Frequently Asked Questions

Desexing can be done safely at almost any age, depending on gender, size, health issues, and other factors.

Young pups are generally desexed at approximately 4-5 months of age.

For maximal benefit in decreasing mammary tumours, females (girls) should be spayed before their first season, which will occur from 5 to 6 months of age.

Desexing can be done safely at almost any age, depending on gender, size, health issues, and other factors.

Young kittens are generally desexed at approximately 4-5 months of age.

Puppies and kittens love to chew on various household items, so it is important to keep all small objects and items that could be ingested out of reach. It is a must to store all poisonous household cleaners safely away in high shelving.

All balconies and high decks should be closed off unless your pup or kitten is supervised in these areas.

It is also important to be aware of the plants in your home, as many plants are poisonous to kittens. For example common household plants such as onions, leeks and tomato vines can be toxic for felines, and lilies are highly toxic to them as well.

Kittens require vaccination at the below ages:

  • 6-8 weeks
  • 10-12 weeks
  • 14-16 weeks

Puppies require vaccination at the below ages:

  • 6-8 weeks
  • 10-12 weeks
  • 14-16 weeks

Throughout your dog’s life from puppy to fully grown, their diet needs to be catered to their age to ensure a healthy development. Puppies have specific dietary requirements to make sure that they are getting the vitamins and minerals they need to grow. We stock Royal Canin food, which has ranges formulated for both puppies and adult dogs. Their ranges take into account factors such as breed, size, age, lifestyle, weight, gender, digestion, and pet’s genetic makeup to create precise and effective nutrition for dogs.

Throughout your cat’s life from kitten to fully grown, their diet needs to be catered to their age to ensure a healthy development. Kittens have specific dietary requirements to make sure that they are getting the vitamins and minerals they need to grow. We stock Royal Canin food, which has ranges formulated for both kittens and adult cats. Their ranges take into account factors such as breed, size, age, lifestyle, weight, gender, digestion, and pet’s genetic makeup to create precise and effective nutrition for cats.

Rabbits are extremely fertile! The gestation period for a rabbit is only one month long and a female rabbit can give birth to up to 12 young each time she births. Preventing unwanted pregnancy is one of the many reasons we recommend you have your rabbit desexed.

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