tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3309473976188407882024-03-13T11:56:56.158+11:00Bondi Vet HospitalThe Bondi Vet Hospital blog is a tool whereby we provide relevant information on pets care, new products, interesting cases and the occasional posting of fun stuff!Bondi Veterinary Hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947177860208242364noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-330947397618840788.post-16164786478770724962012-04-02T16:01:00.001+10:002012-04-02T16:01:21.193+10:00How to get your cat to chill out...Does your cat...<br />
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Urinate in inappropriate places?<br />
Scratch at the furniture?<br />
Run and hide whenever people visit your house?<br />
Run away when you get out the cat carrier?<br />
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If any or all of these things happen in your household then it's a sign that your cat is stressed or anxious.<br />
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What about? Well it could be many things but given Puss doesn't have the ability to talk to you to tell you the cause of his or her stress then it's far easier to treat the symptoms.<br />
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If this video looks like your cat or a cat you know then there is help at hand!<br />
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Treating the symptoms can be as easy as plugging the Feliway diffuser into the wall or spraying the areas that your cat is targeting.<br />
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Feliway is a synthetic copy of the facial pheremone that cats use to mark people and objects that they like. <br />
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If your cat loves to rub her face on your leg or he has an obsession with loving head-butts then they are telling you that they love you!<br />
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Therefore by plugging a Feliway diffuser into the wall in your house the area can be infused with happy and calming pheremones for your cat.<br />
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It can go a long way to improving many cat's quality of life and who doesn't love a happy cat!!!<br />
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Remember that we have specials on Feliway for Polite Pets Month - even more reason to give it a go!Bondi Veterinary Hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947177860208242364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-330947397618840788.post-46278748924868452712012-03-21T17:08:00.002+11:002012-03-21T17:08:56.178+11:00It's Polite Pets Month!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This March the Australian Veterinary Association (</span><a href="http://www.ava.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">www.ava.com.au</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">) has launched the initiative of Polite Pets Month and we think its such a good idea we are going to run it through until the end of April!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Having awareness months are a great idea but those of you who have ever had an anxious dog or a pussy cat who urinates in the wrong place know that these behaviours need constant attention and don't go away at the end of the month!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Most behavioural problems in dogs and cats arise from fear and anxiety rather than deliberate naughty behaviour.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes some dogs bite because they are aggressive but the overwhelming majority of dogs bite because they are scared or feel threatened.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And cats don't pee throughout the house because they are disobedient teenagers, they do it because they are trying to tell you that they are anxious about something in their environment. Cats can even develop serious medical conditions such as urinary tract problems from anxiety and stress!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The aim of Polite Pets Month 2012 is to raise awareness about the importance of dog training, puppy socialisation and dog bite prevention.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog training and socialisation themselves lead to well adjusted dogs that are better at adapting to stressful situations and consequently tend to bite far less often.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Polite Pets Month is sponsored by Ceva Animal Health who make 2 excellent products to help both dogs and cats deal with stressful situations and therefore be better behaved.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwm5RNfgDEznQn3feVNtRVs5Zf3F_q7DcVToJrTVCzj0LYHrhTXfNdUEj2MMvNsF8oCcHEql9LT8wPF9lHFooH9U7MyChmf7HmDbQbU45SevUuh4PZZVnJo7gAxUw-7V4-i8VyhRn4e8/s1600/Adaptil.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwm5RNfgDEznQn3feVNtRVs5Zf3F_q7DcVToJrTVCzj0LYHrhTXfNdUEj2MMvNsF8oCcHEql9LT8wPF9lHFooH9U7MyChmf7HmDbQbU45SevUuh4PZZVnJo7gAxUw-7V4-i8VyhRn4e8/s1600/Adaptil.png" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Adaptil is a product that contains D.A.P. (Dog Appeasing Pheremone). D.A.P. is the synthetic equivalent of the pheromone secreted by
bitches to reassure their pups on contact. D.A.P. helps dogs handle stressful
situations better (separation, weaning, transport, fear of noise, firework
displays, etc.) and enables them to adapt to new situations. It is therefore
indispensable during the socialisation period of puppies. Adaptil is available
as a spray, a diffuser or a collar.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Feliway<sup>®</sup> is a similar product for cats that is a synthetic copy of the feline <span style="color: black;">facial pheromone</span>, used by cats to mark
their territory as
safe and secure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By mimicking the cat’s natural facial pheromones,
Feliway<sup>®</sup> creates a state of familiarity and security in the cat's
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a result, Feliway<sup>®</sup> can be used to help comfort and reassure
cats, while they cope with a challenging situation and/or help prevent or reduce
the stress caused to a cat during a change in their environment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So for March and April we will be supplying you with information on dog and cat behaviour as well as giving discounts on both Adaptil and Feliway.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The promotions are as follows: - </span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Adaptil</span></strong><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Buy 2 Adaptil collars and receive 15% off (that's $20 off!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Buy an Adaptil diffuser and a second refill and receive 15% off (that's $20 off!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Buy an Adaptil diffuser and an Adaptil collar and receive 15% off (that's $25 off!)</span></li>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Feliway</span></strong><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Buy a Feliway diffuser and a second refill and receive 15% off (that's more than $20 off!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Buy a Feliway diffuser and a Feliway spray and receive 15% off (that's more than $20 off!)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stay tuned for more updates from Polite Pets month!</span>Bondi Veterinary Hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947177860208242364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-330947397618840788.post-90117639148767693052012-03-05T16:33:00.000+11:002012-03-05T16:33:40.970+11:00Overweight dogs & 5 steps to a healthier dog.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong></strong></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="background-color: white;">In <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Australia, </st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="color: blue;">41.5 % of dogs are overweight or
obese<sup>1</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></strong></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Overfeeding may result from
unlimited access to food<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Dogs spend 60-70% of their day
lying down with no physical activity<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>2</sup><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Neutering a pet tends to reduce
its energy needs by about 25%<sup><span style="font-size: small;">2</span></sup></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Weight
gain is the result of an increase in body fat. This is usually caused by eating
too much, especially when combined with lack of exercise. But there can be
other contributing factors too...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p>1. </o:p></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Age </span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> - </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Older pets are less
active, have less energy, and require fewer calories. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> - Your dogs metabolism starts to slow down at around 5 years of age<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Retrievers, Cocker and King Charles Cavalier Spaniels and Golden Retrievers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p>3. </o:p></span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Neutering / desexing</span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> - </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Clinical
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> - Neutered pets actually require fewer calories.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong> - </strong>Very occasionally
weight gain is associated with a medical disorder that may require specific
treatment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Firstly, you need to assess the energy requirements of your dog in order to get to his ideal weight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>How do you do that?!</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The best thing to do is to bring him in for a <span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>FREE</strong></span> weight assessment at Bondi Vets. We can get him onto an appropriate calorie controlled diet that has significant bulk to ensure he still feels <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">satisfied while</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> losing body fat and maintaining lean muscle mass.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">We can also advise on the appropriate amount of exercise for your dog and set up a timeline for his weight loss goals.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: black;">Secondly, exercise your dog’s playfulness!</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">If you’re trying to reduce
your dog’s weight or help your dog maintain a healthy weight, you can
complement food with simple and fun exercises. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Create a natural obstacle course
with benches, trees, ditches or anything you encounter along the way that your
dog can jump over, crawl under or balance on. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Take a 30-minute walk around your
neighborhood. This is a great way to exercise and bond with your dog. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Play fetch with a ball or toy
(never use a stick, as these can splinter and cause injury to your dog). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Hide a toy or some kibble and let
your dog find it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Arial;"><strong>WHAT WON'T WORK...</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">1. Buying the food from the supermarket or pet store and just feeding him less of it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"> - Pet store employees are excellent at pointing you in the right direction for collars, leads and toys but are they really qualified to be advising you on your dog's health and well being? That would be like asking a retail assistant to help you with your own health problem. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">3. Feeding a supermarket diet that claims to be for weight loss</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"> - In general dog foods that are sold at supermarkets have lower quality ingredients and most tinned foods contain a lot of fat (as it is very palatable) and water. Not good for weight loss!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"> - Just because a "celebrity vet" is recommending a dog food doesn't mean that they are giving you specific advice for the well being of your dog!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">So here are your "Five steps to a Healthier Dog": - </span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">1. Watch
what your dog eats<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Different dogs have different needs when it comes to nutrition.
That’s why you should work with your vet to make the right food
choices for your dog. Together we can the right type and amount of
food for your dog’s life-stage and health condition.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">2. Track
your Dog’s weight<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Losing weight can help your dog achieve better health, but only if
the weight is lost in a healthy, controlled manner. To make sure your dog is
losing weight at a healthy pace, make sure to weigh your dog regularly and use
a weight tracking chart to track your dog’s progress which you can get from
your vet clinic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3. Maintain
a healthy activity level<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Your dog’s weight management program isn’t complete without a
healthy amount of physical activity. Whether it’s a game of fetch or a walk in
the park, make sure your dog is getting the physical activity needed to get and
stay healthy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">4. Visit
your vet often<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Regular trips to the vet ensure that your dog’s weight
management program is going smoothly. Your vet knows your dog’s ideal
weight, how fast he should be losing weight and which foods are best for each
stage of the weight loss plan. <strong><span style="color: blue;">All weight checks are FREE at Bondi Vets!</span></strong></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">5. Maintain
an ideal weight for life<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Your dog’s weight management plan should be life-long. Once your
dog has attained an ideal weight, switch to a simple weight maintenance plan
that consists of regular exercise and proper nutrition.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt;">McGreevy PD, Thomson PC, Pride C,
Fawcett A, Grassi T, Jones B. Prevalence of obesity in dogs examined by
Australian veterinary practices and the risk factors involved. Vet Rec.
2005;156:695–707. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt;">Rosenthal,
M. Obesity in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">America</st1:place></st1:country-region>:
Why Bruno and Bessy are so heavy and what you can do about it. Vet Forum
2007;24:26-34<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<o:p></o:p></span></div>Bondi Veterinary Hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947177860208242364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-330947397618840788.post-52657050823753944612012-02-13T19:07:00.001+11:002012-02-13T19:07:42.945+11:00Overweight pussy cats - some alarming stats...<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #674ea7;">Stat 1 - In Australia 32% of cats are overweight or obese</span>.</span></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">Stat 2 - <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">In cats
over 7 years of age, the risk of dying is almost 3 times higher in overweight
cats compared to cats of a normal weight.</span></span></span></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">So, one third of middle aged to older cats have 3 times the chance of dying from what is a <strong><span style="color: blue;"><u>preventable</u></span></strong> problem.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">We have all heard that obesity can be the precursor to many problems in humans such as diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure and heart problems; well in cats you can add in urinary tract, kidney and skin problems as well.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="color: magenta;">So how do I
know if my cat is overweight?</span></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Examine your cat in
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Underneath the belly
and between the hind legs – is there an ‘apron’ or roll of fat there? <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Along her ribs – can
you feel the ribs if you gently press down as you stroke her? If not – there is
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Most cats are overweight because of over-feeding and it’s all too
easy to understand why. We quickly learn just how happy some special treats or
new food makes them feel.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">However, if your cat is going to stay in shape she is going to
have to learn to live with less food. You will just have to compensate by
giving her lots of extra attention!<o:p></o:p></span>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Some tips on how to get the excess weight off...</span></b><br />
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1. <span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Come in to Bondi Vets for a <strong><span style="color: red;">FREE</span></strong> weight consultation to help you set a healthy eating
programme for a cat that needs to lose some excess weight. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">2. Just saying my cat needs to lose weight is great but we need to know the target weight and set a goal. Once we know the target weight then one of our vets or nurses can set up an eating plan and get you underway.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3. Cats should have multiple small
meals every day. If you are away from home a lot, try a food ball or a
mechanical food dispenser </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">4. </span>If she begs for food give her
extra cuddles and attention instead! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">5. Make sure you set time aside
every day to play with your cat – treat her to some new toys or just use
scrunched up paper</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">6. Buy a tall scratching post to
encourage your cat to climb <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">7. Consider getting a kitten to keep
your cat company. More playing and activity is a great way to burn calories and keep any older cat young!</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Watch out for cat treats – they
contain lots of calories</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9. </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Ask us to recommend a
weight management food</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><strong>Now for the don'ts...</strong></span></div>
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1. Don't expect to buy a "light diet" from the supermarket or pet store and have success</div>
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2. Don't get weight loss advice from people who aren't qualified to give the advice.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3. Dont forget that the best place to start is with a <strong><span style="color: orange;">FREE WEIGHT CONSULTATION</span></strong> at Bondi Vets</span></div>
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now if your pets are like the majority of us humans then they may have slightly over-indulged during the festive season and put on a few unwanted kilos. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We all know that being overweight can make us humans more likely to develop diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney problems and arthritis. Unfortunately it is the same for our pets!</span> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can hear you saying but its only one kilo so what does it matter?! Well if your 10kg dog has put on 1kg of fat or your 5kg puss has added half a kilo thats the equivalent to a 70kg person putting on 7kg!! That should make us all sit up and notice.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So just call us at the hospital on 9130 2001 to book your free appointment to give your pet the health he or she deserves in 2012!</span></div>Bondi Veterinary Hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947177860208242364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-330947397618840788.post-5302589442095797962011-08-22T14:47:00.000+10:002011-08-22T14:47:17.424+10:00Preventative dentistry!I am sure you have all heard the vet say "your pet needs her teeth cleaned" or had the experience of bad breath when you get close to your pet's mouth.<br />
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The reason for both of these begins with plaque! Your pets don't brush their teeth on a daily basis like we do so they are not mechanically removing the plaque from their teeth like we do.<br />
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Sure many dogs and cats eat dry food but most dry foods crumble when chewed, cleaning the tips of the teeth but leaving the rest of the tooth covered in plaque.<br />
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Plaque accumulation then leads to tartar which is hard, full of bacteria and dangerous to teeth. The reason most people don't believe tartar is a problem is that; 1) <strong>we</strong> rarely get tartar accumulation because we brush our teeth twice a day and 2) tartar is unlikely to stop your pet from eating.<br />
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So if we brush our teeth twice a day and go to the dentist for a teeth scale and polish every 6 to 12 months then why should our pets be any different?<br />
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I can hear you screaming from here - "He's kidding if he thinks I am going to brush my cat's teeth!" Well I can't blame you! Not many people do and not many pets will let you do it if you haven't been brushing their teeth from a young age.<br />
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So then the answer must be to get your pooches teeth cleaned with a scale and polish every 6 to 12 months!<br />
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Now I can hear you groan - "That's going to cost a fortune!"<br />
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My answer is NOT ANY MORE!!!<br />
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Here is the kicker. We have decided to be proactive and offer preventative dentistry for pets rather than waiting for the teeth to be bad enough to warrant an expensive dental.<br />
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Why preventative? And when?<br />
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Firstly your pet's teeth need to be graded in order to determine the extent of the problem.<br />
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Grade 0 means perfect teeth! Unfortunately there aren't many pets out there with Grade 0 teeth.<br />
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<strong>Grade 1</strong> means mild plaque & tartar with mild gingivitis (gum reddening) like these teeth...<br />
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Now luckily for everyone involved Grades 1 & 2 are both <strong>reversible</strong>! There is no permanent damage if the pet's teeth are cleaned at these stages but as soon as we progress to Grade 3 there is permanent irreversible damage to the teeth and the tooth (or teeth) may need to be extracted.<br />
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Here is an image of what happens in a <strong>Grade 3</strong> tooth...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now if that isn't an incentive to get your pooch or kitty's teeth cleaned on a regular basis I don't know what is!!!</div>Bondi Veterinary Hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947177860208242364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-330947397618840788.post-38592704201150490382011-08-18T14:09:00.000+10:002011-08-18T14:09:20.783+10:00DENTAL MONTH IS HERE!Sorry this post is a little late but I have been at the ASAVA Conference and then frantically catching up but...<br />
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August is National Pet Dental Health Month and we are on board!!<br />
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Firstly we are offering <strong><span style="color: blue;">FREE dental check-ups</span></strong> for your pet! The dental check-ups will be performed by either one of our vets or vet nurses (depending upon availability). Please contact us by phone or email to book your appointment.<br />
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There are also some <span style="color: red;"><strong>great promotions</strong></span> from our supplier companies that we want to pass onto you.<br />
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Hills Pet Nutrition are giving away a chance to win a $10,000 dream holiday or one of 5 Apple iPad 2's if you purchase any bag of Hill's Science Diet Oral Care (including Oral Care treats) or Hills Prescription Diet t/d and enter the draw.<br />
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There are also some great resources at <a href="http://www.petdental.com/">http://www.petdental.com/</a><br />
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Stay tuned for some great new offers and products we are about to offer!<br />
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Bondi Veterinary Hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947177860208242364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-330947397618840788.post-15017181220461392362011-07-29T14:38:00.000+10:002011-07-29T14:38:32.209+10:00Bones - good or bad?Are bones good or bad for dog's teeth? Well like many questions the answer is "it depends"!<br />
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The reason for this is that it really depends on how your dog approaches chewing on bones and the size of bones you are giving your pooch.<br />
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However dogs have their jaw joint that won't allow this to happen so it then comes down to which is stronger - the bone or the tooth? Unfortunately often the tooth is the weaker link and the outer part fractures and this will lead to problems, especially pain!<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Obviously we don't want to put our furry friends in this serious situation so what can we do?</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Firstly, there are multiple dental chews on the market that will do the same job cleaning your dog's teeth as bones do. I believe Greenies are the best but Dentastix, pig's ears and other treats will work OK as well.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Secondly, if you do want to give your dog bones then you can either offer them a meaty bone, supervise them eating it and then take it away once they begin to attempt to crunch up the bone; or give them smaller softer bones such as chicken wings or chicken necks that will not harm the teeth.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The key is trying to match the size of the bones to the size of your dog. Remember bones are fed to try to clean the teeth not to break them!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>Bondi Veterinary Hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947177860208242364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-330947397618840788.post-8616705081775315752011-07-25T19:00:00.000+10:002011-07-25T19:00:44.872+10:00Rex's Trip to the Dentist...Today Lisa, our lovely vet nurse, brought in her ridiculously spoilt dog Rex so I could have a look at his teeth. Rex has had smelly breath for a little while and given his desire to be a 40kg "lap dog" she thought we needed to clean his teeth.<br />
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Rex's breath was a little too smelly for close quarters but his teeth were pretty good apart from tartar buildup and gingivitis on his right carnassial tooth.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Not only was Rex showing no signs of pain be was continuing to munch on bones and eat his dry food as normal!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The fracture meant that the tooth root was exposed which effectively means that the bacteria in his mouth had a direct tunnel down the tooth canal and into his jaw.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">If we had have left this an abscess would have formed in his jaw and started to kill the surrounding bone. It's that nasty!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Unfortunately we had to removed Rex's tooth to take away the discomfort and ensure he didn't get a horrible infection.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now what can we learn from Rex's trip to the dentist today?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">1. Dogs don't like showing pain!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">If Rex was in the wild and showed that he had a tooth ache he would be discarded from the pack as he would be a liability and another mouth to feed. Our domestic pets still have these innate instincts which means that he would rather starve (effectively committing suicide) than not eat.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">2. We cant always tell what is going on in our pets mouths until we closely examine them.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">3. Bones aren't always good - more on that later in the week.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Bondi Veterinary Hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947177860208242364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-330947397618840788.post-51909189338384774332011-07-21T12:04:00.000+10:002011-07-21T12:04:45.860+10:00Welcome to the Bondi Vets blog!Hi everyone welcome to our new blog!<br />
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The objective of our blog is to provide you with information about all aspects of pet care, new products, patient cases that you may be interested in and some fun stuff here and there!<br />
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We will be adding original content regularly but also pulling information from numerous sources that we feel are appropriate in order to provide you with the best information we can.<br />
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Our blog will be updated mainly by Dr David Butchart with the occasional nurses perspective thrown in for good measure.<br />
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We will be linking this through Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn so you will always be able to get your fix!<br />
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Now with Dental Awareness Month almost upon us in August the plan is to start you off with practical tips to make your pets mouth as healthy as you can.<br />
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Have a look at this video about periodontal disease in humans. Its a great tool to visualise what is going on below the gum line - you just need imagine its your pets mouth!<br />
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If your pet has smelly breath then give us a call to discuss what we can do to help.<br />
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Until next time!<br />
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David<br />
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