Your ANVC Vet has recommended you stop by to do further reading post-consult (if you haven’t been to see us, please visit here)
Calm Training/ Biofeedback.
It is great to teach your pet to relax, Karen Overall is a true pioneer in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine, please check out and follow this protocol to teach your pet to be calmer
Evidence for dental brushing
Here is Veterinary Nutritionist, Dr Meredith Wall discussing the evidence for dental brushing
Chinese Medicine Approach to Skin Issues
To better understand how we approach skin care in clinic, especially if your pet has been prescribed Si Miao San, San Ren Tang, Xiao Chai Hu Tang or Xiao Yao San, or we have mentioned your pet has Inflammation Dysregulation, Damp Heat or Immune System Dysregulation please read more about this from our herbal ally, Dr Steve Marsden here
FDA Alert for Neurological Events for Nexgard and Bravecto.
Please be mindful of the situation with these medications by reviewing the factsheet here. Note we always take an individualised risk:benefit assessment for your pet before making recommendations and they are always subject to change if your pet is not handling them well.
Raw Feeding Safety and Understanding
There is no one sized all approach to feeding pets. We support and share the views of the Veterinary Raw Feeders Society. If we have recommended you feed raw to your individual pet it would be great if you could read this statement as well as the following 2 articles on bone use (1. safety guidelines and 2. risks) and APN risks if using any raw poultry products (here, and for balance, here. ). For guidelines on cleaning up after raw prep/feeding see here). NOTE if we have not specifically recommended feeding raw please do not take this information as advice for raw being safe for your pet. NOTE: Raw can be very wrong for some pets, especially those on medications, with low gastric acid, microbiome imbalances or certain digestive issues. Please schedule a consult to discuss diet options if you haven’t been to see us already.