Wednesday 16 September 2015

Is Your Pet a bit Portly?

Is your canine companion a couch potato or your feline friend a bit flabby?
Your pet is not alone as more than 50% of our pets are overweight.

Carrying a few extra kilos puts our pets at risk of heart disease, respiratory disorders, osteoarthritis and diabetes. The scary thing is that most people aren’t even aware that their pet is overweight.

Watch out for:
- When you look down from above, your pet will have lost definition of their waist. Instead of an hourglass figure they might look more like an egg, or even a barrel on  legs!
- You can no longer ‘easily’ feel their ribs when you run your hands over their sides
- A very obese pet may have neck fat, a pendulous tummy as well as fat over the hips

The very best way to determine whether your pet is overweight is to drop in for a weight check with us. This will allow us to score your pet’s body condition and, if necessary, start a weight management plan.

Getting your pet to lose weight is easier than you think! Physical exercise will help but it is crucial you are feeding your pet the correct diet and the right amount - something we can help you out with.

There are diets available that will actually help your pet lose weight - including one to increase your pet’s metabolic rate.

Remember, when it comes to fighting the flab, we are here to help.


Tuesday 1 September 2015

Frequent Flying Doggies...

Angus has just returned from a well earned holiday in Europe!

He came across this dog in the Istanbul Airport and discovered he has his own EU passport!

This travelling pooch gets to fly in the cabin with his owner around Europe, although he goes in the overhead storage compartment for take off and landing!

He and his owners live in Italy and take him everywhere with them