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Treat against fleas in the late summer and enjoy a flea-free rest of year! 23 Aug 2013 | 12:18 am
Put quite simply, for the vast majority of our pets, treating against fleas now, and for the next three months, will ensure a flea free next 9 months. That might be a fairly bold claim, and there wil...
FLY-STRIKE – is your rabbit at risk? 10 Aug 2013 | 04:46 pm
Of all the conditions that vets treat, fly-strike in rabbits is probably the most upsetting. Similarly, for an owner. This awful condition arises when flies lay eggs in the soiled fur around a rabbi...
An older, thinner cat despite a good appetite? – there may be a thyroid problem! 21 Jul 2013 | 06:34 pm
As part of the six monthly senior checks for cats, probably the most important monitoring is to do with a cat’s weight. Subtle (and not so subtle) weight loss is often an early indicator of an overac...
Stressed cats and cystitis 14 Jul 2013 | 09:52 pm
Judging by the average cat’s lifestyle it would seem difficult to believe that they could get stressed. With a butler and a cook on hand (their owners) it’s difficult to see how they could ever get u...
The summer itch for dogs has started 14 Jul 2013 | 09:48 pm
It’s a great relief to see the summer arriving, after an all too long a winter and precious little spring. But for many dog owners this is the time they dread the most, as the warmer weather means th...
So, are all “chips” the same ? 17 Feb 2013 | 07:47 pm
It might seem an odd question. Of course all microchips are the same, aren’t they ? Once a pet has had the microchip implanted, it’s checked to make sure it can be read by a scanner, and that’s it, i...
Urine leaking in older dogs 9 Jan 2013 | 11:46 pm
It’s a delicate matter, and one that owners are sometimes reluctant to bring up at health checks. And that’s a pity because urine leaking in older dogs is often something that can be ‘fixed’ very eas...
Urine leaking in older dogs 9 Jan 2013 | 11:46 pm
It’s a delicate matter, and one that owners are sometimes reluctant to bring up at health checks. And that’s a pity because urine leaking in older dogs is often something that can be ‘fixed’ very eas...
Why cats go bald in places! OCD 12 Nov 2012 | 01:07 am
Cats, as all owners know, are the rulers of the world! They have a habit of implanting their wishes in to the minds of us owners, getting them to rearrange an entire house just for their personal con...
Firework Season – helping distressed pets get through 31 Oct 2012 | 07:18 pm
We now think of this time of year as bonfire night season, rather than just bonfire night. For pets this isn’t quite as much fun as it is for us. Put simply, loud bangs and noises can be pretty dist...
