by Mira Mar Vets | Dec 7, 2020 | Pet Care
Low-stress car travel for your pet Planning a Christmas road-trip with your pet? Don’t stress! Check out these anxiety-reducing pet travel tips. Safe travel Ensure your pet is properly secured in the car. The safest option for dogs is usually restrained on the back...
by Mira Mar Vets | Dec 7, 2020 | Pet Care
Keeping your pet busy on Christmas Day Christmas Day can be a pretty hectic day for most of us, with all of the meal preparations, family visits, last-minute gift-wrapping and the clean-up – but while we’re busy celebrating, our pets may be left just twiddling...
by Mira Mar Vets | Nov 30, 2020 | Pet Care
Worming – what are your options? Regularly worming your cat or dog probably doesn’t rate first on your list of fun pet care topics but it’s important to stay on top of – for the health of your pet, yourself, and your family! Common animal intestinal worms such as...
by Mira Mar Vets | Nov 30, 2020 | Pet Care
Is your pet prone to heat stress? During the scorching summer months, our pets can feel a little hot and bothered too. Unfortunately, in some cases, this unpleasant heat stress can progress to dangerous heat stroke. Pets that are more at risk of overheating include:...
by Mira Mar Vets | Nov 30, 2020 | Pet Care
Keeping an eye out for ticks There are several species of ticks which can be a nuisance to pets, and they predominantly occur in rural, coastal and bush areas, so if your pet lives in or visits an area known for ticks, then it’s useful to be aware of how ticks can...
