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No owner ever expects their dog to catch deadly heartworm, but did you know this disease occurs throughout Australia and is a problem year-round?  Make sure you don’t put your dog at risk by forgetting monthly medication.  Come in and speak to us about continuous 12-month protection as soon as possible.

Click on this link for more information. Think 12.http://www.think12.com.au

If you have a new puppy, we are currently offering a free Proheart Injection which will protect your puppy against this potentially fatal disease.  Normally this would cost $45.00 but is free until the end of April 2019.

Please just phone us if you would like any further information.

Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are always here to help you.

We are excited to let our clients know that today is the first day of our promotion offering free heartworm injections for 12 week old puppies.

A single bite from a mosquito can be enough to spread this potentially fatal disease.  Make sure you don’t put your dog at risk by forgetting monthly treatment.  Book an appointment to talk to us about continuous 12-month protection.

Please check out the link below for more information on this deadly disease.

http://www.think12.com.au

For anyone who has recently obtained a puppy or may soon be getting one, we have a great offer for free heartworm prevention.  From 1 February through to 30 April we are able to provide your 12 week old  puppy with a free Proheart Injection.  The cost of this injection is normally $45.00.

Heartworm is deadly and it is very important to begin preventative treatment for your puppy from around 12 weeks of age.  A single bite from a mosquito is all it takes to spread this potentially fatal disease.

Our clinic will send you a reminder when your puppy is next due for their injection, just as we do when your puppy’s vaccinations are due.  This saves you from having to worry about lapsing with any heartworm prevention, which is a common problem with monthly tablets.

After puppy’s initial injection at 12 weeks of age, they require another injection at 6 months of age, then another at 15 months of age.  From then on they only require the injection once a year.  This makes it very easy for dog owners to bring their dog in once each year to receive both their vaccination and their heartworm injection and full health check.

“Prevention is better than cure” couldn’t be more true when it comes to heartworm because it is very difficult to treat.  This is why vets recommend continuous 12 month protection for all dogs.

We will be advertising this promotion on local radio and posting regular website blogs/facebook posts so that you are kept informed. Click on the link below for some great information”

http://www.think12.com.au

Please call us if you would like any further information about this promotion or if you would like any more information about heartworm and how it can affect your pet.  We would love to hear from you.

Would you like to have the peace of mind of knowing your dog is protected against heartworm without having to ever give monthly or daily tablets again?

Unfortunately there has been a resurgence of cases of Heartworm positive cases in the past two years.  In fact there have been more than 490 heartworm positive cases reported around Australia since January 2014.  Heartworm is contracted through the bite of an infected mosquito and therefore impossible to guard against without a preventative.

Puppies can be  started on Proheart Sr12 prevention as early as 3 months, however for those dogs who are a minimum of 6 months of age who have never used a heartworm preventative, or have not regularly used one, it is very important to have a heartworm test prior to commencing Proheart Sr12.

Normally this test costs $60.00 but we have a great offer which is currently running for 8 weeks.  The ending  date of this offer will be 4 July.  For anyone wishing to book in their pet for a Proheart Sr12 injection, we are offering the heartworm test completely free.

The manufacturer of the Proheart injection, Zoetis, has recently conducted research into heartworm prevalence in dogs and it found that 40% of dogs that recently tested heartworm positive were on owner-given monthly treatments.  Have you ever missed a dose?  When you lead a busy life, some things fall through the gaps.  Failing to give dogs heartworm prevention on time can leave them at risk from this deadly disease.  That’s why we reommend testing and year-round heartworm prevention.

If you would like any more information on this offer, please just phone us and our friendly staff will be able to help you.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY  TO HAVE YOUR DOG TESTED FOR HEARTWORM, PLEASE PHONE US BEFORE 4 JULY TO MAKE A BOOKING.

Seresto is a collar which provides dogs and cats up to 8 months protection against fleas and 4 months control of ticks in dogs.  We have been able to offer this product for only $79.95 to our clients and this makes it the most economical and effective way to treat your pet for fleas and ticks.  This equates to only $9.99/month!!

It can be used in puppies from 7 weeks of age, and kittens from 10 weeks of age.

It not only kills adult fleas, but flea larvae as well.  It will also kill all adult ticks including the paralysis tick.

Unlike other products, Seresto works without fleas and ticks having to bite!!

How Seresto works: 

• Active ingredients (actives) are integrated into Seresto’s innovative polymer matrix.
• Low doses of these actives are released from the matrix over time and migrate into the lipid (fatty/oily) layer of your pet’s skin and hair.
• Actives are not significantly absorbed through the skin. but remain within the naturally water-resistant, lipid layer of the skin and hair – so your dog can still enjoy the water.
• The actives in the skin and hair of your pet kills fleas and ticks on contact therefore not relying on them having to bite your pet.
• The hair and dead skin that your pet sheds naturally each day contain small amounts of actives, enough to kill flea larvae that may live in your pet’s surroundings.

Your don’t need to remove Seresto when you give your pet a bath or if they get wet.  This is because:

• the innovative polymer matrix formulation shields actives from unwanted release and washing off
• actives localise within the lipid layer of your pet’s skin and coat, which minimises their loss with wetting.

If some of the actives are lost, with frequent shampooing or water immersion, the collar will quickly replenish levels in your pet’s skin and coat.

Please call in anytime to purchase one of these collars, or just to find out more from our friendly and knowledgeable staff.

This month is pet dental month and there are quite a few products which can help prevent potential problems for your pet. Pictured below are just some of the many dental products we have available.

We also have a few different treat bags with products that your pet will enjoy eating, but at the same time will help prevent tooth decay.  We have made up  special dental packs, one for dogs and another for cats.  The dog pack contains a porky chew, Greenies dental chews, chewable toothbrushes and a sample bag of dental health food. (see photo below)  The cat pack includes Greenies dental chews, a sample bag of dental health food, a fish twist treat and 5 chicken necks . Please call in to purchase a dental pack – your pet will thank you!