Articles from the clinic
Articles from the Petflix Vet team in Dubai on surgery and recovery, scans and lab tests, urgent problems and looking after cats and dogs in the UAE climate.
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Care at homePet grooming in Dubai, what is worth paying forPet grooming in Dubai and what is worth paying for. Which add-ons help coat and skin in the UAE climate, which are cosmetic, and which can do harm. -
GuidesChoosing a veterinary clinic in Dubai, what to check on a first visitChoosing a veterinary clinic in Dubai. What to check on a first visit, from written estimates and anaesthetic monitoring to on-site tests, hours and records. -
Urgent careThe worst human foods for dogs in a Dubai homeThe worst human foods for dogs are grapes and raisins, xylitol, chocolate, onions and macadamia nuts. Where they hide in Dubai kitchens, and what to do. - Care at homeIs bone broth good for dogsIs bone broth good for dogs. Plain broth is a safe topper in small amounts, but onion, garlic, salt, fat and cooked bones are real risks. A Dubai vet's view.
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Scans and testsPregnancy scan timing for cats and dogs, first scan to litter countPregnancy scan timing for cats and dogs. Ultrasound confirms from about day 25 after mating. X-ray counts the litter from about day 45 to 55. A UAE guide. -
Urgent careSigns of pancreatitis in dogs, diagnosis and dietSigns of pancreatitis in dogs, how vets diagnose it with a blood test and ultrasound, the diet that follows, and the festive foods behind many Dubai cases. -
Care at homeGrooming a matted or aggressive cat, and when sedation is neededGrooming a matted or aggressive cat in Dubai. When a groom needs sedation with a vet on site, why Persians mat in humidity, and why home scissors wound. -
Scans and testsSame-day vet lab results, what runs in the clinic and what is sent outSame-day vet lab results in Dubai. Blood counts, biochemistry, urine, cytology and rapid tests run during the visit. Biopsies and cultures go out. -
Care at homeBoarding a cat that needs medication while you travelBoarding a cat that needs medication in Dubai. How medical boarding works for diabetic and post-operative cats, what to pack and what to tell the clinic. -
Surgery and recoveryWhen a limp needs an x-ray, and when it can wait a dayWhen a limp needs an x-ray in a dog or cat. Signs that cannot wait, what can rest for 24 hours, balcony falls, and how to tell a burnt pad from a bone injury. -
Scans and testsReading your cat's kidney blood results in plain wordsCat kidney blood results explained. What creatinine, urea, SDMA and urine concentration mean, how summer dehydration skews them, and PKD in Persians. -
Care at homeWhat a vet can and cannot do on a home visit in DubaiWhat a vet can do at home in Dubai and what needs the clinic. Exams, vaccines, senior checks and anxious cats work well at home. X-rays and surgery do not. -
Urgent careWhy a cat breathing with its mouth open is an emergencyA cat breathing with its mouth open needs a vet now. Causes include heat, heart disease, asthma and fluid in the chest. How to transport her safely in Dubai. -
Scans and testsX-ray or ultrasound, which one does your cat or dog needX-ray or ultrasound for your cat or dog. X-rays show bone, chest and gas. Ultrasound shows inside soft organs. When a vet asks for both, and sedation. -
Urgent careSeizures in dogs, what to do in the first five minutesWhat to do when your dog has a seizure. Keep him safe, time it, film it, and know when a seizure in a dog is an emergency, with notes on Dubai heat. -
Surgery and recoveryPost-surgery recovery for a dog or cat in a Dubai flatPost-surgery recovery in a Dubai flat means one small room, covered tile floors, short toilet trips in the cool hours and a cone or suit that fits. -
Urgent careBloat in large dogs in Dubai, the signs and why minutes matterBloat (GDV) in large dogs in Dubai. The signs to act on, why a twisted stomach is a surgical emergency, and how to time meals and evening walks. -
Scans and testsWhat a pre-anaesthetic blood test checks in cats and dogsA pre-anaesthetic blood test checks red cells, platelets, kidneys, liver, protein and sugar before surgery. Here is what each result can change on the day. -
Urgent careIs it urgent tonight, or can it wait till morningA plain list of signs in cats and dogs that need a vet tonight and signs that can wait till morning, with how late-evening care works in Dubai. -
Surgery and recoveryAnaesthesia in flat-faced dogs and cats, the risks and what we doAnaesthesia in flat-faced dogs and cats carries extra airway risk, mostly on waking. What a Dubai clinic changes for Pugs, French Bulldogs and Persians. -
Urgent careWhat to do in the 10 minutes before you drive to the vetWhat to do before you drive to the vet in an emergency in Dubai. Call first, move your dog or cat safely, cool the car and bring the right things.