Dogs

Travel sickness is fairly common in young puppies, and usually improves rapidly as the puppy matures. In some cases, it can persist into adulthood, becoming a major problem which forces owners to avoid taking the dog out in the car, or to rely on sedatives to prevent sickness when travelling is unavoidable.

As your pet gets older, arthritis may develop in the joints.

This is the natural result of wear and tear on the joint surfaces over years of constant use, but sometimes is caused by injury or from a long standing physical or hereditary defect such as hip dysplasia.

Reactions to fireworks can vary from panic stricken urination and defecation in the house and destructive behaviour to irrational behaviour and aggression.

Why vaccinate? 

In common with human medicine, the introduction of immunisation against several serious and often fatal diseases

As our pets grow older, their bodies start to undergo subtle changes in connection with the ageing process.

All of the poisons mentioned here can, in high enough doses, be fatal.