Housevisites can be possible but restricted. The vet will ask you the by video call or normal call relevant questions. Based on the call we will make a plan either if a housevisit is possible or neccessary or you can visit us.
Wish you all the best in these weird times.
Shortly we will offer veterinary care and vet nurse care at home in Amstelveen as well. Are you leaving for a business trip or do you need repeated care after a surgical surgery or vet treatment at your local vet call us.
We are happy to assist you with the basis care when you might not confident to do that yourself.
For example your dog had a orthopedic treatment and now needs to go for a walk. This requires special veterinary assistance which we can offer you after your beloved furry is back home again. We can speed up the treatment and not slow it down.
Due to the corona outbreak we are a bit limited as well but we can discuss the possibilities.
Now that the Christmas tree has left the house, a bare space has emerged. You long for new green and color in your home. But, beware, some plants and flowers are (just like the Christmas tree and the poinsettia) poisonous for a cat.
By the way, most cats stay well away from the plants or flowers. However, if a cat has a fur ball in its abdomen, it has a natural tendency to eat grass to cause it to vomit. Grassy plants therefore pose a greater risk to the cat than a succulent plant.
We will gladly give you a list of which plants you should not put in the house if you have a cat. In the list we have indicated in bold type and with exclamation marks plants with a high risk. These plants can cause acute kidney failure, with a serious decrease in the prognosis for survival.
There are several things you can do to prevent your cat from touching the plant.
It is not always clear that a cat has ingested a poison. It is often the case that the symptoms only come up late when the poison has already been absorbed into the blood. Or it is not clear that the disease actually comes from the poison of a plant. Pay attention to the following symptoms in any case:
For example, if you see the pollen from the plant on the fur of the animal, make sure you clean it well (preferably with water). If you notice any of the symptoms or the animal is sick, contact your veterinarian.
Your veterinarian will try to induce vomiting and try to dilute the poison in the blood with a drip and help the kidneys to process / excrete the poison.
In the Netherlands we have a very nice children’s song about cat and regular milk, but it gives a distorted picture of reality. You better not give your cat regular milk.
“Poesje mauw, kom eens gauw
ik heb lekk’re melk voor jou.
En voor mij rijstebrij
o, wat heerlijk smullen wij.“
Many cats cannot digest lactose (milk sugar). After birth, a kitten normally has enough enzymes to digest milk (lactase). This is because of the time the kitten drinks with the mother. However, at some point the lactase decreases and problems may arise.
If you give milk to a cat, it can cause gastrointestinal problems. Not every cat is bothered by it, but if diarrhea occurs, for example, the milk may be the cause.
266/5000It is striking that a cat often finds milk particularly tasty. As an alternative / treat you can give your cat special cat milk. Incidentally, the lactose has been removed from this as much as possible, but it can still contain something! So give it in moderation.
Also know that a cat needs no milk at all. In principle, the cat needs enough (fresh) water to keep the moisture level in the body good.
February is the month of the teeth again. This month you will receive a 10% discount for dental check-ups, and for all dental treatments for your dog or cat.
