by Mira Mar Vets | Jun 18, 2020 | Pet Care
Tips to help your dog adjust when you return to work As COVID-19 restrictions relax and we start to return to a new “normal”, many people will be returning to work. Your dog may be used to having you around more, which means they also have likely been...
by Mira Mar Vets | Jun 18, 2020 | Pet Care
Winter weigh-in To help welcome you into winter, here’s an animation from Off The Leash. It’s called “The Weigh In” and sets the scene for our newsletter this month. Shorter winter days and more time at home may mean your pet has been a little less active,...
by Mira Mar Vets | Jun 18, 2020 | Pet Care
Healthy diet = healthy life ‘What is the best diet for my pet?” – a common question, but not always an easy answer. There is no one-diet-fits-all, but a premium-quality diet that is balanced and complete is the best place to start. What is a premium diet?...
by Mira Mar Vets | Jun 18, 2020 | Pet Care
The facts about Giardia What is Giardia? Giardia is a protozoan parasite that infects the gastrointestinal tract of humans, mammals, birds and even amphibians. The parasite can cause severe symptoms and is transmissible between animals and humans. Giardia exists in...
by Mira Mar Vets | Jun 16, 2020 | Dog Care
Could my dog be incontinent? Did you know that some female dogs can become incontinent as they age? The condition is known as urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence (USMI), and this is just a fancy medical term used to describe a weak control of the muscles that...