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Some great tips to help reduce stress when visiting vets in cats For most cats, a visit to the veterinarian is an overwhelming experience. The cat is taken out of its familiar home environment, usually roughly pushed into a carrier, […]

Diarrhoea in Pets Diarrhoea is not a disease but rather a clinical sign of many different diseases. If diarrhoea in your pets is associated with minor conditions, it can often be resolved quickly with simple treatments but we are aware […]

Animal Doctors International is awarded internationally-recognised Cat Friendly Clinic status Local veterinary clinic Animal Doctors International has achieved accreditation as a Cat Friendly Clinic (CFC). The CFC programme has been developed by the International Society of Feline Medicine, the veterinary […]

Did you know cats can have dandruff? Cat dandruff is the white flakes on your cat’s coat (they’re clumps of dead skin cells). It can be caused by different reasons and is not part of the natural shedding process of […]

Awareness Heartworm Awareness Month ls heartworm a problem here in Vietnam? Yes! Heartworm, scientific name Dirofilaria immitis, is prevalent in Vietnam. How could my dog get heartworm disease? Heartworm is transmitted from animal to animal by mosquitoes. When a mosquito […]

Case study Acute Vomiting Treatment: The decision was taken to not risk waiting for the screw to transit through the gut and cause a possible obstruction/perforation. History: A 6 month old French Bulldog presented for acute vomiting. Patient was active […]

Everything you need to know about OSTEOARTHRITIS in DOGs Osteoarthritis or Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) is a slow, ongoing condition which affects around 50% of animals during their life. It is when your pet experiences pain and stiffness in the […]

Tick Fever – Is your dog protected? Ticks live everywhere in Vietnam and Laos PDR and survive here all year round. ONE bite from ONE tick can cause TICK FEVER. Tick fever is named after a group of diseases (Ehrlichia, […]

Purebred kitten. The most common cat breeds in Vietnam are British Short Hair, British Longhair, Munchkin, Maine Coon, Scottish Fold and Bengal. Raising a little kitten can be challenging and you might have a lot of questions regarding its health. […]

Dogs need only what is known as Core-Vaccines. Besides, you should also consider giving dogs Non-core vaccines. Let's find out what they are, and how to schedule vaccination for dogs.

The most common health problems in kittens and young cats in Vietnam Internal parasites (worms) Roundworm, hookworm, tapeworm, giardia, toxoplasma and many other nasty parasites most likely live in your kitten intestines. Their eggs are shed with stool. Every kitten […]

COVID-19 update from Animal Doctors International With recent developments regarding COVID-19, we would like to reassure our clients that we will remain open to treat your pets! It is our aim to continue to be in that position throughout this […]

Most of the pet owner know that we should spay or neuter our cats of dogs. However, not everybody knows the reasons behind: Why should we de-sexing our pet? What is the impact on your pet’s health as well as […]

How can you tell if your cat is sick? Learn about the signs of illness in cats to be prepared when problems happen.

Determining how painful our pets are can be very confusing and difficult. Here, we list some behaviors that are indicative of pain in pets.

If your pet has an immediate or life-threatening emergency be prepared to make some immediate decisions and listen carefully to advise that is given. If you think your pet may be sick or injured and you’re not sure exactly what […]

You see your dog or cat’s teeth every day, but how much do you really know about them?