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Deadly Temperatures! Heat Stroke Risk for Pets

Deadly Temperatures! Heat Stroke Risk for Pets

Feb 29, 2024 | General Veterinary Care, Loving Pets, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Care, Pet Ownership

In this episode of Dr Carra’s Paws & Effect podcast, Dr Carra and Dr. Nic Stirk from Watercrest Veterinary Clinic, record from a sweltering car, showing the dangers of leaving pets in your car, especially on hot days. They cranked up the heat –...
Heart Health: All you need to know

Heart Health: All you need to know

Feb 20, 2024 | General Veterinary Care, Loving Pets, Pet Care, Pet Diseases

February is not just about Valentine’s Day, it’s also Heart Health Month for our beloved pets! While our furry friends may not express their feelings through words, they communicate through actions that pet parents must keenly observe. Join us as we delve...
Pet Custody. Who keeps the pets?

Pet Custody. Who keeps the pets?

Feb 5, 2024 | Pet Ownership, Grieving your Pet, Loving Pets, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Care

In this Paws and Effect Podcast episode, we peeled back the layers on the emotional battlefield of pet custody. Karis, a seasoned pet custody specialist, shared her world-class expertise on how our pets navigate the upheaval of our personal partings. We discussed the...
Giving your pets a voice with Identipet

Giving your pets a voice with Identipet

Dec 13, 2023 | General Veterinary Care, Loving Pets, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Care

Welcome back to another episode of “The Paws & Effect” podcast! I’m your host, Dr. Carra, and today we’re diving deep into the world of responsible pet ownership with Mark Slaughter a Director from Identipet. If you missed our previous chat...
Christmas with Scout: A Hillcrest Vets Patient Story

Christmas with Scout: A Hillcrest Vets Patient Story

Dec 8, 2023 | General Veterinary Care, Loving Pets, Pet Care

Written by Isabella Schoombee Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! They’re back and they have a Christmas tree with them! I immediately dashed over to the door of my house, wagging my tail violently and dragging the hall rug along with me as I went. I could barely contain my...
Dr Carra’s Holiday Pet Gift Ideas

Dr Carra’s Holiday Pet Gift Ideas

Dec 8, 2023 | Loving Pets, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Care

Are you struggling to find pet gift ideas this Christmas? Join me as we unwrap a world of joy for our furry companions this holiday season. I’m super excited to share some fantastic and safe gift ideas that will surely make your pets’ tails wag with...
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