The veterinary clinic is open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 7.30 pm, and on Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm.

To book an appointment, please call our main number (national landline: +351 225 361 324) or, alternatively, send an email to linguadegatovet@gmail.com.

No, in an emergency situation we strongly recommend that you go to the nearest veterinary hospital (24-hour service).

A general consultation involves a full physical examination, which includes: cleaning the ears and eyes, examining the mouth, its mucous membranes and teeth, assessing body condition, weight and coat, abdominal palpation, auscultation of the heart and lungs, taking the body temperature and assessing hydration status, amongst other things. This consultation also includes a medical history, in which the owner plays an active role, explaining the reason for the visit, the pet’s general condition at home and the symptoms they are exhibiting.

Once he’s settled into your home, the next step is to take him for his first vet appointment, whether he’s 2 months or 2 years old!

• Regarding internal deworming (against roundworms and other internal parasites), pets should be dewormed every 15 days until they are 3 months old. From 3 to 6 months, they should be dewormed monthly and from 6 to 12 months, every 3 months. After one year of age, internal deworming should be carried out every 4 months. They are available in tablet, syrup and spot-on form (for cats, combined with external treatment).
• Regarding external parasite control (against fleas, ticks and other external parasites), this should be carried out in accordance to your pet’s lifestyle and with the instructions on the package leaflet of the chosen product, as different products have varying durations of action. They are available in tablet, spot-on or collar form.

• Your pet should start having vaccinations at around 2 months of age. You should begin with the vaccine against infectious diseases, which must be boosted at least once after 3 to 4 weeks. For dogs only, once the initial course of vaccinations is complete, the rabies vaccine should be administered.
• Your pet can also be vaccinated against leishmaniasis, kennel cough (dogs) and FeLV (cats), when necessary.
• For pets that are due to travel, the vaccination requirements may vary. Please get in touch so we can help!

In dogs, vaccinations against infectious diseases should be administered annually, whilst the rabies vaccine should be administered annually or every three years (depending on the brand). For cats at risk, the vaccine against infectious diseases should be administered annually, whereas for cats not at risk, it only needs to be administered every 3 years.

Under the law, it is mandatory for both dogs and cats to be microchipped and registered in the official database (SIAC).

No! The microchip is used to identify your pet. If someone finds your pet lost and takes him to a veterinary clinic, kennel, local council office or police station, they can use a special reader to access all the information linked to the microchip (name, age, owner, owner’s contact details, amongst others).

As a general rule, we recommend at 6 months of age, but for male or female dogs, it always depends on their size, breed and behaviour.

The ideal diet depends on the species, breed, age, whether the animal is neutered or not, and its lifestyle. In the early stages of life, a diet suitable for young animals should be provided, and after the animal reaches one year of age (or is neutered), a diet suitable for adult animals. Meals should contain protein as the main ingredient and should be balanced in terms of the other constituents (vitamins, minerals, fibre, fats, carbohydrates, etc.).

It depends on where your pet is travelling to. You can contact us for further details and/or check the requirements at the following link: https://www.dgav.pt/vaiviajar/conteudo/animais-de-companhia/