HINTERLAND
VETERINARY SURGERY
NEWSLETTER
JULY – SEPTEMBER 2011
www.hintvet.com.au
New arthritis option for cats –
Hills Prescription Diet j/d
Is your moggy not as active as they used to be? Maybe they are avoiding jumping off surfaces or not
interacting with the family. They might not be grooming themselves as often or acting a bit grumpy?
These signs can sometimes indicate that your cat is suffering from arthritis.
Arthritis can occur when cartilage is worn away faster then it can be replaced. Cartilage acts as a cushion to
protect the bones so when it wears away joints become swollen and painful, causing mobility to be impaired.
There are several things you can do to help ease a cat’s arthritis, now including a dietary change introduced by
Hills Prescription Diet ™
Hills Prescription Diet j/d feline goes beyond pain by targeting the cause of arthritis and works to reduce
inflammation. j/d feline is formulated to have the following benefits;
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Clinically proven nutrition to help cats be more active in 28 days
Specifically formulated with high levels of DHA (Docosahexarnoic Acid) which helps nourish cartilage
High levels of Omega-3 fatty acids help reduce inflammation
Controlled phosphorus and high levels of Omega-3 fatty acids help maintain kidney health
High levels of carnitine helps to burn fat while maintaining lean muscle mass
For more information on Hills Feline J/d or feline arthritis or for
new product, please contact the surgery.
a free DVD containing information on this
(Information taken from Hills Feline J/d brochure)
TICK TIME!!!
Unfortunately its that time of year when we again must be on the look out for ticks on our pets. The paralysis tick (Ixodes holocyclus) is
the single most dangerous parasite for dogs and cats on the eastern coast of Australia.
They are most commonly seen between the months of August and February on the Gold Coast and are usually found in bushy areas
although have been known to hang about the suburban back yard. Keeping your grasses short with regular mowing and cutting back
shrubs and lose branches can help deter the paralysis tick from living at your place. Regardless of where you live it is still important to
search your pet for possible ticks at this time of year. It is also essential to keep a look out for signs that your pet may be suffering from
tick paralysis. If you do find a tick, remove it as soon as possible and bring your pet to see us at the clinic
Check your pets daily for ticks and use tick prevention products such as Advantix® or Frontline® (remember to apply topical treatments
once a fortnight for tick prevention)
It is also important to remember that tick prevention products are not 100% effective so your best line of defense is daily tick searches.
Ticks can be found anywhere on the body but more commonly from the neck forward, including lips and ears.
Symptoms of tick paralysis usually take 3-4 days to appear. Common symptoms of tick paralysis include:
 Gagging
 Vomiting
 Coughing
 Wobbly legs (often described as a “drunk” stagger)
 Inability to stand
If your pet has had a tick and starts to display these signs, bring them to the surgery immediately
Hinterland Veterinary Surgery
21 Station Street Nerang
PH: 5578 1099
Operating Hours:
8.00am - 6.00pm Monday to Friday
8.00am to 12.00pm Saturday
HINTERLAND
VETERINARY SURGERY
NEWSLETTER
JULY – SEPTEMBER 2011
www.hintvet.com.au
Email reminders up and running!
For convenience and in a bid to reduce paper
usage, we are now able to send your pet’s health
reminders via email.
If you would like to change to email reminders
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Call us on 5578 1099
Email us at vet@hintvet.com.au
Or let us know next time you are in the
surgery.
For those of you without computers or access to
email, don’t worry! We are still able to post
reminders for your pets in the mail as normal.
Puppy Preschool
is on a New Night!
For all new puppy owners – Puppy Preschool has now moved to
Wednesday nights!!
At puppy preschool you will learn about basic husbandry such as
worming, and feeding, basic training and receive information on things
such as dentistry, grooming and de-sexing.
Not only is it informative but your puppy also gets to have fun and learn
to socialize with other puppies!!
So if you puppy is between the ages of 8-16 weeks and has received
their first vaccination, please give us a call to book in for our next puppy
preschool.
Puppy Preschool starts at 6pm and runs for 4 weeks at a cost of $80. If
you are interested in enrolling in our next class please give the surgery
a call on 5578 1099.
The importance of Microchipping!
Food Shortages
As most of you are aware, there have recently
been shortages in the supplies of some pet
foods, mainly Hills Science Diet™, Hills
Prescription Diet ™ and more recently Royal
Canin™ products.
Most of these shortages have now been
rectified but if you are unsure as to your pets
food availability, please give us a call prior to
visiting the surgery to ensure the item is an
stock.
Please note we are also cutting down the
amount of stock we carry, especially in the
larger sizes of Hills™ food and all Royal
Canin™ products. Again, if you require these
items please give us a call prior to visiting the
surgery so we can ensure we have the product
ready for when you visit.
Hinterland Veterinary Surgery
21 Station Street Nerang
PH: 5578 1099
If a cat or dog is found without its registration tag,
having a microchip will mean that the cat or dog will still
be able to be returned to you. A microchip is your pet's
permanent form of identification. The tiny chip (about
the size of a small grain of rice) contains a unique
identification number that is linked to your address and
contact information on a national integrated registry. A
microchip is simply and easily injected beneath the skin
by your veterinarian - just like a vaccination. The
process is completed in seconds, does not require an
anaesthetic, and the chip then stays with your pet for its
lifetime. Remember to tell your microchip registry
if your contact details change so that the
information they hold about your animals is kept
up-to-date. The TROVAN microchips used by us at
Hinterland Veterinary Surgery are recorded with the
Central Animal Records, a national registry accredited
by Domestic Animal Registries Inc. - the registry
watchdog.
For more information visit the Central Animal Records
at www.car.com.au or the Queensland Government at
www.dip.qld.gov.au/catsanddogs
Operating Hours:
8.00am - 6.00pm Monday to Friday
8.00am to 12.00pm Saturday