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WILL CLIENTS PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE DARK NIGHTS AND FESTIVE SEASON APPROACHING, THERE IS BE NO THURSDAY OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
PLEASE CONTACT US DIRECTLY IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO A VET OR TO BRIAN GLASGOW FROM GRANGEMOUTH DOG CLUB ABOUT ISSUES YOU WOULD HAVE WANTED TO RAISE AT THE OPEN EVENINGS.
WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR WAYS WE CAN MAKE VETERINARY SERVICES MORE ACCESSIBLE TO YOU. PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS. |
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THE GROWING PROBLEM OF OBESITY IN PETS
The vets in our Championvet.com veterinary practices in Glasgow, Paisley and Grangemouth are reporting increasing levels of obesity in the pets crossing their consulting table. This applies to dogs, cats and rabbits. In common with the well-known epidemic of human obesity in the UK and other developed countries, the problem appears to be spiralling out of control, and owners do not appear to aware of the seriousness of the problem. There has been an estimated 400% increase in obesity in pets over the past 25 years in the UK! Some studies suggest that up to 59% of dogs and 52% of cats are considered to be overweight by their vets.
In fact many pet owners do not even recognise that their pet is overweight! It may be the case that as the population (of pets and humans!) becomes fatter, we are less likely to recognise it. Only 30% of dog owners with overweight dogs recognised that they were overweight! However, in another study about two thirds of owners with overweight pets believed they could do something about it! And just like in humans, this can generally be avoided by correct feeding and reasonable exercise levels.
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BOXER WELFARE SCOTLAND NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Championvet.com are pleased to help Boxer Welfare by providing preferential rates to the charity for veterinary care. We can also offer these rates directly to people who are fortunate enough to have adopted one of these lovely dogs from Boxer Welfare. Please contact Boxer Welfare for details.
CHECK OUT THEIR NEW FACEBOOK PAGE...ITS GROOVY:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Boxer-Welfare-Scotland/21898036109
Boxer Welfare Scotland is a registered charity that rescues and re-homes boxers across Scotland. Boxer Welfare Scotland is a very hard working charity that always has boxers in their care looking for homes and urges people to consider adopting a boxer to give it a second chance, rather than buying a puppy. They are also always looking for donations to help keep the rescue running. To find out more, visit their website
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Meet your Vet……..
Discuss your Pet!
CHAMPIONVET.com GRANGEMOUTH INVITES YOU TO A ONCE MONTHLY OPEN EVENING AT THE SURGERY TO DISCUSS ANY ISSUES YOU MAY HAVE WITH YOUR PET, TOTALLY FREE OF CHARGE. JUST DROP IN…AND BRING YOUR PET IF YOU WISH!
THE FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH 6-8PM
***NEXT DATE THURSDAY 2ND JUNE***
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LUNGWORM: A BRIEF BUT ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO THE FACTS
We refer to lungworm disease caused by the worm Angiostrongylus vasorum, an emerging disease in the UK, causing potentially fatal symptoms in dogs. It first emerged in France but has since spread to many countries in Europe, Africa and the Americas. It is endemic in several parts of England and a small handful of suspected cases have now occurred north of the border in Scotland, since the first reported case in the central Scotland in 2008.
With the recent alterations in our climate, it is only a matter of time before we experience increasing numbers of lungworm cases in Scotland, and vets are on high alert to correctly diagnose this condition. Championvet,com is aware that an increasing number of our clients are concerned about this disease, spurred on in part by recent high profile television campaigns.
The main risk to wild foxes and dogs in the UK is the consumption of infected snails and slugs in the garden.
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