet food has never seemed so complicated! To help you feel confident in selecting the healthiest, safest, and tastiest diet for your pet, we’ve broken down some key recommendations into bite-sized chunks: 1....
