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EAST BUNDABERG VET BLOG
ARTHRITIS
Arthritis means inflammation of the joint. The joint of an animal occurs where two bones meet to allow movement. The joint has cartilage on the end of both bones, the area is bathed in an oil called joint fluid that lubricates the area to minimize any friction and...
INTESTINAL WORMING DOGS & CATS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS In the first 12 weeks of life you pup or kitten should be wormed every 2 weeks starting from 3 weeks of age. In the next 12 months we recommend your pup or kitten should be wormed every month. After the animal is over 15 months of age we...
TICKS
TICK INFORMATION FOR THE AREA AROUND BUNDABERG The tick is a parasite of mammals and has a complicated and varied life cycle. The engorged female tick develops eggs inside her abdomen and when she is ready she will drop off the host animal and lay her eggs on leaf...
HEARTWORM PREVENTION
HEARTWORM PREVENTION Heartworm is a worm found in the heart and the large blood vessels of the lungs. The female worm can grow to 35cm in length and the male worm to 15cm on length. An infected dog can have up to 300 worms living inside their body. The worm can live...
FLEAS
It is important that the owner of an animal that is experiencing flea problems understand the flea life cycle. The adult flea can live happily on cats and dogs so if you are experiencing a problem then you will need to address both the cat and dog that lives in your...
FOR NEW KITTEN OWNERS
SO YOU HAVE A NEW KITTEN Most cats (short haired) are classified as a low maintenance animal – this means that they tend to look after themselves and you get to enjoy their company without the hassles of having to take them for a walk, without having to groom them...
SO YOU HAVE A NEW PUPPY, Part 2
3 – 6 MONTHS OF AGE By now the pup is starting to grow up. The muscles are becoming well formed and the baby coat of the animal is starting to change to the adult coat. The fine undercoat is starting to form and if the pup belongs to a breed with long or thick coats...
FOR NEW PUPPY OWNERS
SO YOU HAVE A NEW PUPPY, Part 1 Puppies are only young for a short time compared to humans. A human usually is fully grown by the time they are 21 years of age (despite some adolescents feeling that they know everything by the age of 16 years) and in fact the frontal...