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From pet health tips to ideas on fighting illness in pets, you can learn how to make your pets' lives better here.

We understand your pets are a big part of your family. We are here for you every step of the way when it comes to your pet's health. Our blog is consistently updated with helpful articles, case studies and information on pet medication relevant to you and your pet.

The Vet Says” is a series of informative articles written by our vets, including the expert advice for your FAQs about all things healthy pets from daily living to diseases, hoping to share some of our knowledge and experience, with a sense of humour and a lot of love. We hope you enjoy the read, and do let us know if you have any questions, or you want us to write about a specific topic. We are all about pet health and owner education!

(Please note that we only write about general topics and we will not address individual pet’s questions online.)

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17 Feb 2022

Dogs Disease: Tick fever – Babesia Canis vs Babesia Gibsoni

Tick Fever is one of the most common and most dangerous diseases that happens in dogs in Hong Kong. As a pet owner, you should know more about the symptoms of tick fever and what we can do to prevent our furry friends from getting infected. What is tick fever and how the dog get infected (Babesia)? Babesia canis, Babesia Gibsoni
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17 Feb 2022

Dogs Disease: Know more about Tick Fever (Ehrlichia Canis)

In the previous article, we talked about the Babesia infection which is one of the most common tick fever diseases. Today let’s focus on another one: Ehrlichiosis. What is Ehrlichiosis? Ehrlichiosis is another common tick-borne disease which is caused by the Ehrlichia Canis (E. Canis) bacterium. Tick is the main carrier, and transmission could occur through infected ticks. Blood transfusions, or other means by which infected
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17 Feb 2022

Why is it dangerous for rabbit to stop eating even just a little bit of time?

Rabbits can have quite a number of health issues and one of them is about their digestive system. Before owning a rabbit, understanding the problem will allow you to better care for your pet and minimize future health care problems. You need to know: Rabbits are “hindgut fermenters” First of all, you need to know that rabbits are hind-gut fermenters, meaning
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17 Feb 2022

What do you need to pay attention to if you are keeping guinea pig and rabbit together?

Rabbits and guinea pigs share very similar lifestyles as they’re both small furry pets that eat hay and vegetables. Although it seems perfect to keep them together, unfortunately it can be very dangerous or even fatal if things go wrong, especially for the guinea pig. Therefore, it’s better for us to understand the differences between guinea pigs and rabbits before
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17 Feb 2022

Oral Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex in cats

What is EGC? The term Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex (EGC) refers to a group of inflammatory skin and oral problems in cats: eosinophilic plaque eosinophilic granuloma indolent ulcers What causes EGC in cats? Most such lesions emerge when certain immune system cells (eosinophils) mistakenly release inflammatory chemicals to counter the invasion of parasites when, indeed, no such invasion has occurred. In
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02 Feb 2022

How to train a food possessive dog

Food aggression is a subtype of possessive aggression. Possessive aggression occurs when a dog displays aggression (show teeth, growl, snap, lunge, bite) related to any item that the dog considers valuable, such as food, toys, resting place, etc. The Reason of food guarding Most behavior problems are caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors. Genetic factors may cause
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24 Sep 2021

Cat flu and FPV: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

Feline Parvovirus (FPV) and Cat flu are common in Hong Kong, with a similar local name “feline distemper”, therefore many people would be misled. In fact, these two diseases are totally different, even in cause, clinical signs, and the outcome. Today we would explain more and do the clarification. What are Cat flu & FPV? “Cat flu” is a general term
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16 Sep 2021

Pet desexing

Many pet owners may struggle with whether to desex their cat and dog or not. It’s one of the most important decisions you have to make for your pet, so it’s worth to spend some time researching and understanding more details about desexing. What is desexing? Desexing includes surgical procedures to remove the reproductive organs of your pets. For female
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25 Aug 2021

Feline dental disease: Tooth Resorption

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05 Aug 2021

Dental Care Helps Your Pet Live Longer

Like us, pet’s teeth also need looking after, and pet dental care is a very important part of overall health, it can cause oral disease, or causes other health problems. So what should we do for keeping pet’s teeth healthy? Let check! What are the common signs of dental disease in dogs and cats? Bad breath Broken or loose teeth Extra teeth
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21 Jul 2021

Hot weather tips for cats & Dogs

To know the common signs of heatstroke and take preventive measures to keep your pet safe in the summer, here are some hot weather tips for your pet
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06 Jul 2019

Shedding – A Hairy Issue

You wake up in the morning, you yawn, and you stretch when you try to get out of bed. Before you finish yawning, you realise there is a cat (or dog) hair in your mouth. You then go into the bathroom for your morning shower. You take a towel to wipe your face, and you find a few fine strands
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