Adult Dog
- Health Care Check List For Adult Dogs
- What do I do if my dog is unwell or injured?
- Consultations
- Treatment
Health Care Check List For Adult Dogs
- Vaccination booster 12 months after the puppy vaccination is essential
- De-worm each 12 weeks with Drontal Allwormer or a similar product
- Heartworm prevention starting from 12 weeks of age
- Flea control program
- Consider adult dog training
- Microchip Identification of all dogs
- Register all dogs with council
- Desex dogs not intended for breeding
- Adequate diet
There are many products that prevent heartworm, control fleas and gastrointestinal worms. Baldivis vet Hospital has produced a table of products available and this can be accessed by clicking here.
Relevant Links
- Information on admission to hospital for routine surgery
- Eukanuba Australia/New Zealand
- Iams
- Royal Canin
What do I do if my dog is unwell or injured?
The first step in helping an unwell doggy is to get a diagnosis. The first step in this process is a consultation with your Vet and this may be followed by some diagnostic tests.
Consultations
To make an appointment at Baldivis Vet Hospital phone 9524 1466. Please let our reception staff know if the matter is urgent so they can make an appointment ASAP. All costs and need to paid for at time of consultation.
Your dog will need to on a lead and there is plenty of room both inside and outside of the hospital for even the most antisocial doggy. A consultation involves the Vet asking you about your concerns with your pet. The Vet examines your dog and together a course of action is decided upon. This action may involve diagnostic tests such as x-rays or in some cases treatment and monitoring the response to treatment. The consultation may include a cost estimate or some discussion regarding likely costs.
X-rays
Baldivis Vet Hospital has digital x-rays. The images from the digital x-rays help the vets in the diagnosis of various problems.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound is very useful to assist in the diagnosis of abdominal problems.
Laboratory tests
Blood tests are frequently used to measure the function of internal organs and to determine the presence or absence of infections.
Medication
In some cases where the diagnosis is made on physical examination the response to medication is used as a semi-diagnostic test.
Treatment
The type of treatment required for a particular ailment will depend on the diagnosis. Baldivis Vet Hospital is a well equipped hospital; we have live in carers whom are available 24/7 to care for our hospitalized patients and we have large spacious comfortable kennels for hospitalized patients. We have 3 surgeries and surgeons who are experienced to carry out the procedures. You can be sure you pet will be well cared for at Baldivis Vet Hospital.
