Deworming

A day after deworming this round worms came off a 5 week old rott pup!

 

Did you know animals can get infested with worms as early as at birth?
Yes, in the uterus the worms can be transmitted from the maternal system to the foetus. After birth most of the worms are transmitted via suckling process from the maternal system to the young ones through milk, from the ground and housing.

Worms share a big portion of the feed you give to your animal, by sucking blood they also lower the immunity. In return these young ones are vulnerable to disease attacks.

At “small five VET CLINIC” we advice regular deworming between 2-3 months. We also carry out faecal lab examinations to determine if your pet is worm infested.

Make sure you deworm your pet regularly!

Puppy Care

What if the mother dies and you are left with four cute but helpless and hungry puppies?



In that case prepare for busy nights and make sure you have the right substitute food. Your effort will definitely pay. Keep the puppies warm and clean. Foodwise we highly recommend bewi-dog whelp milk.

Even if your bitch has milk it is an excellent addition to ensure your puppies will grow big and healthy!

Get bewi-dog whelp milk at our pet shop and give your puppies a good start into their lives!

Parvo kills - but this time the dog was lucky ...

A few days ago this Spitz was brought to our clinic. She had bloody diarrhoea, was very weak and had already water in her lungs.

The last Parvo cases all ended lethal but she looked hardy and strong and responded immediately to the infusion and injections. The survival rate for your dog with that virus is minimal and the disease can easily be avoided with a yearly vaccination.



We always preach that prevention is better than cure!
And this case proofs is so clearly:
We treated the Spitz and her brother and the bill for medication, care, boarding, transport, disinfection and cleaning (the virus is highly contagious) got high. The dogs could have been given their yearly booster for their whole life.

Yearly boosters and regular deworming are a must for a healthy pet!

Skill Enhancment

Our team seizes every opportunity to enhance its knowledge and seeks further training in Kenya and abroad to be able to offer you and your pet the most ideal services at small five VET CLINIC.

One of our doctors is attending a two day workshop that is organized by Lesukut Ltd in collaboration with KVB (Kenya Veterinary Board).

Veterinary experts from principals in South Africa, as well as experienced local professionals will give lectures on the following topics:

1. Approach to the patient with polyuria & polydipsia.
2. Approach to the vomiting patient.
3. Diagnosis & treatment of otitis externa in the dog.
4. Approach to the pruritic patient.
5. Concepts in the diagnosis of the congestive heart failure in dogs and cats.
6. Endocrine emergencies.
7. Small animal vaccination in Kenya.
8. Animal welfare situation in Kenya.

Prevention is the better, saver and cheaper option!

A clean environment, proper feeding and the correct preventative treatment (vaccinations and regular deworming) at small five VET CLINIC will give your pet a long and happy life and will please the owner with less worries and little expenses.

Deworming Regiment
Roundworm & hookworms	Treat at 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks of age and thereafter every 12 weeks
Whip worms	Treat every 6-8 Weeks after 12 Weeks of age
Tapeworms n(Including Hydatids)	Treat every 6 Weeks
Tapeworms  (Excluding Hydatids)	Treat every 12 Weeks

Vaccination Regime DOGS
(CPV) Parvo 1	6 Weeks
(CPV2) Parvo 2	8 Weeks
(DHLP+R) Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospira, Parvo 3, Rabies 1	10 Weeks
Rabies 2	16 Weeks

Vaccination Regime CATS
Feline rhinotracheitis-calci panleukopaenia virus Vaccine 1	8 Weeks
Rabies 1	12 Weeks
Boosters of the above	24 Weeks

Thereafter yearly boosters of the above vaccines for both cats and dogs.

Sadly the cases of lethal Canine Parvovirus are not decreasing. Weekly we see shocked owners that cannot believe that this virus at an advanced stage is not treatable anymore. It kills your dog and a vaccination can prevent that.