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Puppy Preschool
Did you know that 8 – 16 weeks of age is the most crucial age for development, socialisation and learning for your puppy? Our Puppy Preschool is designed to take advantage of your puppies best learning time.
To enrol, your puppy must:
Our 4-week course is a fun and interactive training course that covers:
It involves 1 class per week for 4 weeks. We will only take a maximum of 8 puppies per class to ensure trainers can maximise their support for your puppy’s individual learning. Please call to enrol and secure your spot!
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- Have had 2nd Vaccination (C3)
- Be up to date with intestinal worming, flea and tick prevention
- Be less than 16weeks of age.
- Puppy behaviours (toileting inside, biting, mouthing and separation anxiety)
- Diet
- Health
- Grooming
- Exercise and play (lead walking)
- Emphasis on socialisation
- Command training (e.g., ‘sit’, ‘drop’, ‘stay’)
Weight Loss Program
When our pets are over nourished and are carrying a little extra weight, you may not be aware how much it can affect their health. They lack the ability to exercise and have a tendency to retain weight,
putting them at risk for becoming obese. Even being as little as 20% overweight can greatly increase the risk of your pet developing serious health conditions as their body fat increases, so does the risk for:
High Street Vet Surgery has tailored the Ultimate Weight Loss Program to ensure your pet reaches their goal weight. One of our Qualified Veterinary Nurses is allocated to your weight loss journey who will assess your pet and tailor a program to suit their needs. They will outline target weight goals, supply you with a progress tracker, a nutritional plan and an exercise program all to help your pet reach their optimal body weight all in a summarised booklet.
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- Osteoarthritis
- Reduced mobility
- Increased physical injury
- Kidney disease
- Respiratory disease
- Cancer
- Shortened life expectancy
- Bladder stones
- Diabetes mellitus
- Hepatic lipidosis (cats only)
Dental Checks
Regular dental care is vital to maintain healthy teeth and gums and helps ensure you have a happy, pain-free pet. Dental disease can lead to severe health problems. Besides the obvious effects of bad breath,
painful teeth and gums, dental disease can result in infections and life-threatening kidney and heart disease.
Our Qualified Veterinary Nurses offer Dental Checks to talk all things teeth. The 15 minute consultation includes a full examination of your pet’s teeth, (providing they cooperate), a dental home care plan, and answer any questions you may have regarding a dental procedure. Read More
Our Qualified Veterinary Nurses offer Dental Checks to talk all things teeth. The 15 minute consultation includes a full examination of your pet’s teeth, (providing they cooperate), a dental home care plan, and answer any questions you may have regarding a dental procedure. Read More
Nail Clips
We know that clipping your pet's nails can be a little overwhelming and stressful. Nails left untrimmed can lead to discomfort and other complications. Our Qualified Veterinary Nurses are on hand to
professionally trim your pet’s nails in a positive environment. They can also demonstrate the most appropriate way to clip them if you would like to have a try.
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PetPep
The AVA PetPEP is the Australian Veterinary Association’s Pets and People Education Program, an education initiative that teaches children about responsible pet ownership and safety around animals.
In Queensland, AVA PetPEP works with AVA member veterinarians and a range of animal industry professionals in the local community to deliver interactive, highly visual and age-appropriate educational visits to primary schools across the state. Visits are free of charge and fully coordinated by the AVA PetPEP team.
The AVA PetPEP team is able to arrange all aspects of a PetPEP school visit. They coordinate visit requests from schools, organise presenters, and provide you with presentation outlines, resources and full coordination of the visit program.
AVA PetPEP school visits are available to primary schools throughout Queensland.
Schools are encouraged to request a school visit by either submitting an online booking form at https://www.vetvoice.com.au/ec/pet-ownership/kids-animals-and-education/school-visits-from-ava-petpep/ or contacting the AVA PetPEP Education Team. AVA PetPEP school visits are an ideal tool to introduce or consolidate classroom learning and address outcomes across a number of learning areas and are aligned with the Australian Curriculum. Read More
In Queensland, AVA PetPEP works with AVA member veterinarians and a range of animal industry professionals in the local community to deliver interactive, highly visual and age-appropriate educational visits to primary schools across the state. Visits are free of charge and fully coordinated by the AVA PetPEP team.
The AVA PetPEP team is able to arrange all aspects of a PetPEP school visit. They coordinate visit requests from schools, organise presenters, and provide you with presentation outlines, resources and full coordination of the visit program.
AVA PetPEP school visits are available to primary schools throughout Queensland.
Schools are encouraged to request a school visit by either submitting an online booking form at https://www.vetvoice.com.au/ec/pet-ownership/kids-animals-and-education/school-visits-from-ava-petpep/ or contacting the AVA PetPEP Education Team. AVA PetPEP school visits are an ideal tool to introduce or consolidate classroom learning and address outcomes across a number of learning areas and are aligned with the Australian Curriculum. Read More