by Mira Mar Vets | Jul 16, 2020 | Pet Care
Are these the world’s oldest pets? July is senior pet care month, and we have a newsletter packed with information about how to care for your ageing pet, as well as some of the more common diseases we see in our geriatric patients. To get the newsletter started,...
by Mira Mar Vets | Jul 16, 2020 | Pet Care
How to make an old pet comfortable It can sometimes be hard to face the fact that our pets age. A grey muzzle, a loss of hearing and the idea of senior pet food can be very confronting. But senior pets are unique, so it’s important not to turn a blind eye to their...
by Mira Mar Vets | Jul 16, 2020 | Pet Care
6 signs of dementia Have you got an older dog who is awake more at night or getting confused at times? Have you just put it down to ‘old age’? Your dog may be suffering from canine dementia, a disease also known as Canine Cognitive Dysfunction. The disease...
by Mira Mar Vets | Jul 16, 2020 | Cat Care, Pet Care
The geriatric cat and thyroid disease “My cat seems to have lost weight, but he is still so hungry. Is he just getting old?” An older cat who is losing weight but still hungry is a presentation we see regularly. The cause is usually hyperthyroidism, and a...
by Mira Mar Vets | Jun 18, 2020 | Pet Care
Can probiotics help my pet? There is plenty of scientific evidence that supports the benefits of probiotics in humans, but what about our pets? Can probiotics help your pet and when should you use them? What are probiotics? Probiotics are live bacteria, and when...
