What's New at Kensington Vet Clinic


Staff News

Sarah has settled into life in Edinburgh and has spent the first few weeks catching up with friends and travelling. She is looking forward to starting a temporary job at a local veterinary hospital that treats animals of people in need.
She has been in Australia for so long she has had to have a crash course in making
porridge, but her Scottish accent has returned without any help.

Alexandra has joined our clinic while Sarah is away, after doing a very successful
work experience placement. She is almost finished her certificate IV in Veterinary
Nursing and will make a keen and dedicated addition to our team.

Also joining us in April is Lynne, who will be replacing Becc. Becc is leaving us to
pursue other career interests. Lynne has 20 years experience as a vet nurse and is
passionate about her career.


Clinic Specials

Eukanuba

Buy any sized bag of Eukanuba dog food until the 31st of March and go into the
running to win a $1200 Odea coffee machine. All you have to do is write a few words explaining why your dog deserves Eukanuba. This giveaway is in our clinic only - one of our clients will win this great machine.

There are also a limited number of Eukanuba offers remaining of 50% off for your
new puppies first bag of food. This is a great way to trial a good quality diet for your new family member and you get a complimentary book " From Puppy Up" that will help to answer all you questions about raising a puppy.

Frontline
Buy any 6 pack of frontline until the 15th of June and you can use the bar code online to book accommodation at many great getaways around Australia. If you buy one night online your frontline purchase will allow you to have one night for free. The offer is restricted to 2 free nights.

Revolution
Revolution has an ongoing rewards program. Once you have bought 12 doses of
Revolution (2 boxes of 6 or 4 boxes of 3) you can claim a free 3 pack from the clinic. You will need to pick up a reward card from the front desk and our staff will explain how you can claim.


Adoptions

Don't forget we have some lovely kittens looking for homes. We have three 5 month old kittens who are keen to find a new loving home. They have been vaccinated, microchipped, wormed and desexed. We also have a litter of five 6 week old kittens who are ready to go to new homes. Please check our website for details.


Pet Care Facts

Did you know that dogs and cats can become diabetic?

Just like us they can develop diabetes as a result of poor diet and lifestyle. Middle
aged, sedentary and overweight dogs and cats are at higher risk of developing
diabetes. There may also be a genetic predisposition in some breeds such as the
Burmese. In cats, high carbohydrate diets are also implicated as a causative factor.
This is because cats have evolved to eat an all meat diet and they are not good at
metabolizing carbohydrate.

Diabetes is caused by a lack of production of insulin by the pancreas. Insulin helps the body use glucose for energy and thus helps regulate blood glucose. Diabetics have high blood glucose but lose weight because they are unable to use it. Untreated
diabetics may also become sick due to numerous possible complications.

If your pet becomes diabetic you may notice an increase in thirst, hunger and urination, usually with corresponding weight loss. Blood and urine tests may be needed to confirm the diagnosis.

Managing a diabetic requires feeding a good quality low fat diet and giving insulin
injections twice a day. Most dogs and cats adjust easily to these injections as they
involve a small volume given through a very small needle. It often helps to give them a treat or a reward after their injection. They will need to visit the vet regularly until they become stable and the correct dose of insulin is worked out. Some pets may become non insulin dependent once they are stabilized but most require injections for the rest of their life.

Diabetic cats and dogs can usually look forward to a long healthy life if they are well managed. If you suspect your pet may be diabetic please book in to see one of our vets for a checkup.

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