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Dive into Relief: The Wonders of Hydrotherapy for Dogs with

Posted by Vets Inc., 21 May 2024

Arthritis is a painful truth of aging. Inflamed and aching joints make it impossible to enjoy jumping onto the bed, sauntering on an evening stroll or even chasing after their favourite ball. A holi...

Pawsitive Steps: Home Care Tips for Pets with Arthritis

Posted by Vets Inc., 20 May 2024

Pet HealthHealth & wellbeing

Arthritis is an extremely common ailment among both cats and dogs, with an estimated 80% of dogs over 8 years old and 60% of cats over 6 years old showing clinical signs of discomfort and reduced mobility. Watching them struggle t...

Leptospirosis in Dogs: What is it?

Posted by Vets Inc., 09 May 2024

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Have you ever heard of Leptospirosis? It is not a disease commonly seen in Melbourne and the surrounding areas, however this deadly threat still warrants attention from every dog family. Understanding...

Caring for Your Brachycephalic Pup in Summer

Posted by Vets Inc., 10 Jan 2024

Pet Health

Our furry friends don't cool off like we do because they do not sweat. They mainly rely on panting to beat the heat, and for our short-nosed buddies like Bulldogs or Pugs, things can get a bit tricky in the warmth. Not only...

The Wonders of Hydrotherapy

Posted by Vets Inc., 16 Mar 2023

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Canine Hydrotherapy - using water for Rehabilitation, Recovery, Fitness, Weight Loss and FUN! Hydrotherapy, at its greek roots literally meaning “water he...

Dr. Emily explains PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma)

Posted by Vets Inc., 11 Nov 2022

Health & wellbeing

Dr Emily explains Platelet Rich Plasma therapy and demonstrates its use to assist sweet Maverick with his healing post-surgery. PRP is a really great natural way to promote healing and can give improved pain relief. In Maverick...

Make your own anti-inflammatory dog biscuits

Posted by Vets Inc., 21 Oct 2022

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Eating anti-inflammatory foods doesn’t only benefit us humans, but also our fur babies! Lots of diseases stem from chronic inflammation. In fact, cancer, arthritis, and digestive disease are all ...

Laser Therapy – Drug Free Pain Management and Tissue H

Posted by Vets Inc., 18 Oct 2022

Pet HealthHealth & wellbeing

Laser therapy is painless and non-invasive and can be used to treat pain, inflammation, swelling and wounds. It is great for owners who don’t want, or...

Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and caldron bubb

Posted by Vets Inc., 11 Oct 2022

Pet HealthHealth & wellbeing

Let’s find a magic potion for creaky joints!

Sadly, there is no simple, instant, magic cure for osteoarthritis. But there are a lot of treatment options and small changes that together can give y...

Will CBD oil work for arthritic pain?

Posted by Vets Inc., 06 Sep 2022

Pet HealthHealth & wellbeing

Before we tell you that let’s jump on in and answer some questions we often get asked in the clinic about CBD oil. Firstly, CBD oil is not hemp oil. read more

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Let’s find a magic potion for creaky joints!

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