Brittany's BARC Experience...

Helping those less fortunate in Bali

As we mentioned in our previous newsletter, our nurse Brittany was travelling to Bali in November to visit the Bali Dog Adoption and Rehabilitation Centre (BARC).

She had a fantastic time and really enjoyed spending time with the beautiful dogs. Even though many of them had suffered horrible injuries and had not had the best start to their lives, they were some of the happiest dogs Brittany had ever met. Every one was so loving and enjoyed every bit of attention that they were given. BARC is an amazing place that is home (both temporarily and permanently) to a large number of dogs who all get along and live in harmony. BARC’s aim is to spey and neuter as many stray dogs as possibly to reduce the number of street dogs that are in Bali.

Waste Management Review...

We have recently reviewed our waste management here at the clinic and heavily reduced the amount of waste we send to land fill by increasing our organic waste and recycling methods.

We have reduced the number of general waste bins collected each week from 5 to 3 and increased our fortnightly organic and recycling waste.

Did you know that paper based kitty litter along with animal droppings can go in the green organics bin?

Just One Bite from Just One Mozzie...

Just one bite from a mosquito is enough to infect your dog with heartworm, which can lead to heart failure and death.

ALL dogs are at risk, thankfully it takes just one yearly injection to give your dog protection.

How do dogs get heartworm?

Our ageing pets require a little bit of extra attention to help keep them on all four paws for longer.

A check up at least once a year is essential for your ageing friend. Much can change over this time and we aim to pick up on any problems and act quickly.

Some changes may be obvious such as accidents around the house, hearing problems or stiff legs. Beyond the visible changes, there can be much more going on internally, such as a slowing metabolism and changing of nutritional requirements.

Here are a few things you might notice at home:

• Changes in appetite or thirst
• Increasing or decreasing weight
• Loss of house training
• Difficulty climbing stairs or getting into the car
• A cough