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1. Dental Radiography at Sturt Street Over a year ago

    

   We are very pleased to announce the installation of a dedicated dental xray and digital processing unit at our Sturt Street Clinic. This represents a great advancement in the high level of dentistry that we offer at the Ballarat Veterinary Practice.

   The xrays can taken while your pet is having dental treatment under anaesthetic. Xray film as small as 2cm x 4cm is placed inside the mouth against the teeth and produces high quality images of the entire tooth including of course the roots and jawbone. Imaging teeth with lesions/injury of the crown (the visible part of the tooth) is beneficial for a number of reasons. Latest research has shown that some teeth with cavities or other lesions need not always be extracted. In some cases not only can the roots be left in, but removal of them can cause more trauma to the jawbone. In other cases, extraction is the best course of action.

   Another advantage of radiography is in aged patients where there may be unseen jawbone thinning and risk of jaw fracture. This can be detected before tooth removal and appropriate action taken.

   To make these assessments and potentially save time and trauma during dental treatment, xray assessment of the roots of the affected teeth is essential. 

   Of course with regular dental checks and cleaning as required, lesions can be prevented and if a routine scale and polish is all that is needed, radiography is not required. We will discuss the dental needs of your pet and all treatment options including xrays before any dental treatment is performed.

2. Get your pet fit for summer 11th January 2012

   Fact : Approximately 40% of all pets are overweight or obese.

   Fact : Overweight pets are more prone to :

          -Cardiovascular disease

          -Osteoarthritis

          -Liver Disease

          -Diabetes

   Fact : Overweight pets have a poorer quality of life and a shorter lifespan than pets that maintain a normal weight

    

    

   The Ballarat Veterinary Practice is running a summer promotion until the end of January to GET YOU PET FIT!

    

    

   10% Discount off the Kong "Wubba" Range of Dog and Cat Toys

   
    

    

    

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   10% off the first bag of obesity diet when you sign your pet up to our slimmers club

    

    

   Anyone with an overweight pet knows how hard it is to get weight off them. It's REALLY hard to say no to the pleading eyes of your much loved family member when they're eyeing off the tasty morsel in your hand. 

   The most proven way to get weight off your pet is to switch to a standard diet of a known caloric density, feeding a set amount each day. Sounds simple doesn't it? Well with the help of our trained veterinary nurses, and the SLIMFIT program, it actually is.

   Until the end of January, we are offering a discount off the initial bag of Waltham Royal Canin "Obesity" diet when you sign your pet up to the slimmers club. Best of all, the club membership is free. For more information on the slimmers club, ring our Sturt St or Howitt St clinics or email us