{"id":24392,"date":"2025-06-18T11:21:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T11:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unavets.com\/hospitalveterinariodonostia\/?page_id=24392"},"modified":"2025-06-18T11:24:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T11:24:51","slug":"preventative-medicine-astigarraga","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.unavets.com\/hospitalveterinariodonostia\/services\/preventative-medicine-astigarraga\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventative Medicine Astigarraga"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"24392\" class=\"elementor elementor-24392 elementor-24237\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b7f1f2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b7f1f2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"main-sec\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-138c88c\" data-id=\"138c88c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec83cf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-section_titleleft\" data-id=\"ec83cf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"section_titleleft.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ab_text-title fl-wrap\">\n            <h3>Preventative Medicine Services Offered<\/h3>By prioritizing the long-term health of our pets on an ongoing basis, we can avoid many medical problems and increase the well-being and life span of our furry family members.<span class=\"section-separator fl-sec-sep\"><\/span>        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d993722 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d993722\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-065811d\" data-id=\"065811d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63d99ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63d99ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Visit us regularly or whenever you receive our reminder messages; don\u2019t wait for problems to arise. Diseases are easier to treat when diagnosed early, and regular check-ups help ensure your pet&#8217;s long-term health.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the services we offer at Astigarraga Veterinary Centre:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vaccinations<\/strong>: By vaccinating our pets, we not only protect them, but also reduce the risk of other family members contracting serious, preventable diseases.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Parasite Control<\/strong>: This is a preventable issue that can become very serious if ignored. We offer internal deworming to eliminate roundworms and tapeworms, as well as external parasite control to combat fleas, ticks, mites, leishmaniasis-transmitting mosquitoes, and more. To avoid any issues and choose the right products, please consult with one of our vets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaf8eac elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"eaf8eac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unavets.com\/hospitalveterinariodonostia\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Make an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2048e61\" data-id=\"2048e61\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc7c821 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dc7c821\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"724\" height=\"869\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23429 lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.unavets.com\/hospitalveterinariodonostia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2024\/06\/Diseno-sin-titulo-5-853x1024.png\" 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data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01118fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"01118fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"606\" height=\"524\" class=\"attachment-townhub-featured-image size-townhub-featured-image wp-image-20223 lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.unavets.com\/hospitalveterinariodonostia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/10\/Diseno-sin-titulo-17-606x524.png\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.unavets.com\/hospitalveterinariodonostia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/10\/Diseno-sin-titulo-17-606x524.png\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08b8459\" data-id=\"08b8459\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1b240e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1b240e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Feed a good quality diet.<\/strong>\u00a0Consult with us to determine the correct diet for your pets. High quality pet food promotes long-term good health for your pets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Walk your dog every day, and make sure they get enough exercise.<\/strong>\u00a0Ask our veterinarians at\u00a0<span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:14337,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">Donostia Veterinary Hospital<\/span>\u00a0about the amount of exercise your breed of dog requires, and provide them with plenty of exposure to fresh air and sunshine. Spending time playing with your cat can also help them to stay active and increase their longevity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintain proper weight for your animals.<\/strong>\u00a0Avoiding obesity can also help prevent associated conditions like joint problems, heart problems, and diabetes, so it is critical that your pets maintain a healthy weight. Again, consult with your veterinarian about the ideal weight for your pets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d46ab6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d46ab6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41ce5c3\" data-id=\"41ce5c3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceff41c elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"ceff41c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2171\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2171\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">More at home preventative care<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2171\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2171\"><ul>\n<li><strong>Keep your dog on a leash in public at all times.<\/strong>\u00a0Do not let your dogs wander loose \u2013 the chances of them being hit by cars or getting lost are too great to risk letting them run free. Keeping your cats indoors will also help them live longer and prevent them from being injured or killed in traffic as well.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not use any toxic pesticide, fungicide, or fertilizer on your yard where your pets have access to them.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Store all potentially toxic household products including detergents, etc. out of reach of your pets.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Brush your dog or cat<\/strong><strong>\u2019<\/strong><strong>s teeth on a regular basis with a toothpaste formulated for dogs or cats, or with bicarbonate of soda<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 never with toothpaste designed for human use. This practice can help avoid expensive and serious dental problems later on.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Socialize and train your puppies early.<\/strong>\u00a0This will help avoid confrontations with other dogs later in life and will also help avoid behavioural problems which can be difficult to deal with in adult dogs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spend time with your pets every day.<\/strong>\u00a0Spending quality time with them will help their emotional well-being and thus enhance their overall health.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Never keep your pets in the car on a hot day.\u00a0<\/strong>Temperatures in a car, even with the windows down, can reach fatal levels within minutes. If the outside temperature is over 20 degrees, it is already unsafe to keep animals in a car.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When traveling with your pets, keep dogs in a dog carrier or restrained with a special dog seatbelt (not a human seatbelt) and keep your cats in carriers as well.<\/strong>\u00a0This will help prevent your animals from being injured in an accident, and bear in mind that even at low speeds, unrestrained passengers in a car (whether human, dog, or cat) can be seriously injured.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consider insuring your pet with a pet insurance program.<\/strong>\u00a0There are several pet insurance programs that will cover your pets\u2019 needs in the event of an accident or illness. However, these programs do not cover care at the time of treatment, which means you will need to be ready to pay for medical care when your animal is treated. In addition, these plans have restrictions on which procedures are covered by policies, so read the policy limitations carefully. These policies are not a substitute for having a savings account available to cover necessary medical care.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preventative Medicine Services Offered By prioritizing the long-term health of our pets on an ongoing basis, we can avoid many medical problems and increase the well-being and life span of our furry family members. Visit us regularly or whenever you receive our reminder messages; don\u2019t wait for problems to arise. 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