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Tips on How To Brush your Cat or Dogs Teeth!

Tips on How To Brush your Cat or Dogs Teeth!

Start when your pet is young to get them used to you handling their mouth. Have everything handy before your start. Let your pet investigate the brush and taste the pet toothpaste - using a beef flavoured paste may help. Always use a toothpaste made for your cat or dog, human toothpaste is not good for them. Start by putting something yummy like peanut butter on your finger then wipe it around their mouth. Then after a day or so, try it with the toothpaste. Then introduce the

Hot Spots on Dogs ... moist and yucky!

Hot Spots on Dogs ... moist and yucky!

Referred to as 'ACUTE MOIST DERMATITIS', hot spots are circular lesions often found on the head, hip or alongside the chest area of your dog. Often caused by a local allergic reaction to a specific antigen. Flea bites are often the cause. These lesions will be moist, raw, inflamed and hairless. Your pet usually licks and bites the area, thus inflaming it even more. Treatment involves clipping the hair around the area and cleaning the surface with a non irritating solution. In

Anti-freeze is Deadly & Sweet (to your pet)!

Anti-freeze is Deadly & Sweet (to your pet)!

WINTER ALERT For those who use anti-freeze in your vehicles, please remember that it takes very little to become deadly for your pet. Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol which is toxic to cats and dogs. It is sweet and attractive to your pet. If you pet walks through a spill on the ground and they lick it off a paw, that is enough to bring heart breaking consequences and kidney failure. Always keep the container locked away, preferable in a high cupboard. Pets are curious cre

Pets Suited for Allergy Sufferers

Pets Suited for Allergy Sufferers

Allergy Suffers Can Still Enjoy Having a Pet. Many allergy sufferers go without the pleasure of pet ownership because of their condition. But you don’t have to go without, just choose your pet wisely and those itchy red eyes and scratchy throat can be a thing of the past. Check out these cute buddies. The Bichon Frise – this cute adorable dog is a lower allergen pet and the dander (dry skin and pet saliva) is harder to escape their abundant curls. They are fun, cheerful and h

Bentleighvet Teams Up With Cheltenham Cat Rescue

Bentleighvet Teams Up With Cheltenham Cat Rescue

Funded only by public donations, this awesome group rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes beautiful kittens and cats of all size, colour and personality. Bentleigh Veterinary Clinic has been selected to partner with this amazing non profit team to care for the medical needs of Foster Cats. If you can help the charity, or want to become a foster care giver, then check out their website for more details. Every Cat deserves a warm, safe loving home and if you can help in any way, w

Does Your Pet Need Insurance?

Does Your Pet Need Insurance?

Prevention is far better than finding a cure, but the reality is that our pets can become affected by disease and conditions that are beyond our control. As families struggle with budgeting and finances, pet costs can come as an unplanned expense. The way to avoid this is to join a Pet Insurance Plan which can free you from the worry of finding the finances to help your pet. Just like car insurance, it provides assistance when accidents strike. With pet insurance there are no

Pets Love A Challenge

Pets Love A Challenge

All animals love a bit of a change in their routine, whether it is a new box to hide in, a different route to walk your dog, or a climbing pole for your cat. Bored pets tend to get into mischief, either rearranging the pot plants in the lounge, or removing the stuffing in your new cushions. Cats and dogs love chasing a ball or a few feathers on a rope. Dogs need a good run, an obstacle course or to be mentally challenged by a puzzle toy. Make your pet work for their dinner by

Do Cats get the Flu?

Do Cats get the Flu?

Yes, cats do get their own feline version ofthe flu which cannot be transmitted to humans. It will make your cat miserable and young kittens are particularly vulnerable. Without treatment, a cat’s condition can decline and for a kitten, it can be fatal. While there is no ‘cure’ as such, we can help a lot protect your cat against other infections that your cat can succumb to in their weakened condition. For more on how to protect your cat, call us today at Bentleigh Vet Clinic

Teething Problems?

Teething Problems?

Does your pets breath smell? Have they changed the way they are eating such as only eating on one side of their mouth or even leaving harder food in the bowl? This could be sign that your pet has teeth problems. Dental disease is common amongst pets by the age of three years old, but it can be preventable. When plaque forms on the surface of the teeth and under the gum line it can cause inflammation, pain and infection. Carefully check inside your pet’s mouth for any tell tal

Grass seeds and lamenes

Grass seeds and lamenes

As spring arrives we start to see more problems associated with grass seeds getting into dogs coats, under the skin and even into the eyes and ears. They have very sharp points and tiny backward facing barbs that make them very efficient at getting stuck into dog coats. So if you do see your dog knibbling and licking at their feet do check for grass seeds in the coat. And especially pay attention if they suddenly seem lame. Getting them out before the grass seed can penetrate

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Blood transfusions for pets

Blood transfusions for pets

Just like in people, there are occasions when a blood transfusion will be necessary for your cat or dog. Common reasons for transfusions are different types of anemia (low red blood cells) or internal bleeding. The process of getting the blood is quite simple, just like donating blood at the “blood bank”. Blood can only be shared with the same species. (i.e. a cat cannot tolerate a transfusion of dog blood and vice versa). The blood is collected from a donor animal in a blood

Dental disease is #1, not in a good way!

Dental disease is #1, not in a good way!

It's the #1 problem your pets encounter. Its the most common disease affecting Australian pets. When did you last check your pet’s teeth? Dental disease is more common than any other diseases, including those of ears, eyes, skin or heart. And it gets worse- more than 80% of dogs and 70% of cats develop dental disease by the age of 3yo (according to the Australian and American Veterinary Dental Societies). These are scary facts. What are common signs of dental disease in pets?

How to keep your Pets warm

How to keep your Pets warm

The cold season continues to freeze Melbourne and most of us are getting their winter coats, scarfs and beanies out to stay nice and snug. The heater and extra blankets help us to stay warm at home. What about our furry little friends? Do they feel the cold just as we do? You may have noticed a shivering little dog here and there waiting in front of the coffee shop for his owner to return on a cold winter morning. Dogs do feel the cold just as we do, and although some of them

Welcome to our Website

Welcome to our Website

Recently, I was fortunate enough to be welcomed into the Mackie Family and trusted with the ownership of this established veterinary clinic. We have undergone a name change since July from the highly regarded Mackie Family Vet Clinc, a thoughtful business which has cared for thousands of pets over 20 years in Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Brighton Brighton East, Hampton, Moorabbin, Carnegie and Malvern East. The new Bentleigh Veterinary Clinic website was completed this month. T

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