Pet Care Information
At Menai Animal Hospital, our priority is to provide your pets with the highest quality care. This extends to equipping you with the essential knowledge to make informed decisions at home. Whether it’s guidance for the first night with your new furry friend or advice on senior pet care, we’ve got you covered.
Dog Care
We provide comprehensive care for dogs, from routine check-ups to advanced treatments, ensuring your loyal companion stays healthy and happy.
Cat Care
Our team understands the unique needs of cats and offers gentle, stress-free care to keep them thriving at every life stage.
Bird Care
From parrots to canaries, we provide personalised avian care to ensure your feathered friend stays in top health.
Rabbits, Guinea Pigs & Ferrets
We also have an interest in the health and well-being of small mammals, offering tailored care for rabbits, guinea pigs, and ferrets.
Reptiles (Snakes, Turtles & Frogs)
We cater to reptiles with expert knowledge and care, addressing their unique needs for a long, healthy life. 🐍
Rats and Mice
These intelligent, delicate pets receive expert care to keep them active and thriving.
Fish Care
Our veterinary team supports the health of ornamental fish, helping maintain their vibrant colours and vitality.
General treatment recommendations for Dogs & Cats.
Our pets can’t speak, they cannot tell us if they feel off colour or unwell or have any other indicators of internal illness. We need to routinely examine them as well as run routine screening tests to detect underlying disease BEFORE it is clinically apparent.
Pets will actively mask signs of illness until late in the course of disease. This stems from survival instincts in a pack or colony situation.
Use the age chart below to find your pets age in “people” years and the screen testing recommended for each stage of his or her life.
We believe the following tests give us the best chance of helping your pets live longer, healthier lives.
| Blue / Lilac | Every 12 months | Urine and Faeces test |
| Green | Every 12 months | Blood test and Urine test |
| Gold | Every 12 months | Blood test (a more comprehensive internal organ screen including Thyroid testing, electrolytes and red and white cell counts), Urine test and Blood pressure check. |
| Red | Every 6 months | Blood test (a more comprehensive internal organ screen including Thyroid testing, electrolytes and red and white cell counts) and urine test and blood pressure check. |
*These scales are courtesy of Idexx Laboratories Australia.
If you have questions about anything you find here, contact us and speak to one of our nurses. We will do our best to help you through any problems you encounter.