by Mira Mar Vets | Apr 7, 2022 | Cat Care, Pet Care
Avoiding medication “cat-astrophes” While we prescribe various oral and topical flea, tick and worming medications for our feline patients, we understand that administering these products to cats at home is not always easy! Here’s how to keep home treatments for your...
by Mira Mar Vets | Apr 7, 2022 | Pet Care
That’s a tick for parasite prevention Is your pet up-to-date with a thorough routine of external parasite prevention? Depending on your dog or cat’s home environment and lifestyle, common parasites that could hitch a harmful ride on your pet include fleas, paralysis...
by Mira Mar Vets | Apr 7, 2022 | Cat Care, Pet Care
Cat flu? Ah-choo! Despite the simple-sounding name, “cat flu” can be a complex issue for our feline family members! What is cat flu? Cat flu, also known as feline upper respiratory tract disease, is a pattern of respiratory unwellness symptoms that can be caused by...
by Mira Mar Vets | Apr 7, 2022 | Dog Care, Pet Care
Preventing parvovirus Our team wants to ensure that all pets are up-to-date with vaccinations appropriate for their age, lifestyle and environment. However, we are particularly concerned about keeping all our canine patients protected against parvovirus. It’s...
by Mira Mar Vets | Apr 7, 2022 | Cat Care, Dog Care, Pet Care
Does my dog have worms? Unfortunately, intestinal worms are pretty common in pets – and even the best-kept canine citizens can be susceptible. Young pups can become infected with worms through their mother’s milk or from contact with the faeces of other infected...