Dr Spot
Dr Spot
July 2010 Pets Newsletter
Dear Pet Lovers,
Pet Dental Health Month is coming up in August, which is a nationwide campaign to help educate pet owners on the importance of good dental hygeine for their pets. Pop in for a dental exam and get a 3-step plan for your pet, including teeth cleaning, a home dental care plan and yearly check-ups. Don't forget that your horse's teeth need regular care, too. Other topics we look at this month include obesity in pets, gastric dilatation and volvulus (bloat), lameness and separation anxiety in dogs, plus tips on training your bird to fly safely indoors.
Gastric Dilation and Volvulus (Bloat) in Dogs
Gastric Dilation and Volvulus (GDV) is a condition in dogs in which the stomach greatly enlarges and then twists on itself. It commonly is referred to as 'bloat'. It is a problem seen mostly in large, deep-chested dogs. Click here for more...
Dental Home Care Options For Pets
Dental home care for your dog or cat can make a tremendous difference to their comfort and health, as well as your veterinary dental bills. Home care spaces out the need for professional care, and means that teeth are less likely to be lost or irreversibly damaged.     Click here for more...
Ten Top Tips For Brushing Your Pet's Teeth
Tooth brushing is the single most effective way of controlling plaque. Start toothbrushing as early in life as you can. It is easiest to teach young animals to have their teeth brushed, and prevention is better than cure. Click here for more...
Portly Pets
Podgy pooches and portly puss-cats are in plague proportions! Our pets are not only living in the lap of luxury, they are lapping up the living luxury and getting fatter in the process. The result is that 25-30% of dogs and cats are now overweight. Click here for more...
Win 1 of 10 Kong ‘Zoom Groom’ Brushes for your cat or dog!
Home Alone & Anxious
If your dog is a destructive, barking, howling, escaping marauding mutt when you are away, Pooch could be suffering from a separation anxiety - a very common problem.
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What Causes Dogs To Limp?
It shouldn't happen to a dog - but it does. Hind limb lameness is a real pain and not something that should be ignored.
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Basic Dentistry for Horseowners
Of all the domesticated animals, horses seem to be most prone to development of dental abnormalities for a number of reasons. Horse owners should ensure that their horses have oral and dental examinations on a regular basis.
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Safe Flying for Companion Parrots
Many people would prefer to keep their birds without wing-clipping, but are afraid they might lose 'control' of their bird. Following are some tips on how to train your bird to accept some basic flight requests from you to avoid this.
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 Win 1 of 10 Kong ‘Zoom Groom’ Brushes for your cat or dog!
Product Picks
Dentipet Dental Paste for Dogs and Cats
Dentipet Dental Paste for Dogs and Cats Toothpaste for dogs and cats. Beef and chicken flavours.
Dentipet Tooth Brushes
Dentipet Tooth Brushes Toothbrush for dogs and cats.
Science Diet Oral Care Adult Dog
Science Diet Oral Care Adult Dog Formulated to clean the teeth and freshen the breath as dogs chew.
Science Diet Feline Oral Care Adult
Science Diet Feline Oral Care Adult Designed to clean cats' teeth and freshen the breath as they chew.
Science Diet Hairball Control Light Dry Food
Science Diet Hairball Control Light Dry Food Hairball and weight control diet to help keep cats lean and healthy


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