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210 Glen Osmond Road
FULLARTON SA 5063
t : 08-8379 9647
f: 08-8338 3131
181 Cross Road
WESTBOURNE PARK 5042
t : 08-8373 1699
f: 08-8272 0202
Consultations by appointment:
Monday to Friday
8.30 am - 6.30 pm
Saturdays :
8.30 am - 11.30 am
We provide a healthcare program for your pets. Click here to find out more.
Find us on Google Maps. Our clinics are centrally located within the following suburbs: Eastwood, Fullarton, Parkside, Adelaide City, Unley, Malvern, Glenside, Glenunga, Glen Osmond, Millswood, Goodwood, Unley Park.
Arthritis is a disease condition affecting the joints. The cartilage lining the joint is worn down, causing pain. The symptoms of arthritis can be:
Pain or stiffness when getting up or down;
Your pet cannot climb steps anymore;
"Laziness" on walks may be arthritic pain
Generally arthritis is worse at the start of the day and improves as the day progresses - the joint warms up and hence loosens up.
Anti-inflammatory Treatments like PBZ, Rafen, Prednisolone and newer medications like Rimadyl or the newest drug available Previcox act by providing pain relief. However, they have little effect on cartilage degradation - the cause of arthritic pain.
This acts to protect the joint cartilage by:
Limiting cartilage degradation;
Promoting cartilage formation;
Improving the joint fluid;
Improving blood supply to the joint, in turn helping it heal;
By virtue of the other actions, provides pain relief.
USING CARTROPHEN
We recommend Cartrophen as the main treatment for arthritis. It is effective in 80% of dogs with arthritis. A course over a month of weekly injections is all that is required. The injections are painless and just given under the skin like a vaccination. This ensures the effect lasts generally 6-12 months. The ideal time to commence treatment is before winter when arthritis is at it's worst.
Note: CARTROPHEN IS A PROUD DISCOVERY OF THE AUSTRALIAN VETERINARY PROFESSION** IT IS NOW BEING TRIALLED ON HOMO SAPIENS.
Puppy Preschool Classes are specifically designed for pups 8-16 weeks of age to help them become social and manageable pets. Contact our friendly nursing staff for further information.
We offer on-site cat boarding. Clients may use either of the clinics for boarding. Contact us for further information.
Owners are welcome to bath their own dogs for a small fee using our hydrobath facilities at both the Fullarton and Cross Road practices.
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