At Beach Avenue Animal Hospital we highly recommend bringing your pet in for an annual checkup. It is important that you monitor your pets health, and make sure that they aren’t suffering from any hidden disease. Early detection can be life altering for you and your pet, it means we can treat it before it takes over and help your pet live longer, and keep medical costs down.

Many dogs and cats hide signs that something is wrong, so subtle changes in their health or behaviour can be easy to overlook. It is also worth nothing that some diseases do not show any symptoms, until it is too late. Dogs and cats age quicker than humans, so it is even more crucial for our companion animals to receive regular exams, and their chances of getting sick increase with age.

During your pet’s wellness exam, the Doctor will perform a physical assessment, checking your dog or cat all over. They will also make sure your pet receives appropriate vaccinations and preventives, and recommend any diagnostic workup, if necessary. The Doctor may also recommend that your pet receives dental care.

It is important to let us know if you’ve noticed any physical or behavioural changes in your pet, this is their only way of communicating with you. A change in behavior normally means something needs to be addressed.

Call us today to schedule your pet’s annual check up!

Congratulations on your new puppy!

Whether this is your first puppy, first pet ever, or your a professional puppy owner, we are here to help you understand how to care for them. We want you to be able to understand their wants and needs. Alongside making sure they are full vaccinated and ready to play with other dogs at the park!

Schedule your puppy for their first exam as soon as possible. Until your puppy has received a series of vaccines, they are susceptible to many serious but preventable diseases.

We can vaccinate your new dog against:

• Rabies
• Distemper
• Parvovirus
• Lyme disease
• Lepto
• Bordetella (kennel cough)

Some of these are elective, but others are core vaccines to make sure your puppy lives a long and healthy life.

Here at Beach Avenue Animal Hospital we also work with the best brand for flea and tick prevention. Learning about the importance of flea and tick prevention is an important step to owning a dog. So make sure you chat with the Doctor to learn more!

Most puppies have roundworms, which are intestinal worms that can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal signs (although dogs can have worms without showing any symptoms). It is important for puppies to be treated for roundworms. Not only to rid them of the infection but also to prevent you and the rest of your family from becoming infected. Roundworms can be transmitted from pets to people. By ensuring that your puppy is treated, you can keep your entire family safe from these and other parasites. Speak with us about starting your deworming program today.

We look forward to meeting your new puppy!

As dogs and cats get older, they need more attention and special care. Something as simple as regular veterinary exams can actually help your pet live longer!

Animals generally do not show signs of illness or serious disease until it has advanced. It is important to diagnose these diseases quickly when your pet is in their older years. There are many different diseases we can check for including:

• Arthritis
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Heart disease
• Hormone disorders
• Liver problems

Alongside health changes, owners will sometimes notice behavioral changes in their pet as they age. Some common behavior changes include:

• Aggressive behavior
• Easily disturbed
• New found anxiety/nervousness
• Accidents in the house
• Not responding to usual voice commands
• Less interest in playing

At Beach Avenue Animal Hospital, we recommend bringing your pet into see us before they reach senior status so we can check their baseline. We recommend this check up around 7 years old in dogs, and 8 years old in cats.

We can treat many symptoms that are commonly attributed to age, and we can also improve your pet’s quality of life in many ways: by identifying and preventing or reducing pain, recommending a nutrition and exercise plan, and suggesting environmental modifications.

Congratulations on your new kitten!

The first few months of your kitten’s life are very important, and we are here to help guide you through it. Whether this is your first kitten, or first pet ever, or you’re a professional kitten owner, we are here to help you understand how to care for them. We want you to be able to understand their wants and needs, alongside making sure they are fully vaccinated.

Schedule your kitten for their first exam as soon as possible. Until your kitten has received a series of vaccines, they are susceptible to many serious but preventable diseases.

We can vaccinate your new kitten against:

• Rabies
• Feline Rhinotracheitis
• Panleukopenia
• Feline Leukemia Viruses

Some of these are elective, but others are core vaccines to make sure your kitten lives a long and healthy life.

Here at Beach Avenue Animal Hospital we also work with the best brand for flea and tick prevention. Learning about the importance of flea and tick prevention is an important step to owning a cat, one tick has the potential to be lethal. So make sure you chat with the Doctor to learn about how we can help!

Most kittens have roundworms, which are intestinal worms that can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal signs (although cats can have worms without showing any symptoms). It is important for kittens to be treated for roundworms, not only to rid them of the infection but also to prevent you and the rest of your family from becoming infected. Roundworms can be transmitted from pets to people. By ensuring that your kitten is treated, you can keep your entire family safe from these and other parasites. Speak with us about starting your deworming program today.

We look forward to meeting your new kitten!

Veterinarians are increasingly recommending individualized vaccination protocols that take into account several factors to optimize your pet’s health.

We provide a unique vaccination protocol for your pet that starts from the first year of life. As kittens and puppies, they begin with a vaccination schedule, where they receive a series of vaccines to boost their immunity. Our expert vets work with you to develop this customized protocol for their first year and beyond. We look forward to meeting your new kitten!