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MalagaVet at the Ballajura Rotary Community Fair
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Malagavet is proud to support Rotary with the annual community fair.
On Sunday the 17th of August 2008 Dr Tina and her staff enjoyed the day with the highlight for us being the
pet parade.
There was a excellent turnout of constestants with a variety of costumes and unique pets seen on the day.
Malagavet would like to congratulate the winners of the parade and are happy to announce that all proceeds on the day
were donated to an animal shelter through Rotary.
Pictures of the Day can be found here! |
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Winter Promotional Letter
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Don’t forget to check out our winter promotional letter sent out to all our loyal clients.
If you didn’t get a letter make sure you check your postal details with one of our staff!
Specials throughout August and September include
1) 10% Discount on Vaccination updates
2) 20% off Dental Services
3) Diabetes, Kidney and Liver Testing for Senior Pets
For more information please view this PDF of the letter
WINTER PROMOTIONAL |
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3RD
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Yes
MalagaVet is turning 3!
Keep an
eye out in the mail for our 3rd Birthday letter that
comes with some great info, discounts and savings.
Or read
the letter here
MalagaVet 3rd Birthday |
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SUMMER ITCH! |
Is your pet driving you crazy scratching,
licking and biting itself now that it is warmer? You are
not alone! Summer brings along a new set of problems for
pets and owners to deal with.
 Insect bites can cause our pets just as much irritation
and itchiness as they do to us. Flies, fleas and
mosquitoes can all cause an irritating itchy bite. In
spring and summer the numbers of these little nasties
increases so that our outdoor pets can suffer from
severe itchiness, rashes and even open sores from the
insect bites. In addition, some pets are allergic to
insect bites, which means that just ONE insect bite can
result in them licking, biting and scratching themselves
until they are red raw!
Some pets also suffer from "hayfever" type allergies
such as eczema, conjunctivitis and rhinitis. With
increased pollen counts in spring and summer, these
allergies can flare up and cause pets to itch and
scratch even more so. Some pets suffer from a
combination of insect bite and "hayfever" allergies and
are even more itchy!
Sores and rashes often require medical treatment as they
become infected very quickly. We advise you call for an
appointment should your pet be suffering from an itchy
rash or skin sores. Allergies often require treatment
during the itchy summer season to keep the itch under
control. Contact us to make an appointment for your pet.
Insect bites can be controlled with good quality topical
flea products such as Advantage and Advocate. We also
stock a range of fly repeller sprays and creams to help
keep the flying bugs at bay. Please feel welcome to drop
past and we can organise an insect control regime
specific to your pet to keep them itch-free. |
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WINTER
PROMOTIONAL |
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Don’t forget to check out our winter promo letter sent
out to all our loyal clients.
If you didn’t get a letter make sure you check your
postal details with one of our staff!
WINTER
PROMOTIONAL |
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ARTHRITIS IN PETS |
Osteoarthritis is a common disease of domestic pets now
that they are living longer. Dogs and cats of any may be
affected, but it is more commonly seen in older pets
aged 7-8 years and older. Signs that your pet may be
suffering pain and discomfort from arthritis may include
stiffness especially when first getting up out of bed,
reduced activity levels and reduced mobility in the
joints.
You might even see your pet limping which is a sure sign
that your pet is experiencing pain in that limb. Some
pets are very brave and do not show any signs apart from
a reluctance to go for a walk! Cold weather seems to
worsen the pain and stiffness our pets experience. The
good news is that there are things you can do to help
your pet cope.
1)
Provide a warm dry soft bed for your pet (this does not
mean your bed!)
2)
Maintain a good body weight – excess weight places
strain on the joints
3)
Maintain gentle exercise – a walk every day will keep
your pet active
4)
Supplements – glucosamine may help some pets as it does
people
5)
Medical therapy – there are many medications which can
now be used safely in pets to relieve pain & delay the
disease process. Contact your vet for a check up and
advice. |
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Hospital Hours |
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Monday - Friday:
8:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday:
8:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday / Public Holidays:
10:00am - 3:00pm
Consultations are by appointment, please call prior to
your visit |
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Finding a Home for Sid |
Sid is an 8 week old kitten who was
brought in to us a month ago when he was just 4 weeks
old! He had fallen out of a car and was brought to us by
a caring member of the community who did not like to
leave him on the side of the road.
Sid was lucky to have only very minor injuries and has
proceeded to win the hearts of all the nurses and staff
at MalagaVet.
The good news for Sid is that we were able to find him a
home in record time! 3 minutes is all is took to find a
new dedicated owner! We think it must be the world
record for finding a cat a new home!
Sid has grown alot since he first came in and is full of
confidence and cheekiness, he even bossed around Dr
Tina's 6 year old Labrador "Strider" |
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