by Glynis Kuipers | Sep 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
Pet Obesity. Dogs and cats that are heavier than their ideal body weight will have a shortened life span and a poorer quality of life. Many pet owners mistakenly overfeed their pets as a show of love and affection, instead they are causing harm. There are better ways... by Glynis Kuipers | Aug 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
How to Keep Older Dogs with Joint Pain Comfortable. A lot of dogs, as they age develop arthritis or degenerative joint disease. This is due to wear and tear on the joints and in some cases due to developmental abnormalities where the joints are slightly out of... by Glynis Kuipers | Jul 19, 2020 | Uncategorised
Tips for Keeping Your Pet Safe. Whenever you are out with your dog, keep it on a secure lead. This will prevent accidents, like the dog running on the road and getting hit by a car, attacks from other dogs, snake bites, escape and getting lost and fines from the... by Glynis Kuipers | Jun 21, 2020 | Uncategorised
Ear Infections on Dogs. Sadly, ear infections are common on dogs. They can be very painful and irritating to the dog and need to be treated with veterinary care. Some breeds of dogs are more likely to get ear infections and there are things that can be done to help... by Glynis Kuipers | Apr 19, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Dog’s Incredible Nose. Thousands of dog’s are employed around the world to use their incredible nose to solve problems and keep us safe. Professional scent detection dogs are trained to sniff out almost anything, including drugs, explosives, fire... 
by Glynis Kuipers | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
South Coast Veterinary Services is able to offer on-line ordering and home delivery of many necessary pet supplies while you are ‘Staying Safe at Home’. INSTRUCTIONS Go to the website www.southcoastvet.comauClick on the ‘make an appointment’... 
by Glynis Kuipers | Mar 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
We all want to stay safe and keep others safe by staying at home during this international crisis. To avoid unnecessary contact, I am able to offer tele-medicine consultation by telephone or video linking. There are obvious limitations, but I am confident many... 
by Glynis Kuipers | Mar 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
We don’t know when humans first started keeping pets, it was well before writing was invented, before we had permanent houses or grew crops. It is presumed that as long as 50,000 years ago, hunter and gathers began to form relationships with animals beyond them being... by Glynis Kuipers | Dec 18, 2019 | Uncategorised
South Coast Veterinary Services will be closed from Saturday, December 21, 2019, until Monday, January 6, 2020 for any routine house calls. A vet will be available to regular clients for urgent appointments or deliveries during this time if you contact Glynis by text...