Bruma Lake
Veterinary Clinic
Tips on grooming, behavior, travel, and more to keep your pets happy and healthy!
Dental Care
We recommend that you brush your pet's teeth one to three times per week.
This significantly reduces the frequency that they need to have their teeth scaled and polished (under general anaesthesia!).
Moulting Pets
If your pet moults a lot, wet a face cloth and wipe him/her once a day.
This helps to remove most of the loose hairs.
You may need to do this in addition to brushing and it is more effective for cats and short haired dogs.
White Pets
If your pet doesn't have pigments (especially on the belly and around the eyes and nose), we recommend applying sun screen to these areas each morning to prevent sunburn.
MicroChipp Your Pets
Regular Visit to the vet is important
Easter Tips
Watch where you put Easter treats. Hiding chocolate eggs around the house for an indoor hunt on a rainy Easter Sunday? Be sure you keep careful track of where you left them, and make sure your animals don’t have access to them until the hunt is over. The same goes for plastic candy-stuffed eggs hidden outdoors; the plastic shell is no deterrent to a determined dog.
Human chocolates are not good for your pets. Rather get Good Boy Chocolate Drops, should you wish to give them a treat.
Now is also a good time to get your pet microchipped. That way, if your pet does get away from you at a pet friendly park or out an open window, if found, your pet can be identified and be safely returned to you.
Just like you, your pet can get heart problems, develop arthritis, or have a toothache.
The best way to prevent such problems or catch them early is to see your veterinarian every year.