Archive: Sep 2020

There are few professions that can carry such a range of emotions, than that of working with and caring for animals. Almost all animal charities will tell you of the amazing successes they have with cases, for animals of…

Blacks Vets – Dudley Hospital Veterinary Practice in the West Midlands has been crowned the Best UK Vets 2015 thanks to the outstanding reviews left online by their clients. With 262 reviews of four or five stars, Dudley…

Question from Jacky Brosnan: How do you STOP your dog jumping up when anyone comes in or when we come back in Answer from Shanika Winters: Hi Jacky, thank you for your question about your dog's jumping behaviour when any…

Did you know that your vet is now a doctor? The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons  has just changed the rules. Vets are not obliged to call themselves "Doctor", but we now have the option to do so, if we wish. Traditi…

Question from Keagan Palardy: Does any one know what this is on my poor doggies paw?:( Answer from Shanika Winters: Thank you for sending the photo of your dog's paw along with your question as to what it might be.  I w…

It's rare for the death of a dog to make international headlines. Jagger was a good-looking three year old Irish Setter who died on Friday, just hours after returning from Crufts, where he had won a prize for being secon…