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Adverse Vaccine Reactions
Vaccination has provided our pets and us with a freedom from fear of certain diseases. I am personally grateful to have received Polio vaccination as a child and avoiding the years in a wheelchair that my Great Aunt Alice faced after surviving polio as a young girl. I am also personally grateful that I will […]
Read MoreIliopsoas strains in performance dogs
Injury to the muscle can occur from traumatic events like the dog slipping and ‘splay legging’, from repetitive over use (which often occurs in agility), or if the pet has a concurrent injury causing them to chronically tuck the pelvis and hold the hip in a flexed position to protect the other injury/painful area. Mild […]
Read MoreFeline Friendly Vet Visits
It’s true! Most cats would rather do anything than visit the vet clinic. The American Association of Feline Practitioners reports that 60% of cats ‘hate’ going to the veterinarian; that the very idea is stressful for both the cat and the owners. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to reduce the stress of coming to […]
Read MoreMeridith’s Musings on Pet Food Options
I went in search of my answers (mostly bugging Dr. Bishop in the process) and found that when it comes to expense, it’s true that home preparing and whole food diets can be more expensive but in the long run you’re looking at an all-over healthier animal which means less visits to the vet. In […]
Read MoreExperiences in Nutrition: Miranda’s Story
Miranda is one of our AHT’s (Animal Health Technologist), like all veterinary team members her responsibilities at Full Circle Veterinary Alternatives are varied. Some mornings she is an anaesthetist, in the evening she may be checking your pet out after a hospital visit, or teaching you to perform at home procedures like subcutaneous fluid therapy […]
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