laser therapy for pets

<h5>My pet is having surgery ~ How do I prepare?</h5> <div class="faq_ans_img"><img loading="lazy" src="https://d12fifzdy7ujh4.cloudfront.net/images/faqs/faq_73.jpg"></div> <div class="faq_ans_text"><p>Your pet is going to have a general anaesthetic for his surgery, so just like us they need to fast; he should not eat anything after 10pm the night before, though you should certainly make water available. Then, the morning of the surgery you need to remove that water, which can be done just when you awake and get yourself up and out of bed (come on! push yourself!). If it's your dog coming in for surgery and your routine is to take him out for a walk in the morning, you can do that, let him drink some water when you get back, and then remove it.</p> <p>Then off to the vet! Yay! You should drop off your pet at our clinic between 8:00am and 8:30am. Why so early? Again, just like us, they have to be prepared for surgery, so this is when the pre-op checks are done just to make sure everything is good to go.</p> <p>And there you have it ~ not so difficult or worrying!</p></div>

<h5>Teeth Brushing ~ Should I or Shouldn't I?</h5> <p>Teeth brushing!!? For pets!!?? Oh my goodness!! What is the world coming to?!</p> <p>Well, that's probably too philosophical a question for us humble pet owners, so just know this: the less effort and time you put into your dog's or cat's teeth at home, the more likely you will face serious dental issues (and costs) in the future. Yep, it's a sad truth.</p> <p>Dental plaque and tartar build up on your dog's teeth just like it does with us humanoids, so brushing your pet's teeth once daily is best.</p> <p>Once daily!? Can you even <i>imagine</i> doing it this often?</p> <p>It <i>is</i> a lot of work, that's true. Furthermore, some dogs and cats <i>really</i> don't like having their teeth brushed (especially those chompers at the back), which of course will make the job all that more difficult and tiresome, for both of you. But if you get the right tools of the trade (at pretty much any pet shop) and keep at it, the difference will amaze you. Truly. And in fact, if you can't manage it every day, or even every week, then just do what you can whenever you can, because within reason, in this case, <i>something</i> is always better than <i>nothing</i>.</p> <p>This said, there are alternatives to brushing (yay!)... but they're not quite as good (boo!). Dental gels can be rubbed on the gums, and there are products which you can put in their drinking water to help reduce the bacterial load in the mouth. And dental chews of various shapes and sizes do exist, which may or may not be beneficial ~ you'll need to try them and see!</p> <p>Ultimately, if you notice bad breath on your pet or are in any way worried about their teeth, a quick veterinary check will let you know if you need to have your pet's teeth scaled and polished (just like you do when you go to the dental hygienist yourself) ~ most pets will need this done as they get older ~ usually yearly.</p> <p>So what's the point of home dental care if you gotta visit the vet anyway? Well, seriously, frequency of need and cost ~ and the comfort of your pet, of course. You'd be very surprised how many dogs and cats are not feeling as well as you might think, until you see the difference after they've been to the vet for a cleaning and, sometimes, extraction of rotting teeth and sore gums.</p> <p>Sorry folks, but that's the tooth.</p>

<h5>Bathing my pet ~ Should I do this regularly?</h5> <div class="faq_ans_img"><img loading="lazy" src="https://d12fifzdy7ujh4.cloudfront.net/images/faqs/faq_65.jpg"></div> <div class="faq_ans_text"><p>No doubt much to your surprise, you should bathe your dog (or cat) only when really needed ~ in most cases never more than once a month unless there are medical needs which require it more often (i.e. vet-prescribed medicated shampoos, etc.). So unless your pet has been enjoying a mud bath or rolling around in something unthinkable, there really is no need for a scheduled scrub in the tub. Seriously ~ most pet owners, for all the loving reasons you can think of, simply bathe their pets too often. The thing is, you see, that dogs and cats have natural oils in their skin and fur to keep them feeling and looking healthy and shiny, and excessive bathing can remove these oils causing the fur to look, and indeed to be, dull and dry.</p> <p>More important than bathing, in most cases, and especially for long-haired critters, is a regular brushing out. Put your energy into THIS and you've got a good thing going.</p> <p>So restrain yourselves, you lovey-dovies!</p></div>