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Joint Health
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Joint Health

Dogs · 17 January 2020

Hip Dysplasia in Dogs

Hip dysplasia is an abnormality in the development of the hip joint. It creates laxity (excessive movement) within the joint which causes abnormal wear, arthritis and pain. Hip dysplasia is most …

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Dogs · 16 January 2020

Caring for Your Senior Dog

Pets age more quickly than we do. The old saying that one year equals seven dog years is more or less true. We consider your dog to be "senior" at around 7 years of age. After this, they generally age …

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Dogs · 10 December 2019

Arthritis in Dogs

Arthritis, or osteoarthritis to give it its proper name, is very common, affecting one in five adult dogs. It is more prevalent in older dogs of medium-large breeds, but pets of any age and any size …

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Cats · 10 May 2013

Cats Get Arthritis, Too

'Trousers' was not enjoying winter any more. As a 14 year old senior citizen he had long ago earned the right to sleep on his favourite cushion on the couch, but now he just curled up on the carpet …

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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update – 24th June 2020

24 June 2020

Throughout the Covid isolation period,  Macarthur Vet Group has been committed to providing you with the services you want and need for your pets.  Although the government has now eased …

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Meet Chisel the Puppy!

11 June 2020

We’d like to introduce everyone to Chisel!  Chisel is a gorgeous male Golden Retriever puppy.  Over the course of the next few months, we are going to give you a glimpse into his puppy life, …

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Win a skin care hamper for your pet!

28 December 2020

From now until the end of January, you have the chance to win a prize for your pet!! You can win a FREE bag of Hill's Derm Defense (3kg) and a wonderful "skin care" hamper filled with lots of …

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Chisel’s First Christmas

24 December 2020

After a year of highs and lows, bringing Chisel into the family earlier this year was definitely a high point.  Chisel has given and received so much love over the past few months, and the family …

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Check-in via QR Code

23 December 2020

To help us with record keeping, Service NSW has provided all 4 clinics with a QR Code as a digital check-in option.  The QR Code will be displayed next to our current sign-in booklet.  If you wish to …

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