Protecting Your Pet With Preventative Measures

Keeping your cherished pet healthy involves much more than taking them to a local vet when issues occur - there are plenty of measures to put in place to ensure they remain as fit as a fiddle. Alongside a healthy lifestyle and diet, dogs, cats and other smaller pets will benefit from everything from vaccines and injections to routine appointments, ideal for checking underlying conditions and more subtle ailments. Within this detailed blog post from the Market Cross team, we’ll explore the top ways of protecting your pet with preventative measures.

Pet Vaccines

Your pet deserves a long and healthy life, and it’s up to you to give them the best chances for success by sourcing quality preventative treatment. Pet vaccines are administered just once or on a semi-regular basis, and for canines, dog vaccinations can prevent issues such as canine distemper, canine parvovirus, kennel cough, leptospirosis and parainfluenza. Often available as part of a pet care plan, injections and vaccinations for cats can prevent cat flu, feline calicivirus, feline parvovirus and even potentially fatal issues such as feline leukaemia virus.

Dental Care

One of the most efficient ways to protect your pet from common diseases and issues is investing in a dental care plan from a local provider. Unfortunately, just like us dogs and cats can get rotten teeth or gum problems, and brushing your dog's teeth is the best way to keep their mouth healthy. If your animal is seemingly suffering from discomfort due to their dentures or gums, Market Cross Veterinary Clinic are here to assist. With in-house experts, we’ll get to the very root of the issue.

Microchipping

Offering pet microchips for both dogs and cats, our highly skilled staff can insert the microchip you need with no fuss. This procedure is well-known to be one of the most effective ways to protect your pet, and as a preventative measure, ensures they can be located should they stray. By storing your pet’s personal details and your contact information, a pet microchip will increase your dog or cat’s chances of being returned in the case that they become lost.



Routine Appointments

Routine appointments are ideal if you want otherwise undetected issues to be diagnosed quickly and efficiently. These scheduled sessions will include a full overview of your pet’s health, providing peace of mind and assurances. Based locally, Market Cross Veterinary Clinic serve Musselburgh, Edinburgh, Loanhead, Bonnyrigg, Gorebridge, Penicuik and the surrounding areas - so we’re only ever a click or a phone call away.

Looking for a caring, professional and knowledgeable veterinarian in Edinburgh to help treat your beloved pet? look no further, as at Market Cross Veterinary Clinic can administer a range of treatments from our local base. Whether your animal requires dental, surgical or medical services, our vets in Edinburgh can help, so contact today.