The MultiVet blog
Expert advice on the health, prevention and rehabilitation of pets - written by the team of the MultiVet veterinary clinic in Lutynia near Wrocław.
The underwater treadmill for dogs - a guide to hydrotherapy
How training in water works, which dogs benefit from the underwater treadmill and what a hydrotherapy sessi…
Dog rehabilitation after surgery - the road back to fitness
Why rehabilitation after surgery matters, what the recovery process looks like stage by stage, and which me…
Heart disease in dogs and cats - when to have a heart echo
How to recognise the symptoms of heart disease in dogs and cats, what echocardiography involves and when a …
Itching in dogs - causes, diagnostics and treatment
Why does your dog scratch?
Food allergies in dogs and cats - symptoms and diagnosis
How food allergy shows in dogs and cats, how it differs from intolerance, and why an elimination diet is th…
Puppy vaccination schedule - when and against what
A complete guide to puppy vaccinations - when to start, which diseases the protection covers and why booste…
Worming and parasite protection for dogs and cats
How often to worm your dog or cat, why flea and tick protection matters, and how to protect your household …
Spaying and neutering - health benefits and myths
The real health benefits of spaying and neutering, the myths that persist around these procedures, and how …
Osteoarthritis in dogs - how to help a dog with joint disease
How to recognise osteoarthritis in a dog, what its symptoms are, and how rehabilitation, INDIBA and the und…
Disc disease in dogs - symptoms, treatment and rehabilitation
How to recognise intervertebral disc disease in a dog, why it needs a fast response, and how neurological r…
Overweight pets - how to tell and how to help safely
How to assess whether your dog or cat is overweight, the health risks obesity brings, and how to help your …
Kitten vaccination schedule - protection from the first weeks
When and against what to vaccinate a kitten, whether indoor cats need vaccines too, and what to expect afte…
Ticks and tick-borne disease in dogs - how to protect your pet
Why ticks are dangerous for dogs, how babesiosis shows itself, and how to protect your dog effectively thro…
Travelling abroad with your pet - how to prepare
What you need to travel with a dog or cat in the EU - pet passport, microchip, rabies vaccination - plus a …
Microchipping - why it is worth chipping your pet
How a microchip works, why chipping greatly improves the odds of finding a lost pet, and what the procedure…
Your pet's first vet visit - how to prepare
How to prepare a dog or cat for its first veterinary visit, what to bring, and how to reduce your pet's str…
Caring for a senior dog - keeping an older pet well
When a dog becomes a senior, which signs deserve attention, and how nutrition, activity and regular check-u…
Caring for a senior cat - an older cat's health
How to recognise that a cat is ageing, the diseases most common in older cats, and why regular check-ups ma…
Chronic kidney disease in cats - symptoms and management
Why kidney failure is so common in cats, how to spot the first symptoms, and how early diagnosis helps exte…
Diabetes in dogs and cats - symptoms, treatment and daily care
How to recognise diabetes in a dog or cat, what insulin treatment involves, and how diet and routine keep t…
Dental health in dogs and cats - oral hygiene that matters
Why tartar and dental disease threaten your pet's overall health, how to spot problems early, and how to ca…
Neurological rehabilitation for pets - the road back to movement
What neurological rehabilitation looks like for animals, which methods we use, and why patience and consist…
How to recognise pain in your dog or cat - signals not to ignore
Animals rarely show pain openly.
Physiotherapy for orthopaedic conditions - INDIBA and the underwater treadmill
How physiotherapy supports the treatment of orthopaedic conditions in dogs, why we combine INDIBA with the …
Dental tartar in dogs - removal and why anaesthesia-free scaling fails
Where tartar comes from and why anaesthesia-free scaling does not work.
Periodontal disease in dogs and cats - signs and treatment
The stages, signs and treatment of the most common oral disease.
Tooth resorption in cats (FORL) - the hidden pain
A common, painful feline dental disease you cannot see.
Tooth extraction in dogs and cats - when it is necessary
When a tooth must come out and what recovery looks like.
Broken tooth in a dog - why you should not wait
How to spot a fracture and why it needs a fast response.
Bad breath (halitosis) in dogs and cats
What halitosis really means and how we treat it.
Anaesthesia for dental procedures - is it safe
How we prepare and monitor the patient.
How to get your dog used to tooth brushing
A step-by-step guide to the most effective prevention.
Feline stomatitis (gingivostomatitis)
An exceptionally painful disease - signs and treatment.
Dental X-rays in pets - why they matter
Up to 60% of dental disease is invisible to the naked eye.
A question about your pet's health?
Our team is happy to help. Book a visit at the MultiVet clinic in Lutynia near Wrocław.