Meet our Pet of the Month! This is George, the ultra-cute 6 month old male rabbit. George visited us in June for a de-sexing operation which was a complete success. This gorgeous photo was taken as he was recovering from his anaesthetic - all snuggled up on his...
We wish you all could have seen the fun on Friday 26th June when Shaun and Susie visited the clinic for international "Take Your Dog to Work" day! They played and then ate treats and then played some more until they were too exhausted to even move!
To help your arthritic pet live a comfortable life we recommend a balanced and multi-targeted approach. This can help reduce the need for large amounts of medication and lessen the potential side effects of any one treatment. A few small changes at home can help...
If we’ve diagnosed your pet with arthritis we will work with you to come up with a suitable management plan. A well-rounded approach will help your pet get the most out of life. Some of the treatments might include: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Help...
Our pets are more likely to suffer from arthritis during the colder weather so now is a great time for an arthritis check with us. Most of the signs of arthritis are subtle and will sneak up on your pet over many years. You may not even realise that your pet is in...
It’s Mother’s Day on Sunday 10th May so we thought it would be a good time to celebrate mums of the furry variety! In keeping with this theme, we stumbled across a beautiful story of a mother dog in Chile. She saved her litter of nine pups from a forest fire by...
Meet Saffy. Isn't she gorgeous? Saffy lives in Albany with her very caring family, and unfortunately, she suffers from arthritis. When Saffy was only 2 years old, her owners started noticing a mild limp in her hind legs, as well as some soreness when she first got up...
An endocrine disease is a fancy way of describing a disease that is caused by a hormonal imbalance. These diseases are relatively common and can greatly affect your pet’s quality of life. Some diseases can even be life threatening if they are not diagnosed and treated...
It's been a busy time for our staff at Mira Mar Vets recently! We are thrilled to congratulate our head nurse, Jess Brennan, on her recent engagement! We wish Jess and her fiance Zane all the best for the future. On a much sadder (and more painful) note, Dr Dave...
If you have just brought home a new puppy, kitten or rescue pet, training should begin straight away. It is easy for a dog or cat to pick up bad habits quickly, especially when they are settling in. If you let your puppy sleep in your bed initially, this is where he...