Gifford our Australian Shepherd and Phoebe our Golden Retreiver both take a trip to the vet for their annual medical, rabies shots and distemper booster. The main purpose for the medical is to get the prescrition for Heartgard. Although Ivernectin can't be given to Border Collies and Australian Shepherds I am told that the amounts in Heartgard have been tested and are quite safe.

Both dogs check out fine except that Phoebe has an ear infection so needs a short course of treatment.

Now just need to send of the forms for the new dog licences......does it ever end?

By Adrian Stewart