Senior Pet Health Checks
As pets age, they can become prone to developing certain types of diseases:
- Dental Disease
- Arthritis
- Kidney Disease
- Diabetes
- Heart Disease
- Cancer
- Liver Disease
- Diseases of the endocrine system (e.g. Hyperthyroidism)
Regular checkups with your veterinarian will help detect any health problems early
The earlier these problems are identified the more can be done to help.
This is where Cambridge Vets can help.
We can provide a more pro-active approach to senior animal care through an individualised wellness programme for your pet.
Remember, pets age about 7 times faster than humans, so a trip to the vet once a year for your pet is like a trip to the doctors every 7 years for us.
Providing optimal care for Senior Pets:
- Intervention will be of more benefit if instituted early
- Promotes early detection of abnormalities (even in the apparently normal pet)
- Promotes individualised medical care to enhance quality & length of life
- Acknowledges & enhances the human-animal bond
Fireworks can be really stressful for pets.
Planning ahead can make a huge difference for our furry friends! How do your pets usually handle loud noises?
If you have any concerns or questions, please get advice from your friendly Cambridge Vets Veterinarian.
Here are a few products to help keep them calm during Celebration Season:
🐈Calming Wraps: Products like the Thundershirt provide gentle, constant pressure to help reduce anxiety.
🐕Calming Chews: Treats infused with calming ingredients like chamomile, valerian root, or L-theanine can help soothe pets.
🐈Pheromone Diffusers/Sprays: Adaptil (for dogs) and Feliway (for cats), and PetRemedy (for all pets) release calming pheromones that can help reduce stress.
🐩Noise-Canceling Headphones: There are specially designed headphones for dogs that can help muffle loud sounds.
🐈White Noise Machines: These can provide a constant sound that masks the noise of fireworks.
🐕Calming Music: There are specific playlists and albums designed to relax pets, like "Through a Dog’s Ear."
🐈Anti-Anxiety Medications: For severe anxiety, consult your vet about possible medication options.
🐩Calm foods: Calm Pet Food is designed specifically for pets that may experience anxiety or stress. These products often include calming ingredients such as: L-theanine, Chamomile, Thiamine (Vitamin B1), Valerian root
🐾💙VET NURSE APPRECIATION WEEK💙🐾
Spotlight on our lovely Jasmine
Jasmine is the newest member of our team and has managed to calve out a niche for herself already. Jas is our specialist nutritionist. Her extra study has made her a fountain of knowledge on how to achieve weight loss or help manage medical conditions such as kidney disease with diet. 🐕🦺
Huh. Wondered where she had gotten to
Looking good Cambridge Vets
Welcome to the team Jasmine!
Thank you ☀️🐾☀️
🐾💜VET NURSE APPRECIATION WEEK💜🐾
Spotlight on our lovely J2 (Jessica)
Is our quiet achiever. She is always cool, calm and collected and can just box on and get the work done. She is not afraid of the messier jobs; in fact, she seems to attract them sometimes. J2’s knowledge and calmness have made her invaluable in some of our trickier anesthetics. 🐈
Calm in the face of chaos, that's our girl!
Thank you 🐾❤️🐾
Sorry about all the messy sh*# I’ve accidentally sent your way J2! You’ve taken it like a pro
🥰💕
🐾💚VET NURSE APPRECIATION WEEK💚🐾
Spotlight on our lovely Megan
Although Megan isn't in clinic as much as she used to be she has been a valued member of our team for 25 years, which means that whenever Megan is around, she is a safe pair of very experienced hands. Megan is a valued mentor and puppy preschool instructor.
All the staff are wonderful but I am so glad to still have Cindy, Megan and Shally who have seen me and my Babies through so many difficult times ( quite a few tears shed) over the years. I am truly grateful to you all.
Another smiley face I miss ! Megan Brewster has been mum to many baby nurses over the years and has so much experience and love to give ❤️
She also gives the best hugs ❤️
Thank you so much Megan for all you do, I know you now for a very long time ❤️🐾☀️🥰
Thanks for all you do Megan
Best work wife ever! Xx❤️❤️
🐾💙VET NURSE APPRECIATION WEEK💙🐾
Spotlight on our lovely Jess
Jess is our indispensable and brilliant “go to” woman. Her animal handling and knowledge are second to none. She organizes all of us vets and nurses on a daily basis and we love her for it. She knows where everything is and if we don’t have it she will get it. We’re lost without Jess.🐕
Miss working with this beautiful human Jess Halse!! Vet nursing is not the same without you by my side ❤️ You are definitely indispensable 💯
Thank you Jess for your fantastic help. 🥰☀️🤗
She's our Queen ❤️ love you jess!
You are Willow's favourite Jess. We think you are awesome too.
Jess Halse is definitely a glue that holds people and places together. ❤️❤️❤️
You’re indispensable Jess! I can find half my stuff on this trip without you 🤪
JESS is awsome 😍 she always goes above and we are so grateful for her at Shamrocks Daxies NZ
Jess Halse 🤗
