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Heathfield East Sussex TN21 8AD

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Arthritis

29/04/2021 By Heathfield Vets

What is arthritis? Arthritis is a degenerative joint disease which commonly affects middle-aged to senior dogs and cats, although it can affect pets at any age. Arthritis occurs when the cartilage in a joint erodes, causing the surface to become uneven. Joints can no longer glide past each other … [Read more...] about Arthritis

Filed Under: Cats, Dogs Tagged With: arthritis, joints, older dog, senior cat

Laser Therapy

18/12/2020 By Heathfield Vets

Heathfield Vets - services - laser therapy

Laser therapy has been in use in medical circles since the 1970s, but it is only in the last few years, with the advent of the Mark IV version, that is has become possible to deeply penetrate tissues in a relatively short time, making it a practical proposition to treat animals. Before going ahead, … [Read more...] about Laser Therapy

Filed Under: Cats, Dogs, Ferrets Tagged With: arthritis, laser, laser therapy

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