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Domestic Pets
At the Links Veterinary Group we don’t just treat your pet when something is wrong, we’re always on hand to provide advice.
We are very proud of our series of in-house clinical protocols which ensure each animal is treated in the same, most efficacious manner regardless of which vet gives the advice or which surgery is attended. These protocols cover such common problems as osteoarthritis, heart problems, diabetes mellitus and skin complaints.
We also provide a comprehensive service to assist owners keeping their dogs and cats at a healthy weight, a problem which can so often cause considerable heart ache and disappointment among pet owners.
Many of these conditions can benefit hugely from the selection, guided by the veterinary surgeon, of a therapeutic diet. These can assist with such wide ranging medical problems as kidney disease and heart failure right through to less acute problems for example osteoarthritis. Our vets can all advise what avenues are most worth pursuing with regards nutrition of your pets.
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Holistic approach
The links Veterinary Group is very proud to have enrolled the services of a registered Veterinary Physiotherapist Maeve Grant. Maeve is a chartered physiotherapist and is a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy. Maeve has attained a Bachelor of Science with honours in physiotherapy and also the well respected Post Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Physiotherapy.
Maeve brings with her considerable expertise in the use of physiotherapy and associated therapies and can also educate our owners with the best exercise for their pet and even physio techniques that can be used at home.
Additionally we can offer the use of acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy for various complaints most notable those affecting the muscles and skeletal system.
In this way we hope to give our patients the best chance of leading and full and comfortable life without the need for unnecessary medication.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is obesity a problem for cats & dogs?
A. Yes obesity is a big health risk, particularly for older pets which are less active.
Q. Can anything be done to relieve stiffness & debilitation in my arthritic pet?
A. Yes, we can use multiple therapies to help arthritic pets, not all of which involve the use of prescription medications
Q. Does my pet really need annual boosters to maintain immunity to disease?
A. Most certainly. Many of the diseases prevented by these very effective vaccination ‘boosters’ are prevalent in our area and can cause serious disease and deaths.
Q. How do I prevent parasitic problems in my pet? I am concerned about transmission of disease to my family?
A. This is extremely important and as pet owners we have to be responsible for minimising the chances of parasitic disease spreading from animals to humans.