FAQs

The Bowen technique is a holistic approach to pain relief and healing that is based on the recognition that the underlying cause or source of many musculoskeletal, neurological, neuromuscular and other health or pain problems can be found in the form of an imbalance of the energetic and facial systems of the body.

Yes. Heartworm disease is very easy to prevent but very difficult and even life-threatening to treat. We recommend testing your dog for heartworm disease before starting on the preventative.  If you miss a dose or doses of heartworm preventative, please consult with us immediately.

You may want to keep your pet warm and quiet the night after the surgery. He/she can get small amounts of water at 7:00 PM. If there is no vomiting, half the usual portion of food can be offered after. A normal diet can be resumed the next day.

Keep the buster collar on your pet at all times. Do not allow him/her to lick or chew at his/her wound and keep it clean and dry. Monitor the wound for any swelling, discharge and inflammation. Call us if you notice any of these. No showers for the next 10-14 days. Exercise is kept to a minimum. No running, jumping or vigorous exercise.

Please take his/her food away by 12:00 PM the night before surgery and remove the water at 6:00 AM.

Pre-anaesthetic blood testing allows our vet to evaluate your pet’s basic organ function. The testing could warn us of a condition not obvious on physical exam. It may indicate that we should take extra precautions with your pet’s anaesthesia or avoid a procedure altogether until a discovered problem can be corrected.

Yes, he/she can still be spayed. However, due to extra bleeding from an increased blood supply to the area, there is more risk involved and it may cost more. Our vets advised to spay the female dog/cat 3 months after the last day of her heat.

Puppies and kittens usually reach puberty around six months of age. After this time female dogs usually come into heat twice a year; on average the heat cycle takes about three weeks to complete. Female cats are different; they come into heat seasonally. Cats normally cycle at approximately three-week intervals during the spring, summer, and fall.

Please arrange an appointment to speak to our vet for more advice.

Normal body temperature for dogs and cats is 37.8 to 39.2°C. Some people and some pets maintain a baseline temperature a little above or below the average, but if your pet’s temperature rises above 39.5°C or falls below 37.5°C), take your pet to your veterinarian.