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Pancreatitis in Pets

by Hayfields Vet | 03/01/2020 | Hot Topics, Newsletter Archives | 0 Comments

Does your Dog or Cat have a Painful Abdomen? Speak to Your Veterinarian About the Possibility of Pancreatitis What is pancreatitis? Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas, a vital gland found in the abdomen, near the stomach, liver, and intestines. When a dog...

Heat Stroke In Pets

by Hayfields Vet | 02/12/2019 | Hot Topics, Newsletters | 0 Comments

A deadly condition, how it happens and how to avoid it What is heatstroke and how does it happen? Heat stroke in animals occurs when there is a failure of heat dissipation to the environment and / or when there is an excess production of body heat. This results in a...

Noise Phobias

by Hayfields Vet | 15/11/2019 | Hot Topics, Newsletter Archives | 0 Comments

Things that go bump in the night Many pets suffer at this time of year from noise phobia (an extreme, ongoing fear of sounds that is out of proportion to the real danger, if any, associated with the noise). Celebrations with fire works and thunderstorms cause...

Spring 2018 Newsletter

by hayfieldsvet | 01/09/2018 | Hot Topics, Newsletter Archives | 0 Comments

Dental Focus During the months of September and October we will be focusing on dental health in our pets. During these months we offer a 10% discount on all dental procedures, dental care products and dental foods. We also offer free dental checks (please phone to...

Loyalty Card

by hayfieldsvet | 03/05/2018 | Hot Topics, Promos | 0 Comments

Terms and conditions: Valid for: Food Over the counter medications vaccinations Neutering of pets less than 18 months old that are not pregnant or in season The account must be settled on the day to receive the discount Cannot be used in conjunction with other...

Winter 2018 Newsletter

by hayfieldsvet | 01/05/2018 | Hot Topics, Newsletter Archives | 0 Comments

Obesity in pets—A growing problem. As clinicians in the veterinary field we are seeing more and more pets that are overweight, We are picking these up at routine visits for vaccines or other health checks, where we do a thorough assessment of the dogs physical...

December 2017 Newsletter

by hayfieldsvet | 01/12/2017 | Hot Topics, Newsletters | 0 Comments

Help—my dog is vomiting! What should I do? If your dog is bright and alert, and only vomits once, it is probably not necessary to call your veterinarian. For instance many dogs will vomit after eating grass . If your dog vomits more than once or appears sick, call...

February 2017 Newsletter

by hayfieldsvet | 28/02/2017 | Hot Topics, Newsletters | 0 Comments

The Basics of Vaccinations The basic premise of vaccination is that by vaccinating your pet you make their immune system aware of a certain disease. If your pet then comes into contact with that disease, its immune system is primed to respond rapidly and will be able...

Puppy and kitten vaccination special

by admin | 15/02/2017 | Promos | 0 Comments

Puppy and kitten vaccination special: We realize that vaccinating your new puppy or kitten can be a costly exercise so in an effort to promote good vaccination protocols we will be running a special: if your puppy or kitten's first two vaccinations are done with us;...

Kennels versus Petsitter. Which is better?

by admin | 15/02/2017 | Hot Topics | 0 Comments

Over the past years we have seen a increase in the use of pet sitters as a way to look after your pet while you are away. There is no denying that most pets are much more comfortable in their home environment as opposed to the kennels but this does not mean that the...

December 2017 Newsletter

Dec 1, 2017 | Hot Topics, Newsletters

February 2017 Newsletter

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Puppy and kitten vaccination special

Feb 15, 2017 | Promos

Kennels versus Petsitter. Which is better?

Feb 15, 2017 | Hot Topics

The Basics of Vaccinations

Feb 15, 2017 | Hot Topics

The basic premise of vaccination is that by vaccinating your pet you make their immune system aware of a certain disease. If your pet then comes into contact with that disease, its immune system is primed to re-spond rapidly and will be able to effectively fight off...

Summer 2016 Newsletter

Nov 9, 2016 | Newsletters

Over the summer around the majority if the cases we see will fit into 1 of following 5 conditions: Here is a very brief run-down of what you can do to prevent them from occurring: Gastroenteritis. This is a broad term for any stomach upset and there are too many...