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Pet care advice for Dubai
Clear advice for pet owners in the UAE: heat, vaccines, rules, travel and vet visits. Written by the team at Pet Avenue Clinic in JVC.
Clinic news
More than 70 cats rescued from Al Sideirah: our part in the TNR
Gulf News told the story of Maria Sanchez and Aira, who rescued more than 70 cats from a demolition area in Abu Dhabi. Dr. Hesham Adel and the Pet Avenue team did the TNR at our JVC clinic.
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Life in Dubai
Dog-friendly places in JVC and Dubai
Dog parks in JVC and other parts of Dubai, a beach where dogs can swim, and the rules to know before you go. Rules and hours change, so check before each visit.
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Life in Dubai
Fireworks at New Year and Eid: how to keep your pet calm
Why fireworks frighten many dogs and cats, how to prepare your home and your pet, what to do on the night, and when to ask the vet for help.
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Heat safety
Heatstroke in dogs and cats: signs and first aid
How to see the signs of heatstroke early in a dog or a cat. What to do in the first minutes. How to prevent heatstroke in the Dubai heat.
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Rules and travel
Moving abroad with your pet from the UAE: a step-by-step plan
Microchip, rabies vaccine, titre test, health certificate and the MOCCAE export certificate. The steps to take your cat or dog from the UAE to a new country.
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Rules and travel
Pet registration and microchips in Dubai: what owners need to know
What a microchip is. How Dubai Municipality pet registration works. The dog licence and lead rules. How to keep the records of your pet correct.
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Prevention
Puppy and kitten vaccines in the UAE: a simple schedule
Which vaccines a puppy or a kitten needs in the UAE, when to give them, what the letters on the vaccine card mean, and which side effects to watch for.
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Prevention
Ticks, scorpions and snakes: desert and park dangers for pets
How to protect your dog or cat from ticks, scorpions and snakes in Dubai. How to remove a tick. What to do after a sting or a bite.
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Vet visits
Video consult or clinic visit: how to choose
When a video consultation with a vet is a good choice, when your pet must come to the clinic, and when you must not wait. Plus how to get ready for a video call.
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Vet visits
What happens at a dental cleaning at Pet Avenue
A step-by-step guide to a pet dental cleaning: the check before, the anaesthesia, scaling, X-rays, extractions, going home and care of the teeth at home.
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Heat safety
When to walk your dog in Dubai: a month-by-month guide
The safest times to walk your dog in each season in Dubai. How to check the ground and the forecast. What to do on the hottest days.
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