Annual Check-ups
Annual health check-ups are critical to ensure any potential health issues are detected and that vaccinations and management of parasites (such as ticks, worms, heartworm and fleas) are up to date.
Preventative Care
It is critical for the well-being of your pet that they are actively cared for. Our vet hospital has extensive experience in the best practice in nutrition, training and caring for your valued family pet.
Vaccinations
Your family dog, cat, rabbit or ferret should be vaccinated against a number of nasty but preventable diseases. A single vaccination acts against a number of diseases. Dogs are typically inoculated against distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, parainfluenza and kennel cough with a sequence of three injections (at around two, three and four months but speak to your vet for the best timing for your pet). Dogs are required to have vaccinations against these diseases before being able to stay in boarding kennels.
Cats are recommended to have vaccinations against rhinotracheitis, calicivirus (cat flu) and feline infectious enteritis. Typically a series of three injections are required at around two, three and four months of age with annual boosters thereafter.
During vaccinations, your pet's health is assessed, a full physical any questions answered and advice on the control, eradication and checking of fleas, ticks, heartworm and worms.
While we may recommend annual or three-yearly vaccinations for dogs it is important to continue your pet's protection against these preventable diseases. An annual heartworm injection prevents this killer disease.
Microchipping
The simple application of a microchip greatly reduces the chance of losing your family pet. About the size of a grain of rice (see photo) and linked to a national register, an animal returned to an animal shelter, ranger, vet or RSPCA can be quickly scanned and identify your contact details. Microchipping is compulsory for breeders, pet stores and anyone else selling or giving away a dog or cat. It only takes a few minutes to inject a tiny chip under the skin of your cat or dog.
Cat Boarding
Our excellent cat boarding facilities provides a home for your cat while you are enjoying a vacation or absent on business, in the knowledge that your cat has the best in comfort and care.
Desexing
Turramurra Vet Hospital strongly recommend desexing of dogs and cats for both social and health reasons. Unless explicitly wanted for breeding or show, the advantages of desexing your cat or dog greatly outweigh the disadvantages. Desexing is a simple routine operation that requires a day in hospital with no overnight stay required . A trained vet nurse assists the surgeon throughout the required procedure.
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