Dealing with pet bereavement

Dealing with pet bereavement

Sometimes there are no words….Recently a pet bereavement was really tough on me. Don’t get me wrong all of the pets that we either put down or are reported to have died affect me. We love all our little pet patients and always will the best for them. When people ask...
Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis

Recently at Cara Veterinary Clinic we have had a patient very ill with Leptospirosis. This case highlighted to us that Leptospirosis is prevalent in our area and we want to ensure that information is passed on to others so that they can protect their dogs through...
Keeping Your Dog Free From Ticks

Keeping Your Dog Free From Ticks

What Are Ticks? Ticks are common parasites, which can be most often found in woods, bog land and grassland. They are spider like with 8 legs but with a large egg like body. Ticks climb on to your pet’s body and attach themselves to their skin. The tick’s body becomes...
Household Hazards to Your Pet

Household Hazards to Your Pet

Household Hazards to Your Pet When keeping a pet within a household it is important to ensure their safety always. This is important as there are many hazards to pets within a household. Care needs to be taken as there is no guarantee that the pet will not try to gain...